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9th May 2013<br />
Issue 6<br />
Welcome to the <strong>Bexley</strong> CC Newsletter<br />
All current and archived newsletters can now be viewed on www.bexleycc.co.uk<br />
**PLEASE NOTE ** New editions go on line every Thursday.<br />
Hard copies will be on display in the <strong>Club</strong>house.<br />
Any news items, photos or suggestions are welcome and can be sent to<br />
Lesley Griggs on griggsys@btinternet.com<br />
Manor Way Opens for Business<br />
Friday saw the first match to be played on the new outfield this season with an U16 team in action.<br />
The sun shone as the stumps were placed in the ground for the first time this season. The outfield near the pavilion<br />
still needs protection and spectators are asked to stay away from marked areas.
Men’s Matches<br />
1 st XI<br />
The preparations for the 1st XI season concluded with a trip to Hampstead CC, a Middlesex Premier League club on<br />
Saturday 4 th May.<br />
Having leaked 4 or 5 boundaries in the opening 3 overs on a very flat pitch, it was beginning to look like an<br />
embarrassing decision to bowl first. However, the opening bowlers, Jason Benn and Maruf Chowdhury, soon found<br />
their length and began to give their batsmen problems. Jason beat the bat on several occasions before final finding<br />
the edge, which gave <strong>Bexley</strong> their first wicket, tidily caught by wicket-keeper Jimmy Peirson.<br />
Jordan Parkinson came on to bowl first change and his spell of 6 overs, 1 wicket for 13 runs really gave <strong>Bexley</strong> the<br />
initiative. The pressure built by Jordan's spell was evident when Min Patel came on to bowl. The Hampstead<br />
batsmen were trying to increase the run rate against Min and paid the price. Min ended up with 4 wickets for 30 runs<br />
off his 9 overs. After Jason and Maruf came back on to bowl at the Hampstead tail-end, we were very happy to be<br />
walking off the field having restricted them to 177-9 off 50 overs.<br />
Jason's figures were 10 overs, 3 wickets for 26 runs. Maruf went for 41 off his 10, picking up 1 wicket. Behind the<br />
stumps, Jimmy took 3 very good catches and a stumping.<br />
On such a flat pitch, the <strong>Bexley</strong> chase should have been a straight forward task. However, opening batsman Jack<br />
Wells was LBW for 0 and then having faced only 11 balls, Jimmy Pierson also departed. It is worth mentioning<br />
though that Jimmy managed to score 24 runs in that time including a huge 6 into the tennis courts!<br />
With some of the <strong>Bexley</strong> middle order struggling to cope with the bounce, the score was soon 67-4 and it was turning<br />
into a slightly more challenging run-chase than expected. However, when Min Patel joined George Wells at the<br />
crease, things quickly changed. Min was in a particularly destructive mood, perhaps he was in a rush as it was his<br />
daughter's birthday! Min smashed the ball to all parts of Hampstead, scoring 64 from just 44 balls. Maruf joined<br />
George to push <strong>Bexley</strong> over the winning line, with George finishing on 52 not out and Maruf 14 not out. Aside from<br />
the early scare it was a strong batting display, taking us just 30.5 overs to knock off the runs.<br />
Another convincing performance from the 1st XI to cap off a successful pre-season campaign. Let's hope we can<br />
transfer our form into the league season, which starts with a home game against Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday11th<br />
May.<br />
George
2 nd XI<br />
The 2’s travelled down the A2 to play Rainham 1st XI. Winning the toss, Captain Dan Haley, opened the batting<br />
with Archie Woodgate, putting on 128 on a soft and slow wicket, before Dan was bowled out for 68 off 75 balls.<br />
This positive start was continued by the following batsmen and they reached 214 for 8 wickets in 40 overs.<br />
With 2 large trees within a short boundary on one side and a very long boundary the other, it was interesting<br />
watching the fielders. Rainham wickets fell regularly to some good bowling and generally tight fielding and they<br />
were all out for 136 in 32.3 overs. Stanley Wells took 4 wickets off 5.3 overs for 29 and Nisant Sharma, Fraser<br />
McWhinnie and Jas Bassan each took 2 wickets.<br />
A special mention to Fred Woodgate U15, who stepped in at the last minute, taking an excellent catch and was<br />
unlucky not to take a wicket off his 2 overs, when the ball hit the stumps but the bails stayed put!<br />
The 2 nd XI play their first League match this Saturday, away at Sevenoaks Vine.<br />
3 rd XI<br />
The 3rds played Chislehurst and West Kent 1 st XI in their last friendly warm up game. Winning the toss, Rick<br />
elected to bat first and was disappointed to only reach 163 all out in the 36 th over. Pete Mitchell top scored with 38.<br />
Chislehurst and West Kent reached the total in 32 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Martin Pask, Ian Clark and<br />
Jolyon Bond each took a wicket.<br />
They start their League Campaign this Saturday playing at Dartford Grammar School against Holborough<br />
Anchorians CC 1 st XI.<br />
4 th XI<br />
The 4ths game against Wilmington was cancelled due to the opposition unable to raise a team.<br />
They travel this Saturday to Snodland to play High Halstow 2 nd XI for their first League game.<br />
5 th XI<br />
Saturday sees the 5 th XI in action for the first time this season in their match at <strong>Bexley</strong> Park against Chislehurst and<br />
West Kent 3 rd XI.<br />
ECB National <strong>Club</strong> Championship<br />
On Sunday 12 th May the 1 st XI are playing at Hartley in the 2 nd round of the cup. The match starts at 13.00 and<br />
spectators are more than welcome to cheer them on.<br />
Men’sNets<br />
These continue on Wednesday’s at the new time of 6.00 pm for all those playing in adult games.
Colt’s Matches<br />
U16<br />
The U16’s played their first match on Friday against HSBC at Manor Way. Winning the toss, Captain, Aiden<br />
Griggs opened the batting with Jack Laing on the warmest evening so far this year.<br />
Manor Way back in action Jonny tries for a 6<br />
On 120 for the loss of 3, it was left to Jonny Regnier to try and hit a 6 off the last ball to achieve full batting points<br />
in 20 overs. Unfortunately the HSBC bowler had other ideas and clean bowled him.<br />
Despite a good start, the HSBC batsmen soon crumbled to the <strong>Bexley</strong> bowling attack and tight fielding on a<br />
reduced boundary and were all out for 58 in 16.2 overs. Cameron Fisher took 3 wickets for 5 off 3.2 overs and<br />
Anish Patel also took 3 for 19 off 4.<br />
U15A<br />
The U15A’s start their season away to Bromley this Sunday starting at 9.00 am<br />
U15B<br />
The U15B’s played Old Colfeians U15’s on Sunday at Manor Way. Winning the toss, Captain Alexander Hill,<br />
elected to bat first. The team were all out for 111 in 22.4 overs. U13 Sam Barton top scored with 27, Daniel<br />
Twigger 21 and James Burford 20.<br />
Old Colfeians’ reached the target of 112 runs in 21.5 overs for the loss of 5 wickets, mainly scored by 2 batsmen<br />
with the help of extras. Alexander took 2 wickets for 12 off 4 overs.<br />
U13A<br />
The U13A’s first game was against Bromley last Thursday. With Captain and wicket keeper, Alex Shanks, out of<br />
action with Osgood Schlatter’s, Vice-Captains, Sam Barton and Shaun Evans, opened the batting. The team scored<br />
109 for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Jack O’Hare retired on 26 and Harry Cronin scored 20.<br />
Bromley reached the target in 19.2 overs for the loss of 5 wickets in a very tight finish. Although Matthew<br />
Dawson didn’t take any wickets, he bowled very economically and went for only 3 runs off his 4 overs.<br />
On Tuesday they hosted Bromley Common at Manor Way and were determined to win this game. Shaun won the<br />
toss and decided to bat first. <strong>Bexley</strong> managed to get over the magic 125 in the 20 overs for the loss of 3 wickets.<br />
Shaun and Archie Hobbs-Moore both retired on 25 not out and Lucas Hart was caught on 23.<br />
Excellent bowling and catches restricted Bromley Common to 66 for the loss of 7 wickets. Harry Golding took 3<br />
wickets for 8 off 4 overs and Giacomo Di Castri took 2 for 8 off 3 overs.
U13A’s cont<br />
U13A’s fielding at Manor Way<br />
On Wednesday 8 th May, the U13A’s were again in action against Blackheath in the first round of the ECB U13<br />
Cup, County rounds. Winning the toss, Blackheath decided to have a bat on their home track. Although generally<br />
the bowling was of a good standard, some out of character sloppy fielding and dropping three catches allowed the<br />
Blackheath batsmen to set a competitive target of 100 in their twenty allotted overs. Harry Cronin 2-9 and Sam<br />
Barton, bowling one of the best spells of bowling seen in this age group, 2-2 off four overs, claimed the wickets but<br />
this was not a classic U13A performance. The Blackheath bowlers had the bit between their teeth and very soon<br />
<strong>Bexley</strong> were in all sorts of trouble. Apart from a solid 29 from Shaun and a sensible determined 13 from Harry<br />
Cronin, only 10 other runs came off the bat. Brendan Carter (U12) wicket keeper deserves a special mention for<br />
standing in for our injured keeper and did very well. But it’s fielding drills at the next training session!!! The lads<br />
play Hayes CC in the next leg of this competition.<br />
Steve G<br />
U13B<br />
Tuesday saw the U13B’s travel to Orpington. Winning the toss, Captain, Harrie Jensen, decided to bat first.<br />
Brendan Carter retired on 25 and then came back in to be finally run out on 30, supported by Rohan Moon on 10<br />
not out. 75 all out in 18.5 overs, which Orpington reached in 9.4 overs for 0 wickets.
U11A<br />
The first league match of the season was away to Sidcup CC U11A and to carry on the usual run of form from last<br />
year, the rain started as soon as we pulled into the car park, luckily not hard enough to stop the game.<br />
Sidcup won the toss and chose to bat first. <strong>Bexley</strong> took an early wicket in the first over bowled by Nolan and well<br />
caught by Rudduck, with the second wicket falling in the second over, thanks to a quick and accurate run out by<br />
Henderson. Sidcup then put together a partnership that was hard to break, even with <strong>Bexley</strong> bowling well but<br />
eventually was ended in the eleventh over by Henderson with another fine run out. A mention must be made for<br />
Greenhead of Sidcup who batted very well and retired on 26. Our fourth and last wicket was bowled by<br />
Henderson and caught by Jo Howard. Sidcup finished their twenty overs on a fairly decent total of 116 for 4.<br />
Sidcup’s early bowling was a very good standard and <strong>Bexley</strong>’s batting started off a little nervy, losing two wickets<br />
in the first four overs. Willis, who opened, was settling in the middle and batting very well, putting together a<br />
decent partnership with Henderson. Henderson was eventually bowled out for 17 and Willis retiring on 25 shortly<br />
after, however this partnership had given the team growing confidence and we finished our innings on 96 for 7.<br />
In summary, it was an overall good team effort with any opportunity to take a wicket being taken. 96 was a<br />
respectable score with the day belonging to Henderson and Willis. The work in the winter nets and so far this<br />
season is definitely showing with improvements being made all over.<br />
As usual <strong>Bexley</strong> had good support, who encouraged and applauded the boys throughout.<br />
Dan Finnemore<br />
U11B<br />
The U11B’s played Sidcup last Thursday in their first hard ball match for <strong>Bexley</strong><br />
After winning the toss, Captain Marcus Ritson decided to bat first and <strong>Bexley</strong> scored 80 off their 20 overs for the<br />
loss of only one wicket. Marcus top scored with 11 not out.<br />
Tight bowling and fielding saw Sidcup all out for 54 in 18 overs. Thomas Sargeant took 2 wickets for 4 runs off 2<br />
overs and Alexander Colcough cleaned up with a run out and 3 wickets for 2 runs off 1 over.
Finally<br />
Finall<br />
Welcome to <strong>Bexley</strong>’s New Bar Steward<br />
John Nightingale joins us for the season<br />
to ensure the smooth running of the<br />
bar.<br />
John has connections to <strong>Bexley</strong> CC, as his<br />
partner is Laura, daughter of George<br />
Tungate, a well-known past playing<br />
member. Some may remember Laura<br />
making cricket teas in the past.<br />
They are looking forward to renewing old<br />
acquaintances and making new friends at<br />
the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
John is hoping for a successful season for<br />
the <strong>Club</strong> and plans to watch some cricket<br />
as well as pulling pints.<br />
Just keep the Doombar and wine well<br />
stocked, John!<br />
Kit<br />
ALL kit ordered has now arrived. Please contact Kerry to arrange collection.<br />
The caps are also now in stock and can be purchased for £11.<br />
Lashings<br />
Just a reminder there are still a few places left for this event on Friday 6 th July at Manor Way.<br />
If you would like to book a place at £60 per head, please contact Chris Woolley on<br />
chairman@bexleycc.co.uk 07876 295821<br />
Those already booked, can you please make arrangements to pay any outstanding monies?<br />
Details can be found in Issue 3
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