New Forest 2019
Following Anglo-Saxon settlement in Britain, according to Florence of Worcester (d. 1118), the area became the site of the Jutish kingdom of Ytene. The Jutes were one of the early Anglo-Saxon tribal groups who colonised this area of southern Hampshire. Then after the Norman Conquest, the New Forest was proclaimed a royal forest, in about 1079, by William the Conqueror. It was used for royal hunts, mainly of deer.
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. We stayed in Bournemouth but the cricket played were with clubs in the New Forest.
Phoenix's Tour Highlights
Batting – Raj scored the most runs
Bowling – Nick took the most wickets (best average)
Fielding – Raj caught the most
Indian Takeaway – goes to Sandeep & Gopi for excellent cooking
More ducks than a Chinese restaurant – goes to Sethi who was the only zero on tour
BFC – goes to Vishal & Sanj as they watched the Cherries and Jack Stacey
Out of Hours Performance – goes to Sandeep, Babbu & Raj for Night time activities
Edward Scissorhands – goes to Gopi for cutting his fingers as he was preparing the salad
Horse Whisperer – goes to Gopi & Juggy who spent more time with Horses & Cows than they did at the crease
Bhangra on the beach – goes to the team for their sand dancing
Anti Social - goes to Sanjeev who wanted to be left alone
Scooby Dooby Doo where are you – goes to Jas for not turning up
Thanks for coming – goes to Nick, Jeeta & Jaggi 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.