The Saturday 1st XI had the rain gods to thank as we escaped with a draw in an away match against Falkland II. The match was played in persistent drizzle, but this did not excuse a poor batting display as we struggled to 140 all out in 49.3 overs. Gavin Mander was the mainstay of our innings, making 57 not out. As the rain got heavier, Falkland tried desperately to get the match won and raced to 53-1 from 11 overs. But, at this stage, conditions became unplayable, and the umpires abandoned the match, giving us a slightly fortunate draw!
Author: Matt Stevenson

After a prolonged wait, the visitors started their reply with positive intent although they didn't have everything their own way. At 70 for 1 off 19 overs, David Peters (3 -21) came into the attack and enticed three batsmen to get caught out by Sohail Ijaz at long-off. This temporarily halted Teddington's progress which finally succumbed to the weather.
Author: Dave Peters

Chalfont's reply started well, but only Chris Yoxall Jnr (11) and Dave Andersen (19) made double figures, as persistent rain made for difficult batting conditions and a slow outfield made it difficult to get the ball away. Pat Nagle managed a magnificent 6, after being told to 'block out at your end'! In the end, Chalfont could not hold out against opening bowler Adil, who took 5-14 in his seven over spell and were all out for 84, a narrow defeat by just 10 runs. As is usual for the 3s, a good time was had by all, and we have preserved the fixture for next year!
Author: Dan Webb

In response Chalfont started brightly, but the detioriorating pitch and some short bowling took care of Baker, and Yoxall was dismissed for just 12 after an hour at the crease. Neal Collins (51) and Andy Amor (39) took the fight to the opposition, with Amor continuously swiping the ball from off his nose to the boundary. However, it was to be Dean Page who was the biggest hero of the day, hitting an unbeaten 72 (11 fours) in short order, including 12 in one over off the bowling of the opposition skipper, who promptly finished his bowling spell. Ably assisted by Dave Andersen ('play yourself in Dave' - result: six off the first ball) who made 23, Chalfont were stunned to find themselves on the brink of winning with 6 full overs remaining. Dean Page pulled it off in typical style - with a boundary - and Chalfont won, posting 235-7 from 39.2 overs. 7 wins this season - and the 2XI are still stunned that for the second time this season they have chased 200 or more runs and won!
Author: Dan Webb

President's Day was washed out by the rain, which was very disappointing, but it was nice to see a few old faces again at the club, albeit not on the cricket field! The Sunday 1st XI was left without a match when the opposition, Tiddington, cried off at 11.30am on the morning of the match.
Author: Matt Stevenson

This weekends fixtures are as follows:
Saturday 1st XI:
Aldershot, TVL2B, home, 1.30pm
Saturday 2nd XI:
High Wycombe III, TVL4B, away, 1.30pm
Saturday 3rd XI:
t.b.a., friendly, away, 2.00pm
Sunday 1st XI:
Marlow, MASL, away, 2.00pm
Sunday 2nd XI:
Yeading Cavaliers, friendly, home, 2.00pm

Dean Page, 3-57 and a match winning 72 not out for the Sunday 2nd XI.

Bowling:
Chris Yoxall Snr, 7-50, Sun 2XI v. Chiswick + Lat II (06/07)
Dan Webb, 7-84, Sun 2XI v. Aston Rowant (01/06)
Asif Raza, 6-45, Sat 2XI v. OMT II (10/05)
Dean Page, 5-39, Sun 2XI v. Dinton II (25/05)
Chris Yoxall, 5-43, Sun 2XI v. Dinton II (25/05)
Andy Amor, 4-14, Sun 2XI v. Prestcold (18/05)
Clint Fox, 4-20, Sat 3XI v. North Maidenhead IV (26/07)

Nick Davenport is a newcomer to Chalfont St Peter CC, having been conned in to playing by Dan Webb, who is manager of the football team he also plays in goal for. Having lived in Chalfont for most of his life, he moved to Milton Keynes last year and now commutes every Sunday to play cricket - sometimes from as far afield as Derby!

A useful replacement wicketkeeper for the elder statesman Martin White, it is his batting that has brought him to prominence and fame amongst the Sunday 2XI. Along with Pat Nagle and Chris Yoxall Snr, these three are the 'unholy trinity' for bowlers to try and get out. When Davenport goes in to bat, you should expect no fireworks or charging up the wicket, but a more sedate left handed defensive batting style that even Boycott would be hard pushed to argue with. Never hitting out to try and improve his own averages, he is a true team player in the defensive bastion position of number 10.

Often his own worst critic, people often think Davenport has Tourettes as he swears vehemently at himself for missed catches or stumpings, or for playing a shot that could have resulted in him being out.

Quick in the field, and with a decent throw, he is notoriously camera shy with his quiffed, slicked-back hair. He can often be spotted by the huge stash of cigarette ends surrounding him, with a show of defiance to lung cancer that would put the Marlboro Man to shame.
Author: Dan Webb