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.