First Net Dispatches

1. Matt is the new Rob.
Having lost one Rob to the seductions of the South of France, as with Hydra two new heads appear calling themselves Matt. One an Aussie, who featured briefly last season at Rottingdean and one other game, generating comments of showing a likeness to Matty Haydn with the bat at least showing that Beamers' talent for hyperbole remains undiminished despite winter break. The other another recruit from that rich seam of cricketing Probation Officers, a Northern Matt, showing a talent for expansive driving.

2. Training is the new Nets.

3. Jonners is to celebrate his 39th birthday the week after Smithy's 40th with a party at his gaff, that's Sat 19th May, the entire worlds' population invited.