Evergreen Gosport sportsman John Adams scored his maiden century for Hampshire Seniors in the National Sixties Championships in midweek - only to have his celebrations muted when he found he hadn't been picked for Borough's basement battle Southern Premier Division 3 duel with Basingstoke & North Hants this Saturday !
Always a lively character on and off the field, Adams had a distinct spring in his step after scoring 108 of the Seniors' 260-5 against Surrey at Valley End.
It transpired Hampshire's total wasn't enough as Surrey won by six wickets with 14 balls to spare - but that disappointment was nothing to compare with the one that came when Adams checked the incoming text messages on his mobile phone.
Gosport's team was listed, but the only Adams in the Borough side was John's son Alex - that despite him opening the batting against Sway on May 7 and making top score of 20.
Adams senior, meanwhile, will probably have to content himself with a nice ride through the New Forest .. to Mudeford for a Hampshire League Division 3 South match.
That's unless Borough selectors have a rethink ...
Always a lively character on and off the field, Adams had a distinct spring in his step after scoring 108 of the Seniors' 260-5 against Surrey at Valley End.
It transpired Hampshire's total wasn't enough as Surrey won by six wickets with 14 balls to spare - but that disappointment was nothing to compare with the one that came when Adams checked the incoming text messages on his mobile phone.
Gosport's team was listed, but the only Adams in the Borough side was John's son Alex - that despite him opening the batting against Sway on May 7 and making top score of 20.
Adams senior, meanwhile, will probably have to content himself with a nice ride through the New Forest .. to Mudeford for a Hampshire League Division 3 South match.
That's unless Borough selectors have a rethink ...