A cricket team mascot called Stumpy
Arriving at Lord’s got all jumpy
Till R. Van de Merwe’s
Cure for his nerve-ers
Proved to be flagons of scrumpy.
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Old Farmer Time’s all a muddle
Wherever he turns he sees double
Twins Ali and Trego
Plus Jamie and Craig O
Are sure to give Hampshire some trouble
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A farmer from near to Bridgwater
Supported the county he oughta
So on Finals Day
He stopped making hay
And saw Hampshire put to the slaughter
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Tom Banton, he strides to the crease,
He’ll give Hampshire bowlers no peace
Cos no one can fathom
How, with back still in spasm,
From six hitting he will not cease
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When tactics demand change of tack
Rolef comes in to the attack
But success from his arm
Might do him some harm
When hyperextending his back
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The captain is willing and Abel
And Hildy brings class to the table
With Gregory enthralling
When batting or ‘balling’
The day will be most ‘memor-rable’.
Some musings 
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