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Into 2 runs. Chamil took a sharp c&b, Mark bowled and impressed with a catch and a stumping.
Frittenden were unable to take the final wicket,
two, including the incredulous Hughes, and took
a catch off Chamil, before Nic returned to bowl
and Lydd finished with 140-9. Frittenden’s reply
summer another. A brief recovery added 26 runs, before saw runs shared around. Craig was bowled
the final three wickets fell, all bowled, for 0.
for11, Chamil out LBW for 20, Don made 4
Eastchurch 166 all out. Mark finished with 4-25
and Nic 3-27. Frittenden started confidently, but and Finn 15, both caught. 15 year-old Thomas
top-scored with 24, leaving Ian (13 not out)
Tim Bull timbbull@aol.com a pitch on which 7 men had already been bowled and Charles (18 not out) to take Frittenden to
became progressively harder to score on. Chamil victory by 5 wickets with 5 overs to spare.
was LBW for 1, Mark struggled to put bat to ball
The cricket season progresses into high until he was caught behind for 3, and Louis was 12th June v Cobham. Home (league)
summer, and so far we have been able to enjoy bowled for 0. Captain Craig and Nic gave brief On the 11th June, Frittenden’s cricketers took the
the gradual relaxation of covid-19 restrictions. hope before the skipper was out for 17, and then opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of the Bell
Spectators are now allowed to attend, albeit Nic for 13. Don Smith, Ian and Aiden failed to & Jorrocks for a team dinner. Drink was taken,
socially distanced (not usually a problem at trouble the scorers, Stuart Briley was out for 1, which may have influenced performance against
our sparsely supported village matches!). and Tim Bull for 2. Reece Stanton accounted for Cobham. The visitors batted first. Frittenden’s
On the field, safety measures stay in place: the last 6 wickets for just 10 runs, and Frittenden pace bowlers were unable to make an impact,
hand sanitiser continues to be applied at were all out 45, losing by 121 runs. A bad day! but the spinners made the break-through.
6 over intervals, and fist and elbow bumps Chamil removed both openers and Craig got 1
have replaced the traditional handshakes 31st May The Nora Bearsby Trophy wicket despite taking some tap from the batters.
between opponents. In other respects, Six a Side Tournament Cobham’s N Smith made exactly 50, his innings
normality sort of returned as Frittenden Each year the Club stages a one-day ended by the bowling of Thomas Young, who
CC returned to its traditionally slightly tournament of six-a-side teams, competing took 2-21. Wayne Totterdell’s gentle-paced
erratic performance in May and June….. for the trophy donated by the late Nora swingers earned 4-17 from 5 overs; a possible 5th
began in shaky fashion. Craig was bowled for
16th May v Rainham. Away (league) 5 and Richard run out for 1. Chamil (24) and Bearsby. Miss Bearsby was a doyenne of was missed as a catch was shelled. Nic wrapped
After the dry, cold Spring, wet weather Mark (31) put together a stabilising stand, before ladies cricket, and a noted umpire. A highly up the innings, with 1-8 from 6 overs, as Cobham
were all out 168. A gettable score demanded a
respected resident of Frittenden, she was
arrived in May, causing the cancellation a succession of 4 wickets brought Charles to guest of honour at the opening of the new solid start, but Chamil and Craig were dismissed
of our match against Rainham the crease. He proceeded to smash the ball to Frittenden Cricket Pavilion in 2004 cutting having made double-figures. Thomas followed
various corners of Egerton, including the roof
23rd May v Egerton. Away (friendly) of the nearby village hall. At the other end, the ribbon and declaiming, a twinkle in her for 4, but Richard Hunter and Nic steadied the
The Ian Wicks Memorial Nic contributed 20, and Aiden was out for a eye, “ and may you all bowl a maiden over!”. ship and built a partnership until Nic fell to an
This annual match is played to honour the late duck, but Louis Harmer remained not out, The events this year were missed by your excellent slip catch, for 25. Ian bagged a duck,
while Charles Dobson after one mighty six was
Ian Wicks, a destructive batter, wily bowler, and supporting Charles as he reached 92 not out, correspondent and in the absence of reliable caught for 7. Charles came into the match with
crafty fielder who usually stood somewhere taking Frittenden to 207-8 and a 2 wicket win. witness reports I can only tell you that the an average of 328, and left it with just 167.5.
that involved minimal running. It was therefore 30th May v Eastchurch. Away (league) trophy was won by the Egerton Youth Team. Stuey Briley was run out for 14, Andrew Burns,
appropriate that Egerton;s first wicket should 5th June v Lydd. Home (friendly) in his first match since 2019, made 4. Richard
fall to Ian Wicks Jnr. Mark Handley removed Warm weather saw Frittenden bathed in was then out for 45, and Louis Harmer for 0 as
Egerton’s captain, before Craig Smith took the sunshine. At Eastchurch, however, it became Frittenden fielded 4 colts in the XI to face Frittenden finished 134 all out, losing by 34 runs.
next three to fall (for 19 runs). Chamil Almeida’s cool, breezy, cloudy, and a thoroughly miserable Lydd: Ryan Martin, Louis Harmer, William
spell of 3 overs brought him 2-11, before Charles afternoon. Eastchurch batted first. Number 2, Totterdell and Thomas Young. All four made Frittenden Cricket Club is a welcoming,
Dobson wrapped up the tail with 3-33. Aiden Callum Hughes, defended good balls, but we their mark. Ryan and Thomas each took a friendly Club. New players are always
McGinley took 2 catches; Stuey Briley completed bowled too many bad ones, allowing him to score wicket, William bagged two, and Louis bowled welcome. For information, please see our
2 stumpings, and catches were also taken by 84. Wickets fell at the other end, but Eastchurch 4 overs for 3 runs. The seniors contributed: website: frittenden.play-cricket.com or
Nic Rodreigo, Richard Hunter and Charles. were well set at 138-2. Then the game turned Craig took 3-13, and Charles and Ian also got contact the writer. Net sessions are currently
Egerton were all out for 206. Frittenden’s reply dramatically: 5 batsmen were dismissed for just wickets. Finn McGinley was behind the stumps taking place on Thursday evenings.

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