Although the team has been around for a few years, we only have stats for the last 13 seasons.
BOWLING: 50 wickets
Rick 214 wickets, at 15.5, 6.4 economy, best 5 for 11
Paul 178 wickets, at 18.1, 5.9 econony, best 5 for 20
Chris 133 wickets, at 22.2, 5.9 economy, best 5 for 12
Don 97 wickets, at 29.6, 7.3 economy, best 3 for 8
Phil 72 wickets, at 20.4, 7.1 economy, best 4 for 10
Wendel 63 wickets, at 17.5, 4.4 economy, best 3 for 16
John Walker 57 wickets, at 16.6, economy 6.4, best 4 for 11 (also 660 runs at 20, best 96
BATTING: 1000 runs
Paul 3436 runs at 21.7, 7 50's, highest 77
Wendel 3216 runs at 57.4, 5 100's, 24 50's, highest 140no (39 balls)
Knobby 2070 runs at 15, 2 50's, highest 53
Adam 1660 runs at 29.6, 9 50's, highest 64no
Chris 1566 runs at 19.1, 4 50's, highest 72
Jim 1453 runs at 12.4, highest 46
Don 1227 runs at 11.6, 1 50, highest 56
Brett 1104 runs, at 58.1, 10 50's, highest 92 (also 38 wickets at 10.4, econ 3.3.)
Phil 1065 runs at 11.2, 2 50's, best 85no
FIELDING
Catches for the last 6 years: Wendel43, Paul43, Adam 35, Jim31, Chris29
Mike, keeper: 33 catches and 35 stumpings
08/12/2010
07/12/2010
England 1 up in the Ashes
Shouldn't be gloating too much quite yet, but the boys beat the aussies by an INNINGS and 71 runs yesterday at Adelaide. Oh yes. Runs for KP, Cookie, and The Trott and wickets for Jimmy and Swanny. A knobby duck for Ponting...3 more games to go with Perth next.
21/11/2010
HLCC AGM
We had the AGM last Friday in Isleworth. There never seems much business to discuss, which means more time to talk about whatever...Anyway, the venue seemed to work well and a good time was had.
The 2010 awards.
Batter - most runs: Wendel 458 (ave 42, highest 81)
Batter - runner up: Knobby 307 (ave 16, highest 29)
Bowler - most wickets: Paul 30 (ave 5.6po, 10pw, best 4o/12r/4w)
Bowler - runner up: Rick 23 (ave 5.9, 14.3pw, best 3o/6r/4w)
Seasons Moments
Gold: Steve, 16 in last over to tie game v Harrow
Silver: Wendel, smashing window at Hatfield
Bronze: Chris, 50 not out v Superstars
Seasons Champagne moment
Knobby: 2 golden ducks in one day (2 innings game at Hatfield)
Jim Buchan award for stupidty, injury, action beyond call of duty etc
Ian: Broken front tooth trying to catch a ball v Parkmen
Wendel was given an award for the highest score ever for Magdalen in its 65 year history, 162 not out. And Paul won Mags Seasons chamagne moment award the following evening for getting electrocuted on a cattle fence, fetching a ball...
The 2010 awards.
Batter - most runs: Wendel 458 (ave 42, highest 81)
Batter - runner up: Knobby 307 (ave 16, highest 29)
Bowler - most wickets: Paul 30 (ave 5.6po, 10pw, best 4o/12r/4w)
Bowler - runner up: Rick 23 (ave 5.9, 14.3pw, best 3o/6r/4w)
Seasons Moments
Gold: Steve, 16 in last over to tie game v Harrow
Silver: Wendel, smashing window at Hatfield
Bronze: Chris, 50 not out v Superstars
Seasons Champagne moment
Knobby: 2 golden ducks in one day (2 innings game at Hatfield)
Jim Buchan award for stupidty, injury, action beyond call of duty etc
Ian: Broken front tooth trying to catch a ball v Parkmen
Wendel was given an award for the highest score ever for Magdalen in its 65 year history, 162 not out. And Paul won Mags Seasons chamagne moment award the following evening for getting electrocuted on a cattle fence, fetching a ball...
21/09/2010
Into Winter
Thats it folks for another season.
20 games, won just 7 this season. Think most of the ones we lost were close games though.
Date of AGPU to be announced soon, hopefully November.
Nominations for champagne/ magic moments now being accepted.
20 games, won just 7 this season. Think most of the ones we lost were close games though.
Date of AGPU to be announced soon, hopefully November.
Nominations for champagne/ magic moments now being accepted.
Wendel v Window. Both Got Smashed.
We were all present by 11 o'clock with bright blue skies above, but rather on the chilly side. The toss was won by Rick and play commenced with us batting first, Knobby as usual taking the first ball. And the only ball it was, as he was comprehensively bowled around his legs for a golden. Most amusing. Steve, Jim, Phil did well and we were 46/3 from 10 overs. Wendel came in, for a quick fire 44 including 4 sixes, one of which came from a legside full toss, flicked off the bat, over square leg, over our heads and straight through the double glazed oppositions changing room window, as we sat and watched helplessly, leaving shattered glass all over their kit, and room. He was soon out to a great catch, leaving Paul and Adam to see the team to the end of the 20 overs, the score finishing 120/6.
A team photo and examination of said smashed window ensued.
Hatfield in to bat, but tight bowling kept them well in check. A steady partnership was beginning to build until Wendel had one of the guys run out with a direct throw, one where he took his time and aimed at the one stump. 2 wickets for Ian left them on 88/5 and 32 behind. 2 run outs, 2 catches for Wendel, 1 for Paul the claw.
Tea - a fantastic spread of sarnies, pasties, crisps, fruit, cakes, scones, squash, tea....very nice.
Back into bat, Adam and Paul, the not out batsman from the last innings, just like last year. Fortunately Ad wasn't quite so pissed and managed to bat his way to 27 before being caught by the bowler. Ian didn't last long. Paul, despite serious heckling from his own team, dug deep and took the score to 103, scoring his first 50 in 4 years, until he was bowled going for a biggie. A succession of wickets fell, including Knobby, bowled, for a 2nd golden of the day, much to the cheer of both teams and spectators, with only Jim (not best pleased with being run out), Phil and Wendel from the last 9 getting into double figures, the team finishing on 150/9 from the 30 overs, a lead of 182.
Everybody, but Jim and Adam, bowled in the 2nd innings. Hatfield never really looked likely of getting the runs, perhaps the rotating batting order working against them, as their lesser batsman used up the overs. 2 wickets a piece for Ian and Steve, who both bowled well at the front. Ian managed to find the only puddle on pitch, knee deep in mud...Hatfield finishing on 128/7, 54 behind overall and 22 on the 2nd innings.
So, another glorious victory for the Leisure.
Two bottles of JD went missing from the changing room but, unlike Pauls boot and Wasims kit bag, were not recovered. One bottle is still thought to be up Adams backside, delicately placed there by Wasim, as he showered.
Over to the White Horse for a beer as dusk fell over the Heath, Wasim fortunately taken home before being beaten up, leaving the rest of us to sample the delights of Zafrani restaurant, the Stag and then back to Roberts van for more frivolity.
Rick, Wendel, Knobby and Paul managed to play, and win, for Mags on the Sunday, with 5 wickets a piece for Rick and Paul, 41 top score for Wendel, and Knobby managing to avoid a third golden of the weekend, with a very patient 3, an average of 1 for the weekend.
A team photo and examination of said smashed window ensued.
Hatfield in to bat, but tight bowling kept them well in check. A steady partnership was beginning to build until Wendel had one of the guys run out with a direct throw, one where he took his time and aimed at the one stump. 2 wickets for Ian left them on 88/5 and 32 behind. 2 run outs, 2 catches for Wendel, 1 for Paul the claw.
Tea - a fantastic spread of sarnies, pasties, crisps, fruit, cakes, scones, squash, tea....very nice.
Back into bat, Adam and Paul, the not out batsman from the last innings, just like last year. Fortunately Ad wasn't quite so pissed and managed to bat his way to 27 before being caught by the bowler. Ian didn't last long. Paul, despite serious heckling from his own team, dug deep and took the score to 103, scoring his first 50 in 4 years, until he was bowled going for a biggie. A succession of wickets fell, including Knobby, bowled, for a 2nd golden of the day, much to the cheer of both teams and spectators, with only Jim (not best pleased with being run out), Phil and Wendel from the last 9 getting into double figures, the team finishing on 150/9 from the 30 overs, a lead of 182.
Everybody, but Jim and Adam, bowled in the 2nd innings. Hatfield never really looked likely of getting the runs, perhaps the rotating batting order working against them, as their lesser batsman used up the overs. 2 wickets a piece for Ian and Steve, who both bowled well at the front. Ian managed to find the only puddle on pitch, knee deep in mud...Hatfield finishing on 128/7, 54 behind overall and 22 on the 2nd innings.
So, another glorious victory for the Leisure.
Two bottles of JD went missing from the changing room but, unlike Pauls boot and Wasims kit bag, were not recovered. One bottle is still thought to be up Adams backside, delicately placed there by Wasim, as he showered.
Over to the White Horse for a beer as dusk fell over the Heath, Wasim fortunately taken home before being beaten up, leaving the rest of us to sample the delights of Zafrani restaurant, the Stag and then back to Roberts van for more frivolity.
Rick, Wendel, Knobby and Paul managed to play, and win, for Mags on the Sunday, with 5 wickets a piece for Rick and Paul, 41 top score for Wendel, and Knobby managing to avoid a third golden of the weekend, with a very patient 3, an average of 1 for the weekend.
02/09/2010
Ken the Ozzie
Kens last game before returning to OZ, after 2 seasons with the Leisure, ended up being cancelled due to inclement weather. Basically it pissed down all day and at 2pm it was obvious it werent gonna happen. Being a friendly and thirsty bunch we made alternative arrangements, namely the Fountain Pub.
Ken, handy with both bat and ball, maybe not so hot in the field, rugby worn knees not helping the mobility. Infact, he was beginning to get a reputation for either running others, or himself, out (will consult the scorebooks to see how many exactly). A great find though, and from a skips point of view always available, always reliable, and able to find his own way to games, albeit via some strange satnav routes. In the 2 seasons he scored 395 runs and took 15 wickets. Not bad for someone who apparently hadnt previously bowled.
Keen smoker of menthol ciggies, he told of fav innings, wickets and grounds. He was presented with a Hounslow Leisure CC shirt and a mini bat signed by all the team. Hopefully we'll see him again, maybe when we tour Brisbane.
Ken, handy with both bat and ball, maybe not so hot in the field, rugby worn knees not helping the mobility. Infact, he was beginning to get a reputation for either running others, or himself, out (will consult the scorebooks to see how many exactly). A great find though, and from a skips point of view always available, always reliable, and able to find his own way to games, albeit via some strange satnav routes. In the 2 seasons he scored 395 runs and took 15 wickets. Not bad for someone who apparently hadnt previously bowled.
Keen smoker of menthol ciggies, he told of fav innings, wickets and grounds. He was presented with a Hounslow Leisure CC shirt and a mini bat signed by all the team. Hopefully we'll see him again, maybe when we tour Brisbane.
11/08/2010
More match reports (august/ sep)
v Pairs
Pitch booked, no oppo, 12 players, 30 overs of light. Could only mean the inaugural Leisure Pairs. 5 overs each, -8 for a wicket....Chris and Paul 71, Wendel and Don 58, Steve and Mike 19, Knobby and Alex 18, Pete and Jason 3, Rick and Jim 1. Knobby and Jim both out 4 times, 2 catches for Don, 3 stumpings for Mike. Quite good fun actually. Then England beating Bulgaria in the bar afterwards.
v Garrison
Last evening game of the season. Skip rips out the top order with 4/12, Garrison limping to 106 off their 20. Wasn't looking great at 40/4, but enter Wendel, with a sensible 50 to guide the Leisure home with 3 overs to spare.
V Garrison.
Rained off.
v Thames Trains
Match report to follow, but we won
v GSK Beechams at Northfields
Rain meant a delayed start and a reduced game. Their openers were flying for 5 overs and were 56 off 5. The next 12 they scored 66/8, with catches, run outs and tight bowling pleasing Leisure. Our innings was like their last 12, against some good bowling, and fadingish light all out, dissappointingly, in 15 overs for 88. Knobby, Wendel and extras scoring most of them. 2 wickets, a catch, and a run out assist, plus a duck for birthday boy...
V Parkmen at Trailfinders.
We won. Ask Rick about it, I wasnt there, he'll tell you all about it. Something to do with team hugs, Wendel scoring 80, Chris bowling well, their aussie having a bad evening...An easy win by all accounts, however, marred by young Ian having his front tooth knocked out going for a catch. (try not to get your hands between your face and the ball in the field..)
V Westminster at Wandsworth Common
Usually when you score 184 in 20 overs, youd expect to win. However, somehow we didnt. Won the toss, a good start from Wasim and Knobby and then a quick 67 from Wendel and a 43 from Paul, saw us to 184/4, with only 4,6s and ones being scored on a fast and short outfield. Westminster, were 100 from 8 overs, and started to look like cruising, then a few tight overs tipped the scales back to us. When they attempted the first two of the match, the chap was run out. 40 from the last 4, then 11 from the last over; a 6, a dot, then a 4, then a single it was all over with 2 balls remaining. Westminster were well chuffed, Leisure less so. In hindsight, we should have, and could have, scored 200, but maybe we took pity on the bowlers when their heads went down with all the 4's and 6's we were scoring. Rick went for 20 off 5 balls and then a Wendel overthrow meant he went for 24 off six...
Pitch booked, no oppo, 12 players, 30 overs of light. Could only mean the inaugural Leisure Pairs. 5 overs each, -8 for a wicket....Chris and Paul 71, Wendel and Don 58, Steve and Mike 19, Knobby and Alex 18, Pete and Jason 3, Rick and Jim 1. Knobby and Jim both out 4 times, 2 catches for Don, 3 stumpings for Mike. Quite good fun actually. Then England beating Bulgaria in the bar afterwards.
v Garrison
Last evening game of the season. Skip rips out the top order with 4/12, Garrison limping to 106 off their 20. Wasn't looking great at 40/4, but enter Wendel, with a sensible 50 to guide the Leisure home with 3 overs to spare.
V Garrison.
Rained off.
v Thames Trains
Match report to follow, but we won
v GSK Beechams at Northfields
Rain meant a delayed start and a reduced game. Their openers were flying for 5 overs and were 56 off 5. The next 12 they scored 66/8, with catches, run outs and tight bowling pleasing Leisure. Our innings was like their last 12, against some good bowling, and fadingish light all out, dissappointingly, in 15 overs for 88. Knobby, Wendel and extras scoring most of them. 2 wickets, a catch, and a run out assist, plus a duck for birthday boy...
V Parkmen at Trailfinders.
We won. Ask Rick about it, I wasnt there, he'll tell you all about it. Something to do with team hugs, Wendel scoring 80, Chris bowling well, their aussie having a bad evening...An easy win by all accounts, however, marred by young Ian having his front tooth knocked out going for a catch. (try not to get your hands between your face and the ball in the field..)
V Westminster at Wandsworth Common
Usually when you score 184 in 20 overs, youd expect to win. However, somehow we didnt. Won the toss, a good start from Wasim and Knobby and then a quick 67 from Wendel and a 43 from Paul, saw us to 184/4, with only 4,6s and ones being scored on a fast and short outfield. Westminster, were 100 from 8 overs, and started to look like cruising, then a few tight overs tipped the scales back to us. When they attempted the first two of the match, the chap was run out. 40 from the last 4, then 11 from the last over; a 6, a dot, then a 4, then a single it was all over with 2 balls remaining. Westminster were well chuffed, Leisure less so. In hindsight, we should have, and could have, scored 200, but maybe we took pity on the bowlers when their heads went down with all the 4's and 6's we were scoring. Rick went for 20 off 5 balls and then a Wendel overthrow meant he went for 24 off six...
26/06/2010
Super Leisure Orbit the Stars, 99 Tie v Harrow and other match reports
V Parkmen
Despite late afternoon car trouble from the skip, we all made it to Trailfinders in good time. Parkmen batted first and made it to 120/7, 2 wickets a piece for Paul and Don,and 2 stumpings for Mike. Not the best total on a fast and smallish outfield. Into bat Leisure went and 5 overs later we were 14 for 5. A silly run out and 2 great catches contributing, almost already out of the race. Chris scored 41 and Rick 18 to give us some respectabity to finish on 96/9. 2 nil to Parkmen this season with an offer of another game at Trailfinders on 11/8.
V Harrow
Harrow came to Sunbury. Similar traffic problems for them that we had earlier in the season. Reduced to 16 overs due to the late start. Harrow batted and from 16 made it to 99 all out, 3 wickets for Chris, 4 for Rick, 2 for Phil.
Our 7 an over response went well, despite an innings first baller for Swainy, until a tight middle spell saw us scoring just 16 from 6 overs, allowing the run rate to creep up to almost 10 off the last 5 overs. Stevie M, told off at one point for not backing up, to face the last 5 balls needing 16 to win. 2,dot,6,2 meant 5 needed off the last ball to win. A big hit, some confusion as to wether it had gone over the line meant a 4 and a tie. Steves nerve was held and a thrilling finish to the game.
We scored 99 the last time we met, and we both scored 99 today.
Pauls 6 All Stars v Rickes 6 All Stars
No oppo, a booked pitch and a scorcher evening saw the skip and his 6 take on the vice with his 6 in a 12 over contest. A good time was had with everybody having a bat and a bowl. Pauls 6 taking the honours, 157 to 120.
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V Chepsom
Lovely evening in Chessington saw Chepsom rack up 143/6, Paul on a hatrick at one point, but a late flourish from a dreadlocked ozzie, some poor fielding gave them 20 more than we wanted,Swain with 3 for 20. A steady response but just behind the run rate throughout meant we needed 30 off 2. Just a little too much as Swain scored 40 and Jim, rolling back the years, with a quick fire 25, falling 16 short.
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First 2 game week of the season saw Leisure playing two traditionally competetive matches.
Games v Old Californains have produced 5 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties.
This time, on a glorious sunny evening, saw us fielding first. 20 overs, 1 wicket, a ton from their opener had them at 178, 122 coming off the last 10 overs.
19 overs later, we needed 16 off the last 6 balls, finally falling 6 short, 6 down. A brutal 56 from Wendel helped add 54 in 4 overs to keep us up with the run rate. 40 off the last 4, with the ball coming out of the sun from the ruxley end, despite 36 from Paul, just too much. However, a great chase and we had OCCC on their toes through out.
Superstars came to Sunbury for the fifth time with 2 wins and losses each. Lost toss, bright start from their openers, but they both went before 5 overs, with a direct throw, at long last, from Wendel. Tight bowling from Ken and Swain contained them to 143/4, despite the fast outfield, and the short car park side boundary. A well paced but uptempo 103 partnership from Swain and Chris (51no) contributed to the victory in 18.5 overs. A good win over a good team that wilted under the pressure we put them under.
Despite late afternoon car trouble from the skip, we all made it to Trailfinders in good time. Parkmen batted first and made it to 120/7, 2 wickets a piece for Paul and Don,and 2 stumpings for Mike. Not the best total on a fast and smallish outfield. Into bat Leisure went and 5 overs later we were 14 for 5. A silly run out and 2 great catches contributing, almost already out of the race. Chris scored 41 and Rick 18 to give us some respectabity to finish on 96/9. 2 nil to Parkmen this season with an offer of another game at Trailfinders on 11/8.
V Harrow
Harrow came to Sunbury. Similar traffic problems for them that we had earlier in the season. Reduced to 16 overs due to the late start. Harrow batted and from 16 made it to 99 all out, 3 wickets for Chris, 4 for Rick, 2 for Phil.
Our 7 an over response went well, despite an innings first baller for Swainy, until a tight middle spell saw us scoring just 16 from 6 overs, allowing the run rate to creep up to almost 10 off the last 5 overs. Stevie M, told off at one point for not backing up, to face the last 5 balls needing 16 to win. 2,dot,6,2 meant 5 needed off the last ball to win. A big hit, some confusion as to wether it had gone over the line meant a 4 and a tie. Steves nerve was held and a thrilling finish to the game.
We scored 99 the last time we met, and we both scored 99 today.
Pauls 6 All Stars v Rickes 6 All Stars
No oppo, a booked pitch and a scorcher evening saw the skip and his 6 take on the vice with his 6 in a 12 over contest. A good time was had with everybody having a bat and a bowl. Pauls 6 taking the honours, 157 to 120.
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V Chepsom
Lovely evening in Chessington saw Chepsom rack up 143/6, Paul on a hatrick at one point, but a late flourish from a dreadlocked ozzie, some poor fielding gave them 20 more than we wanted,Swain with 3 for 20. A steady response but just behind the run rate throughout meant we needed 30 off 2. Just a little too much as Swain scored 40 and Jim, rolling back the years, with a quick fire 25, falling 16 short.
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First 2 game week of the season saw Leisure playing two traditionally competetive matches.
Games v Old Californains have produced 5 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties.
This time, on a glorious sunny evening, saw us fielding first. 20 overs, 1 wicket, a ton from their opener had them at 178, 122 coming off the last 10 overs.
19 overs later, we needed 16 off the last 6 balls, finally falling 6 short, 6 down. A brutal 56 from Wendel helped add 54 in 4 overs to keep us up with the run rate. 40 off the last 4, with the ball coming out of the sun from the ruxley end, despite 36 from Paul, just too much. However, a great chase and we had OCCC on their toes through out.
Superstars came to Sunbury for the fifth time with 2 wins and losses each. Lost toss, bright start from their openers, but they both went before 5 overs, with a direct throw, at long last, from Wendel. Tight bowling from Ken and Swain contained them to 143/4, despite the fast outfield, and the short car park side boundary. A well paced but uptempo 103 partnership from Swain and Chris (51no) contributed to the victory in 18.5 overs. A good win over a good team that wilted under the pressure we put them under.
13/05/2010
Garrison off Guard, and other 2010 match reports
V PARKMEN
Rick Skipper, bowled them out for 127 in 19ov, Paul 3 and Rick, Ken 2 wickets. Rather slow response to some half decent bowling ended with us falling 30 short with 7 wickets remaining, off our 20 overs.
V THAMES TRAINS
A grey overcast windy cold evening in Perivale saw us struggling to control the ball aginst some lively batting, helped by a small boundary and lots of bushes. We bowled better in the last 8 allowing them only 30 to take the score to 141/8, Rick taking 4 for 6 from his 4 overs. Steve, Phil and Wendel fell early, 4 for 3, but then enter Knobby and Alex, who hit the ball all over, including 2 6's from Alex, in a 98 run partnership. When Alex fell we needed just 40 from 7. Their openers came back and we fell 6 short.
V PS93
Social friendly. Leisure 187/3, PS93 140/7
V HARROW
Why anyone would want to drive from Feltham to Harrow on a daily basis, I dont know, but once a year is doable. Harrow is a very old fixture, they have a few characters, and over the years the honours are quite even. Anyway, the losing streak was continued as we limped to 99/8 from 20, Knobby top scoring with 27. The plan was to make Harrow work hard for it. A wicket first ball and another in the 3rd over from Paul gave us confidence on a slow uneven wicket. However, 5 an over is hard to restrict and one expensive over put them on top. A couple more wickets fell but the game was up in the 19th over.
V ELMBRIDGE
9 man Leisure went to Hersham on a glorious Thurday evening. Bowled and fielded well, and despite fifties from their two openers, we restricted Elm to 133/5 from 20. Rick 2 wickets. The reponse started well. Wasim and Swain with 30's. However, the ball after a massive lost ball six, Wendel fell to an impressive catch at point from a fielder who had missed everyting else that evening and we found ourselves needing 16 from 4 overs, with the last wicket pair out in the middle. 16 became 6, and when last man Jim fell plum LBW, obvious even from the pavilion, meant that with 2 batters short, we lost by 6 runs. Could have done it with a full team, but not to be.
V RICHMOND TEACHERS
Leisure were on good time. Eventually, the oppo turned up, the boundry markers and stumps put out and play commenced. Teachers batted first. A solid 50 from one of their chaps, a lightning fast outfield and an artificial matt, allowed Teachers to 155/5 from 18 overs, Ian S taking 2 wickets. We responded well and were always up with the run rate, until the last 6 overs or so, with the light fading. The run rate crept up, so needing 19 off the last over. We fell 16 short, 7 down. Everyone chipped in with runs, except John C, who recorded the second golden duck of the season.
V GARRISON
Despite the massive boundary and 48 from Chris and a quick fire 24 from Wendel, 125 was not really enough from our 20 overs. 65/0 from 10 overs in response only confirmed our fears, so it was a case of how near to the 20 overs we could take them. However, in the space of 2 overs, they lost 5 wickets (1 stumping, 1 direct run out (Chris), 3 catches), and from then on the run rate slowed and more wickets followed. We even managed to drop at least 5 catches, and in the end winning by 22 runs. Paul with 4 wickets, Chris with 48 runs.
Rick Skipper, bowled them out for 127 in 19ov, Paul 3 and Rick, Ken 2 wickets. Rather slow response to some half decent bowling ended with us falling 30 short with 7 wickets remaining, off our 20 overs.
V THAMES TRAINS
A grey overcast windy cold evening in Perivale saw us struggling to control the ball aginst some lively batting, helped by a small boundary and lots of bushes. We bowled better in the last 8 allowing them only 30 to take the score to 141/8, Rick taking 4 for 6 from his 4 overs. Steve, Phil and Wendel fell early, 4 for 3, but then enter Knobby and Alex, who hit the ball all over, including 2 6's from Alex, in a 98 run partnership. When Alex fell we needed just 40 from 7. Their openers came back and we fell 6 short.
V PS93
Social friendly. Leisure 187/3, PS93 140/7
V HARROW
Why anyone would want to drive from Feltham to Harrow on a daily basis, I dont know, but once a year is doable. Harrow is a very old fixture, they have a few characters, and over the years the honours are quite even. Anyway, the losing streak was continued as we limped to 99/8 from 20, Knobby top scoring with 27. The plan was to make Harrow work hard for it. A wicket first ball and another in the 3rd over from Paul gave us confidence on a slow uneven wicket. However, 5 an over is hard to restrict and one expensive over put them on top. A couple more wickets fell but the game was up in the 19th over.
V ELMBRIDGE
9 man Leisure went to Hersham on a glorious Thurday evening. Bowled and fielded well, and despite fifties from their two openers, we restricted Elm to 133/5 from 20. Rick 2 wickets. The reponse started well. Wasim and Swain with 30's. However, the ball after a massive lost ball six, Wendel fell to an impressive catch at point from a fielder who had missed everyting else that evening and we found ourselves needing 16 from 4 overs, with the last wicket pair out in the middle. 16 became 6, and when last man Jim fell plum LBW, obvious even from the pavilion, meant that with 2 batters short, we lost by 6 runs. Could have done it with a full team, but not to be.
V RICHMOND TEACHERS
Leisure were on good time. Eventually, the oppo turned up, the boundry markers and stumps put out and play commenced. Teachers batted first. A solid 50 from one of their chaps, a lightning fast outfield and an artificial matt, allowed Teachers to 155/5 from 18 overs, Ian S taking 2 wickets. We responded well and were always up with the run rate, until the last 6 overs or so, with the light fading. The run rate crept up, so needing 19 off the last over. We fell 16 short, 7 down. Everyone chipped in with runs, except John C, who recorded the second golden duck of the season.
V GARRISON
Despite the massive boundary and 48 from Chris and a quick fire 24 from Wendel, 125 was not really enough from our 20 overs. 65/0 from 10 overs in response only confirmed our fears, so it was a case of how near to the 20 overs we could take them. However, in the space of 2 overs, they lost 5 wickets (1 stumping, 1 direct run out (Chris), 3 catches), and from then on the run rate slowed and more wickets followed. We even managed to drop at least 5 catches, and in the end winning by 22 runs. Paul with 4 wickets, Chris with 48 runs.
09/05/2010
2010 season is underway!!!
HL welcomed Elmbridge to Sunbury for our first game of the season. And lost. Elmbridges first win against us at home. But deservedly so, thanks to their opening bat getting 70 odd not out. Highlights: Don getting a golden, Jim and Ian S dropping catches, Ken kicking the stumps, Ian Mc 44 runs. We scored 121 and they needed the last over to win, so a close game all in all.
10/04/2010
The fixtures for 2010:
05-May HOME WED 530PM ELMBRIDGE LOST
12-May AWAY WED 530PM FELTHAM GARRISON WON
14-May AWAY FRIDAY 530PM RICHMOND TEACHERS LOST
20-May AWAY THURS 530PM ELMBRIDGE LOST
27-May AWAY THURS 530PM HARROW PLANNERS LOST
03-Jun HOME THURS 530PM HOUNSLOW HOMES WON
10-Jun AWAY THURS 600PM THAMES TRAINS LOST
16-Jun HOME WED 600PM EALING PARKMEN LOST
22-Jun AWAY TUES 600PM OLD CALIFORNIANS LOST
24-Jun HOME THURS 600PM SUPERSTARS WON
30-Jun AWAY WED 600PM EPSOM & EWELL LOST
07-Jul AWAY WED 600PM WANDSWORTH CANCELLED
14-Jul HOME WED 600PM HARROW PLANNERS TIED
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21-Jul AWAY WED 600PM EALING PARKMEN LOST
28-Jul HOME WED 600PM FELTHAM GARRISON CANCELLED
05-Aug AWAY THURS 600PM WESTMINSTER LOST
11-Aug AWAY WED 600PM PARKMEN WON
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19-Aug HOME THURS 530PM THAMES TRAINS
25-Aug HOME WED 515PM FELTHAM GARRISON
01-Sep AWAY WED 500PM FELTHAM GARRISON
18-Sep AWAY SAT 1100AM HATFIELD HEATH CC
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12-May AWAY WED 530PM FELTHAM GARRISON WON
14-May AWAY FRIDAY 530PM RICHMOND TEACHERS LOST
20-May AWAY THURS 530PM ELMBRIDGE LOST
27-May AWAY THURS 530PM HARROW PLANNERS LOST
03-Jun HOME THURS 530PM HOUNSLOW HOMES WON
10-Jun AWAY THURS 600PM THAMES TRAINS LOST
16-Jun HOME WED 600PM EALING PARKMEN LOST
22-Jun AWAY TUES 600PM OLD CALIFORNIANS LOST
24-Jun HOME THURS 600PM SUPERSTARS WON
30-Jun AWAY WED 600PM EPSOM & EWELL LOST
07-Jul AWAY WED 600PM WANDSWORTH CANCELLED
14-Jul HOME WED 600PM HARROW PLANNERS TIED
15-Jul HOME THURS 600PM MAGDALEN CANCELLED
21-Jul AWAY WED 600PM EALING PARKMEN LOST
28-Jul HOME WED 600PM FELTHAM GARRISON CANCELLED
05-Aug AWAY THURS 600PM WESTMINSTER LOST
11-Aug AWAY WED 600PM PARKMEN WON
12-Aug AWAY THURS 600PM BEECHAMS GSK LOST
19-Aug HOME THURS 530PM THAMES TRAINS
25-Aug HOME WED 515PM FELTHAM GARRISON
01-Sep AWAY WED 500PM FELTHAM GARRISON
18-Sep AWAY SAT 1100AM HATFIELD HEATH CC
24/01/2010
AGPU and Awards!
The Annual General Piss Up took place last Friday. Scoff and beer in the Yellow Xpress and then more beers and awards in the Red Lion. A past Captain, having not played for 10 years made a guest appearance, Anthony M. He was my first captain and indeed the person who actually interviewed and employed me all those years ago. Many now know that it wasnt my experience and knowledge on the CV that got me the job, it was the mention of cricket. He was able to see through the CV and the crap interview. I started on the Monday, the first game of the season was on the Tuesday. 15 seasons later...It was a pleasure having him join us, a very fine batsman and a friend of the club.
2009 saw us play 23 games, winning 11.
Top batter:
Wendel 572 runs, ave 57, 1 ton, 3 fifties
Top bowler:
Rick, 29 wickets, ave 15, best 3/12
Runner Up batter:
Knobby 356 runs, top score 33.
Runner up bowler:
Chris B, 24 wickets, ave 19, best 3/21
Notable Performances.
Gold: Don, maiden 50, at last!
Silver: Mike, keeper, 7 dismissls in 1 game: 4 stumpings, 2 catches, 1 runout
Bronze: John S, 3 fifities.
Bronze: Adam C, 2 fifties, 4 catches in 1 game
Champagne Moments
Chris B: 100 wickets for the club. Only the 2nd to have 100 wickets and 1000 runs.
Wendel: 100no off 9 overs, batting at no 9, when we were 60 for 8 or something ridiculous
Adam: completely pissed and useless at Hatfield (we dont often award for bad behaviour)
Seasons Champagne Award
Rick: 2 last wicket innings to win both games, 1st; 9 down needing 24 from 24 balls v Wandsworth(with Ken), 2nd; 9 down, 13 needed off last over at Old Cals, with Mike. Determined batting, nail biting stuff, great wins. Deserves to go up the order, to 10.
JB Memorial Award (acts of stupidy, danger, beyond the call of duty etc)
Wendel and John colliding at Old Cals. If there's a catching opportunity, make sure Wendel aint in the area...
First game: Wed 5th May 2010
2009 saw us play 23 games, winning 11.
Top batter:
Wendel 572 runs, ave 57, 1 ton, 3 fifties
Top bowler:
Rick, 29 wickets, ave 15, best 3/12
Runner Up batter:
Knobby 356 runs, top score 33.
Runner up bowler:
Chris B, 24 wickets, ave 19, best 3/21
Notable Performances.
Gold: Don, maiden 50, at last!
Silver: Mike, keeper, 7 dismissls in 1 game: 4 stumpings, 2 catches, 1 runout
Bronze: John S, 3 fifities.
Bronze: Adam C, 2 fifties, 4 catches in 1 game
Champagne Moments
Chris B: 100 wickets for the club. Only the 2nd to have 100 wickets and 1000 runs.
Wendel: 100no off 9 overs, batting at no 9, when we were 60 for 8 or something ridiculous
Adam: completely pissed and useless at Hatfield (we dont often award for bad behaviour)
Seasons Champagne Award
Rick: 2 last wicket innings to win both games, 1st; 9 down needing 24 from 24 balls v Wandsworth(with Ken), 2nd; 9 down, 13 needed off last over at Old Cals, with Mike. Determined batting, nail biting stuff, great wins. Deserves to go up the order, to 10.
JB Memorial Award (acts of stupidy, danger, beyond the call of duty etc)
Wendel and John colliding at Old Cals. If there's a catching opportunity, make sure Wendel aint in the area...
First game: Wed 5th May 2010
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