Hounslow Leisures first game at home on Tuesday 3/5. Check out the fixtures below....
Magdalen CC starts next Sunday 17/4 v Ashford....
09/04/2016
2016 is going to be...EPIC...
HP says "I'm well up for it, cant wait, its been a long winter. Done some training, got some new kit, including new boots."
Hounslow Leisures first game at home on Tuesday 3/5. Check out the fixtures below....
Magdalen CC starts next Sunday 17/4 v Ashford....
Hounslow Leisures first game at home on Tuesday 3/5. Check out the fixtures below....
Magdalen CC starts next Sunday 17/4 v Ashford....
03/04/2016
2016 World Cup T20 final. Eng v WI
Watch the last 4 balls here: Carlos hits 4 6's in the last over...
What a 2016 World Cup T20 tournament and final at Eden Gardens?! England's batting started poorly, then recovered somewhat, thanks to Roots 54 and Buttlers 36 to reach 155. England's bowling started tremendously, Gayle, Charles and Simmons out to Root and Willey for not very many, West Indies batting recovered, courtesy of Samuels 85no, then started to slip as wickets fell, until 19 needed off the last (Stokes) over...Enter Carlos Braithwaite. What a finish...Well done to the West Indies and to Captain Sammy.
Really enjoyed having the women's tournament running along side. West Indies women beat Australia in their final at the same ground earlier in the day, with similar scores and last over finish, albeit not needing a colossal 19 off it...
What a 2016 World Cup T20 tournament and final at Eden Gardens?! England's batting started poorly, then recovered somewhat, thanks to Roots 54 and Buttlers 36 to reach 155. England's bowling started tremendously, Gayle, Charles and Simmons out to Root and Willey for not very many, West Indies batting recovered, courtesy of Samuels 85no, then started to slip as wickets fell, until 19 needed off the last (Stokes) over...Enter Carlos Braithwaite. What a finish...Well done to the West Indies and to Captain Sammy.
Really enjoyed having the women's tournament running along side. West Indies women beat Australia in their final at the same ground earlier in the day, with similar scores and last over finish, albeit not needing a colossal 19 off it...
01/03/2016
HLCC Fixtures 2016
| DAY | DATE | START | OPPOSITION | |
| TUES | 03-May | H | 5.00 | Navigators |
| THURS | 12-May | H | 5.30 | Elmbridge |
| WED | 18-May | A | 5.30 | CWoA |
| THURS | 26-May | A | 5.30 | Harrow |
| TUES | 31-May | A | 5.45 | Old Californians |
| THURS | 09-Jun | H | 5.45 | Thames Water |
| THURS | 16-Jun | H | 5.45 | Pheonix |
| WED | 22-Jun | H | 5.45 | Ealing |
| THURS | 30-Jun | H | 5.45 | Superstars |
| THURS | 07-Jul | H | 5.45 | Harrow |
| WED | 13-Jul | A | 5.45 | ChelseaCobblers |
| WED | 20-Jul | H | 5.45 | CWoA |
| THURS | 28-Jul | A | 5.45 | Wandsworth |
| TUES | 02-Aug | A | 5.45 | Old Californians |
| THURS | 04-Aug | A | 5.45 | GSK |
| THURS | 11-Aug | H | 5.45 | Ealing |
| WED | 17-Aug | A | 5.30 | CWoA |
| THURS | 25-Aug | H | 5.00 | Richmond |
| TUES | 30-Aug | H | 5.00 | Navigators |
| THURS | 01-Sep | A | 5.00 | GSK |
| SAT | 10-Sep | A | 11.00 | Hatfield Heath |
29/02/2016
20/02/2016
27/01/2016
Leisure v Magdalen
Hounslow Leisure played Magdalen CC 3 times in the noughties, two of which were abandoned due to thunder storms, both about 30 overs into the game. (Duckworth Lewis calculations suggested one a piece). The only completed game ended in a tie, Leisure needing 2 off the last ball to win.
As a few Magdalen players drifted away and with more Leisure players looking to play Sundays, this mid week fixture fizzled out before it really ever got going.
15/01/2016
2016...
Hounslow Leisure Cricket Clubs Mid off season evening/ agm Friday 29th January, St Margarets, 7pm. First few HLCC 2016 fixtures booked - Hatfield Heath Sat 10/9, confirmed games v Phoenix, Wandsworth, CWofA, Harrow, Superstars, OC's, GSK, Ealing with.more to follow....Magdalen CC nets at Lords booked for March (24,31) and April (7,14), Magdalens first game v Ashford 17/4, and tour to Norfolk booked for July 22/23/24...
09/01/2016
Fast and Loose
I doubt he kept up with the Test scores whilst rocking around the world, and the only reference I could find to anything Lemmy and cricket related is this... a few words from JJ Burnell, the Stranglers bass man....
"I first recall meeting Lemmy at about 3am when I answered a rather insistent knock on the door of the flat I shared with Wilko. My room was nearest to the front door and Wilko wasn’t in. He said he was a friend and could he just sit down for a while. He said he would let himself out. It was obvious the guy was totally wired. Over the next few years our paths crossed and he would always have an envious dig about us doing TOTP. We arranged a cricket match against the press one day and he was supposed to play. He turned up with a doctor’s note. He had a verruca.
A few years back I bumped into him backstage at Guilfest surrounded by one armed bandits and I said it didn’t look quite right that his beard and hair were all jet black but he replied that’s what was expected of him. Last summer we had the pleasure of playing with Motörhead at the Eden project. After we came off he came over to me and graciously said that they should have been supporting us! He was always gracious to me. A class act. A huge presence in the pantheon of rock.
"I first recall meeting Lemmy at about 3am when I answered a rather insistent knock on the door of the flat I shared with Wilko. My room was nearest to the front door and Wilko wasn’t in. He said he was a friend and could he just sit down for a while. He said he would let himself out. It was obvious the guy was totally wired. Over the next few years our paths crossed and he would always have an envious dig about us doing TOTP. We arranged a cricket match against the press one day and he was supposed to play. He turned up with a doctor’s note. He had a verruca.
A few years back I bumped into him backstage at Guilfest surrounded by one armed bandits and I said it didn’t look quite right that his beard and hair were all jet black but he replied that’s what was expected of him. Last summer we had the pleasure of playing with Motörhead at the Eden project. After we came off he came over to me and graciously said that they should have been supporting us! He was always gracious to me. A class act. A huge presence in the pantheon of rock.
Listen here to Fast and Loose Motorhead
07/01/2016
30/12/2015
August 2005. HL umpires Rick and Mike and batters Adam and Wendel, returning to the pavilion, having just posted a winning score of 196/2 from 20 overs. v Feltham Garrison. Wendel hitting 109no, including two 6's over the fence.
HL battled FGCC on 21 occasions, the last time in 2012, winning 10, We played 3 games in 94/5, losing all three horribly, and were dropped for a decade. Hostilities were resumed in 2004, We were a better side by then and we fought out some epics, mostly played at the MoD gaff in Feltham. Alas, they struggled for players the last couple of years and sadly folded and thus there ended our rivalries.
They once told me about a tour game they played and somehow lost. From the Barley Mow Pub in Wellington website:...
Seb Coe (not that one) of Sampford Arundel CC in Somerset, contributed 283 not out in his side's successful chase of 332 to beat touring team Feltham Garrison. The home team won by one wicket thanks to a last wicket stand of 107 between Coe, who hit 18 sixes and 40 fours, and the local pub landlord...
Incredible, they were never too mad on people called Sebastian...
18/11/2015
11/11/2015
November Numbers
Wendel tops the Hounslow Leisure runs scored for 2015 with 308, ave 44, then Swainy with 242, ave 30.3, Paul tops the wickets taken with 26 at an average of 10.5, Ian follows up with 17 at 28.2. Ian and Swainy joint catchers with 6 each (can you believe it?), Steve with 7 stumpings, Mike with 3.
At the Magdalen AGM last week, Wendel remains skipper, with Ian and Steve (replacing Eddie) as vices. No awards were handed out last year, so Wendel was awarded the 2014 Player of the Season (for his 1096 runs, ave 122, 5 tons (inc 3 doubles), highest ever individual score (226) for Mags in 70 years of history,.. etc etc etc). Paul wins 2015 Player of the Season (for his 35 wickets at 9.5, 281 runs at 33 and 10 catches). Wendel wins the 2014 Catching Cup with 10, Paul wins 2015 Catching Cup, also with 10. Knobby wins the 2015 Duck trophy with 4, replacing Paul who won it in 2014, also with 4. Swainy won the 2014 Champers Moment, and Alex 2015 Champers Mo, for his ton at Imber Court, Magdalens first at their home pitch in 6 seasons of playing there.
Spot the HLer at the Mags AGM. Knobby at the bar, or the loo, or somewhere, at this point. All, but two, have played for HL...
At the Magdalen AGM last week, Wendel remains skipper, with Ian and Steve (replacing Eddie) as vices. No awards were handed out last year, so Wendel was awarded the 2014 Player of the Season (for his 1096 runs, ave 122, 5 tons (inc 3 doubles), highest ever individual score (226) for Mags in 70 years of history,.. etc etc etc). Paul wins 2015 Player of the Season (for his 35 wickets at 9.5, 281 runs at 33 and 10 catches). Wendel wins the 2014 Catching Cup with 10, Paul wins 2015 Catching Cup, also with 10. Knobby wins the 2015 Duck trophy with 4, replacing Paul who won it in 2014, also with 4. Swainy won the 2014 Champers Moment, and Alex 2015 Champers Mo, for his ton at Imber Court, Magdalens first at their home pitch in 6 seasons of playing there.
Spot the HLer at the Mags AGM. Knobby at the bar, or the loo, or somewhere, at this point. All, but two, have played for HL...
11/10/2015
20/09/2015
Hatfield Heath 2015
Hatfield Heath v Hounslow Leisure. 2 innings game of 20 and 30 overs each. HH 110/3 (20ov) and 217/4 (30ov), beat HL 84/7 (20ov) and 78/8 (18.4ov) by 165 runs.
A sorry story of 2 batting collapses in our worse defeat, ever..., only Paul with 30's in each innings showing any resistance as wickets tumbled, losing by a whopping 165 runs with 11.2 overs remaining,
A sunny, cloudless blue Essex sky met the Hounslow Leisure as we arrived for the 11am start. Rick was skip for the day and I don't know if we won the toss or not but we did well to keep HH in check in their first innings, with tight bowling and keen fielding on a sticky and slow wicket, keeping them to just 110. We failed to follow up that performance with the bat, when our turn, falling to 34/5 within 8 overs before Paul, Knobby and Rick dug deep and ground it out to the end of the 20 for a slightly less than half respectable 84.
The wicket by now was drier and HH, in their second innings, went hard from the start, running well, pushing the fielders, and cruised at 7/8 an over throughout the innings, 3 of their chaps retiring on 50. Paul took all 4 wickets. Adding the 26 run deficit, our chase was to be 243 from 30 overs. Not beyond the realms, but it did need Wendel, Swain, Waseem, Steve, Paul, Hardeep, Rick, Ian, Knobby all to fire 2020 mode. Sadly, none really did as HLs season ended on a whimper...all out for 78. It didn't help that due to a communication breakdown our 2 ringers didn't turn up. It would have made a difference. However, poor batting on the day, with 13 scores in single figures, including 5 ducks taking the blame for the defeat. Great hospitality, as always, from HH.
A sorry story of 2 batting collapses in our worse defeat, ever..., only Paul with 30's in each innings showing any resistance as wickets tumbled, losing by a whopping 165 runs with 11.2 overs remaining,
A sunny, cloudless blue Essex sky met the Hounslow Leisure as we arrived for the 11am start. Rick was skip for the day and I don't know if we won the toss or not but we did well to keep HH in check in their first innings, with tight bowling and keen fielding on a sticky and slow wicket, keeping them to just 110. We failed to follow up that performance with the bat, when our turn, falling to 34/5 within 8 overs before Paul, Knobby and Rick dug deep and ground it out to the end of the 20 for a slightly less than half respectable 84.
The wicket by now was drier and HH, in their second innings, went hard from the start, running well, pushing the fielders, and cruised at 7/8 an over throughout the innings, 3 of their chaps retiring on 50. Paul took all 4 wickets. Adding the 26 run deficit, our chase was to be 243 from 30 overs. Not beyond the realms, but it did need Wendel, Swain, Waseem, Steve, Paul, Hardeep, Rick, Ian, Knobby all to fire 2020 mode. Sadly, none really did as HLs season ended on a whimper...all out for 78. It didn't help that due to a communication breakdown our 2 ringers didn't turn up. It would have made a difference. However, poor batting on the day, with 13 scores in single figures, including 5 ducks taking the blame for the defeat. Great hospitality, as always, from HH.
11/09/2015
Sept 2015
Rick has just entered the exclusive HL 1000 runs/ 100 wickets club, joining Paul, Wendel, Don and Chris Bick. Indeed, both Rick and Paul, this season, reached the impressive milestone of 300 wickets each for HL. Looks like Paul is just about to reach the same milestone for Magdalen CC as he currently has 298, with still 3 Sunday games remaining.
Been a few years since the Leisure played this venue. It was sort of our home pitch for a while (05 to 08), when it was run/ owned by Fullers. The scene of the infamous punch up v Three Bridges (we won, they didn't like it), where we smelt the Harrow leather, and also where Leisure tied v Magdalen CC (on 120 runs each) in our only completed game ever against each other.
HLers Steve, Wendel, Adam and Paul joined up with the Hounslow Navigators (LBH Officers) for the annual Mayors Charity game, v the Mayor of Hounslow XI, on a glorious sunny Sept afternoon in Chiswick today. Mixed batting contributions (2 ducks and 30 runs) in a poor 74 all out (from 17 overs) effort. Somehow we managed to take the Mayors XI to the last over. but ultimately lost by 2 wickets (4 wickets for Wendel, all bowled, and 2 for Paul, and blinding catches from WS and Steve). A few spectators, including Knobby and Hardeep, various Members, the Mayor and even the local MP.
Been a few years since the Leisure played this venue. It was sort of our home pitch for a while (05 to 08), when it was run/ owned by Fullers. The scene of the infamous punch up v Three Bridges (we won, they didn't like it), where we smelt the Harrow leather, and also where Leisure tied v Magdalen CC (on 120 runs each) in our only completed game ever against each other.
09/05/2015
Match Reports: May to August 2015
Last 2 games v CWoA and v Hounslow Navigators. Both rained off. A late wet August ends an otherwise glorious season, weather and cricket wise.
v Richmond Yorkers. Another cloudy evening, we were happy to win the toss and bat. 148/7 was a good score from the 20, with 45no from Swain and 30's for Paul and Noman. Richmonds opener was run out with a direct throw from Swain early on and from thereon wickets tumbled regularly, including another run out, Richmond found scoring difficult, finishing up on 79/9. 2 wickets a piece for Rick and Paul, 2 catches for Ian and a champers moment with Knobby taking a low and fast caught and bowled.
v Ealing Engineers (Parkmen). Reg's Ealing came to Spelthorne this eve for our only meet of the year. And records were broken. Our highest ever total in a 20/20...221, for 2. Probably our highest ever opening partnership also, between Wendel and Swainy. Wendel retired on getting his 100 with a 6 in the 16th over when the score was on 181. Its fair to say we probably had the rub of the green, the wicket still dryish when we batted, and nicely juiced up thanks to the constant light drizzle by the time we came to bowl. Ian and Paul taking advantage of the conditions to knock out the top 5 (including Lux and Ragulan) in the first 10 overs. The light stated fading towards the end, but HL ended up winners by 47 runs.
v OCCC. Only the 2nd time ever we've managed to bowl the full 20 overs and not get a single wicket. Funnily enuf, the other time was at OC's, in 2011. Can't blame the wicket as we managed to lose 7 men chasing in a losing cause. Alex put down the only chance. As much as it pains me to say, OC are a fine 2020 example of how to turn 1's into 2's, waiting for the fielders fumble, or an extra 1 for the throw. They do it every time. They were 66 from 10, but managed to amass another 100 in the next 10 overs to reach 168/0. HL had a fine batting line up this eve, so were confident, welcoming back Wendel from a 5 week lay off. Paul pinched hit 19, Wendel smacked 55 and looked like he could get the 55 needed from the remaining 6 overs until he was stumped to a slow one. Noman, Swain, Chris and Alex failed to trouble the scorer too much. Shafiq hit 36, but we couldn't quite find the boundaries we needed as the light faded against some half decent 2020 bowling, HL falling 18 runs short. Actually, a very similar story to the June game. 2nil to OCs this season. Bah.
v CWofA. 3rd meet of the season. 50no from Lux, 45 from Imran, 20's from Alex and Richard helped HL to a handy 174/3 from the 20. In response, 2 wickets a piece from Imran and Paul kept Chess in check. Despite HL loanees Ash, Noman, Shafiq scoring 100 between them for the oppo, Chess finished up 16 short on 158/7. 2-1 HL. Champers mo: Jims first over: 3 dropped catches...
Magdalen CC Tour 2015 to Norfolk.....If you are awaiting match reports, you'll be awaiting a while. All 3 games called off - rain...However, the tour, as is usual, didn't pass without incident. We did manage to find a small village in the Broads called Magdalen. Wondering if they have a cricket team? We'd quite fancy a game....
V Wandsworth. An epic 3 hour battle was fought out on Wandsworth Park this evening, as HL beat old rivals Wandsworth on the very last ball of the match. With 1 ball left, the scores tied, a leg bye, frantically run by Jim and Adam, gave HL victory by the narrowest of margins.Wands batted first, a couple of their guys got 30's, their skipper caught by a juggling Hardeep in the short covers. Adam was on a hatrick, Rick got a couple, Farooq bowled fast without reward, Wands finishing up in 149/8. Lux (39) anchored the innings, Paul (26) hit a few silky 4's. Farooq and Ash looked good for a while, Imran caught behind by a snorter. With 31 required and 4 overs left, Adam (20) came in and with help from Jim at the end, duly scored the 11 runs need off the last over, for a famous win.
So, its 10 years to the week, when we almost lost Jim. Managing to get run over whilst playing a game of mid week cricket is quite impressive. Charlie says be careful when climbing over fences and running across dual carriage ways to go fetching cricket balls that have just been hit for 6. Jim, spun 5 foot in the air, very fortunately didn't land on his head. Rush hour traffic gridlock in Ealing ensued, awaiting the ambulance to take Jim away (to hossy). Some of the oppo on the day weren't the most gracious, but the game resumed an hour or so later. Miraculously, Jim returned after the game, battered and bruised, but patched up, and didn't play for several weeks. First game back, just as umpire, at square leg, he was hit in the head by the ball from a sweeping batter...Lucky Jim. That's why we have an annual award, given to the player who has suffered pain or injury, having gone above and beyond the call of (midweek 2020) duty...
v Elmbridge. Yet another very warm evening in Sunbury. A 107 opening partnership between Lux (38) and Swain, off just 10 overs was ended the ball after the latter scored his 50. Thoughts of 200+ soon disappeared as a collapse unfolded, HL losing 9 for 57 off the next 10, thanks to careless batting and a dry low wicket. Goldens for Ian and Jim, only Alex offered any resistance with 24. However 164 is still a respectable score and Elmbridge needed to bat well. Their top 3 managed double figures, but decent bowling only allowed Elm to stutter to 110/8 off their 20. 3 wickets for Ian, and wickets for Rick, Don, Swain, and reluctant bowlers Jim and Adam. Champers mo: Alex, backing up, getting in the way of a Rick on drive, stopping a certain 4 and receiving a nice forearm bruise in the process, Rick then out for a duck.
Golden Boy...
v Harrow. Another hot hot evening welcomed our old foes Harrow to Spelthorne. Harrow opened up having won the toss. Again, Spelthorne was looking another 160 plus pitch today, but tight bowling from Hounslow contained Harrow to just 125/7 from the 20. Some controversy with a stumping, the batter refusing to walk. Hounslow can make a meal of chasing lowish scores and tonight we left it to the last over to claim victory, winning 4 down, with 4 balls remaining. 30's for Lux and Swain, 20 for Alex, 3 wickets for Rick, and 3 stumpings for Steve. Indeed, Steve stumped one off Paul, taking Paul to the magical number of 300 wickets for Hounslow, the first to do so. Ricks 3 gives him 297. Since 1992, Hounslow have played Harrow 38 times. We now stand at 18 wins each. (1 tie, 1 abandoned).
The Harrow lads, enjoying a drink, or two, after the match...
v CWoA. Spelthorne...Scorchio...The hottest day in 10 years, 36.7 degrees recorded at Heathrow today. Won the toss, and no hesitation in batting first. Only DMS Mansfields 49 helped HL finish up on a below par 128/5. We needed early wickets and Paul duly replied by bowling the top 3. Ian/ Rick chipped in with 2 each, to bowl friends CWoA out for just 88 in 17.5 overs, 40 runs short.
A pint and full moon on the hottest day in a decade, Spelthorne Sports Club, 1/7/15
v GSK. Ealing dropped out but we were able to find a replacement fixture v local opposition GSK. Always a tough game, HL took the field with just 10, with key drop outs for religious and work reasons. GSK batted first on this hot late June evening. Had the skip allowed it, heads may have started dropping when they were suddenly 52 from 5 overs. However, 20/20 is a fast moving game, the situation can often be recovered, and in a blink of an eye GSK were 83 for 7 from 12 overs. However, any thoughts of wrapping the innings up early were dismissed when 95 runs were put on in the last 8 overs, leaving GSK with a very respectable 178/9. As said many times on this 'ere blog, 9 an over is always a tough chase. Apart from DMS Mansfield with an effortless 65, (8*4, 4*6), the next highest score was just 13, HL falling short by 38 runs. There was a last wicket stand of 58 between DMS and Rick, in which the latter somehow manged to score none of them... To be asked by the oppo skipper to nominate their man of the match after a 40 run defeat is amusing, but it had to go to Pavan, who took a hatrick, Knobby, Ian, and Mike being his bunnies this evening. Don't see those very often, so the chap who scored 45 and took 4 wickets missed out. Infact, our Ragulan was on a hatrick, so in all 4 golden ducks this evening. Interesting game, tasty pizza and played in the true spirit. (GSK 178/9, HL 140/9, Rags 3/35, Paul 3/24, Immi 2/28, Richard 65, A catch and stumping for Mike). We meet again in August.
Other News.
The race for the first Leisure player to take 300 wickets is on. Paul stands at 296, Rick 292. Its fair to say that there are missing score sheets from the 90's for games Paul would have played, but stats are whats on paper so the above is how it is...
Magdalen Tour, one of the highlights of the summer calendar is almost upon us. HLers Knobby, Ian, Steve, Swainy, Hitesh, Wendel, Alex, Paul due to jump on the magic bus to Norfolk...Indeed, Knobby celebrates his 10th year of playing for Mags this weekend..
v Superstars. These guys really are superstars. They come from all over the SE, out of London on the train, and then walk half hour to the ground, to play us. So, of course, its always nice to beat them. Which we did this evening, reasonably easily. 59 from Shaf and 47 from Wendel got us to 161/3 from the 20. In response, Don picked up 2 wickets, All 11 of us could have bowled, but only room in the book for 9. Season Champers moment contender: Knobby with a direct throw run out of their opener, as SS limped to 130/6. Regular keeper Mike left to spectate as Imran took 2 catches.
v Thames Water. New oppo, despite having the same home pitch in common. HL into bat on a dry, hot evening with fast outfield. Knobby and Farooq retired at 25, Wendel got a golden, extras scored a few, HL finishing up, perhaps a few shy, on 142/5. Despite some master blasting from their opener, regular wickets fell. With the help of some good catching (Ian2) and maybe some generous umpiring, TW ended up 17 short, 9 down. 3 wickets for 4 runs from Paul, 2 from Swainy.
v Old Cals. 4 wickets from Imran for 12 runs pulled back OCs from 90 off 10 to 138/5 from 20. 7 an over should have been very doable this evening, A crazy run out first over perhaps set the tone, and alas, we were always just behind on the run rate throughout, despite a rare 20/20 half ton from Alex the goose, and 23 from Shaf, we fell 10 short, 8 wickets down. OCs bowled and caught well, even Terry, who got Imran, then Swainy for a golden, and then caught Alex...
v Harrow. The traffic was as awful as ever, but all felt good as a sun drenched Roxbourne Park welcomed a newish looking Hounslow team, with debutants Imran, Lux and Farooq, joining long time seen Mr Wuu for this one. Into bat, and 40's from Imran, Wendel, and 20's from Swain, Lux took us to a handy 166/5. HL felt confident, but were expecting Harrow to run us close. 9 overs later Harrow were 49/9, thanks to a mix of good bowling and school boy batting. Ian taking danger man Wiggin, bowled by a yorker, first ball of the innings, and finishing up with 3 wickets, a debut 2 for Farooq, 1 for Mr Wuu and 2 run outs. A last wicket partnership of 50 gave Harrow some respectability but still fell 70 short. A harrowing experience for the home side, but we meet again in July.
v CWofA Sunny, warm evening in Chessington. Lost toss. A dragons fury start from Chess, pegged back in the middle and then 50 runs in the last 3 overs took them to 179/5. At 9 an over, we were up against it, despite a Wendel flurry mid innings with 41 including 1 absolute massive rameses 6 (and 3 other wimpy ones), we fell 28 short. 20's from Adam, Chris and Ian, and 3 wickets from Paul. Good game.
v Elmbridge. Rain. Cancelled.
“It is not inconceivable that, by late July, Strauss will once again be describing KP as a Cricketer of Unbelievable Natural Talent, as he did last summer in the commentary box, albeit in the form of an acronym” ….From Cricinfo, May14th…
v Hounslow Navigators. First game of the season on a windy evening in Sunbury. Dropped catches loose matches and when their (already..) in form last man was dropped at point with just 3 runs needed, it was as good as all over. Good to be back, and everyone got a go.
19/04/2015
April 2015
The cricket world cup finished up with both the hosts and best two teams competing in the final in Melbourne, Aus v NZ. Aus were the better team on the day...England were rubbish, Afghanistan almost beat Scotland...Anyway, its all kicking off today. The temperatures of the recent heat wave have dropped, but it ain't raining, so Magdalen meet Ashford for the seasons opener this afternoon. Mags and HL fixture cards are hot off the press, so ask me for a one if you see me...
15/02/2015
2015
Greetings 2015. The 50/50 World Cup has started well for the hosts NZ and Aus and Englands Captain Morgan has just scored his 3rd ODI duck in succession. Looking forward to Afghanistan causing an upset. As for cricket in the northern hemisphere, the season is barely 2 months away...Magdalen have March/ April nets at Lords in prep for their first game on Sunday 19th April, v Ashford. Hounslow Leisures first mid week game will be Tues 5th May. Subject to change, but HL's fixtures are as follows:
| TUES | 05-May | HOME | LBH | 5.00PM |
| THURS | 14-May | Hersham | ELMBRIDGE | 5.30PM |
| WED | 20-May | Chssngtn | CHESS WofA | 5.30PM |
| THURS | 28-May | Rynrs Lne | HARROW | 5.30PM |
| TUES | 02-Jun | Ewell | OLD CALS | 5.45PM |
| THURS | 11-Jun | HOME | THAMES WAT | 5.45PM |
| TUES | 16-Jun | HOME | SUPERSTARS | 5.45PM |
| THURS | 25-Jun | Perivale | EALING | 5.45PM |
| WED | 01-Jul | HOME | CHESS WofA | 5.45PM |
| THURS | 09-Jul | HOME | HARROW | 5.45PM |
| THURS | 16-Jul | HOME | ELMBRIDGE | 5.45PM |
| WED | 22-Jul | Putney | WANDSWRTH | 5.45PM |
| THURS | 30-Jul | Nrthfields | GSK BEECH | 5.45PM |
| TUES | 04-Aug | Ewell | OLD CALS | 5.45PM |
| TUES | 11-Aug | HOME | EALING | 5.30PM |
| THURS | 20-Aug | HOME | RICHMOND | 5.30PM |
| TUES | 25-Aug | HOME | LBH | 5.00PM |
| SAT | 19-Sep | Htfield Hth | HHCC | 11.00AM |
| Nets - LORDS - Thurs 26/3, 2/4, Tues 7/4, 14/4, 8-9PM | ||||
| Fri/Sat/Sun 24/25/26 July - Magdalen Tour - Suffolk | ||||
Captain Morgan. Captain Cook. Magdalen have recently had Captains Hook and Scott. Anyone named Beefheart? Sensible? Here are the answers to the 2014 Spot the Ball Comp: |
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HLCC HONOURS BOARD 1992 to 2014
| ALL TIME TOP RUNS AND WICKETS | ||||||
| RUNS | AVE | WCKTS | AVE | |||
| Wendel | 5,015 | 53.9 | Rick | 289 | 16.2 | |
| Paul | 4,323 | 21.0 | Paul | 285 | 17.3 | |
| Knobby | 2,328 | 13.5 | Bicky | 143 | 24.3 | |
| Adam | 2,312 | 30.8 | Don | 125 | 29.7 | |
| Bicky | 1,728 | 18.6 | Wendel | 120 | 16.5 | |
| Jim | 1,645 | 11.8 | Phil | 78 | 19.9 | |
| Steve | 1,616 | 15.2 | Ian | 68 | 29.3 | |
| Don | 1,463 | 10.8 | Walker | 64 | 16.0 | |
| Swainy | 1,327 | 19.8 | Swainy | 47 | 25.0 | |
| Alex | 1,317 | 22.0 | Brett | 38 | 10.7 | |
| Phil | 1,238 | 12.3 | Sunil | 34 | 24.6 | |
| Brett | 1,104 | 58.1 | Duane | 33 | 16.4 | |
TOP RUN SCORERS PER SEASON |
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| year | games | NO.1 | runs | NO.2 | runs |
| 2014 | 19 | Wendel | 560 | Steve | 224 |
| 2013 | 20 | Shaz | 474 | Wendel | 372 |
| 2012 | 18 | Wendel | 451 | Swainy | 317 |
| 2011 | 18 | Wendel | 416 | Adam | 346 |
| 2010 | 20 | Wendel | 458 | Knobby | 307 |
| 2009 | 23 | Wendel | 572 | Knobby | 356 |
| 2008 | 20 | Wendel | 407 | Knobby | 354 |
| 2007 | 24 | Wendel | 447 | Paul | 323 |
| 2006 | 24 | Wendel | 675 | Adam | 433 |
| 2005 | 20 | Wendel | 657 | Paul | 313 |
| 2004 | 17 | Brett | 485 | Paul | 274 |
| 2003 | 18 | Brett | 479 | Paul | 331 |
| 2002 | 10 | Paul | 162 | Brett | 140 |
| 2001 | 13 | Alex | 329 | Paul | 240 |
| 2000 | 14 | Paul | 244 | JWalker | 221 |
| 1999 | 15 | Paul | 351 | Jim | 193 |
| 1998 | 13 | AMartin | 182 | Jim | 157 |
| 92-97 | 72 | ||||
TOP WICKET TAKERS PER SEASON |
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| year | games | NO.1 | wkts | NO.2 | wkts |
| 2014 | 19 | Paul | 22 | Ian | 20 |
| 2013 | 20 | Rick | 29 | Paul | 27 |
| 2012 | 18 | Paul | 29 | Wendel | 20 |
| 2011 | 18 | Rick | 21 | Paul | 19 |
| 2010 | 20 | Paul | 30 | Rick | 23 |
| 2009 | 23 | Rick | 29 | Bicky | 24 |
| 2008 | 20 | Rick | 38 | Paul | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 | Paul | 30 | Rick | 25 |
| 2006 | 24 | Rick | 28 | Bicky | 16 |
| 2005 | 20 | Rick | 26 | Bicky/Sunil | 14 |
| 2004 | 17 | Brett | 19 | Rick | 19 |
| 2003 | 18 | Duane | 15 | Rick | 14 |
| 2002 | 10 | Brett | 8 | Rick/Bicky | 6 |
| 2001 | 13 | Brooks | 11 | Maurice | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 | JWalker | 16 | Paul | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 | JWalker | 9 | Danny | 9 |
| 1998 | 13 | JWalker | 12 | Tony Mc | 12 |
| 92-97 | 72 | ||||
TOP CATCHERS |
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| year | played | NO.1 | ctchs | ||
| 2014 | 18 | Wendel/ Paul | 7 | ||
| 2013 | 20 | Wendel | 13 | ||
| 2012 | 18 | Wendel | 16 | ||
| 2011 | 18 | Jim | 7 | ||
| 2010 | 20 | Wendel | 13 | ||
| 2009 | 23 | Wendel | 9 | ||
| 2008 | 20 | Paul | 10 | ||
| 2007 | 24 | Wendel | 9 | ||
| 2006 | 24 | Adam | 10 | ||
| 2005 | 20 | Mike | 7 | ||
2020 Batting and bowling: 100's, 50's, 5fers, 4fers |
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| Tons | ||||
| Wendel | 5 | Best 140no. | v Ealing CT | 2006 |
| Macca | 1 | Best 102no | v Monmouth | 2005 |
| 50's | ||||
| Wendel | 38 | |||
| Adam | 12 | |||
| Paul | 10 | |||
| Brett | 10 | |||
| Swainy | 6 | |||
| 5fers | ||||
| Rick | 3 | Best: 4ov/11r/5w | v Elmbridge | 2008 |
| Paul | 2 | Best: 4ov/20r/5w | v Hammersmith | 2007 |
| Bick | 1 | Best: 3ov/12r/5w | v Old Cals | 2005 |
| 4fers | ||||
| Rick | 10 | |||
| Paul | 5 | |||
| Bicky | 3 | |||
| JWalker | 3 | |||
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