For those of us that think our characters are quite sufficiently developed…

A cricket team which lost without anyone scoring a run is blaming a “dodgy wicket” for its failure.

Statisticians are checking the record books to see if Goldsborough Seconds’ dismal performance against local rivals Dishforth is the worst ever recorded.

The team scored a total of five in their Nidderdale Amateur League clash at Dishforth, North Yorkshire.

But all the runs were extras and none of the batsmen troubled the scorers – with 10 ducks and a nought not out.

Goldsborough chairman Henry Webster defended his team, saying the wicket was terrible and pointing out that the league-topping opposition also struggled.

He added that there were a number of youngsters in the side and he hoped the experience would be “character-building”.

Link: BBC NEWS | England | North Yorkshire | Row of ducks bowl cricketers over.