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News (updated 11 May 2008)
If At First You Don't Succeed...
A mixed set of results for the club's two teams in Hampshire League action on Saturday with the 1sts going down to Hurstbourne Priors by 51 runs, but the 2nds recording
a fantastic 8 run win against Broughton at home.
The match report for the 1sts game can be found through the link on the Fixtures page, and I'll start providing cummulative season stats once we've played more than one game to
give some meaningful averages.
It's a bumper week of fixtures coming up with games on Tuesday (Border League) and Thursday (Cup) ahead of next weekend's league action, and there's also a friendly next Sunday away at Compton Chamberlayne.
Let Sharpy know if you want a mid-week game, and contact the relevant captains if you're available for next Satruday's league games. Numbers are on the Contacts page.
Finally, Some Updates
Sorry for the lapse in updates since January - the PC has been on the blink. Personally, I suspect Goose has been hacking my broadband connection and downloading too much produce
from his Amsterdam contacts, but problem solved and up & running again now.
So, a bumper crop of new info is now on the site. Revised fixtures, including friendlies, are here.
A couple of dates for your diaries have been added to the Social page.
In case anyone out there needs them, contact details for the Saturday captains, club Chairman and Secretary have been added here.
The links page has also seen some changes, and plenty more updates across the site will be on the way as the season cranks into gear. In particular,
look out for new pictures on the Profiles page and match reports for all Saturday league games as soon as our resident scribes are able to produce them. I'm planning on
keeping the stats rolling too.
The first Hampshire League fixtures are coming up this Saturday (May 10th), so let's go out and have some fun!
AGM and Social Dates
The club's AGM is taking place on Monday February 25th, starting at 8pm at the Kings. Come along and have your say on how the club is run over the next 12 months.
The next two editions of the sports club quiz nights have also had their dates confirmed.
For full details of all these important club events, see the Social page. Above all, turn up and get involved!
2008 Border League Fixtures Released
The Border Cricket League fixtures for 2008 have been released and can now be found on the Fixtures page.
You may also notice a few extra piccies have been added to the Profiles page. Flattering as always, I'm sure you'll agree!
2008 League Fixtures Released
The Hampshire Cricket League fixtures for 2008 have recently been released with full details of the summer's schedule now being available on the Fixtures page.
And the Winner Is...
Another thoroughly entertaining Annual Dinner was enjoyed by nearly 70 guests on Friday 30 November at Hamptworth Golf Club.
The food, wine and speeches were all in plentiful supply and the main gongs were awarded to the following:
1st XI Player of the Year: Jim Dovey
1st XI Batting Cup: Jimmy Hamblin
1st XI Bowling Cup: Jimmy Hamblin
2nd XI Player of the Year: Rich DaCosta
2nd XI Batting Cup: Rich DaCosta
2nd XI Bowling Cup: Sven Hocking
Young Player of the Year: Sean Coulshed
Clubman of the Year: Rob Harris
Congratulations to all the trophy winners, and three cheers for Sharpy, Mike, Jazza and everyone else who puts the effort in to make sure this night is always such a good occasion.
Brain Strain
Start the festive season with a cerebral challenge at the Kings on Monday 3rd December as the Christmas Fun Quiz takes place from 9(ish)pm onwards.
Find out just how many brain cells you lost as a result of the annual dinner on Friday night. Entry is £1 per person, and you can rope in as many (un)willing volunteers as you like as there
are no restrictions on team size.
Prizes generously donated by mein host, and all proceeds are shared between the cricket and football clubs, so start the week as you mean to carry on and make Monday night a pub night!
Get Those Maps Out Boys
The Hants Cricket League end of season shake up has taken place, and the divisional structure for 2008 has been confirmed.
As expected, the 1sts have gained promotion to Regional 1 North, while the 2nds look for another season of consolidation in Regional 3 North West.
With the fixtures yet to be released, we don't currently know how far afield we'll have to travel, but it seems certain that we'll be heavily reliant on the handbook and
sat nav as we do battle with teams such as Ashford Hill, Chawton, Easebourne, Midhurst, Oakley, Old Alresford, Owslebury, Ramsdell and Twyford for the first time. Plenty of new
grounds, opponents and pubs to look forward to!
At the same time, the 2nds will no doubt be relishing the prospect of meeting their old friends from Wellow in league competition again after a year apart.
Full divisional listings can be found
here.
The Cricketer's Cricketer
With all the 2007 league averages now in and the consolidated lists released, it looks like Jimmy H has won the league batting cup for Regional 2 North West.
Totalling 513 runs for the season, Jim has blown away the competition with the next highest total being 395, so congratulations to him on a fantastic year.
Any chance we could carry those surplus 118 forward to next season?
The full 2007 averages for all divisions are
here.
Same Old Same Old...
With painful predictability, Sherfield English continued their monopoly over the Doug Duggard Shield on Saturday afternoon in a high scoring encounter at the Memorial Ground.
Batting first, the mob from down the road racked up 180odd off their 21 overs, Richie Hamblin hitting his first 50 of the season with impeccable timing and Timmy Drew putting a disappointing
league campaign behind him by tucking into some particularly tasty pies served up by Rob Harris. Even without the contributions of the Noble dynasty, the feeling amongst the assembled spectators and
press corps was that this was about 100 too many for the plucky hosts.
With the top order being swiftly removed by Jim Dovey, it was left to the experienced lower middle order to provide some respectability to the home side's run chase. First Mike Coulshed steadied the ship,
before Nicky Evans launched what can only be described as an astonishing counter attack, smashing the ball to all parts as he smote his way to a beligerant 50. A couple of lusty blows from Glyn Turk helped
to bring the two teams closer, at least on the scoreboard.
The frivolity continued late into the evening with the Whiteparish Cricket Club All Star Big Band raising the roof in the Kings Head, victors and vanquished enjoying the end to the season, although the
important events of the day didn't end there...
Congratulations to Rob, who proposed over the din of the late evening revellers and was rewarded with a "yes" from his bride-to-be. Tour just wouldn't be the same without another wedding to celebrate!
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