Poole 2018
Following the Saxon invasion of southern Britain in the 7th century, Poole was included in the newly established Kingdom of Wessex. Poole was used as a base for fishing and a place for ships to anchor on their way to Wareham, an important Saxon stronghold. A Danish Viking army captured Wareham in 876 but they were besieged and defeated by a Saxon army led by Alfred the Great. The Danish fleet retreated though Poole Harbour but most of their longships sank in a violent storm off the coast of Poole Bay and Studland.The Danes returned to England under Canute the Great in 1015. He led his fleet to Poole Harbour which he used as a base to pillage the surrounding settlements of Wessex before returning along the coast to attack London.
So the Phoenix boys found their little watering hole with no one was lost as we travelled down from London. Three days for the Phoenix army to pillage and drink into merriment and fun with cricket the last thing on our minds.
Phoenix's Tour Highlights
Batting – Babbu scored the most runs
Bowling – Vishal took the most wickets (best average)
Fielding – Sethi caught the most
Indian Takeaway – goes to Sandeep & Gopi for excellent cooking
Desi TV – goes to Meshi who was watching TV when it was switched off
KFC – goes to Babbu & Vishal for we don't know where they found it
Out of Hours Performance – goes to Sandeep for Night time activities
Boxing – goes to Vikas for picking on an old man
Last Man Standing – goes to Rajkaran who didn't want to sleep
Kabaddi – goes to Vishal, Vikas & Sandeep for their wrestling chappal matches
Anti Social - goes to Sanjeev who wanted to be left alone
Scooby Dooby Doo where are you – goes to Bunty for not turning up
Thanks for coming – goes to Sandeep, Meshi & Shakti or their first tour
Phoenix on tour are a team full of laughter and comedy. To quote Mark Twain (AmericanHumorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910), " Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place."
So another tour came & passed and yet again Phoenix showed their true colours and infected everyone involved with laughter, spirit and the sense of being a family.