7th June v Horsmonden (A) The Second XI played away at Horsmonden this week under grey skies and a Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms. Our pitch inspection revealed a series of evenly spaced holes in the wicket. As the skipper explained, these were caused by “spiking” the wicket for aeration in February. The subsequent … More 2nd XI Match Reports – June 2025
To say that we have had a benign start to the season weather-wise might be a slight understatement as the first rustle of drought notices can be heard in the distance. What it has meant is the Rec looking an absolute picture with excellent wickets and fast outfields. After a slow start to the league … More Chairman’s Ramblings – May 2025
17th May v Horton Kirby (A) This week the Second XI visited Horton Kirby on a beautiful May afternoon. For a number of us it was the second visit in as many weeks, having played there with the First XI on the opening league weekend. Experience of that encounter led Calypso to bowl first on … More 2nd XI Match Reports – May 2025
10th May v Horton Kirby (A) A baking hot day at a new ground for most of us and we were a little surprised to be asked to bat first on a track which was hard and dry. When the first ball of the match shot through from back of a length at knee height … More 1st XI Match Reports – May 2025
19th April v Rusthall (A) And so another season begins, and the weather was set fine for our usual opening foray against Rusthall. After hearing that the bowling vanguard had succumbed to absence, citing “dissertation” as a ridiculous excuse for not playing cricket, the Rusthall skipper wisely inserted themselves on a hard deck sensing quick … More Match Reports – Pre-Season 2025
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