Speldhurst Cricket Club

5th June v Linton Park CC 2nd XI A week of baking sun was ruined by a Friday of torrential rain, meaning bowling first would have definitely been an advantage on Saturday as the sun shone again. Unfortunately the toss was not kind and the 2s were inserted. A experimental opening pair of Sidhu and … More 2nd XI match reports – June 2021

8th May v Bearsted CC 2nd XI The 2nd XI match versus Bearsted somehow managed to escape most of the wet stuff, as a slightly reduced match at a drier venue was negotiated. After winning the toss, the bowling plaudits reverberated around Nick Coffin as we walked off at tea: a very economical 2-29 from … More 2nd XI match reports – May 2021

8th May v Bearsted CC 1st XI Match abandoned due to rain 15th May v Outwood CC 1st XI Having agreed to reduce the overs to 25 per side, captain Ben Brandt won an important toss and although the track was dry, there was plenty of early movement and Mike Jeffreys (4-29) produced a match-defining … More 1st XI match reports – May 2021

The 2021 cricket season got off to an inauspiciously creaky start against Rusthall on the first Saturday of the season with Harry Dunmall consolidating his position at the top of the Speldhurst CC ‘career ducks’ table in the first over. Our innings bore uncanny similarities to many of those of 2020 as we struggled past … More Month in review – pre-season 2021

Name: Ben Brandt Nickname: Ralph, or Hagrid. Depending on length of hair and beard. At the moment – Hagrid. Occupation: AV Investment Manager Cricket Speciality: Any ball can be hit through mid-wicket Highest Score: 132* Best Bowling Figures: 5-9 Speldhurst Cricket Club History: Joined in the Junior section circa 2007/2008 and made my debut for … More Player Profile – Ben Brandt