Bournemouth 2015
In 1800 the area was largely a remote and barren heathland, used only by smugglers - most notably Isaac Gulliver, now considered one of the founding fathers of Bournemouth. The settlement of Bournemouth was founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, a captain in the Dorset Yeomanry. He built a house near Bourne Heath and then purchased eight and a half acres of land for just over £179. This is now the site of Bournemouth town centre.
On August 28, 2015, Phoenix found themselves travelling to Bournemouth in a shroud of secrecy with one of the Phoenix's founding fathers, Sanjeev. Not sure what the boys were smuggling in their bags hidden away from prying eyes as they lodged into their settlements. The boys offloaded their goods which could have been imported surreptitiously or in violation of the law although no precise details can be given as what goes on tour stays on tour.
WIth the cricket the games versus Swanage & Langley Manor were rained off but we did beat Emmbrook & Bearwood.
Phoenix's Tour Highlights
Batting – Vishal scored the most runs
Bowling – Soloman took the most wickets
Fielding – Sakhil's catches & run outs were the best of the lot
Beach Boys – goes to Deepak, Prince & Babbu who spent more time in the sand than they did on the wicket.
Beach Body – goes to Fabian’s Deepak & Rowdy who had any excuse to strip off
Chef Award – goes to Mannu & Sakhil for their cooking skills
I am Salman Khan – goes to Sethi for his clothes & glasses
I am Virat Kohli – goes to Sakhil for his tattoos
My eyes hurt for a reason – goes to Rowdy as he shed tears whilst cutting onions
My eyes hurt for no reason – goes to Soloman as he shed tears whilst cutting a tomato
Drum n Base – goes to Sakhil as he boogied all night long
Bhangra Boys – goes to Mannu & Sethi who posed more and danced less
Just one puff – goes to Hitesh as he passed out
Warsaw Pact – goes to Vishal and his altercation with a Mum of Eastern European origin
VIP Table – goes to Hitesh & Sanjeev as the waitress thought they were loaded
Thanks for coming – goes to Deepak for his 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.