Jul
03
2009
On a hot, close night in Long Buckby the details of the u13 League match between Long Buckby and Long Itchington were as follows:
Long Itchington won the toss and decided to bat first in stifling conditions and scored 126 for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Will Davies top-scored with 25 Ret/not out but was well supported with 18 from Adam Angove and 14 from Peter Newman. M. James 2 for 7 and H.Ball 2 for 17 bowled well for Long Buckby and several good catches were taken on a night when batsmen contrived to get themselves out on a good pitch including one memorable Hit Wicket!
In reply Long Buckby quickly lost 5 early wickets and eventually scored 63 for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. S.Duval 14 and Adam Leahy 13 batted defiantly for Buckby as Adam Angove 2 for 8, Will Davies 2 for 10 and Alex Bruce 2 for 16 bowled LICC to the win.
Match Result: Long Itchington won by 63 runs.
Jul
03
2009
Under overcast threatening skies LICC won the toss and asked Stratford to bat first, who then cautiously made 261 for 2 wickets (net 251) in 12 overs when the inevitable rain interrupted the game.After half-an-hours break scoring was made more difficult in the wet conditions 4s became 2s and quick singles were risky. Stratford completed their innings at 279 for 2 wickets (net 269) Finlay Hatch top-scored with 15 not out and Ghulam Mohyuddin 10 not out, for Long Itchington Will Davies took 1 -8 and Ben Scoular 1-9 in their 3 overs.In reply LICC were also cautious and only Alexander Bruce with 19 not out showed their normal batting fluency. but when the normally prolific Will Davies and Josh Grimes came to the wicket, our last pair, we still had a good chance to win. Unfortunately at this point Stratford`s bowlers lost control of the greasy ball and bowled several beamers one of which felled Will with a sickening blow to the chest that took several minutes for him to recover. Inevitably LICC came up short at 275 for 6 wickets (net 245) Will Davies losing his wicket twice after his injury for the first time this season. Stratford therefore won by 24 runs and proceed to the semi-final stage.
Jul
02
2009
Meet at the Pond at 12:00pm
N. Smith
D. Buchholz
A. Crump
T. Crosthwaite
G. Foster
S. Franks
M. Greaves
N. Hudson
H. Perks
A. Smith
C. White
Jul
01
2009
M Rawbone (capt)
J Clarke (wkt)
N Brooks
R Cressey
M Clark
A Wood
T Perks
A Jack
W Grindal
S Chapman
G Insall
Jun
30
2009
Cotswold Hills League Division 5
Played 26th June 2009
It was a game of two halves with each team being dominant either side of the tea break.
Itchington 2nd’s were asked to bat first and struggled throughout their innings which was held together by the patient Foster who top scored with 53 he was well supported by a bright cameo innings of 20 by Franks but unfortunately no other batsmen in the top 6 scored double figures and Itchington 2nd’s struggled at this stage to 109 for 6 then 113 for 7 before Crump ably supported by Andy Smith, added 43 for the 8th wicket Crump was last man out for a fine 33 and Itchington 2nd’s innings closed on 162 all out leaving Earlswood the favourites at tea to take the honours.
Smith opened the bowling and bowled well initially troubling the batsmen with his tight controlled line. At the other end Hudson started waywardly before finally finding his radar to trouble the Earlswood top order taking 3 for 36 in his 10 overs including the dangerous McGovern for 0 caught behind by Rogers.
The game began to turn Itchington 2nd’s way with some good bowling and enthusiastic fielding by everyone helped the cause. Crosthwaite’s leg spin reaped rewards taking 4 for 24 off 10 overs and the dangerous White taking 2 for 26 off his 9 overs and the returning Smith 1 for 23 off his 10 overs. Earlswood’s innings closed on 115 giving Itchington the win by 47 runs.
The Itchington 2nd’s side are starting to play as a unit for each other and as individuals they are beginning to know the job they have to do to reap the benefits, this can only be good for a side that is learning that winning is a habit and no one gives out league winner medals without having to work extremely hard.
Long Itchington 2nd XI 162 all out, Earlswood 2nd XI 115 all out.
Long Itchington won by 47 runs.
Long Itchington 2nd XI 20 points, Earlswood 2nd XI 6 points