Tappers CC

08/06/2021

A Gallipoli inspired ANZAC X1 narrowly defeated England in the annual Ashes match last Sunday at Chiswick. NZ batters scored 60% of the runs for both sides. Tappers are following the ECB lead by scouting increasingly local talent from the shaky isles.
Poor Seb had bad a Achilles accident bowling and we can hope he can back fit and healthy for next years fixture.
Bobby did a great job explaining the importance of the Joe Evans cup after the match and we had a beer in his memory. We miss you Joe.

08/06/2021

That front foot of F Althaus that has presented a solid defensive wall through the ages, providing text book illustrations to young cricketers up and down the country.

06/06/2021

A wonderful game today for the Joe Evans cup between a Gallipoli inspired Anzac X1 beating Her Majesty’s finest with an over to spare. Joseph Turner with his first senior wicket was very chuffed and the fielding of master(s) Fleetwood, Speight and Brittain was top notch as well.

23/03/2021

23/03/2021

Sir James Anderson’s birthday wishes to the Tappers

18/04/2020

For those that wonder where Pipe got his name..... David Roberts

17/04/2020

Tapper trivia quiz tonight. What a great event and well done Dicky for the questions and Frank for the IT.

16/02/2020

A famous tour event with Sebs clothes turning up after 3 days and we the debated how long before he works out we have his clothes on. There is a famous video of that exact moment. It Silas not quick.

08/02/2020

As Bill would have said, what a catch. A screamer in the members stand at the SCG.

20/01/2020

Why do I love the Tappers?
Well how could an innocent "rebel" golf Tour to St Andrews create so much interest and debate as what has happened recently? I think the words and skill of Dicky B in explaining the conundrum, whilst intertwining English cricket dilemmas from years past should be posted here and remembered forever.

Jonny (or should that be Ali Bacher?)

I've been struggling with the 'rebel tour' analogy. Back in 1982, when Gooch and his dirty dozen sacrificed their test places and principles (although I don't think John Emburey ever had any of these) in exchange for 20 pieces of tainted apartheid silver, I swore that if I ever became a test cricketer, I would never join a rebel tour of South Africa. The release of Nelson Mandela (whose freedom I had courageously demanded at any number of student discos in the late 80s) and the eventual fall of the apartheid regime (brought about by my refusal to buy Cape apples or to bank with Barclays), meant that I would never be called upon to make this sacrifice - prepared though I was to make it.

In spite of my misgivings, your offer is being considered by my domestic management team - who will ultimately decide if I can go or not.

D