Thanks to Daf for this fun light-hearted post. Hillians Apologies this took so long to come out – bloody work, brewing beer and sun-tanning got in the way, and I haven’t even done my gym session yet!!! What a wonderful weekend of cricket that was hey!!! We came away with 2 fantastic home wins and… Continue reading A Lockdown Match Report
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
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
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
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
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
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
So…with the prospect of playing in the sunshine for once I was faced with the nervous toss. Having lost 4 in a row to date I was under pressure to deliver! Luckily I actually won the toss and with the sun shining and pitch looking good I chose to bat! After sunning himself (getting burnt)… Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Spencer – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
So we found ourselves sitting joint top of the league after 3 wins from 3. Next up we were at home to Commonwealth who were joint top with us. After some rain at 1pm we started half hour late with a reduced game (40 overs). After losing another toss (that’s 4 in a row)… Continue reading Saturday XI Vs Commonwealth – Cricket in Epsom and Ewell
I found this report from a match we played against Reigate Priory over at their ground - I believe that Sam Patel may have actually played in this match... although he was playing for the oppo back then! It's 'Golden' for Mr. 500! Taking to the field, after winning another toss, on a pleasant sunny Reigate… Continue reading Old match report – Park Hill Cricket Club v Reigate Priory (2008 season)
