Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Match Reports from Ickwell Cricket Club May 31st 2016

ICKWELL CRICKET REPORT 31 MAY 2016

ICKWELL 1ST VS EATON SOCON 2ND . HUNTS COUNTY DIVISION 1.
Visitors Eaton Socon won the toss and chose to bat when they played on The Green on Saturday. Jamie Vale (77), Roan Haarhoff (49 not out) and forty-seven extras helped them make 253 for 8. Ross Cunningham (3 for 47) was the most successful of the Ickwell bowlers. Peter Sowerby (66) and Harry Young (37) made most of the runs scored by Ickwell 1st . But there was not much other support and the home sidel were dismissed for 165 to lose by 88 runs. Haarhoff finished with 4 for 45.
ICKWELL 2ND VS BRAMPTON. HUNTS COUNTY DIVISION 4.
Ickwell travelled to Brampton, won the toss and put the home side into bat. An opening stand of fifty-one got Brampton off to a good start and opener Stuart Henderson (57) was top scorer. Andrew Peagram (51) and Andrew Watts (45 not out) helped get Brampton to 208 for 5. An opening stand of 114 between Andrew Simpkins (54) and Sam Barrow (52) set up a winning position for Ickwell. The later batsmen and especially Tinu Thankappan (48) built on this position as Ickwell went to a six wicket victory with three overs to spare.
ICKWELL 1ST VS LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY. BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 2. ICKWELL BACK ON TRACK!
After last week’s shock defeat Ickwell 1st recovered themselves and cruised to an eight wicket victory in their return match against Letchworth. The home side won the toss and batted. They got off to a reasonable start but not many runs came from the later batsmen as Letchworth were dismissed for 134. The wickets were spread around several Ickwell bowlers but the best figures belonged to Tim Smith with 3 for 9 from his four overs. It took just over 18 overs for Ickwell 1st to cruise to a comfortable eight wicket victory. An unbroken third wicket partnership of eighty between Jamie Barnes (49 not out) and Ross Cunningham (53 not out, including nine fours) secured the win.
ICKWELL 2ND VS LUTON TOWN & INDIANS 4TH BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 5.
Ickwell 2nd played on The Green, won the toss and put Luton Town & Indians 4th XI into bat. Luton Town & Indians 4th were all out in the thirty-eighth over for 162. Most of the wickets were takn by Kandasamy Krishnaruban (4 for 23) and Darren De-Vyott (3 for 35). Darren also took three catches. The early batsmen got Ickwell 2nd off to a reasonable start and by the end of the 25th over they seemed to be in a reasonable position at 85 for 2. Just 78 runs were required from the next fifteen overs with eight wickets remaining. At this stage Rahul Patel (5 for 38) came on to bowl and took control of the match as the last seven Ickwell wickets frll for just 20 runs. Chris Rix was top scorer with 38. Ickwell 2nd lost by just 13 runs.





ICKWELL VS OLD WARDEN. FRIENDLY. ALLAN THEED SHIELD
On Bank Holiday Monday Ickwell played Old Warden in a friendly on The Green. Ickwell won the toss and batted. The runs were shared around as the home side made 202 all out from their forty overs. Opener Jamie Barnes (38) was the only one of the top four to make any sort of a score. But Skipper Darren Williams (43) and some of the younger players Tom Winetroube (28), Joel Hirst (26 not out) and Ty Davis (23) made useful contributions to get Ickwell to 202 all out. The Old Warden reply got off to a good start before Ben Fensome dismissed Mark Brownridge (24) in his first over. Johnny Dove (62) Was top scorer and as long he was at the wicket an Old Warden victory looked likely. However, when he was dismissed by Sam Wild (4 for 23) the later batsmen soon fell away to leave Ickwell the winners by 27 runs. Harry Fallows took a couple of catches and a run out. Ickwell won by 27 runs.

Latest News & social events at Ickwell Cricket Club

 

Dear Club Member,

With the cricket season well under way and the majority of membership renewals in, we thought it an appropriate time to update you with what’s happening down at the clubroom and forthcoming events.

Refurbishment work: Sponsored by Sport England grant and Club funds
The building refurbishment work to the first floor changing areas and toilet/kitchen areas are now completed. If you have not already inspected the areas please feel free to look around.
This just leaves the replacement heating and introduction of a ventilation system to be installed within the next 3-4 weeks.

Main Club Room
We are all aware that the main circulation area of the club room requires a facelift. This obviously is not going to be a cheap exercise and we need to look at how we can fund this.
To progress the work, the Club is looking for a team of members to form a working group to put forward ideas of how the interior of the room should look. This will then enable us to obtain quotes for the scheme.
Please- Please, contact a member of the management committee if you would be willing to join such a group and help the club. Don’t just sit on the fence and complain!

Forthcoming Events

Monday 30th May: Annual Cricket match between Ickwell and Old Warden
Why not avoid those bank holiday traffic jams and pop along to watch an afternoon’s game of cricket on the green.

Sunday 5th June: Single wicket competition commences at 12pm
Come along and enjoy  watching a game of Kwik cricket prior to the Single wicket competition. There will also be a BBQ if you are feeling peckish!

Tuesday 7th June: Ross’s popular Cash Quiz night. Commences at 8.30 pm, teams of up to 4 people, £2 entry fee includes light nibbles!

Wednesday 8th June: Morris Men/BBQ – Bedford Morris men will be joined by Aldbury Morris men  for a night of dancing and singing outside the clubroom and possible singing in the club later.
There will be a BBQ with food available to be purchased. Come along for  a night of entertainment. Commences at 8.00 pm.

Friday 10th June: Captain’s Day golf & BBQ
Why not join us for an afternoon’s game of golf at Wyboston and BBQ afterwards back at the club. Price is £30 which includes BBQ, Tee off at 12.00 pm. Put your name down on the entry sheet which is pinned on the notice board.
If you are not a golfer then come along for the extremely good BBQ afterwards in the evening at approximately 6.30 pm, Ticket price £5.00/person.

Saturday 25th June: Cricket Club Summer Band and BBQ
Live band and BBQ. Ticket price £7.50/person. Available from Geoff May or from behind the bar.

Tuesday 5th July: Ross’s Quiz night – starts 8.30 pm

Friday 8th July: Golf Society – Mowsbury Golf club.
2.00 pm Tee time Cost £25. Put your name down on the entry list on notice board .

Tuesday 2nd August: Ross’s Quiz Night – starts 8.30 pm

Friday 19th August: Charity Garden Golf/BBQ
This popular annual event hopes to raise more money for the local Macmillan Nurses.
Places are limited so early booking is essential – Entry fee TBC which will include BBQ ticket . Why not sponsor a hole for £25 and help raise even more money for charity. If so, please contact Paul Akerman.

And finally ........
 Our Sports and Social committee are desperately short of members. With Derek standing down as chairperson after several years of service we REALLY do need additional members if the committee is to survive to provide future social events for club members. If you would be willing to make an active contribution please contact any member of the social committee.  This involves a couple of hours at a committee meeting once  a month and help at the events.

We look forward to seeing you at some of the above events.

Friday, 27 May 2016

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ICKWELL CRICKET REPORT 25 MAY 2016

ICKWELL 2ND VS WARBOYS 3RD . HUNTS COUNTY DIVISION 4.
This game was shortened to 35 overs as Ickwell had not been informed of a change of venue and hence were much delayed in arriving for the start. Ickwell 2nd won the toss and put Warboys into bat. Sam Barrow (4 for 28) picked up two early wickets and Tom Beaty also got amongst the wickets in a very economical spell of 3 fo22 from nine overs. For the home side most of the runs came from Daniel Hyde (55) and Jack Pearson (62). Warboys were all out for 177. Ickwell 2nd managed to get these for the loss of 4 wickets with an over to spare. Tom Winetroube (59) led the way and continues to show a lot of promise and the main support came from Chris Rix (49 not out).
ICKWELL 1ST VS LETCHWORTH GARNDEN CITY . BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 2.
DRAMATIC COLLAPSE BY ICKWELL TURNS CERTAIN VICTORY INTO A LOSS
For everyone, players on both sides, umpires and spectators, who was on The Green on Sunday it was very difficult to see how Ickwell 1st managed to lose this game when some good batting had put them in such a dominant position. Ickwell won the toss and put the visitors into bat. With the help of a century from David Albon (106) Letchworth made 235 all out. Daniel Denton (3 for 56) and Ross Fensome (3 for 31) were the most successful of the bowlers. It looked as if the Letchworth total might be a lot lower until it was boosted by some big hitting at the end of their innings. The Ickwell 1st innings got off to a rapid start as a swashbuckling innings by Ben Welch (100) and runs were coming at will at about ten an over. It all looked so easy as the home side had complete control of the game. Ben had good support from skipper Milin Gandhi (28) and Harry Fallows (37). Ben was bowled by David Albon almost immediately after he had reached his century but by Ickwell were in a very comfortable position as they only needed sixty odd runs with plenty of overs left and a over rate of under three required. It was a position where it just required some batsmen to bat steadily and take ones and twos on offer to get home to a very comfortable win. At this stage all the spectators, umpires and opposition players had decided an Ickwell victory was a foregone conclusion. But then three of the middle order batsmen decided to play some unnecessarily adventurous shots and holed out. After this leg spinner William Aitkenhead (5 for 33) proved too much for the late order batsmen. Ickwell wickets fell rapidly and they were all out for 223 with fourteen overs still left. They lost by just 13 runs. Unbelievable. This was all very hard to watch and your correspondent quickly went home for a stiff gin and tonic!!

ICKWELL 2ND VS LUTON TOWN & INDIANS 4TH BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 5.
Ickwell 2nd won the toss for a second time this weekend and put Luton Town & Indians 4th XI into bat. Tom Jackson bowled a very economical opening spell and Maulik Shah (3 for 31) picked up wickets later in the innings. All the Luton Town middle order made runs and they finished their innings on 213 for 8. Apart from Ben Fensome (51) there was not much response from the rest of the Ickwell batsmen with only two others making double figures. Top scorer for the innings was Mr Extras with 52. Ickwell 2nd lost by 54 runs.

Thursday, 12 May 2016

The Red Arrows at Ickwell Cricket Club Bedfordshire

                The famous Red Arrow air dislpay flying over Ickwell Cricket Club 8th May 2016
     Ickwell cricket club,Biggleswade Bedfordshire is One of the most picturesque cricket grounds
                          Play cricket in Biggleswade Bedfordshire at Ickwell cricket club
 Ickwell cricket club sports and social club has a great well stocked clubhouse open 7 days a week
Here at Ickwell cricket club, we are truly spoilt, not only do we have the quintessential English cricket ground, we also have the famous Shuttleworth flying museum with specialist air displays throughout the year. So sit on the green, watch cricket and get a free air display in a perfect setting. #ickwellcricketclub, #playcricket, #biggleswade, #bedfordshire, #shuttleworthcollection, #shuttleworthairdisplay #pickniksite, #airdisplays, #cricket, #bestcricketclubinbedfordshire

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Play cricket in Biggleswade at Ickwell CC

ICKWELL CRICKET REPORT 11 MAY 2016
ICKWELL 1ST VS CASTORS & AILESWORTH 1ST . HUNTS COUNTY DIVISION 1.
Ickwell 1st batted first and made a pretty disastrous start from which they never recovered. Unfortunate Matt Hamilton, playing his first game for Ickwell had the worst possible start as he was bowled with the first ball of the innings. The middle order batting was then quickly removed and the home side soon slumped to 31 for 4 . Peter Sowerby (32) and Paul Oakins (44), supported by useful contributions from Tom Winetroube and Ben Fensome enabled Ickwell to get to a modest total of 166-9. Ryan Evans of Castor had the remarkable bowling figures of 4 from 17 for his ten overs. Mark Wheat and Cameron Dockerill with an opening stand of 67 got Castor off to a good start. Matt Hamilton’s day got even worse as he was injured after bowling just one ball. Ickwell skipper Daniel Denton did his best with 3 for 49 but Joel Tadman (55 not out) and Saquib Farroq took the visitors to a comfortable victory with 18 overs to spare.
ICKWELL 1ST VS EATON SOCON 1ST . BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 2.
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Eaton Socon 1st came to play on Ickwell Green on a glorious sunny day. They may have been surprised by the number of spectators and cars parked on The Green with people not only coming to watch the cricket but also to see a spectacular flying display by The Red Arrows later in the afternoon. The visitors won the toss and as expected chose to bat. They got off to a reasonable start with Terry Day (43) and Daniel Wood (50). But Daniel Denton with 3 for 27 from his nine economical overs and Joel Hirst (3 for 61) was soon amongst the wickets to get Ickwell 1st back into the game. Eventually Eaton Socon were dismissed for 233 from their 45 overs. Ickwell’s cause was not helped by giving away 46 extras including 26 wides! The harsh leg-side rule means bowling straight is essential in this league. In reply Ickwell 1st got off to the best of starts with an opening stand of 95 between Ben Welch (54) and Peter Sowerby (36). Peter Sowerby frustrating the opposition as he steered the ball to the boundary on what was a fast outfield. But the middle order failed to build on this start as they all reached double figures but no-one went on to make a significant match-winning score. The damage was done by Eaton Socon’s Joe Watling with 5 for 30 from his 6.3 overs. By the thirty-sixth over Ickwell had slumped to 190 for 8 and still needed a further forty-four from the last nine overs. Joel Hirst (24 not out) then batted very sensibly and with the help of an unexpected six from Alec Wing (16) took Ickwell to within striking distance of getting over the winning line. Unfortunately Alec Wing then attempted another big hit to go for a winning six but was caught off a skier. Another tight finish with Ickwell losing by 5 runs with just three balls to spare.

ICKWELL 2ND VS EATON SOCON 2ND BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 5.
At Eaton Socon visitors Ickwell 2nd won the toss and chose to bat. Andrew Simpkins (49) and Darren Williams (58) got them off to a good start with an opening stand of 110 from 27 overs. A couple of quick wickets were then lost but Ben Fensome (37 with six fours) took over and helped get Ickwell to a final total of 178 for 6 from their 40 overs. The home side lost a couple of early wickets and Sam Barrow put in his usual tidy spell of bowling with 1 for 21 from his seven overs. This meant that after 27 overs the scores were very similar with Eaton Socon on 113 for but having lost three wickets. By now it was clear that the match was heading towards a tight finish. Ewan Wlkinson picked up a couple of wickets and Matthew Childerley (67) was top scorer for Eaton Socon. Chris Dickerson (25 not out) saw the home side through to 179 for 6 as Ickwell 2nd lost by the narrowest of margins with four balls remaining.

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Cricket Match reports for Ickwell Cricket Club 3rd May 2016

ICKWELL 1ST  VS LUTON TOWN & INDIANS 2ND . BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 2.
Ickwell 1st won the toss and chose to bat.  This match was dominated by the performance of two Ickwell batsman who both made large scores – Ben Welch with 112 from 84 balls, including fourteen fours and five sixes, and Harry Fallows with 96, including seven fours and five sixes. Harry was unlucky not to go on to make his maiden century in senior cricket.  But the Ickwell 1st innings had not get off to a good start when Ross Fensome went in the second over.  But Peter Sowerby joined Ben Welch at the crease as they set the foundation for the Ickwell innings with a second wicket stand of one hundred and one.  This was added to by the third wicket partnership between Harry Fallows and Ben Welch  which continued to pile on the runs before Ben was dismissed with the score on 171 for 3.  There was a bit of a hiccup as a couple of quick wickets fell but young Harry held the innings together and Ickwell got to a match winning total of 289 for 8.  For Ickwell Joel Hirst got the first wickets to fall as he had two batsmen dismissed in the tenth over. Later Dan Denton (3 for 13) and Ben Welch came onto bowl and then wickets began to fall at regular intervals and by the thirty-first over Luton Town & Indians 2nd’s were 122 for 9.  Number eleven Zahid Khan made a quick 33 before the home side were all out for 165.  A handsome win for Ickwell 1st by 124 runs and an encouraging start to their season. 
ICKWELL 2ND VS EGGINGTON FORESTERS 2ND BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 5.
The visitors batted first and made 189 for 9.  For Ickwell 2nd Tom Jackson got a couple of early wickets and Gerry Ingham bowled a tidy spell with 1 for 25 from his nine overs.  The most threatening and successful bowler was newcomer Ewan Wilkinson with 3 for 32.  A disastrous start was made to the Ickwell 2ndinnings as Steven Proudman went for a duck in the first over and this was quickly followed by the dismissal of Chris Rix.  Another newcomer James Moseley got off to a good start but then was unfortunately run out.  Then Jamie Barnes tried to steady the ship with a vigilant innings but when he was out the score was just 66 for 5 and Ickwell’s hopes of victory had gone. But Ewan Wilkinson (36) stayed around and hit a few boundaries which helped the home side get to a three figure total.  Eggington Foresters won by 86 runs but the game suffered from a lack of non-playing umpires.

Monday, 2 May 2016

Whats on in May at Ickwell Cricket Club

Whats on at Ickwell Cricket Club in MAY 2016
Club Website Cricket players required
1 SUNDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Luton Town & Indians 1st XI. Away Ickwell 2nd XI vs Eggington Foresters. Home.

2 MONDAY MAY BANK HOLIDAY
3 TUESDAY CRICKET CLUB QUIZ 8:30pm . Teams of up to 4 people & £2 per person. Cash prizes. Snacks / nibbles provided
4 WEDNESDAY
5 THURSDAY BEDFORDSHIRE OVER-60’S XI VS SUFFOLK OVER-60’S. 1.30PM
6 FRIDAY
7 SATURDAY Ickwell & OW FC vs Pavenham KO 10.30 am start Ickwell 1st XI vs Castor & Ailesworth 1st XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI. No game.
8 SUNDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Eaton Socon 1st XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Eaton Socon 2nd XI. Away.

9 MONDAY HERITAGE CUP: ICKWELL VS CALDECOTE. HOME. 6.00PM
10 TUESDAY ICKWELL U-14 VS CLIFTON. HOME. 6.00PM
11 WEDNESDAY
12 THURSDAY ICKWELL U-16 VS CLIFTON. AWAY. 6.00PM
13 FRIDAY GOLF CLUB: THREE LOCKS. 2.00PM
14 SATURDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Stamford 1st XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Falcon XI. Away.
15 SUNDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Caldecote 1st XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Harrold 2nd XI. Away.

16 MONDAY CRICKET MEETING 8.00PM NOTE NEW DATE!!
17 TUESDAY MANAGEMENT MEETING 7.30PM ICKWELL U-14 VS HARROLD. AWAY. 6.00PM
18 WEDNESDAY
19 THURSDAY ICKWELL U-16 VS BIGGLESWADE. HOME. 6.00PM
20 FRIDAY
21 SATURDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Godmanchester 2nd XI. Away. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Warboys 3rd XI. Home.
22 SUNDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Letchworth Garden City 1st XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Luton Town & Indians 4th XI. Away.


WHAT’S ON?

23 MONDAY
24 TUESDAY ICKWELL U-14 VS LANGFORD. HOME. 6.00PM
25 WEDNESDAY
26 THURSDAY ICKWELL U-16 VS BEDFORD. AWAY. 6.00PM
27 FRIDAY
28 SATURDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Eaton Socon 2nd XI. Home. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Brampton Park XI. Away.
29 SUNDAY Ickwell 1st XI vs Letchworth Garden City 1st XI. Away. Ickwell 2nd XI vs Luton Town & Indians 4th XI. Home.

30 MONDAY LATE BANK HOLIDAY. ICKWELL VS OLD WARDEN (FRIENDLY)
31 TUESDAY
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