Looking forward to a fun day tomorrow. Please come along and support the day if you're not playing, I am very much looking forward to seeing some friends and faces from the Mount past. Any assistance with umpiring or tea is of course very welcome!!

My team is as follows:

1. Simon Jackson
2. David Jackson
3. Neil Harvey
4. Simon Mather
5. David Mackay
6. Will Green
7. Josh Frankel
8. Matt McCutcheon
9. Andy Gould
10. David Killpack

The weather is set fair, it should be a good day. See you tomorrow! The game starts at 1.00pm.

El Pres

Sunday sees us take on the President’s Pick at the ACG in what is always one of the most enjoyable days of the season and this year’s fixture promises to be no exception. The match will follow the “terrier” format with batsman batting in pairs for a fixed number of overs, run deductions for lost wickets and all the fielding side (exc wktkeepers) required to bowl. As well as tea, there will be drinks and hotdogs after the game. Start time is 1pm and the following have been selected for Mount CC (players at the ACG by 12.30 please):

1. D. Summers (C)
2. W. Foley
3. J. Montellier
4. I. Frankel
5. G. Williams
6. V. Vayalveettil
7. P. McKeon
8. P. Gray
9. A. Lukose
10. Y. Patel

I believe the President’s side are still a player short so if you are available please get in touch asap. All are welcome to come along but please let either myself or the President know asap if you are able to come along so that he can manage the catering requirements.

On a separate note, I hope to catch up on some outstanding match reports over the next few days.

Hope to see you on Sunday.

We took our first win of the season last Sunday in a competitive match with Canewdon. Our 241 off 40 overs proving to be just about enough as we bowled then out for 212. A good all round effort by the team but the star billing is shared between Ilan Frankel, who made a stylish 125 – his 14th Mount century - and Justin Montellier who bowled magnificently to take his first ever “5fer” returning figures of 5/40.

In other news, our very own Viking, Toby Duffin took 5 including a hattrick for the AC Aces in the mid-week league. Congrats Toby.

The team selected for Sunday’s fixture is as follows:

1. W. Foley (c)
2. D. Summers
3. T. Duffin
4. J. Montellier
5. P. Offord
6. I. Frankel
7. P. Southward
8. G. Williams
9. V. Vayalveettil
10. R. Green
11. S. Johnson

Can all players aim to be at the ground by 1.30pm please.

Look forward to seeing you then.

Following last week’s unfortunate wash-out, we return to action at Canewdon on Sunday. The following have been selected:

1. W. Foley (c)
2. D. Summers
3. T. Duffin
4. J. Montellier
5. I. Frankel
6. V. Vayalveettil
7. P. Southward
8. M. Elmer (wkt)
9. M. Hare
10. D. Mackay
11. P. Cox

I would be grateful if all players could be at the ground by 1pm please and remember match fees (£10) for those who are not members of the players’ subscription scheme. Spectators are as always more than welcome although facilities are somewhat limited at Canewdon – I can however recommend the Anchor Public House in the Village should you wish to pop along, they will be delighted to see you before, during or after the game – or indeed all 3!

The address of the ground is:
CANEWDON RECREATION GROUND
Althorne Way
Canewdon
Rochford
SS4 3PS

First of all, I am told that the weather forecast for Sunday is a lot better than the scene outside my window currently!

Sunday’s fixture vs the John Wilcox XI starts at 12 noon and Captain Jackson would appreciate it if all players could aim to be at the ground by 11.30 please. There will be a bounteous lunch served at around 1.30pm followed by a light tea later in the afternoon. There will also be a plethora of liquid refreshment options available to you. At some point during this Bacchanalian feast, some cricket is planned and the Mount side selected is as follows:

1. S. Jackson (Capt)
2. I. Frankel
3. G. Williams
4. S. Johnson
5. J. Montellier
6. P. Offord
7. M. Elmer
8. M. Hare
9. P. McKeon
10. S. Weller
11. P. Southward

As always, family, friends, supporters and spectators are all welcome to come along to enjoy this feast of cricket and food. I am not available this weekend so I wish you all a pleasant afternoon and the very best to Simon and the team.