Back in the day, land was divided up into 22-yard patches known as a chain. Architects literally had a 22-yard chain that they would go around with and measure stuff. These specific chains had 100 links, so they could look at sub-divisions and work out, for example, what 10 yards is. As a form of measurement, it’s been replaced by several simpler systems, but it’s still used for cricket pitches. Mostly because can you imagine how much bowlers would moan if someone suggested changing it?

Not moaning this month are:

• • 12 Lionel Hitchings (£90)
• • 50 Oliver Sidwell (£45)
• • 4 Martin Abel (£30)
• • 30 John Overy (£15)

If you'd like to join the Double Century Club and support the Tring Park Cricket Club, pick up an entry form behind the bar.

Each share costs £52 per year or £13 per quarter, which works out as a mere £4.25 per month. You can buy as many shares as you like, with half of the money that you put in going directly to the club and the other half into the prize fund for the monthly draw.