This is followed by curry and socialising with Corpus cricketers both young and old. The highlight of the season is the ‘Clock Match’, an all day time game against a team of Old Corpuscles. We also have some cracking stash including some fetching maroon baggy caps (if you are into that sort of thing). Currently we are also looking into some winter nets during Michaelmas and Hilary. The club is open to absolutely everyone, regardless of cricket ability! We have our matches on WednesdayĪfternoons in Trinity Term and net sessions on a Monday evening. (Doctor Mac from BBC2s Green Wing), Harry Thompsons hilarious book tells the story of one of those great madcap enterprises that only an Englishman could have dreamed up, and only a bunch of Englishmen could. Discover the Abridged English Audiobook at Audible. However, following our promotion from Division 3 in 2017, no one could have predicted our success in 2018 as the mighty CCCCC won the Division 2 title, finishing the season unbeaten in the league and even enjoying a cuppers run. Penguins Stopped Play as its meant to be heard, narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Although traditionally success has been hard to come by, the CCCCC have a great attitude both on and off the field and provide a great bit of light recreation during the final third of the academic year. Still very much enjoyed by many in college. That was now some time ago and much, including sports grounds, has since changed. The book is ‘Penguins Stopped Play’ by Harry Thompson and we featured in what was, sadly, Thompson’s last game of cricket before his death. Q: How many Corpus sports teams can claim to have been featured in a book that was read out on BBC Radio 4?

Penguins Stopped Play by Harry Thompson