The UPCC lads have been back in action since early October and as the season approaches we’ve been training hard, drinking hard, and for many, getting naked at every opportunity.

The start of 2008 has meant a focus on our upcoming fixtures after Easter, meaning weekly trips to the Hampshire Rosebowl for many grueling fitness sessions, or lack of, twice a week for everyone, something that has definitely separated the fitties (Moseley) from the fatties (Hayto)!

The second biggest feature of the team (or first biggest for many), the socials, have brought us messy and exciting adventures every God given Purple Wednesday. From the long line of purple smiles during Touch Cup sessions to last week’s pub golf, every week has been a successful lash up!

Training sessions are still held at the Grammar School and St Paul’s every Sunday afternoon, where an array of talent is on display all afternoon, unless you accidentally stay for too long and catch the girls in action after us!

There have been many highlights, great bowling, great batting, but perhaps the best came through a lesson learned the hard way...

Against one of the faster bowlers in the team, our very own Pres took one straight in the twig and berries, unprotected!

Having dropped to the floor in unimaginable pain, he proceeded to go whiter than Penicillin’s back cheeks after a summer in the Norfolk Broads and suffered what is known as a ruptured capillary! Wince away boys! Chin up Abbie!

Finally, our tour this year is to Latvia and after the success of last year’s Amsterdam Tour it’s going to be a blast!
It’s never too late to join up with the cricket team and with the winter season coming to a close, anyone looking for a sport in the summer term should get in touch with us.