Cricket Results & Match Reports
| Linton Park v Band of Brothers |
| Thursday, August 17 2017 (13:00) at Linton Park |
| Drawn |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to bat |
| Band of Brothers |
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| Linton Park |
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| Weather: not recorded Pitch: not reported |
| Umpires: Not recorded & Not recorded |
| Scorers: Not recorded & Not recorded |
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I Zingari - 275 off 52 overs
BB - 276 off 37 overs
With BB's unbeaten run for the season at stake against one of our strongest opposition teams, the pressure was on as a fine collection of Brethren gathered at Torry Hill on a glorious August morning to take on I Zingari.
On winning the toss, the skipper had no hesitation in inserting IZ, confident that, despite the excellent batting wicket and quick outfield, his battery of bowlers would be able make inroads and a strong batting line up would be able to chase down any IZ total. The innings got off to a good start for BB with a wicket for Finn Hulbert in his first over, Pedro Whyte snaffling a thin edge down the legside. Thereafter the IZ batsmen proceeded slowly but surely through to the lunch interval, showing due respect to some excellent, probing bowling from Finn, Alex Cornwallis (under the watchful eye of his father at first slip), Ben Regan and Alex Hill. Honours were even at lunch with IZ on 140-2.
Energised by some excellent crumble during the break, BB then launched into an irresistible wave of attacking cricket leading to the fall of 6 wickets for the addition of only 80 odd runs, leaving IZ precariously positioned at 226-8 with only ten men. Destroyer in chief was Finn Hulbert with some unplayable, fast yorkers and clever changes of pace which proved too much for the IZ middle order and resulted in a very well deserved five wicket haul. He then added to this with an outrageous grab at close mid-wicket, holding on to a full-blooded pull shot off the bowling of Alex Cornwallis after the ball had gone past him! The last two IZ batsmen then battled well to add a good partnership of 50 runs to set a challenging target of 275, scored from 52 overs.
In spite of the limited time left, BB set about the chase in confident fashion with 50 on the board at tea for the loss of only one wicket, Tim Kimber falling early to some extra bounce causing him to sky an attempted pull shot. The skipper and guest Matt Simpson were able to repel the challenging open attack with a mixture of luck and well-timed attacking shots.
The BB innings then creaked worryingly after tea as the skipper was bowled to the first ball of the final session and Will Bruce and Finn Hulbert fell to well-taken catches in the ring. With the top order back in the hutch for 118-4 and BB well into their allotted final 20 overs, prospects did not look good and there was talk on the boundary of shutting up shop to preserve the unbeaten run. Such tactics did not make it as far as the middle though as Alex Hill turned the game with a merciless attack, carving the IZ bowling to all corners of Torry Hill, ably supported by Matt Simpson, so that BB then found itself in the midst of another nail-biting run chase. Matt and Alex were both superb in keeping cool heads as they put on a hugely entertaining 150 partnership so that the chase was completed with an over to spare, Matt deservedly reaching his century and Alex falling just short of seeing BB home, top edging an attempted sweep for 66.
It had been a fantastic day's cricket, enjoyed by both sides with all three results possible at one stage. And so the BB juggernaut rolls on...!
Free Foresters - 201 off 48.4
BB - 205 for 7 off 38.1
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe” Gail Devers, 100 Meters double Olympic champion
What a difference a week makes. A new surface at Torry Hill, no overnight rain and the cover firmly in place and as the coin landed, Free Foresters skipper Askew had no hesitation in reaching for the long wave radio and sending his noble side into bat.
BB took to the field with Hulbert & Meredith bowling the kind of lines only Cornish fisherman can be proud of. The catching practice that commenced for those in the slip cordon went from the sublime from Regan in the gully to the ridiculous as five chances went down in the first half hour. Hulbert forced to take total ownership, knocking out Kings off-stump for 50 after four catches had been put down.
Enter The Hon Cornwallis & Brother Regan stage left. The BB were clinical in the afternoon session, reducing the Free Foresters to 201 all out, having been sitting pretty at 116-4 at the break. Excellent bowling, fielding and catching capped off by a diving Wilkes-Green in the deep. It was an awesome display.
Boucher, fresh from a resignation and a long awaited return to the Kentish Countryside, was a delight to watch as he pieced together surely what was to be a match winning knock against a strong new ball duo from the Foresters. But a middle order collapse left the BB 135 for 6 with 12 overs left to play in the evening session.
Words, let alone text, cannot begin to describe what happened next. Peter Hale, only 24 hours from his call up, strode out to face a spin attack that had put paid to the middle order. 22 balls later and the match was over. Clinical, one day striking that made Torry Hill look like the village green, Hale left the scene of the crime with 54 to his name and the BB winning by 3 wickets.
As Devers said, all things are possible for those who believe.
Hale believed.
The dream is alive.
| friendly Band of Brothers v Free Foresters |
| Sunday, August 06 2017 (11:40) at Torry Hill |
| Band of Brothers Won By 3 wickets |
| Free Foresters won toss and decided to bat |
| Free Foresters |
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| 1-13 | 2-19 | 3-70 | 4-111 | 5-156 | 6-160 | 7-160 | 8-162 | 9-196 | 10-201 |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-17 | 2-33 | 3-70 | 4-106 | 5-121 | 6-135 | 7-201 | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: B Hulks & G Jackson |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & none provided |
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| Bluemantle's v Band of Brothers |
| Monday, July 31 2017 (11:01) at The Nevill |
| Band of Brothers Won By 208 runs |
| Bluemantle's won toss and decided to field |
| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-11 | 2-31 | 3-76 | 4-130 | 5-199 | 6-221 | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Bluemantle's |
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| 1-16 | 2-22 | 3-33 | 4-33 | 5-58 | 6-82 | 7-86 | 8-87 | 9-87 | 10-94 |
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| Weather: Showers Pitch: Green |
| Umpires: S Chilmaid & I Fraser |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & DJ Gittings |
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Shepway Stragglers - 279 for 7 d off 48 overs
BB - 221 for 7 off 42 overs
Match Drawn
A Shepway Stragglers side arrived suited, booted and clearly excitable about the prospect of being included in the Band of Brothers fixture list for the first time in decades but for many it was a return to the inter BB game from earlier in the Summer with over 80% of players taking the field found in the 2017 Mystery. A glorious sight reminding the Club of the strength and depth of cricketing ability we have.
BB won the toss on a breezy Sunday morning after a weekend spent cowering from deluges of rain. No bad thing, especially when the hover cover at Torry Hill had been blown off overnight. BB took to the field with plenty of wind in their sails. Excitement was to be short lived….with the exception of Hulbert, the BB attack lacked penetration on an uncovered wicket that a certain Geoffrey Boycott (OBE) would have still ‘bahtted' first on. 48 long overs later after a delayed start the declaration came at 3.45pm setting BB 280 to win. Hulbert the pick of the bowlers with 16 overs 1 for 68.
With Kimber LBW in the first over, fresh from a Saturday night to be forgotten, the BB where staring down the barrel of a rapidly drying, uneven surface that was beginning to turn. Pask cemented the innings with a strong 70, supported by Bruce before the second studio album title by British rock band Coldplay forced the skipper to run past one and head for the pavilion. With Pask falling and Regan & Burge departing courtesy of two run-outs it was left to Brother of the Match Hulbert to steady the ship. BB closing on 221 for 7, with not out Norwood Hill left wondering what a sporting declaration, an eleventh Brother and luck being on BB side might have done for the W column of the 2017 campaign.
| friendly Band of Brothers v Shepway Stragglers |
| Sunday, July 30 2017 (11:36) at Torry Hill |
| Drawn |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to field |
| Shepway Stragglers |
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| 1-99 | 2-152 | 3-189 | 4-212 | 5-214 | 6-249 | 7-262 | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-1 | 2-66 | 3-74 | 4-139 | 5-155 | 6-165 | 7-210 | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: J Widgery & n provided (EVER!) |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & N Tapp |
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BB - 205-9 (39.5 overs)
Belmont House Trustees XI - 110 (24 overs)
BB arrived at Belmont House well aware that the Brethren were undefeated this year. I am pleased to report that the run continued, thanks to a 95-run victory.
As always with this fixture, the match ebbed and flowed. Having been put in, BB began strongly in warm conditions; Simon Schilder, who had flown in from Jersey especially, opened the innings with a fine 46, ably supported by Brothers Cornwallis (17), Jay (32 – off the mark with a straight six) and candidate Oscar Ratcliffe (38).
But a BB batting slump after lunch - collapsing from 124 for 2 to 204 all out – suggested they had enjoyed the coronation chicken, chocolate gateaux and wine a little too much. That said, there were signs of quality from guests Ted Ratcliffe and Zac Hassan, who we hope to see more of in the future.
Various BB members were receiving updates at Lord’s, while watching England demolish South Africa, and nervously waited for news of the Trustees’ reply. Early wickets were needed and Alex Cornwallis duly delivered, striking twice before tea.
Guest Charlie Hamilton provided good support at the other end, bowling up the slope, but skipper Alex Rice made the next breakthrough, having Neaves caught at slip by Schilder, who reacted well to a parry from keeper Matt Jay.
Sensing that luck was on his side, Rice bowled with increasing confidence and proceeded to record his best-ever BB figures of 6 for 25. Carl Reading chipped in with a valuable lbw, Hamilton took a fine catch in the deep to get rid of the Trustees’ top-scorer N. George, and victory was completed by a sharp run out from Hassan. Having been 67 for 3, the Trustees were dismissed for just 110.
So #thedreamisstillalive but just as importantly it was a tremendous day’s cricket and lived up to its billing as one of the friendliest fixtures of the season. Special thanks to the Trustees’ match manager, Henry Birch, not only for the wonderful hospitality but also for stepping in to represent BB at the last minute. We hope his winning debut didn’t disappoint him too much.
| friendly Belmont House Trustees XI v Band of Brothers |
| Sunday, July 09 2017 (11:30) at Belmont House |
| Band of Brothers Won By 95 runs |
| Belmont House Trustees XI won toss and decided to field |
| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-32 | 2-103 | 3-124 | 4-137 | 5-152 | 6-172 | 7-204 | 8-205 | 9-205 | 10- |
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| 1-15 | 2-16 | 3-22 | 4-67 | 5-72 | 6-77 | 7-77 | 8-89 | 9-99 | 10-110 |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
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The School - 97 - All out
BB - 98 for 2 off 15 overs
The BB completed a resounding victory over a weak King’s Canterbury to #keepthedreamalive winning by 8 wickets half way through the afternoon session.
Will Montgomery did a sterling job as proxy skipper by winning the toss and inserting the school. Ollie Mann and Piers Richardson shared the new ball and caused immediate damage with Mann picking up a wicket in the first over. Richardson then went to work on the top order reducing King’s to 24-5 with a probing line forcing a callow batting line up into a series of intermediate shots. Richardson was cruelly hauled out of the attack with figures of 5-3-5-4 to be replaced by Hector Raw who deserves special mention for the 12 hour drive from Scotland in order to make the fixture. He duly picked up an early scalp and was unlucky not to take a second due to an (un)characteristic drop from Ben Regan. This one aberration aside, the fielding with particularly sharp with nine catches being held close to the bat. Olly Reynolds chimed in with a well-deserved wicket before a stubborn 7th wicket partnership was broken by Finn Hulbert’s off breaks. Regan then finished off the tail with two wickets in three balls as King’s were dismissed on the stroke of lunch for 97.
The BB went about chasing the total with the experienced Marcus Pyke and Tim Kimber both of whom wasted little time in seeing themselves in. They were dismissed for 33 and 27 respectively to two sharp catches before Oli Tikare and Hulbert completed the job in dismissive fashion as BB reached the target in just 15 overs. All in all this was a vintage BB performance celebrated over a couple of afternoon ales at Ye Olde Beverlie.
Glorious sunshine and a stunning ground greeting the BB as they sought to continue the club’s good 2017 form against Provender CC. The late arrival of the skipper meant that there was no time to discuss tactics with his team before going to the middle for the coin toss. A bit of moisture in the wicket meant the correct cricketing decision was to bowl first, which was duly elected. This proved an unpopular choice amongst his team mates who were looking forwards to tucking into the open bar early, with Brother Richardson leading the calls for a mutiny. As if to prove a point the BB’s premier opening bowler floated down two full tosses in his opening over to give Provender a strong start, both being struck to the boundary. Brother Meredith started from the other end and his bad luck for 2017 continued as he bowled an excellent line and length but the slow nature of the wicket preventing him for being as penetrative as one would expect. Richardson responded well from his first over by striking the first blow in his second, removing an inform looking right hander with an excellent in-ducking Yorker.
Meredith continued his miserly form, giving little away and Richardson continued to beat the outside edge of the number three but the incredibly slow nature of the pitch prompted a change of tactic as pace was taken off the ball. Candidate Collingwood bowled a tight spell but it was Brother Churchill who bowled the standout spell of spin bowling for the Brethren this season. Varying his pace and bounce to claim an unprecedented 5 victims at regular intervals; bowling two, claiming two caught behind the wicket and deceiving another in the flight for a catch in the ring. He was well supported by Brother Mclean, in his first game as a full member, who overcame a difficult start at the hands of Brother Will Hilton, playing for the opposition, who scored an excellent 53. Mclean, using the slope well, claimed 3 victims, notably Hilton to an excellent catch from Brother Churchill, diving full length at mid-off and bowling a Muralitharan-esque off break to bowl a right hander middle stump whilst attempting a cut shot. At lunch the BB had Provender reeling at 146-9 through some excellent bowling and supported by the best BB fielding display of the season. This was led by Candidate Ratcliffe, who saved around a dozen runs with some excellent ground fielding and sharp catching in the slips from Brother Traill. A usual excellent spread followed with Richardson’s earlier strop punished by being given the bowl immediately after lunch. In typical style he shrugged this off to claim the last wicket, fittingly another excellent diving catch from Churchill, to dismiss Provender for 158.
The BB chase began excellently with Junior BB Moen and Candidate Kimber scoring regular boundaries against the Provender pace attack, passing 50 in the 9th over. A change of tactic from the opposition, bringing on a pair of off-spinners, one who exploited the pitch superbly, extracting sharp turn and bounce. He accounted for Kimber, out caught on the mid-wicket boundary for 34 and Brother Traill in quick succession to put the brakes on BB chase. However Moen showed he has a bright future by striking a classy 50, full of flicks off his legs and a couple of towering 6s. Brother Boucher, playing his first game of the season, soaked up a lot of pressure, using his stride to nullify the off spinner and took the BB to 97-2 before he was undone by a good slower ball to be caught and bowled. This sparked a fast collapse as Ratcliffe was undone by the flight of the off-spinner, Moen fell to a splendid boundary catch for 54 and Brother Mclean to a bat-pad catch at silly point to leave the BB 105-6 at Tea and the remaining 54 runs required seeming a distant target. At tea the skipper attempted to limit the tails alcohol consumption, a request that was promptly ignored but thankfully Collingwood and Churchill played an excellent partnership after tea to take the wind from Provender’s sails, Collingwood surviving an excellent 35 deliveries on a slow and difficult deck before falling to a boundary catch to leave the BB requiring only 30 to win. The skipper, Brother Regan, joined Churchill but was only required to play a supporting role. Churchill, as if 5 wickets and two stunning catches were not enough for him, scored 32 not out off 72 balls to see the Brethren home with 3 wickets to spare.
All in all a thoroughly successful day, our thanks go to Provender CC and most particularly Graeme Smith, our host, whose generosity in welcoming us to his spectacular ground is much appreciated. Keep the dream alive.
Another wonderful scene at Sutton Valence for the annual fixture against the school with the pitch looking flat and more importantly 3 of the match day XI running late the toss was won and the decision was made to bat; despite the overcast conditions.
Brothers Maurice and Humphrey took to the crease to find some rather nippy openers waiting for them. They both did well and took the shine off the ball until Brother Humphrey fell to the younger and quicker of the two brothers. Our No. 3, Brother Regan, was still nowhere in sight so an unceremonious promotion up the order for Meredith Senior was made. The partnership of Maurice and Meredith was short lived as the former middled a late cut, rather unluckily, straight to point; enter the tardy Regan on 13-2.
With this new partnership, the runs began to come a little more freely and the innings began to take shap. Regan moved swiftly onto 20 and Meredith hit the first six of the innings after a slow start leaving the fielding side beginning to look a little dejected. Their mood was further hampered by an incident whereby Brother Regan returned a blistering drive to the bowler (accidentally it must be said) resulting in play being suspended for some time whilst the bowler was tended to. Fortunately the bowler took most of the pace off the ball with his hand however this left a nasty graze on his chin and a rather dented thumb meaning the blows were too much to stay on - we do hope it is nothing serious! Despite this loss of their 1st change bowler and runs coming freely, the home team were rewarded some compensation in form of a dodgy call for a quick single from Meredith. This left Regan treading water and with a direct hit he was removed from the crease at 59-3. With the partnership broken the wickets began to tumble from there on in. Guest Morse earned himself a 4 ball duck against the leg spinner, followed by Meredith Senior, Richardson and Meredith Junior falling to the same bowler in the space of 3 overs reducing The BB to a teetering 86-7.
Enter Brethren Hulbert and Collingwood. From the side-lines they looked to be batting on and a against a completely different pitch and opposition. Finn struck a huge six over midwicket and in no time had brought up his 50. Reuben at the other end was looking just as comfortable, reaching his 50 with comparable ease. At 86-7 BB were in big trouble, however with some reverse sweeps, crisp hooks and a couple drops we were soon back in a commanding position on 215-7. Rueben fell on 62 leaving Finn at the other end in the nervous-nineties and ending a desperately needed partnership of 129. Another quick wicket of Luke Cross and our No. 11 Calvo was in the thick of it.
With those in the pavilion assuming Calvo would play it safe so Finn can get his hundred, we couldn’t have been more wrong. He struck 3 fours (one of which was a reverse pull) off his first 4 balls, however Finn eventually got the strike back and completed a much needed ton just in time, as Calvo was out shortly after. This gave the talented leg spinner his well-deserved 5-wicket-haul (perhaps a member for the future?) and ending the BB innings on a competitive score of 264 all out.
The 2nd innings was kicked off by Brethren Richardson and Meredith Junior taking the new ball as SV began their chase. First ball to the No. 2 bat and Piers had him caught behind, comfortably taken by Oli Humphrey; the scoreboard read 1-1. With the openers tails up and both bowlers beating the bat regularly we were sure to have another wicket soon; sadly this was not the case. The next wicket came at 52 runs, shortly after tea with a bit of leg spin of our own in the form of Luke Cross. Another 3 quick wickets fell soon after from the tidy bowling of Reuben (claiming 2) to remove the remaining opener and with Luke taking the other wicket with an excellent stumping from Brother Humphrey leaving the scoreboard at 70-4.
Our guest, Mr Morse was thrown the ball and in his first over took a wicket in what was another inspirational bowling change. The catch was taken superbly by Brother Calvocoressi at gully, one handed at that!
The next three wickets were taken in quick succession by Regan, Collingwood and Hulbert leaving the opposition on 117-8 with the BB only requiring one more wicket (as the bowler who was retired from the first innings was unable to return to the field), the end was surely nigh. Think again. A regulation dolly, dropped by the Skipper (who shall remain nameless) fielding at short mid-off. Could that be the game?
A further 8 overs passed and we were into the final 6 balls of this time game. Regan was thrown the ball and given orders that under no circumstances could this game end in a draw. He duly obliged and with his first ball their final wicket was sent packing being caught leg-before.
Despite this last minute plot twist, the game was won and we inflicted our revenge on SV from last year’s loss and the BB dream is very much still alive.
I’d like to thank all that were able to play and Sutton Valence School for their generosity and hospitality as always. Hopefully the exhibition of talent and sheer determination to win will bring with it a new band of brother once they complete their education at Sutton Valence.
| The School Sutton Valence v Band of Brothers |
| Sunday, June 25 2017 (11:32) at Sutton Valence |
| Band of Brothers Won By 93 runs |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to bat |
| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-5 | 2-13 | 3-59 | 4-59 | 5-80 | 6-86 | 7-86 | 8-215 | 9-215 | 10-264 |
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| The School Sutton Valence |
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| 1-1 | 2-52 | 3-63 | 4-70 | 5-78 | 6-81 | 7-87 | 8-117 | 9-171 | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: B Hulks & P Higgins |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & D Hammond |
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The School - 198
BB - 200 for 3 off 33.4 overs
| The School Tonbridge v Band of Brothers |
| Tuesday, June 20 2017 (11:24) at Tonbridge School |
| Band of Brothers Won By 8 wickets |
| The School Tonbridge won toss and decided to bat |
| The School Tonbridge |
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| 1-41 | 2-50 | 3-54 | 4-76 | 5-92 | 6-142 | 7-145 | 8-155 | 9-169 | 10-198 | 11- |
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| 1-104 | 2-106 | 3-189 | 4- | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- | 11- |
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| Weather: sun and very hot Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: S Chilmaid & P Higgins |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & J Arscott |
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Royal Engineers 295-4d
BB 298-4
BB won by 6 wickets
A clash of cricketing styles met at Torry Hill as two old foes went head to head in search of victory. The Royal Engineers represented a modern approach to cricket arriving in their matching kit and quickly setting up numerous warm drills and embarking on a series of team huddles, the B.B adopted a more traditional approach arriving seconds before the toss and with one man short.
The Royal Engineers lost the toss and Brother Robinson inserted them into bat confident that his well-balanced team would restrict the run flow and chase down whatever target was set. Brother Richardson and Cornwallis put early pressure on the opening pair and beat the bat on a number of occasions. It was Brother Cornwallis who made the early breakthrough, bowling into a strong wind the lithe fast bowler got the ball to jag back off a good length and trap the opening batsmen L.B.W.
B.B pressed for a further breakthrough through the bowling of candidate Collingwood who impressed with his tight lines however he was unable to hang onto a sharp caught and bowled chance. It was the introduction of Brother Robinson which set the tone for the day for both sides, in his first over two straightforward chances were offered up, one from either batsman but neither opportunity was snaffled. Having received an extra life, the two Royal Engineers batsmen proceed to punish the B.B attack and highlighted the gaps in the field due to the missing 11th man. On a lighting fast outfield, the Royal Engineers made it to lunch at 165-1.
After lunch, it looked like the carnage would continue with both batsmen bringing up their centuries but a quick brace from Collingwood pegged the scoring rate together with some accurate bowling from Preece, Cross and Regan following his brief flirtation with the wicket keeping duties. An inspired bowling change saw Brother Richardson return to the attack and send the off-stump cartwheeling with his first ball. The Royal Engineers called a halt to their innings after 50 overs at 295-4.
Following further Royal Engineers huddles the action resumed with Candidate Kimber showing some good old-fashioned Aussie aggression to hit two boundaries from the first over. Brother Regan at the other end made a shaky start nicking one to the wicket keeper who shelled the straight forward chance before flicking the ball to square leg only to see the ball grounded again. The Royal Engineers paid a huge price for their early sloppiness with both batsmen finding the boundary on regular occasions. At tea, the B.B were up with the run rate with all wickets in hand and the run chase was very much on.
Shortly after tea Candidate Kimber holed out bring Brother Cornwallis to the crease at 101-1. What followed was a stand of 174 between Brothers Regan and Cornwallis which will compare favourably to any batting partnerships in the clubs long and proud history. The ball was dispatched to the boundary with such frequency that at times the fielders spent longer in the long grass trying to retrieve the ball then they did on the field of play. Both batsmen fell in quick succession with 20 still needed. Useful cameos from Collingwood and Douglas got the BB close to the line before it was left to Luke Cross to face the final over with 6 still needed. With the spectators chewing their finger nails Cool hand Luke delivered the knock blows dispatching the first two balls to the boundary and delivering a hard fought and well-deserved victory.
The Royal Engineers had provided extremely stiff opposition and batted extremely well during the middle of the day making it a highly enjoyable game for all parties which was played in the right spirit. Almost six hundred runs were scored in the day with three batsmen scoring centuries, two of which were dropped in single figures. A fielding coaches worst nightmare.
| Band of Brothers v Royal Engineers |
| Sunday, June 11 2017 (11:36) at Torry Hill |
| Band of Brothers Won By 6 wickets |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to field |
| Royal Engineers |
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| 1-29 | 2-252 | 3-258 | 4-287 | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-101 | 2-274 | 3-279 | 4-287 | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: C Stokes |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & none provided |
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BB - 285-8 dec. from 41.3 overs
SAC - 188 -8 from 43 overs
Match Drawn
This was an excellent cricket match, hosted at Torry Hill in glorious sunshine. The Brethren welcomed Standard Athletic Club, Paris, who featured many familiar faces.
The Bruce brothers were the stand-out performers with the bat: Tom, opening the batting, making 73 before falling LBW to their most successful bowler; and Will, striking from number four, scoring a fine 79. Cameos from Brothers Page and Regan, and Rumph (guest) helped the Brethren to a very competitive 285-8 dec. from just 41.3 overs.
In reply, the tourists made a strong start, passing 100 with no loss of wicket. However, with both openers dismissed, Brother Berger ripped through the Parisian middle order, finishing with exceptional figures of 6-29. The Brethren just couldn’t take the final two wickets, and thus recorded a winning draw, with Standard Athletic recording almost 100 fewer runs than the BB managed in a very similar number of overs.
As ever, it was an honour and a pleasure to host our friends from Paris. It is great to see their wonderful club in such good health, and we are already looking forward to next year’s fixture.
The Match Manager – unavailable through injury – thanks all the players, scorers, groundsmen, caterers and spectators who made the match a success, with a special note of appreciation for Brother Page for captaining the side on the day.
| Band of Brothers v Standard Athletic Club, Paris Standard Athletic Club Paris |
| Saturday, May 27 2017 (11:35) at Torry Hill |
| Drawn |
| Standard Athletic Club, Paris Standard Athletic Club Paris won toss and decided to field |
| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-67 | 2-89 | 3-137 | 4-185 | 5-222 | 6-226 | 7-234 | 8-285 | 9- | 10- |
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| Standard Athletic Club, Paris Standard Athletic Club Paris |
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| 1-122 | 2-127 | 3-128 | 4-135 | 5-150 | 6-150 | 7-161 | 8-187 | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: J Widgery & C Davey |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & none provided |
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BB - 366-3d
Chief's XI - 161-9
Drawn.
The weather was kind to us for the 2nd inter BB match. A glorious Torry Hill day made even better by the copious quantity of excellent food, drink and music.
The teams were, once again, selected on the morning and Will Bax skippering the Chief's XI decided to have a bowl, an interesting choice given the lack of options at his disposal!!! By lunch the BB XI were rattling along apace. 150 on the board with both openers scoring freely, aided and abetted by some very ordinary fielding from the Chief's men. Lunch eventually arrived, none too soon for Bax, and fortunately was an elongated affair. The excellent spread accompanied by some sparkling jazz.
After lunch the cricket proceeded unchecked. More dazzling stroke play, some errant bowling and fielding; the net result a brilliant, 46 ball, hundred by Ben Regan, alongside 132 from candidate Kimber at the top of the order, encouraging the declaration from captain Cornwallis at 366-3.
It was always going to be a big ask to chase such a total and despite positive intent the Chief's XI never quite got going. Hilly top scored with a fluent 38, the remaining batsmen struggling to hit their straps. However, cometh the hour cometh the Hon. Secretary, Anthony Fincham. Who where others had dismally failed, proceeded to resist the onslaught of a rare but rampant Will Montgomery to see out the last 10 overs and secure an ill deserved draw.
All in all a splendid day, graced by a very one sided contest but played with the spirit and camaraderie one would expect of this Band of Brothers.
Will Bax
| Band of Brothers v BB Chief's XI |
| Sunday, May 21 2017 (11:36) at Torry Hill |
| Drawn |
| BB Chief's XI won toss and decided to field |
| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-228 | 2-357 | 3-358 | 4- | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| BB Chief's XI |
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| 1-21 | 2-31 | 3-58 | 4-59 | 5-65 | 6-66 | 7-104 | 8-138 | 9-138 | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: D Collard & A Collard |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & DJ Gittings |
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Declaration match
Eton Ramblers - 252-7d (51.2 overs)
BB - 256-8 (37.2 overs)
Result - BB win
With the threat of rain early on, an umpire lost between Torry Hill and Belmont House and discussions between the Brethren as to the best option moving forward, Brother Cornwallis stepped out to do the toss. The toss won by the Band of Brothers and the Eton Ramblers were inserted in to bat with the hope of a bit of damp in the wicket and some movement early on. The sun came out and the wicket dried up with the Ramblers having a good start before lunch and getting to 122 for 2 when we headed into The Orangery at Belmont for chicken and bacon pie.
A full lunch was had by all and Brother Ben Regan and guest Callum Booker continued the bowling directly after lunch with Booker making an early breakthrough. It seemed as if the lunch had invigorated the Brethren and wickets began to fall with Richardson taking 2, Regan 1 and a run-out, it seemed as if the Band of Brothers had the Ramblers on the ropes although with the Ramblers’ Captain at the crease and a destructive number 7 batsman, the Ramblers squeaked their way up to 252 for 8 when the declaration was made having batted for approximately 52 overs.
The pads were put on by Kimber and Cornwallis who got the Brethren off to a good start getting up to 50 without loss when the Ramblers took two wickets in quick succession just before tea, leaving the Brethren 72 for 2 with plenty of time remaining and Brothers Bruce and Regan at the crease.
A fairly casual and average tea was had with Bruce and Regan keen to get on and get out there with a view to start strong in the final session. Brother Regan continued his destruction with the bat whilst Bruce at the other end knocked the ball around sensibly and then very unluckily through a fantastic catch by the Eton Ramblers’ keeper, down the leg side via a thin leg glance meant that Bruce had to head back to the pavilion as Brother Gore headed out to the Crease.
The runs continued to flow with Regan passing his 50 and Gore heading into the early 20s. With the final 20 overs to go, the Brethren were at 158 for 3 with a rather simple equation of 95 to win off the 20 overs. Gore then fell for 28, Booker received a jaffa” first ball to clean him up sending in Brother Richardson. The Brethren were now 6 down - a daunting task ahead with 14 overs to go, 4 wickets in hand and 60 runs to get. Regan continued his powerful hitting display and then finally fell in the 90’s sending in Brother Calvocoressi. Richardson was on fire and Calvocoressi stuck around – the Brethren moving on to 204 for 7 with 11 overs remaining and the match delicately poised.
Some may have said that Brother Calvocoressi was beginning to shut up shop but a couple of sneaky edges through the slips made sure that wasn’t the case and it was very much game on.
In amongst this carnage, we were still waiting on our umpire to appear from Torry Hill and having received a message from Brother Alex Norwood Hill informing us that the Ump was still on his way (It was now 6pm) thinking this could lift morale yet there was still no sign. There were muffles of Edenbridge and hope of a white coated man appearing over the horizon.
With 32 to win and Richardson and Calvocoressi at the crease, the Ramblers brought back their opening bowler to a crushing Richardson salvo 4, 4, 6 from the 1st 3 balls, leaving the Brethren with 18 to win as the shadows lengthened over Belmont.
Calvocoressi then fell on 228 sending in Onslow, another guest who had been peppered with the ball during the fielding display showing nasty bruises on and around the knees and delicate areas.
With Richardson at the crease and his eye now definitely in, he picked his moment and the balls. The man who had hit him around the park earlier was getting his pay-back with the runs needed decreasing boundary by boundary from 17 to 13 then finally only 6 were needed. Brother William Bruce could not contain his glee on the boundary ropes as the remaining spectators were biting their nails. Richardson then clattered the winning runs with great aplomb and with 5 overs to spare to boot.
A fantastic victory for the BB and one that will always be remembered.
Still no sign of the umpire at Belmont as the match ended………Hilly!!!!!
The Band of Brothers chased down a total of 252 in 37.2 overs having bowled 52 at the Ramblers. Credits to Brother Regan for his 90, Brother Richardson for his 60, and Brother Gore and Guest Kimber for their 28’s, all helping the Brethren on to their way to a fantastic win!!
Brother Alex Cornwallis
| friendly Band of Brothers v Eton Ramblers |
| Sunday, May 14 2017 (11:25) at Belmont House |
| Band of Brothers Won By 2 wickets |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to field |
| Eton Ramblers |
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| 1-32 | 2-90 | 3-124 | 4-153 | 5-159 | 6-168 | 7-252 | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-49 | 2-49 | 3-92 | 4-168 | 5-173 | 6-173 | 7-200 | 8-228 | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: J Gundry-White |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings |
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Declaration match
Old Amplefordians - 323 - 3 declared
BB - 298-7
Result - Draw
The Season opener did not disappoint on a glorious bank holiday weekend at HQ. Over 600 runs were notched up in an exciting draw, played on an absolute road that was the glorious Torry Hill wicket.
The unusually dry weather of late meant the outfield was lightening quick and having won the toss, against all advice BB decided to bowl, with Brother Norwood Hill giving his top order a chance to acclimatise to the conditions with 2 arduous sessions in the field. The high point being an ungainly run out by the skipper languishing at gully, thus bringing about a generous and early declaration from the opposition after only 40 overs.
Chasing 323-3 declared, the second innings started well with Brothers Streatfeild (38), Jasper Smallwood (88) and Traill (44) all in the runs complimented by Brother Toby Marriott who filled his boots with a chanceless century red, leaving the field unvanquished on 111 Nelson with BB only 25 runs from snatching an unlikely and impressive victory.
The draw was a fair result, the day a fantastic opening salvo enjoyed by both teams who retired to the Chequers in Doddington for a debrief. The cracking show put up by BB, as well as the spirit in which the match was played bodes well for a promising Season ahead!
Brother Alex Norwwod Hill - Hon Match Secretary BB
| Band of Brothers v Old Amplefordians |
| Sunday, April 30 2017 (11:32) at Torry Hill |
| Drawn |
| Band of Brothers won toss and decided to field |
| Old Amplefordians |
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| 1-148 | 2-195 | 3-323 | 4- | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-132 | 2-133 | 3-218 | 4-218 | 5-231 | 6-245 | 7-259 | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: B Hulks & E Stirzaker |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & D Meredith |
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Martlets - 134
BB - 135 - 2
Band of Brothers Won By 8 wickets
Congrats to the victorious Brethren who, masterfully lead by Boris Streatfeild vanquished a strong Sussex Martlets side at Arundle Castle yesterday (30 Aug 2016) and big thanks to Diane Gittings our invaluable scorer for this match and all her efforts this Season. Losing the toss BB took to the field with 9 men - the Hon Match Sec and Brother Brown ending up in Petworth at the Arundel Castle public house not cricket ground no thanks to googlemaps! FINE!!! This did not deter our fearless brigade as sublime spells from brothers Finn and Fredd Hulbert relentlessly probing the 'corridor ofuncertainty', ably supported by the gun speed of Harry Meredith and spin wizardry of Ben 'doosra' Regan and not forgetting some deft glove work (3 catches) from Pedro White and' a juicy 'wonder catch' at gully from Norwood Hill, had the Martlets reeling at 134 all out just after lunch! The second innings loomed - a potentially tricky total to get but cometh the hour cometh the men, as Brothers Matt Shales and Man of the Match, Fred Hulbert both notched up classy half centuries valiantly assisted by Brothers Page and Stubbs as BB cruised to an easy win, both teams in the Black Rabbit on the river by 5pm. Happy Days and a great way to end the Season! Bravo!!
| Friendly Sussex Martlets v Band of Brothers |
| Tuesday, August 30 2016 (11:19) at Arundel Castle |
| Band of Brothers Won By 8 wickets |
| Sussex Martlets won toss and decided to bat |
| Sussex Martlets |
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| 1-15 | 2-50 | 3-51 | 4-51 | 5-63 | 6-70 | 7-75 | 8-99 | 9-134 | 10-134 |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-22 | 2-100 | 3- | 4- | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: Sunny Pitch: Hard |
| Umpires: A Rodgers |
| 3rd Umpire: J Betts Announcer/Scoreboard Scorers: DJ Gittings & L Newcombe |
| Friendly Band of Brothers v I Zingari |
| Sunday, August 14 2016 (11:23) at Torry Hill |
| Drawn |
| I Zingari won toss and decided to bat |
| I Zingari |
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| 1-21 | 2-153 | 3-249 | 4-258 | 5-258 | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Band of Brothers |
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| 1-81 | 2-192 | 3-217 | 4-257 | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- |
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| Weather: mixed sun and cloud possible rain Pitch: Dry |
| Umpires: D Collard & A Collard |
| Scorers: DJ Gittings & Double scored |
