HANTS CRICKET LEAGUE WINTER SPORTS QUIZ 2010

1 ST ROUND SCORES

TEAM POINTS SCORED 
ANDOVER 238
SARISBURY 228
ALDERSHOT 225
WHITEPARISH 209
HURSLEY PARK A 206
PORTS & S/SEA 205
OLD BASING 200
HIGHFIELD 194 
Team was Neil, Steve, Brent & Ish
BOURNEMOUTH 193
DONNINGTON 191
GOSPORT 189
AMPORT 189 
ROWNER 187
OT's & ROMSEY 187 
HURSLEY PARK B 179
ROTHERWICK ITW 179
COMPTON & C/FORD 178
FLAMINGO 176
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SPARSHOLT A 170
FAREHAM & CROFTON 164
CURDRIDGE 163
U.S. PORTSMOUTH 161
SWAY 160 
SPARSHOLT B 150
CROWN TAVENERS DNTU. 

TOP 18 TEAMS ARE THROUGH TO THE NEXT ROUND

The next round will be held on THURSDAY 11 MARCH at Fareham & Crofton

If anyone reckons they can do better or improve the quality of the team please let Neil or Steve know

WINTER NETS

This years Nets are at the Oasis Academy (formerly Millbrook School) in Green Lane, Maybush, Southampton

Due to a shortage of Net spaces across the city we have again had to book a Friday night, but at least it's at a reasonable time of 7pm till 8pm. The hall is booked before and after us so we have to get the nets set up and dismantled as soon as possible so please get there in plenty of time to sort this and have players padded up ready to go.

DATES - Friday February 12th , 19th and 26th

March 5th , 12th , 19th and 26th

April 9 th (Hall is closed Apr 2nd for Good Friday)

Hopefully there will then be some outdoor practice before the first couple of friendlies - Sat 17 th April IBM Away Sun 18 th April Accies Away

BORDER LEAGUE 2010

The fixtures are in for this season, which see us return to the top flight at the first time of asking. History tells us that staying up is a lot harder than getting up with half the sides fielding Southern League players but this year may not be as bad as first feared. With Division 1 side Cadnam withdrawing from the league an extra promotion has come from Division 2. It should have been Ashurst who finished fourth but instead HCS Embley Park have been handed the poisoned chalice after ending 2009 in 5 th place.

May 4 th Wellow (A) 
11 th Redlynch (H
13 th Bramshaw (H) Cup
18 th Paultons A (A)
25 th Cup
Jun 1 st Calmore (H) 
8 th Langley (H)
15 th OTS B (A) 
22 nd Cup 
29 th Embley (A)
Jul 6 th Trojans (H)
13 th or 15 th Bramshaw (H)
20 th OTS A (A)
27 th East Tytherley (H) 

This year there is a website www.bordercricketleague.com which will have the results, tables and averages on within a day of the game.

DAY AT THE RACES?

Ish is threatening us with a day at Newbury Races on Saturday 27th March.

(No details as of 1st March......come on Ish let us know whats happening)

No details yet but watch this space. Lets hope it will be an organised coach trip including champagne picnic with the bet on the first race free....

2010 HAMPSHIRE LEAGUE FIXTURES

Next seasons Saturday fixtures have just been released and it's a home start to usher in the new era under skipper Chris Hart. Our old friends from Fareham and Crofton are the opponents on May 8 th before the firsts travel to Vospers the week after. There is also a big trip to title favourites Ventnor which should take place at their brand new ground. Some away games seem to be written in stone and once again we are off to Rowledge and Longparish however we do get Hartley Wintney at home. There are only two teams we haven't played before on a Saturday, Soton Community and East Woodhay who were both promoted. First we host our old team mates on June 26 th before visiting the picturesque Woodhay ground two weeks later. The campaign finishes with one of the longest trips in the league to South Wilts. Word has it that the new skipper will be seeking to change the Chinchillas name at the next committee meeting so watch this space!

May 8  Fareham and Crofton (H)
15  Vospers (A)
22  St Cross (H)
29 OTR (A) 
Jun 5  Hamble (H)
12 Hartley Wintney (H)
19 Longparish (A)
26 Soton Community (H) 
Jul 3 Basingstoke (A) 
10 East Woodhay (A)
17 Steep (H)
24 Rowledge (A) 
31 Andover (H) 
Aug 7 Ventnor (A) 
14 Wellow (A) 
21 United Services (H) 
28 South Wilts (A) 

The Buffalos begin their fourth campaign under fit again skipper Tim Proud and a trip to the New Forest to play Burley. The second game will be their first home game at Hardmoor against another new team, Bransgore. As far as I can see, every away game is in the New Forest which beats taking the M27 to Pompey. Juicy fixtures to look out for include Fawley away on June 12 th and Paultons away on July 17 th . The campaign ends with a home game against one of the many casualties to the weather in 2009, Pylewell Park.

May 8 Burley (A) 
15 Bransgore (H)
22 Calmore (A)
29 Milford on Sea (H)
Jun 5 Bashley (A)
12 Fawley (A)
19 Langley Manor (H)
26 Camelot (A)
Jul 3 OTR (H)
10 Beaulieu (H)
17 Paultons (A)
24 Exbury (H)
31 Brockenhurst (A)
Aug 7 Totton (H)
14 Soton Travellers (H)
Aug 21 Lymington (A)
Aug 28 Pylewell Park (H) 

END OF SEASON AWARDS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR - MARTYN ISHERWOOD / MATT ASHE

1 ST TEAM PLAYER - MARTYN ISHERWOOD

2 ND TEAM PLAYER - AVINISH UPADHYAY

EVE LEAGUE PLAYER - KEITH RIDLEY

LEADING RUN SCORER - MARTYN ISHERWOOD 698

LEADING WICKET TAKER - NEIL CAMPONE 37

1STS HIGHEST SCORE - MARTYN ISHERWOOD 140

1STS BEST BOWLING - CHRIS SARGENT 5 / 15

2NDS HIGHEST SCORE - AVINISH UPADHYAY 119

2NDS BEST BOWLING - ZIA NORI 5 / 33

EVE LEAGUE HIGHEST SCORE - KEITH RIDLEY 71*

EVE LEAGUE BEST BOWLING - ZIA NORI 4 / 21

BORDER LEAGUE AGM

The Border league almost ground to a halt on Monday night with the 3 main committee members all standing down. Whilst the treasurer and the chairman stuck to their guns after giving a years notice Denis Emery agreed to continue for one more year to hopefully find a successor. There are never worse moments during an AGM then when volunteers are called for. People sit on their hands, keep very still and try to look invisible. Most of the secretaries present have no doubt been looking after their clubs for longer than they should so are never likely to volunteer. Truth is Denis runs the league very well and would be a very difficult job to follow. Thereafter the meeting ran smoothly and the main news was the withdrawal of Cadnam who are struggling for players. Either Ashurst (4 th in div 2) or Totton (3 rd bottom in div 1) will replace them, Calmore may enter a second team in div 2. A new fine was introduced for teams not returning their trophies on time as Bramshaw were unable to receive theirs as it was sitting in one of the OTs players houses! The trial of Orange balls went very well last season, especially at grounds like Bramshaw where there is no sight screen. The balls have good longevity and may well be widely used next season. Opposition captains cannot object to the use of them.

East Tytherley, Ampfield, OTs, Redlynch and Trojans failed to appear.

2010 HAMPSHIRE LEAGUE FORMAT

The Hampshire league format for the 2010 season has also been announced. In County 3 there are 3 clubs we have never faced on a Saturday before. United Services, who have come down from County 2, and East Woodhay and Southampton Community who have been promoted. There could also be a trip to the brand new pitch at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The Buffalos have stayed in RD3SW and face a host of never before seen teams including Burley, Beaulieu, Bransgore and Lymington.

Andover
 Basingstoke
East Woodhay
Fareham & Crofton
Hamble
Hartley Wintney
Highfield
Longparish
OTR
Rowledge
Soton Community
South Wilts
St Cross
Steep
United Services
Ventnor
Vospers
Wellow 

Bashley 
Beaulieu
Bransgore
Brockenhurst
Burley
Calmore
Camelot 
Exbury
Fawley
Highfield II
Langley Manor
Lymington
Milford On Sea
OTR
Paultons
Pylewel
Soton Travellers
Totton & Eling 

TOP 20 FINISHERS

The prestigious end of season Hampshire League Top 20s have been released, and once again Highfield have made a good showing. Not since joining the league in 1992 has a player made the batting and bowling lists but this season two players have made it. In County 3 Matt Ashe finished 17 th in the batting and 20 th in the bowling and in RD3SW, thanks to his two centuries, Avi Upadhyay came 5 th in the batting and 10 th in the bowling. Martyn Isherwood also made the top 5 in County 3 but with the ball instead of the bat. He only needed 1 more innings to make the top 3 in Batting but Dan's ton put paid to that. Finally Neil Campone picked up his 6 th bowling distinction, finishing 6 th in RD3SW. Only Gerald Scott and Steve Taylor have more top 20 finishes for the club. Interesting to note, that Assad won the bowling award in the Buffalos league, the only defector to even make the list after joining Southampton Community.

MALC TURNS 50

One of the founding members of Highfield CC has hit another half century. He's now got 3 in total although this latest one will no doubt not be one of his favourite and won't appear in the averages! With almost 600 appearances for the club it shows that healthy living and regular fitness training really does pay off.

HAPPY 50th Malc

ASHES PREDICTION - FINAL RESULT

It's congratulations to Keith 'RIDDERS' Ridley as he sweeps aside all others to win probably the country's best 2009 Ashes Predictions Competiton. He managed a whopping 52 points out of a possible 221 (actually that's pretty crap isn't it!) If you think that's bad then Martyn 'ISH' Isherwood needs to hang his head in shame as he achieved a poultry 13 points to finish bottom of the pile. Something he's not used to as he's probably played in a better standard of competion!

For a full list of prediction results and scores click the link below

A big thank you to Neil for keeping us updated throughout the summer

BORDER LEAGUE - RUNNERS UP

Last season Brent had the inauspicious honour of becoming the first skipper in Highfield's history to lead his team to relegation!! His tactics were questioned by many but now all has become clear. He obviously knew that his best chance of getting his hands on some silverware would be to go for glory in the 2nd Division. This tactic almost worked and following a comfortable last match victory over Swan Green we secured the Runners Up slot to Calmore and we are now back where we belong in the top division.

Well done Keith....... Final Border league averages on line

WINTER SPORTS QUIZ 2009

The Quiz team failed to reach this years final despite a valiant effort. They were also 1 team member short.! Anyway if you're interested the 2nd Round results can be found here