Speldhurst Cricket Club

If anyone other than the Orange Man still doesn’t believe in global warming have a wander around the Rec, where the outfield could double for the Sahara Desert with a small oasis of green known in Arabic as a صغيرة بوابة or wicket. The oasis has proved a source of great sustenance for batters (modern … More Chairman’s Ramblings – July 2026

As we approach the mid-point of the league season, we find both teams in mid-tableish positions but without a clear sense of identity of whether they are looking up or down! The 1’s have flattered to deceive on occasion and should have won more games than they have. Finding a way to prevent Ali Wood … More Chairman’s Ramblings – June 2026

The league season is now well under way with nominally four match weekends already accounted for. In true SCC fashion our start has been the usual curate’s egg with some wins, some losses, one game conceded and variable availability. The weather has been glorious necessitating a lot of square watering, but the beginning of Flaming … More Chairman’s Ramblings – May 2026

And we’re off! The 2026 cricket season has begun, and we are undefeated in April. I will admit that it is a fairly small sample size of one, but what a good one it was against near neighbours Rusthall in the traditional pre-season friendly at the Rec. I was only able to see our successful … More Chairman’s Ramblings – Spring 2026

I was hoping that the Winter Ramblings would be able to bask in the reflected glory of anepic victory in the Ashes. Unfortunately, by day two in Perth that was less likely than DonaldTrump writing a book on humility and social conscience. Some of the shots played by elitebatsmen would have merited an inquest by … More Chairman’s Ramblings – Winter 25/26