The 2003 season began at the weekend with a double header against Ashford on Saturday and an away fixture against Chorleywood on Sunday, please see reports below. Thursday evening practice sessions are now underway, and everyone is welcome, especially any hockey players who fancy turning their arm to cricket during the summer.

Saturday 1st XI Report

We batted first and scored 204-4, with Rahul Punj making 71 and Zamir Khan 62. In reply, Ashford looked the likely winners, but the introduction of Satish Sharma into the bowling attack turned the match, as he took four wickets for two runs, and we ran out narrow winners! Overall, it was a good batting display, followed by a poor performance in the field and with the ball. But, a win is a win!


Saturday 2nd XI Report

With the Chalfont Park ground looking magnificent in the spring sunshine, Tom Richardson, Ravi Mangat and Alex Hales got the season off to a flying start by reducing Ashford II to 60-8. They rallied to make 145 all out, but a sparkling innings of 54 from Martin L. White, well supported by Gary Hales, who made 34, saw us home to a comfortable victory by five wickets.

Sunday Report

We were well beaten by a strong Chorleywood XI. We batted first and limped to 146 all out, only Zamir Khan with 65, and some lusty late order blows from Jason Page, giving our score any respectability. We did not have enough runs on the board and, despite a wicket each at the end for the Yoxall father/son bowling attack, Chorleywood cruised past our total to win by five wickets! The main highlight of our fielding display was a superb running catch on the square leg boundary by Jason Page.

Next Week’s Fixtures

Saturday 1st XI, Windsor, home, 2pm start
Saturday 2nd XI, Windsor, away, 2pm start
Sunday 1st XI, North Maidenhead, away, 2pm start
Sunday 2nd XI, Uxbridge Casulas, home, 2pm start