Further to my previous message. The game on Sunday is OFF.
As advised earlier it has beeen too wet to prepare a wicket at the school and the same applies at Chalkwell Park. Westcliff’s game tomorrow is also off and no pitches have been prepared.
Please can you let me know availability for June 8th if you have not already done so.
Many thanks.
The game at Alleyn Court is OFF as Jerry has not been able to do any preparation on the wicket because of the weather over the past few days. The pitch and outfield are very wet and boggy and will cut up badly.
I am investigating the possibility of switching the game to Chalkwell park if there is no game on there. I will keep you advised.
The following have been selected:
Standing by: R Hair
Umpire: G Ferguson
Scorer: C Clement
As I have most of the ingredients for last weeks teas in the freezer I will organise the teas again. Stewart has keys for the ground and pavilion.
Mount vs Alleyn Court
Match rained off - hopefully the weather will relent for this coming Sunday although the forecast is not wonderful!!
The following have been selected:
Umpire G Ferguson
Scorer: C Clement
Anita is providing cakes and I will organise the rest of the teas. Stewart has keys for the ground and pavilion.
Mount vs Great Waltham
Mount: 197/7 - Williams 109*, Jackson 33
Gt Waltham: 125ao - Thomas 4/27, Cox 2/0, R Hair 2/21
Won by 72 runs
As I was not there I can only report what I have been advised. A great knock from Ged and, as I was not playing, a chance for DT to clean up.
Well done Ged on reaching 3,000 runs for Mount, to Graham Cox for reaching 100 wickets and Richard Hair 50 wickets for the club.
The following have been selected
Scorer: C. Clement
I am waiting for confirmation as to who the A N Other will be but hopefully will know later today
Also for those who have not been there before the directions can be found at http://gwcc.hitscricket.com/location/default.aspx
Mount vs Raphael
Raphael: 218-7 - Williams 2/27, Palmer 2/40
Mount: 183ao - Jackson 76, Frankel 43
Lost by 35runs
A game of mixed and ever changing fortunes. Raphael started off very well and quickly had 100 up with only two wickets down but were pegged back thereafter and 218 was a satisfactory result from our point of view.
In response we also set off with a flurry of shots and, aided by some fielding which was very reminiscent of our own, we were well up with the asking rate and at the start of the final 20 overs needed just over a further 100 runs with wickets in hand. However the demise of Ilan and subsequently Simon led to further wickets falling at regular intervals and we were finally left with the last pair at the wicket with four overs to go. A slight misjudgement by me in calling DT for a second run led to him being run out and we lost by 35 runs. An enjoyable game played in glorious weather.
The following have been selected
Standing by P Southward
Umpire G Ferguson
Scorer C. Clement
Anita has kindly agreed to arganise teas this week
As it is our first home game of the season, there may be some sorting out oof the pavillion to be done. I have nominated three people for ground duty but would welcome assistance from anyone else who can arrive early.
I currently do not have transport so may need a lift - I will contact Stewart if necessary.
Mount vs Wendens Ambo
WA 282/4 (40 overs)
Mount 169ao
Lost by 113 Runs
A somewhat depleted Mount side, consisting of 10 players including a debutant, Andrew Hair, who performed very well and was delighted to have outscored his father, suffered a heavy defeat in a 40 over game. With bowlers limited to 8 overs each we were forced to turn to some part timers and on such a small ground suffered accordingly. I do have a very nice bruise on the inside of my thigh caused by climbing over the chuch yard wall so frequently!
In reply we started well and were up with the run rate for the first 10 overs with Tom Eden and Richard Postlethwaite giving the Wenden bowlers a taste of their own medicine but once wickets started to fall it was left to Stewart to keep the flag flying and on his demise the rest of the innings soon followed.
