News Update – August 22

Saturday July 9th saw EMWCC 1st and 2nd teams playing a double header against Longparish CC in the Hampshire Cricket League.

The 2nd team playing at Home won the toss and elected to bat. Aaron Burton scored 48 runs, along with Hughie Lewis scoring 27 and Captain Seb Stannard scoring 25 were the highest runs scorers. Longparish found themselves chasing 176 off the 45 overs. With three wickets apiece for Hughie and Oscar Hunwick EMWCC 2nds won by 47 runs. 

Away at Longparish, the 1sts lost the toss and Longparish elected to bat. With three wickets each for Adam Carrick and Jordon Banks the total runs scored was 201 off the 50 overs. In reply EMWCC scored 206 off 47.2 overs. Captain Ben Stanbrook and Rory Wooster both made 42 runs and Jordon made 36. EMWCC won by two wickets. The 1st team is currently positioned midtable in Division 1 of the League.  

In the Juniors’ section the U13As played their Barfoot Cup semi-final versus St Cross Symondians CC on July 6th and were narrowly beaten by 3 runs. EMWCC scored 125 runs off the 20 overs with Oscar Williams’s 30 not out the highlight of the batting. Casper Wilson and Oscar each achieved a wicket and Eddie Gloyn a run out.

The age range of Club members is extensive, from Under 9s to Over 70s! Martin Hall is a long-standing stalwart and he recently attended the Boys U9s training. Martin is pictured at that session wearing his England Seniors’ kit. He played 10 matches for England Over 60s with a top runs score of 70. Both Martin and another Club member, Stuart Hicks, represented Hampshire at Over 50s, 60s and 70s.  Stuart reports his best ever bowling performance was 10 wickets for 21 runs. He is now aged 75 and says this was some years ago! Both continue to be actively involved in the Club and their wealth of knowledge and experience are invaluable. 

Diary Dates

The Ladies and Girls Celebration will be held on Saturday September 3rd  and the Annual Badger Memorial Match on Sunday September 4th.