STUNNED passers-by were bowled over as a cricket team exposed their googlies in a floodlit naked match.

Team-mates decided to let it all hang out after a boozy celebration to mark the end of the season at Ben Rhydding Cricket Club.

Andrew Jennings, the red-faced captain of the Ben Rhydding team, revealed all this week.

He said: "It was the last night of the season and we had had a few too many beers.

"For some strange reason around 18 of us thought it would be funny to have a game of cricket scantily clad."

The players - who included the son of an MP and a

solicitor - showed a lot of front by dispensing with their usual attire.

Only the umpire wore a coat to spare his blushes.

Mr Jennings said: "We just thought 'get them off and let's get on with it'.

"We played for about an hour. It was freezing. There were men of all shapes and sizes. It is what sport is all about."

The team, who were joined by members of the Olicana and Pool-in-Wharfedale sides, gave themselves maximum exposure by arranging seven cars with full-beam

headlamps around the pitch.

Spectators clamoured to get a bird's eye view of the

midnight madness, which took place on Saturday last.

Mr Jennings said: "It went on for about an hour, much to the amazement of passing traffic.

"It was so funny. People were driving past and turning around because they could not believe what they had seen.

"We had our best turnout this season. At one point we had 12 cars parked up watching."

Police were eventually called to break up the impromptu match, which provided a 'stunning' finale for the

spectators.

Mr Jennings said: "I do not know what people thought of the sight of 18 lads running towards the village to get dressed."

In the cold light of day, Mr Jennings is unrepentant about his team's naked ambition.

He said: "It was excellent fun. It was the most fantastic thing I have ever done. That sort of thing never happens.

"I am sure the league will say we have brought them into disrepute but it was harmless, a bit of enjoyment. Just people running around naked."