Saturday 31 May - Afternoon!
To make the most of our cancelled fixture against Bursledon we are going to do some work on the new ground.
There is grass to cut, nets to erect and other tasks to complete.
If you're able to help out that would be really appreciated.
Friday, 30 May 2008
Weekend team news for 30-May & 1 June
Saturday 31 May - Bursledon away
Bursledon have called the match off due to a wet pitch.
Sunday 1 June - Selsey away - 2:30pm start
Bursledon have called the match off due to a wet pitch.
Sunday 1 June - Selsey away - 2:30pm start
- John Strudwick
- Tom Gilliatt
- Jack Hardman
- Len Gough
- David MacLean
- James Cox
- Stephen Griffiths
- Jay Atkinson
- Nick Bavin
- George Barratt
- Duncan Barratt
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Bosham defeat Denmead to stay top
Some entertaining calypso cricket from Duncan and an authoritative innings from David ensured Bosham maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a five wicket win over Denmead.
With Mark and Nick Outram just chipping in 17 runs between them it was down to the rest of the side to chase down the target of 123 runs. Duncan started in fine style by smashing 12 runs from the first over. "Not often I see someone pulling a delivery from wide outside the off stump for six in the first over of an innings", Mark said afterwards. Considering who Mark has been opening the batting with, I guess not.
Duncan continued to bat aggresively until he was undone by the bowling of Trevor Wright for 41. Laurence and Hugh did not stick around for long and at 85 for 5 the game was precariously poised. Fortunately Hendo thrived in his new batting role and supported David as the pair put on an undefeated partnership of 40 for the sixth wicket.
A boundary of the last ball meant that the an extra batting point was gained and Bosham finished the day taking 23 out of a possible 24 points.
Earlier in the match, Bosham produced a comprehensive bowling performance to dismiss the visitors for 123. Martin taking the first three wickets and being helped by a spectacular diving catch by Hendo to dismiss Dean.
As the Rain Man decided to park up on the M25 for an hour during his journey to Oaklands he was unavailable to bowl when George finished his opening spell. This gave an opportunity to Laurnece to bamboozle the Denmead batsmen with his leg spin. He duly took the opportunity and rather than just fill-in in for a few overs he produced an excellent spell of bowling taking four wickets for only 35 runs.
Denmead were dismissed for 123 using only 30 overs of their allocated 42 that left a lot of the Bosham bowling options unused!
scorecard | league results | league table
With Mark and Nick Outram just chipping in 17 runs between them it was down to the rest of the side to chase down the target of 123 runs. Duncan started in fine style by smashing 12 runs from the first over. "Not often I see someone pulling a delivery from wide outside the off stump for six in the first over of an innings", Mark said afterwards. Considering who Mark has been opening the batting with, I guess not.
Duncan continued to bat aggresively until he was undone by the bowling of Trevor Wright for 41. Laurence and Hugh did not stick around for long and at 85 for 5 the game was precariously poised. Fortunately Hendo thrived in his new batting role and supported David as the pair put on an undefeated partnership of 40 for the sixth wicket.
A boundary of the last ball meant that the an extra batting point was gained and Bosham finished the day taking 23 out of a possible 24 points.
Earlier in the match, Bosham produced a comprehensive bowling performance to dismiss the visitors for 123. Martin taking the first three wickets and being helped by a spectacular diving catch by Hendo to dismiss Dean.
As the Rain Man decided to park up on the M25 for an hour during his journey to Oaklands he was unavailable to bowl when George finished his opening spell. This gave an opportunity to Laurnece to bamboozle the Denmead batsmen with his leg spin. He duly took the opportunity and rather than just fill-in in for a few overs he produced an excellent spell of bowling taking four wickets for only 35 runs.
Denmead were dismissed for 123 using only 30 overs of their allocated 42 that left a lot of the Bosham bowling options unused!
scorecard | league results | league table
Friday, 23 May 2008
Team news
Saturday 24 May - Denmead at Oaklands Park 2pm start
-match has been cancelled due to wet weather at Landford
- C Henderson
- D Goodman
- G Barratt
- D Barratt
- N Outram
- M Farrell
- M Allen
- L Hembrow
- P Beynon
- J Barnett
- H Dodd
- J Strudwick
- L Gough
- D MacLean
- R Phillips
- T Mann
- O Mann
- J Hardman
- D Walton
- L Walton
- J Scutt
- N Scutt
- J Cox
-match has been cancelled due to wet weather at Landford
Rumours of a win against Meonstoke
Tales of flying doctors and a really exciting game....
Does anyone who was playing want to elaborate?
Does anyone who was playing want to elaborate?
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Oaklands Park
As we approach our first home game of the season, I thought that I would venture up to Oaklands and have a look at the pitch.
It looks like the Council have made a fairly good job of their winter renovations and used a little less sand this year.
Still a bit bumpy on the outfield though!
photo by ACTIV Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License
It looks like the Council have made a fairly good job of their winter renovations and used a little less sand this year.
Still a bit bumpy on the outfield though!
photo by ACTIV Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
It's two from two as Bosham start the season well
Eastleigh & Otterbourne vs Bosham
Back in July 2005 we took a battering from Eastleigh & Otterbourne as they cruised to an easy 9 wicket victory.
That day, Barney made the Observer back page because it was the first game he had missed through injury in 48 years. This time around, he was a no show because he was off watching Pompey win the FA Cup for the first time in 59 years. So much for his philosophy of 'I'd always rather be playing than watching'.
By drinks in the first innings, Bosham's decision to ask Eastleigh and Otterbourne to bat looked a little dodgy. Clarke and Poole had put on 96 and the expected life from the green top wicket was prooving elusive to find. Thankfully, Stuart Ward the E&O captain was heard to tell his opening batsmen to get a move on. It proved to be inspirational advice but for Bosham rather than E&O.
Straight away, Poole fell victim to a very full length (short beamer) delivery from Rain Man when he pulled it straight to George Barratt on the mid-wicket boundary. George having only just been moved in to position.
Clarke was out soon afterwards and wickets began to fall reguarly as E&O collapsed to 146 all out.
At one point the whole Bosham team took a collective gasp as Stuart Ward skyed his first delivery and everyone realised that the ball was heading straight down the throat of Paul Beynon. Never shy of reminding everyone that he had forgotten to put in his contact lenses and considering his failed attempt in very similar circumstances against Netley the week before, the renaissance man held on. The whole team breathed again and Paul was able to explain very eloquently to the rest of the team his thoughts as the ball was coming towards him....
Loosing Hendo and Rain Man for ducks did not deter our batsmen from their pursuit of the 148 runs needed for vicotry. Mark continued his fine form as he added another 92 runs to his seasons tally of 212. David Goodman also contributed a fine 46 not out as some of winter exploits in the nets started to pay dividends.
Back in July 2005 we took a battering from Eastleigh & Otterbourne as they cruised to an easy 9 wicket victory.
That day, Barney made the Observer back page because it was the first game he had missed through injury in 48 years. This time around, he was a no show because he was off watching Pompey win the FA Cup for the first time in 59 years. So much for his philosophy of 'I'd always rather be playing than watching'.
By drinks in the first innings, Bosham's decision to ask Eastleigh and Otterbourne to bat looked a little dodgy. Clarke and Poole had put on 96 and the expected life from the green top wicket was prooving elusive to find. Thankfully, Stuart Ward the E&O captain was heard to tell his opening batsmen to get a move on. It proved to be inspirational advice but for Bosham rather than E&O.
Straight away, Poole fell victim to a very full length (short beamer) delivery from Rain Man when he pulled it straight to George Barratt on the mid-wicket boundary. George having only just been moved in to position.
Clarke was out soon afterwards and wickets began to fall reguarly as E&O collapsed to 146 all out.
At one point the whole Bosham team took a collective gasp as Stuart Ward skyed his first delivery and everyone realised that the ball was heading straight down the throat of Paul Beynon. Never shy of reminding everyone that he had forgotten to put in his contact lenses and considering his failed attempt in very similar circumstances against Netley the week before, the renaissance man held on. The whole team breathed again and Paul was able to explain very eloquently to the rest of the team his thoughts as the ball was coming towards him....
Loosing Hendo and Rain Man for ducks did not deter our batsmen from their pursuit of the 148 runs needed for vicotry. Mark continued his fine form as he added another 92 runs to his seasons tally of 212. David Goodman also contributed a fine 46 not out as some of winter exploits in the nets started to pay dividends.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Team news
Saturday 17 May
Eastleigh & Otterbourne - away - meeting at the Swan 12:30
Meonstoke - home - Itchenor 14:30 start
Eastleigh & Otterbourne - away - meeting at the Swan 12:30
- Colin Henderson
- Mark Allen
- Nick Outram (going direct)
- David Goodman
- Duncan Barrett
- James Callaghan
- Laurence Hembrow (going direct)
- Paul Beynon (going direct)
- Martin Farrell
- George Barrett
- Laurence Tait
Meonstoke - home - Itchenor 14:30 start
- John Barnett
- Laurence Tait
- John Strudwick
- David MacLean
- Robert Phillips
- Jay Atkinson
- Stephen Griffiths
- Len Gough
- Jack Hardman
- Matt Knapman
- Tristan Mann
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Bring back cricket to Bosham
Please attend a public 'open' meeting at Bosham Village Hall, Walton Lane on Monday 19 May 2008 at 8pm
We want to let the community know what is happening and how people can help
We want to let the community know what is happening and how people can help
Monday, 12 May 2008
The new ground is in use at last
This evening, Strudders and his merry band of coaches welcomed 35 colts and their parents to the first ever training session to be held at the new ground.
The evening passed without incident and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, except perhaps the head coach who seemed a little stressed.
At last we are using the new ground.
The evening passed without incident and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, except perhaps the head coach who seemed a little stressed.
At last we are using the new ground.
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Netley Sports vs Bosham
Scorecard | League results
Netley hosted Bosham in the league season opener. Bosham had a score to settle after under-performing in the corresponding fixture in 2008 that allowed Netley to go the whole season undefeated and cost Bosham any chance of winning the divison.
There were several star performances on show but none less than Mark Allen who started where he left off last season scoring an emphatic 120 that included 18 fours and 2 sixes.
Duncan Barratt, making his debut for the league side, also joined in the fun smashing a quick fire 33 in a partnership of 89 with Mark. The nine over spell turned the momentum of the innings after, having been put in to bat, Bosham lost early wickets.
When Duncan was caught behind (the replays showed off of arm and then ear) Mark carried on his merry way. He was finally stumped by Crabtree from the bowling of Patrick with the score on 174.
The Bosham tail got the team past the 200 mark ensuring they collected the full batting bonus points and setting a reasonable target.
However, the last few runs did not come without incident. The following took place much to the amusement of the Bosham team:
The Netley batters were subjected to a torrid time from the Bosham bowling attack.
George Barratt was producing plenty of away swing as his left arm over bolwing caused the batsmen lots of problems. At the other end, Martin Farrell was able to get much more pace and bounce out of the wicket than any of the Netley bowlers and this caused a little discomfort and pain for the batsmen.
David Goodman replaced George after his six over spell and continued the good work. Despite some fielding faux-pas that allowed the batsmen to escape being caught on five separate occasions (more of that in another post maybe), Netley never really got themselves in to contention.
It was left to Barney and Laurence Hembrow to wrap-up the innings and secure a maximum points victory for Bosham.
Special mention must go to Hendo, who made up for abject batting display with five catches and a stumping. Claims of this being a record are still to be verified by the Club Historian.
Netley hosted Bosham in the league season opener. Bosham had a score to settle after under-performing in the corresponding fixture in 2008 that allowed Netley to go the whole season undefeated and cost Bosham any chance of winning the divison.
There were several star performances on show but none less than Mark Allen who started where he left off last season scoring an emphatic 120 that included 18 fours and 2 sixes.
Duncan Barratt, making his debut for the league side, also joined in the fun smashing a quick fire 33 in a partnership of 89 with Mark. The nine over spell turned the momentum of the innings after, having been put in to bat, Bosham lost early wickets.
When Duncan was caught behind (the replays showed off of arm and then ear) Mark carried on his merry way. He was finally stumped by Crabtree from the bowling of Patrick with the score on 174.
The Bosham tail got the team past the 200 mark ensuring they collected the full batting bonus points and setting a reasonable target.
However, the last few runs did not come without incident. The following took place much to the amusement of the Bosham team:
The Netley batters were subjected to a torrid time from the Bosham bowling attack.
George Barratt was producing plenty of away swing as his left arm over bolwing caused the batsmen lots of problems. At the other end, Martin Farrell was able to get much more pace and bounce out of the wicket than any of the Netley bowlers and this caused a little discomfort and pain for the batsmen.
David Goodman replaced George after his six over spell and continued the good work. Despite some fielding faux-pas that allowed the batsmen to escape being caught on five separate occasions (more of that in another post maybe), Netley never really got themselves in to contention.
It was left to Barney and Laurence Hembrow to wrap-up the innings and secure a maximum points victory for Bosham.
Special mention must go to Hendo, who made up for abject batting display with five catches and a stumping. Claims of this being a record are still to be verified by the Club Historian.
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