But to keep you going with your cricket fix, tonight we look back at those brave and hardy Tigers whose mission in the cricket field is to send opposition batsman on that long, humiliating walk to their mates in the pavilion. Or just stop them scoring runs at all.
That's right. Tonight we look at the Spinners, Slingers and Swingers ... the 2013 Tigers bowlers.
The guys mentioned in this article are those Tigers who bowled six overs or more for us throughout the season. There may be bowlers with a better average or economy rate in the 2013 records but they just didn't bowl enough overs for me to consider it statistically significant for these purposes. If you are one of those Tigers, don't worry because your feats will be recognised in our Tiger in the Spotlight feature coming soon.
So, here we go ... let's start with the top performers of our Midweek League Ambush
Top league wicket taker
This accolade goes to one of the Ambush's young Combe stars, top bloke Hass Mohsin.
Tigers top league wicket taker, Hass Mohsin, in action against Swinbrook
Hass grabbed four wickets in our six league games, pipping Ed Juszczak (3), Cam Newton-Grain (2), Tom Juszczak (2) and Stuart Duff (2). In fact, we think Hass may have grabbed one or two more but we couldn't get the our bowling card for the away game against Uffington.
Best league economy rate
He didn't take a single wicket in his three league appearances for the Tigers in the 2013 season but Pete Bartlett was certainly the meanest of the Tigers league bowlers. In twelve league overs, Pete game away just 61 runs giving him a fantastic 20/20 economy of just 5.08.
No league wickets but he gave away very few runs, our own Pete Bartlett
Hass Mohsin turned in a very respectable 7.50 an over whilst Ed Juszczak wasn't far behind with 7.98.
Best league average
The Tiger with the best league bowling average for the 2013 season was Hass Mohsin, taking a wicket every 27.5 runs. Next in line was Tom Juszczak with a wicket every 29.5 runs and then Stuart Duff with a wicket every 31.5.
Great batsman, brilliant bowler and top bloke, Hass Mohsin
Friendlies
Most friendly wickets
For friendlies, the Ambush takes on an altogether different look in terms of Tigers present and the 2013 season bowling performances for these games were dominated by Ed Juszczak. Ed snared 5 wickets in just seven overs in friendlies this season including an amazing 3-0-19-4 against the Beavers.
The not very friendly Ed Juszczak, top wicket taking Tiger of 2013
Ben McPherson was the Tigers' second highest wicket taker in friendly games with five to his name followed by Cam Newton-Grain with a brace to match his league tally.
Best friendly economy rate
Last season's Tiger of the Year, Cam Newton-Grain was the meanest bowler in our friendly games throughout the 2013 season with an excellent 6.45. Cam also bowled more friendly overs than any other Tiger last season, so another great season for the young man.
Cam Newton-Grain giving very little away against Witney RFC
Behind Cam in the meanest Tiger stakes was Ed Juszczak with an economy of 6.71.
Best average in friendlies
Ed Juszczak takes the prize for the best friendly bowling average by a country mile, taking a wicket every 9.4 runs. Ed is followed Ben McPherson who turned in an excellent wicket every 15.6 runs and Cam Newton-Grain on a wicket every 35.5 runs.
Ed Juszczak was Tigers' dominant bowler in 2013 friendlies
Overall
Most overall wickets
The deadliest Tigers bowler overall for the 2013 season was Ed Juszczak with eight league and friendly wickets. Following Ed was Ben McPherson with five wickets and Hass Mohsin and Cam Newton-Grain with four apiece.
Ed Juszczak took eight scalps across the 2013 season
Best overall economy rate
The meanest bowler across league and friendly matches for the 2013 season is James Hayes with an excellent 4.67 runs an over. James is followed by Pete Bartlett on 5.08 and Cam Newton-Grain who went for 7.48 runs an over.
London Badger turned part-time Tiger, James Hayes, bowled mean in 2013
Best overall average
With a wicket every 15.6 runs, Ben McPherson takes the bow for the best overall average for 2013. Ed Juszczak turned in a wicket every 20.5 runs and Stuart Duff with a wicket every 24 runs.
Ben McPherson turned in the best overall average for the Tigers 2013 season
We'll look at each Tiger's individual records in more depth in the Tiger in the Spotlight feature as the winter draws on.
But for now, whether you're a slinger, a spinner or a swinger ... Tigers we salute you!
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