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Quote of the Week

"There's the thing for the thingo....."

Jarrad Shearer navigates us skillfully towards Gunma.....
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Match Reports

Updated November 02, 2008

CAPTAIN SHEARER PILOTS WOMBATS WITH JUMBO EFFORT

Gunma trips have a knack of producing something special, and so it was again this long weekend when we ventured north. Beaut weather prevailed, the ground large, green and dry, and the Gunma hosts' biryani delicious. To top it all off, a nail biting win, a monumental Dinosaur innings, and one of the biggest freaks to ever set foot on a cricket field! What more could you ask for in a day?.......
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Pres & Coach rant

Updated October 15th, 2007

You may know that last weekend, a national team selection camp was conducted in Fuji, with as many as 28 players turning up to try out. As the Head Selector of the Japan Men's National Team, I'm pleased to announce the squad for the up-coming 6-team tournament in Auckland, New Zealand from November 29 to December 9, featuring Japan, Indonesia, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, and the Cook Islands.
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Curly's Corner ...... social

Can't bat, can't bowl, can't field? Join the Club mate!! Dunno fine leg from Fine Cotton? Well, kampai cobba, c'mon in! There's more to being a Tokyo Wombat than disgracing yourself on the cricket field.......
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Golden Thong ...... Z-file

The Golden Thong? How does a humble piece of footwear become a cricket club's trophy awarded for 'Stupidus Uber Alles'? Fire extinguishers, parachutes, pepper spray and donuts. To learn about some of our more memorable off-field action.
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Training

Next training: TBA


# Shinagawa - Meet at Shinagawa Station East Exit (via Central Gate)
# Nishi-Koyama - Take either the Meguro Line or the Mita or Namboku Subways to NISHI-KOYAMA Station. After exiting the only ticket gate at the station turn left. Next, take your first left and then take your first right. Finally, straight up the guts along the cherry tree lined road for 7 mins.
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Goi - Meet on platform 13 (usually) of Shinagawa Station for a train heading out Chiba way.

HARDYS' M.o.M.

Jarrad Shearer's love affair with the Gunma #1 ground continued on Sunday November 02, as he steered the Wombats to a hard fought victory over the Gunma XI. Dino's 76 not out earns him a bottle of wine from our major sponsor, Hardys' Wines.
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Players & members Profiles

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Check out the players and members that make the Wombats 'The Wombats'. Some true blue characters buried in amoungst the group and it's a good laugh to be had. Some of the character traits are ...... you better have a look for yourself.
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Wommies out of the burrow

With what started from taking a quick trip down to the shops on the pushy to pick up a carton of milk all went horribly wrong when my brother took a wrong corner and now 25 000kms over a stretch of 18 months in a monster bicycle tour around Australia...

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Quotes of the Week (2007)

"Hardys' KRAC Challenge - Runners Up"
Rob 'Axe' Mann puts a positive spin on us losing a two-horse race!

"OI WOMBATS........Let's Rock and Rolllllll!!"
Morty (The Monster), shortly before passing out.

"Is it hot out there Dino??"
Enquired Rob "Axe" Mann from the comfort and shade of the tent as a visibly heat-affected Dinosaur returned to the pavillion.

"It was like an elephant eating a bag of straw"
Chuck Jones describing the sight of Jarrad drying his nether region after the semi final win.

"Water is generally flat"
Mark "Killer" Kelly explaining eyesight.....or tsunami's....or possibly both.

"So, are these guys in Division 1??"
Ryan "Rhino" France's question to a fellow Wombat during the Division 1 (J1C) match against Fuji Far East. Ummm....yes, Rhino, they are.

"Here comes the buffet."
YCAC's Paul sizes up Pup's first over. Pup finished with 6fa.

"DONT.....PLAY.....CRICKET.....DRUNK!"
Gavin pays out on his Roppongi drinking mate, Kyal, after he all but wrapped up the 2007 Herschelle award.

"I'd rather bat with your wife than you"
Skipper "Chuck" Jones doesn't beat around the bush in telling President Jarrad Shearer how he much he enjoys batting with him.

"Is this legal??"
A bemused Jaideep "Bish" Bedi exclaimed as the wombats piled out of the van for the customary toilet break on the Tomei expressway.

"That was a $500 mistake"
Mark 'Killer' Kelly rues his decision to refuse to get into a taxi with fellow Wombats in Osaka at 6am. Hindsight is a wonderful thing after you've passed out in a gutter and been robbed.

"A monument to the human struggle"
Luke 'Rayos' Ray descibing Killer's incredible effort of sleeping whilst standing up at Paddy Foleys, during the latter stages of the World Cup final. Anyone else who witnessed this would agree!!

"I am soooo dexterous.....with my digits"
Alex 'The Body' Koolhof explaining some of his special talents

"Are you training for the javelin?"
Chiang Mai Sixes MC Rick getting stuck into the Prez, Jarrad Shearer, following some bat throwing antics after being dismissed. Seems he has been in training for a few years now...

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