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2012 Indoor Cricket Biddestone A in the end of season play offs

Sunday February 12^th saw our A Team have there first game in the top half end of season play offs, first up of 3 where Winsley A, batting first we struggled except for Jamie, H went early and Baks and Liam never got going, Tom bowled, meant Marshy went in and supported Jamie as best he could a couple of run outs and it was all over 71 ao… We bowled okay and made them work for there runs but with such a small total to chase the batters could play steady and work us around, couple of retirements and it was all over but not until the 8^th over, post match discussion was of not enough runs and needing another batter at 3, interesting selection meeting for next game if we want to finish well…

Kris

Biddestone A Indoor Play Off Fixtures

Our playoff fixtures are;

Winsley A, Sunday 12^th Feb 17.30

Bradford, Sunday 26^th Feb 18.35

Box, Sunday 11^th March 16.20

We are also Umpiring on 12^th Feb and 11^th March.

Kris

Final Biddestone A Indoor League fixture before the end of season play offs.

Biddestone A approached there last regular season fixture lying in the top half of the league, a win guaranteeing a top half finish, but a loss depending on other results would still leave us in the top half, with Regular skipper Jamie away H had to take charge, New boy Ashley was welcomed to the team as our regular keeper Tom was also away, with the toss won we fielded and got off to a good start, an early run out and some interesting running meant that Chippenham struggled for runs, H and Rhys having some fairly simple knocking off of the bails, with the Number 6 in early a score of around 50 was all Chippenham looked likely to get, however the Chippenham number 3 had other ideas, despite losing his last partner with a couple of over’s to go he batted through for an excellent 53 not out, Marshy and Rhys the pick of the bowling, a round score of 100 definitely 40 more than they should have got.

Biddestone A Indoor v Winsley B

Sunday 15^th Jan saw us restart the Div 1 Indoor season after the Christmas break, with 5 regulars available but upwards of ten players not due to Football or work getting a 6^th person proved impossible! Despite several calls and texts, 5 minutes before start time we still only had 5, so the Team Manager had to don his Biddestone shirt once more, batting first Winsley did not got off to a flyer, Marshy and Jamie keeping it tight, a couple of half chances missed might have worried us but it soon became apparent the luck may be with us, a batsmen run out backing up off Marsh’s already bruised forearm and another run out between Tom and H saw Winsley continue to struggle, Liam dropped the easiest of caught and bowled and then immediately caught a harder one! Another run out and then some hard hitting saw Winsley reach only 78, with H and Jamie again batting well we set off in pursuit well, with H about to retire he was caught in the gully area, this then saw us have the usual Biddestone wobble, Jamie retired and then Tom immediately ran himself out which meant Kris joined Liam with still a few required, a couple of dabs and nudges from both left us 4 off the last over to get, a single and then a dot left Kris 3 off 4, a sweep to the corner and Liam make it home saw us win with 3 balls to spare, looks like we will finish top half with one game to go against our old local rivals Chippenham.

Umpiring the following game saw defending Champions Winsley lose to Bradford which has made the whole league interesting.

Kris

Charity Golf Day for Springboard Opportunity Group in Chippenham

I am running a Charity Golf Day for the Springboard Opportunity Group in Chippenham; please see the attached leaflet which gives all their details. My reasons for supporting Springboard are through personal involvement, knowing families and staff who are involved in the organisation.

I have negotiated a very good deal at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, near Calne Wiltshire;

The cost will be £45.00 which will include;

Coffee/Tea and Bacon Roll on arrival from approx 10am and 18 holes of golf followed by a two course dinner.

First tee time is 11.15am

I think you will agree this is a golfer’s bargain as well as a good fundraiser!

The golf will be an Individual Stapleford competition based on your true handicaps! (Please be honest). We will also have things such as Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin. I am also hoping that if we can secure enough prizes that we will be able to have some sort of team competition.

For your application to play please complete attached attendees form available by e mail from kris.boulton@uk.toyota-industries.eu and post with payment to: Kris Boulton 3 Little Challows, Biddestone, Wilts, SN14 7DU before Saturday 17 March. For some indication as to the uptake of this, please drop me an e-mail correspondence to confirm your intentions.  

On another note if you or your company are able to support us with some prizes I would be delighted to hear from you. If you are able to do this I will happily promote it at the event and in further correspondence.

Please contact me directly if you can help, my details are below.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in playing please forward this information. Ultimately all that we make on the day will be beneficial to the children and families of Springboard.

I look forward to hearing from you

Kris

Biddestone A v Winsley A Indoor Div 1

Sunday the 18^th December saw us take on last years indoor champions Winsley A, batting first were made to work hard for our runs and for the first time in 4 games H and Jamie both failed to get to 25, Bakes batted well at No 3 and Tom E nudged and ran hard, with Liam failing and Marshy not able to get hit and run we struggled to 75 off the ten, as Liam said at least we had something to bowl at. Marsh opened and kept it tight as usual, with Jamie, Bakes and Liam bowling excellent line and length and mixing the pace Winsley were made to work really hard for the runs a catch by Jamie off Bakes was interesting, outdoors it would have hit the sightscreen on the full but indoors it hit the basketball backboard and dropped into Jamie’s hands stood by the stumps… some tidier fielding and more thought on throwing at the stumps may have saved us 5-10 runs which may have made it even tighter, however Winsley got over the line with a couple of balls to spare, with Two games to go before the play offs we are in the top half of the league, Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2, 6 Points.

Kris

Biddestone A Indoor v Bradford Town

Sunday the 4^th December saw the latest game for the Indoor A team, with several key players unavailable a new look team took to the field v Bradford, Phil Boore and Alex Tanner drafted from the B team and Aled Evans back in the fold meant we had a young team for our 4.20pm start…

We batted first and as usual Hywel and Jamie opened and both retired… the middle order stuttered a bit but we got a respectable 95-4. Jamie 30+, Hywel 27no...

With Phil Boore having to keep in case we needed H to bowl Aled opened the bowling with Jamie and we made runs hard to come by, Aled took the first wicket and the introduction of Liam got another, both caught by Alex, a run out and some big hitting always made it look like it would go all the way and it did, another catch for Alex, and Bradford needed 8 off the last ball, which Alex bowled having kept his nerve bowling a dot ball…

Well done to Alex on debut 3 catches and a direct hit run out, Aled 1 wicket and Liam 2 well bowled and fielded lads. Champions Winsley A next in two weeks, hope to have full squad for selection…

Kris

Indoor Game 3 Biddestone A

Game 3 of the 2011/12 Indoor season saw us take on Spye Park A, a team that are always competitive and very experienced, the other interest was ex Biddestone player Jimmy T was captaining them…

Fielding first we bowled well keeping the runs down and making them work for everything, Marshy not quite his usual self but still bowled well, with only one of there batsmen retiring a score of under 100 was always likely, Liam, Bakes and Jamie in the wickets and H involved in another run out saw Spye Reach 79 off the 10.

The Biddestone openers started solidly and H looking in fine from saw the first 6 of the game, with both him and Jamie retiring the pressure should have been off, but some middle order panic and a silly run out saw Jamie have to go back in and hit the winning 4 with 4 balls to spare, Bakes batted well towards the end and is starting to look a real prospect with bat and ball.

Next Game in two weeks is Bradford.

Kris

Indoor Cricket Report 6/11/11

Biddestone A indoor team played there second game on Sunday 6^th November against Marshfield Youth team, again we batted first, we did score more consistently through the innings on this occasion, both Hywel and Jamie retired and Marsh got a manic 18 batting at no 6, Marshfield’s young bowlers doing a good job and we were all out for 95 in the last over, Jamie deciding Aled to opening the bowling looked an interesting choice when the first ball just managed to hit the mat! Our new boy Tom not managing to stop it hitting the wall keeping wicket! Marshy and Jamie bowled there usual nippy stuff and kept it tight, a superb aim at one stump run out by the Chairman dismissed there opening batsman, Marshy then bowled a Waqar Yorker to dismiss another, the introduction of Liam into the attack completely changed the game, 4 wickets for 14 in 10 balls saw Marshfield all out for 56! Two stumpings and a catch for Tom behind the wicket and a clean bowled of the Marshfield captain saw Liam happier with his bowling compared with the one over for a lot last game! So first win under the belt roll on two weeks time, Spye up next…

A Team indoor v Box

Sunday saw the A teams first game of the 2011/12 indoor season, a welcome return by Jamie Mitchell and 4 under 19’s saw us take on an experienced Box team, put into bat the runs came slowly on a lively Sheldon strip!!!! Jamie retired on 26 and Liam got a quick 19 but we could only muster 75 off 10 over’s, Robbie’s run out took me back to the Boycott/Botham run out in New Zealand many years ago! With Marsh and Baker bowling well and Jamie trying different combinations we did take a couple of wickets and made Box work hard for the runs Box winning in the last over. We did field well and showed that we will be competitive in the division.

Kris