This week we travelled to 3rd placed Spelthorne knowing a win would secure promotion to the high flying division 1! Symo taking a particular interest knowing a role in div 1 waited for him….umpiring ! Knowing we had a strong team the plan was to bat first, pile on the runs and then bowl tight … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Spelthorne Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
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Saturday XI Vs Ploughmans – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
This week we found ourselves playing our last home game of the season – firstly big thank you to Clare and Simon for doing teas all season – they have been great and are very much appreciated. Looking at the team we had out, the slightly damp pitch (with the forecast looking better as the … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Ploughmans – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Sunday XI Vs Old Wimbledonians Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Hillians As you all had ball-by-ball coverage (well near enough) from Chris K, I can keep it relatively short. Thanks Chris – the whatsapp updates are much appreciated mate. Sunday saw us taking on Old Wimbledonians - a team we hadn't played before. With a couple players running late and my inclination to … Continue reading Sunday XI Vs Old Wimbledonians Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Vs Croydon of India Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
With us sitting top of the league we now had an away game against Croydon of India, one of the only 2 teams to have beaten us this season. With some suspect weather forecast, my usual thinking of bat first was challenged. With a couple of players running a bit late and our strength … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Croydon of India Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Vs London Welsh Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
So this week we faced an away game at home if that makes sense. I won yet another toss and chose to bat. As David and Bhups strode to the crease there was a light rain shower above but in the interest of playing myself and their skipped decided to start anyway! … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs London Welsh Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Vs Croydon Lions Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
This week we found ourselves back at home and facing Croydon Lions. I lost the toss in what seems like the first time in ages and unsurprisingly we were asked to field. Last 5 games in a row we have batted first so our first mini challenge was to win a game chasing. … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Croydon Lions Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Vs Sutton Challengers Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Just a quick report from Saturdays game. We found ourselves at home again, this time faced with the newly named Sutton Challengers (previous Bec Old Boys I believe). I won the toss and with big Charlie in my mind saying bowl first, bowl first, I decided to bat!. Note I have now won 3 in … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Sutton Challengers Home – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Vs Kingstonian Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
So this past Saturday we travelled to Kingstonian looking to continue our winning streak. With me miss reading the website we almost turned up at the wrong ground but luckily their captain contacted me and a disaster (for me) was avoided! We turned up and the pitch looked more like the outfield than a cricket … Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Kingstonian Away – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Sunday XI Vs Seven Sports – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
On paper it was looking like a one horse race. Seven Sports CC having only played three games this season and lost all of them, Park Hill Sunday XI packed with seasoned league cricketers, we only had to turn up? Didn’t we? In true Park Hill style I lost the toss, but luckily the guy … Continue reading Sunday XI Vs Seven Sports – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
Saturday XI Away vs Ploughmans – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
So we set off half away across the world (Dulwich) knowing that only a win would keep promotion dreams alive. The day started well as we all arrived on time to find ourselves with no oppo to face to only find out they were the other side of the hedge. Anyway to the game… I … Continue reading Saturday XI Away vs Ploughmans – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
