Jul
19
2009
LI slipped to a disappointing defeat to struggling Woodbourne. After being inserted in favourable bowling conditions the home side failed to cope with the visiting attack who took the pace off the ball. They found themselves 12-2 and 38-4 off 22 overs before James Clarke and Tom Perks put on 62 in good time. With 10 overs left a late assault was promised but with 2 wickets falling in an over twice, including Clarke for 21 and Perks (34) to Jenkins and Rooney, saw LI subside again to 106-9. Good late hitting from Chapman (15 n.o.) saw the villagers use up their overs and secure an extra batting point but 125-9 was a poor return due mostly to soft dismissals. All five bowlers took wickets, backed up by solid catching, with Cauldicott 2-23, Rooney 2-24 and Jenkins 2-4 (off 5 overs) the pick. Despite the pitch drying out LI came out firing and with Nick Brooks and Steve Rawbone both taking two wickets apiece Woodies were 35-3 and 56-5. Opener and skipper Montgomery remained firm and having survived several confident lbw appeals he was dropped off a sharp chance. That was the turning point as he began lofting the ball and assisted by veteran Stone the winning runs were added in 15 overs for a five wicket victory with plenty of overs to spare, Montgomery finishing unbeaten on 71.
| Team |
Score |
Overs |
Points |
| Long Itchington |
125-9 |
45 |
4 |
| Woodbourne |
128-5 |
34.3 |
18 |
Best Performances:-
| Team |
Bowling |
Batting |
| Long Itchington |
S. Rawbone 7-1-18-2
N. Brooks 8-2-32-2
|
T. Perks 34
J. Clarke 21 |
| Woodbourne
|
Jenkins 5-2-4-2
Cauldicott 10-2-23-2
Rooney 10-0-24-2
|
Montgomery 71 n.o.
|
Jul
17
2009
N Brooks (capt)
J Clarke (wkt)
R Cressey
M Clark
A Wood
T Perks
A Jack
W Grindal
S Chapman
S Rawbone
M Rawbone
Jul
15
2009
On a showery, moist evening in Willoughby the details of the RDCL u13 match between Willoughby and Long Itchington were as follows:
Willoughby won the toss and invited LICC to bat first.Jamie Breakwell quickly retired on 28* followed by Adam Angove 27* and Peter Newman 25* as Long Itchington scored 141 for 4 wickets in their 20 overs.Charlie Chapman was the pick of Willoughby`s bowlers taking 2 for 8.
In reply Willoughby found scoring slow initially but Charlie Chapman with 13 and Tom Wright with 10 held the innings together as they totalled 64 for 8 wickets in 20 overs amidst gathering gloom and stormclouds. Jamie Breakwell, Billy Bowman-Shaw and James Wilkinson all chipped in with 2 wickets for Long Itchington.
Match Result: Long Itchington won by 77 runs.
Jul
13
2009
On a blustery evening in Hunningham the details of tonights u10 match between Hunningham and Long Itchington were as follows:
A young Hunningham side won the toss and asked LICC to bat first, Stephen Crump then led the way with a fine 18 not out as Long Itchington scored 283 for 4 wickets (net 263) in their 16 overs. Lewis King bowled splendidly for Hunningham taking 4 for 11 in his 3 overs.
In reply the Hunningham youngsters struggled to get the ball away, Lewis King top-scored with 4 not out in their 238 for 10 wickets (net188).Tom Morrell took 3 for 6 and Adam Jones 2 for 2 for Long Itchington as they won by 75 runs.
Jul
13
2009
On a close, drizzly Sunday morning at Arlington Avenue the details of the local Challenge Match Between Leamington “A” and Long Itchington were as follows: Long Itchington batted first and the first 2 “bouncers ” in the first 2 balls were both hit for 6 to give LICC a great start, Jamie Breakwell went on to score 62 (4 6s, 6 4s) but unfortunately only Will Davies (14), in a stand of 59 together, was able to withstand a terrific bowling spell by Tom Howard who took 6 for 12 to restrict Long Itchington to 91 – 8 in their 20 overs. In reply Leamington lost wickets steadily throughout their innings until Dan Mills came in and saw Leamington home with a good 30 in their 92 – 6 in 17 overs, Jake Butler took 2 for 15 for Long Itchington. Leamington “A” u13 therefore won a keenly contested match by 4 wickets.