We merged for 2024. 4 Saturday teams + Sunday & Junior sides. Thanks to sponsors Elachi Indian Restaurant, The Railway, Wild Thyme, Mister Gees & Clay Ratnage.
Wonderful scene on Saturday as 4️⃣father-and-son combinations represented our 4thXI! Left to right: Jason & Dan McGarry, Stuart & Martin Curtis, Dave & James Pashley, Martin & Jamie Hatcher.
@ThatsSoVillage
@EssexCCB
📸
@GloriaGold5
A superb 10-wicket win for the 1st team today over South Weald. Set 136 to win, openers Martin Rowe, left, 65 not out, and Robin Whittaker, 54 not out, did the rest. Earlier, Robin had also taken 3 wickets - as did Joss Corby & Sam Mears. Great win, lads. 🏏
Just so it’s recorded for the history books - this is the end 14-year-old Merlin Gore bowled from when taking his first 5-wicket haul on Saturday. Remember us when you are famous, Merlin 🧙
Scenes at
@WoScricket
this afternoon as Nathan Pretty scores his maiden half century. He hit 8 fours in his 49-ball knock. We went on to win the
@Warsop_Cricket
League fixture by 4 wickets after being set 167. 💪
It was fabulous to be joined by
@EssexCricket
star
@jamieporter93
for our net session tonight. Jamie passed on numerous top tips and advice to our players. Thank you so much Jamie for your time and wisdom. ❤️
We ❤️ these drone shots that
@Joelsuperhoops
captured at yesterday’s 4th XI fixture at Burnham. Apparently, Stuart Curtis would have hit the ball this high *if* he had made contact.
#if
Lovely to see some of our juniors going through their paces this winter at Woodham School. Under 9s and Under 11s - get in touch if you have a budding cricketer who fancies a go at our great game. 🏏
And so it begins...
🤩
@iancrane79
with a majestic swish through the leg side on a wet night in February. All those in attendance uninjured and full of beans. Just don’t make them sneeze or laugh tomorrow.
#winternets
A brilliant win for our Under 11s this morning in a thrilling match with their
@galleywood_cc
counterparts. Galleywood got 267/2 and we got to 271/4 with a 4 off the last ball to win! Well done to all players from both teams. 🏏
Disappointing day for all our teams yesterday but a thrilling win for the Sunday side this afternoon as they beat
@MaldonCC
by 2 runs in a thriller. Everyone played a part with Merlin Gore grabbing the final wicket.
Early days but the 1st XI are up to second place in Division 2 after their eight-wicket win over Navestock at the weekend. Away at the gorgeous
@Brookweald
on Saturday.
@MidEssexcricket
Similar scenes at
@Brentwood_cc
tomorrow when our brave lads go out to bat in what will be our first game. Let’s hope it warms up a bit, otherwise opposition will mistake chattering teeth for nerves! 🥶
Never mind Nemo breaking the code at
#Eurovision
- how about
@AdamIvey88
smashing the code at
@EppingForesters
! He thumped 40 not out off 19 balls (four 6s) as the 1st XI got home by 2 wickets in the final over chasing 213. 👊
This is going to be a bit of fun - and weather forecasts fab. Everyone welcome to join us. Play between about 5pm and 9pm or until (a) we’ve established a winner or (b) we’ve run out beer and burgers.
Eight weeks of the season gone and the 1st team sit second in
@TRipponCricket
Division 2 after yesterday’s 10-wicket win. Away to
@WoodiesCC
next weekend. 🏏
Thanks so much to
@BBCEssexSport
and
@VictoriaPolley
for featuring us this evening. We would like to stress though that Matt was speaking personally about his admiration for
@oliviarodrigo
. Most of us are more comfortable with Led Zeppelin or AC/DC.
Get James Pashley in your Fantasy team, that’s our tip for tonight. Very tidy in nets this evening - and consider his Dad, Dave, as your wicket keeper. Get those entries in before noon on Saturday.
A commanding 7-wicket win for our promotion-chasing 1st XI today as they chased down 147 at
@NavestockCC
in 22 overs.
@RobinWhitts
&
@thumcorby
18-9-29-6 between them before brothers Tom Silvester (52) and Jack Silvester (47) got stuck in. Keep it up, lads! 🏏
Well done to
@Brentwood_cc
- our conquerors by 6 wickets in today’s friendly. We were put in and got 179. They knocked them with a few overs to spare. Everyone got a bat (sort of) and we used 8 bowlers. Cobwebs blown away and all that.
A few weeks ago, the cricket ground at Burnham was a sorry and saturated mess. Den Silvester with some help from Finny Saunders has performed a minor miracle in turning things around. We are all very grateful for the hard graft 🙏
A reminder to our mass of travelling fans that you’ll find us on the back pitch at
@Brentwood_cc
. There is no extra admission charge to wander elsewhere. And please remember to drink responsibly. Good luck to players on both teams. Have a good game.
Come and support the teams this weekend. Bar will be open.
3 home games vs
1s vs
@Wansteadcc
main pitch
Friendly XI vs
@SWABCricket
back pitch
Friendly XI vs St John's Wood DRG
2s travelling to
@GtWalthamCC
Positives from today. 1 We have still never lost at home. 2 We have never scored less than 179 in a match. 3 our lowest partnership for the 4th wicket is 82 (Ivey & Hamilton). 4 Colin Herrington’s golden arm is as shiny as ever. 😀
@MidEssexcricket
The 2s beaten but 3s and 4s both win. Notable performances: Matt Fenton 60, Jack Silvester 4/21, Tom Dumas 73, 14yo Merlin Gore 5/25 🎉🎉, Jason McGarry 52 & 4/19, Alex Dumas 58. Well done to all.
A brilliant 33-run win by our 1st XI away to
@galleywood_cc
yesterday to keep our
@MidEssexcricket
Division 2 promotion hopes alive. Tom Silvester led the way, making 86 from 68 balls in our score of 273. His younger brother, Jack, made 45 and then took 3/32. 🏏
A fabulous two-wicket win for the 1st XI over leaders Gt Totham yesterday to stay in contention for
@TRipponCricket
Division 2 promotion. Six huge games ahead! 🏏
A convincing win for the 3rd XI today with
@Joelsuperhoops
scoring a superb 94 but our other teams finished 2nd. Good to see representatives of all team at Saltcoats after our respective games. The Sunday XI play at
@WickfordCC
tomorrow.
@Warsop_Cricket
@MidEssexcricket
Availability excellent this week but that brings its own issues with sadly not enough room to accommodate everyone keen to play on Saturday. Let’s hope the rain stays away. Is it too early to put the heating back on? 🥶
Our team selectors have now been locked away 24 hours juggling players like chess pieces. We are told the 4 sides for Saturday will be revealed sometime tomorrow. Or maybe Thursday. Friday at latest. Possibly Saturday morning if any late injury problems. 🙃
Lots of chat about the location of this year’s tour. If we went somewhere a bit left field, where there is snow, we could have few refreshments and then have a go at this. ⛄️
The 1st XI had a convincing 6-wicket win at
@TheydonBoisCC
today to jump up to 2nd in
@TRipponCricket
Div 2. The 3rd XI had a superb final over 3-wicket win over
@_GBCC
but the 2s and 4s came up short.
Congrats to
@WoodiesCC
on their remarkable win at Gt Totham today. Set 322 to win, they got home in the final over with the final pair putting on 67. Muhammad Bala finished 151 not out - 13 fours and 11 sixes!
Bravo
@AdamIvey88
and his far better other half (below). They won the auction race on Race Night and scooped the £125 jackpot - but then gave the money to the club. The pair also donated fancy raffle prizes. Adam slashed from 33/1 to Evens to be Clubman Of The Year. 🙏
We adore these great pics snapped by top photographer Steve Lindsell at our 1st XI match against
@TheydonBoisCC
on Saturday. Jack Silvester yelling for a match-clinching LBW and other rivals having their stumps disturbed! Superb. 👌 🏏
1st XI home to
@NavestockCC
. Fans are advised that
@mattiefenton
will be at the ground from 7am to sign autographs and pose for pictures after his century last week.
It’s time start sharpening your arrows! Darts tournament to take place Saturday week at South Woodham Village Hall. All welcome - regardless of standard! 🎯
The club have requested that all players teach themselves how to levitate (instruction below) to make running between the wickets far more fun to watch this summer. 🤩
Welcome to X
@MartinR0911
. Well batted yesterday, sir. We are waiting on tenterhooks for your first tweet. 🐣 We have another new follower in
@RobinWhitts
. Didn’t see these lads when they had quieter games 😂
We had a fabulous 6-a- side tournament at Saltcoats today. Burf’s Bangers retain their crown after about 10 hours of continual action! Beers, burgers and barbecue glued it all together!
Our 3rd XI had a vital win over Broomfield 2nd XI. We scored 237 and bowled them out for 101. Connaire Clarke had a tremendous game - scoring 87 and then taking 4/36.
Get James Pashley in your Fantasy team, that’s our tip for tonight. Very tidy in nets this evening - and consider his Dad, Dave, as your wicket keeper. Get those entries in before noon on Saturday.
Mr Sam Mears is this year’s Bowl Off King. 13 out of 46 hit stumps in round one. Hs and Ian Crane struck again in round two. Then Craney missed and
@Sam_mears10
sealed the deal! 👌
Colin Herrington back in the nets at 7am batting today after his heroics yesterday, when he scored 97 not out and took 4 wickets. He just cannot get enough of our great game. 🏏
Players are reminded that trying to hit 4s and 6s while looking at anything other than the ball does not generally end well on a cricket pitch. 😂
#EUROS2024
#Itscominghome
Unscathed after being pushed over by an invisible man in the nets, Dave Pashley produces an inswinger that rips through the defence of Bailey Thurston. Club statisticians say that’s the 2000th wicket he has taken (including matches, nets and batters dismissed in his dreams).
Don’t forget our glittering Race Night on Saturday May 4 😀 Buy a horse for £3 or sponsor a race for £20. All donations for raffle prizes greatly appreciated. Everyone welcome to join in the fun.
It’s mid June so here is your essential checklist for today 🏏
✅Vest
✅Shirt
✅Spare shirt for when first shirt gets soaked
✅Short sleeve jumper
✅Long sleeve jumper
✅Anorak
✅Umbrella
✅Swear jar
Absolute scenes in Burnham and Woodham last night. Obviously no players saw events unfold live as they were tucked up in bed ahead of today’s matches. 🏏
#aurora
#solarstorm
#northernlights
Notable milestones yesterday
👍Neil Wade first club run
👏👏
@jimmyhamilton44
first 50
😩 Marvin Curtis first duck
😱 Rob Layzell first golden duck
🫣 Colin Herrington first drop
🙌 Colin Herrington (in action below) first wicket
Here’s the pitch where magic things will happen today. Well done
@Brentwood_cc
for preparing a pitch that looks this good after a challenging winter/spring!
Many congratulations to
@Joelsuperhoops
- our darts champion for 2024. Here’s a picture of his winning trophy plus some of his magic dart fingers. 🎯 Plenty of fun had and funds raised. Thanks for organising
@iancrane79
Did you take our advice and put James Pashley in your Fantasy team? A decent 21-point haul for starters (should get double points for shots like this) on a day when, err, three of his team-mates registered minus 25 😬
Here’s our Junior fixtures for this summer - starting with an Under 11 match against
@GtWalthamCC
this weekend. Good luck to all youngsters playing our great game this year. 🏏
🏏 Fantasy Cricket League 👊
There’s about £15 million worth of talent on show here - would be considerably more if Mrs Hatcher played. Who is going to be in your team? You’ve got £55 million to spend.