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News Archive 2010[2002] [2003] [2004] [2005] [2006] [2007] [2008] [2009] [2010] Any views expressed in these news items are the views of the author, and may not necessarily reflect the views of Edmonton Cricket Club, its committee or its members. If you find anything offensive or inaccurate in the content of these items, or if you have any queries reagrding this section, please contact us via email, stating the news item you're referring to and the date so that we can take any action deemed necessary. 5th January 2011 2011 Colts Indoor NetsFirst of all, a Happy New Year to our readers! I've just been informed by Azid Sohoye that indoor nets have been booked for the Colts Section starting on Sunday 16th January 2011 and continuing until Sunday March 27th from 11am - Midday. The nets will be held at Enfield Grammar School Upper School (postcode is EN2 6LN). The cost for the sessions is still to be confirmed, however payment is required at the first session, with either cash, or a cheque payable to Edmonton Cricket Club. For further details, please get in touch with Azid Sohoye, whose details can be found in the Contacts section of the website. 28th December 2010  Quiz Night - 28th JanuaryIt's been confirmed that there will be a quiz night at Edmonton CC on Friday January 28th, with questions courtesy of quizmasters Andy Cooper and Alan Barnard. The evening will kick off at 7.30, and anyone is welcome to come along. Tables are 6 people, although if you don't have a 6, don't be put off, we can always pair people up if needs be. The cost will be £2 per person, and all funds raised will go to the club. Why not come along, the evenings are always great fun, and you can do your bit to support the club. Feel free to spread the word to friends / family or anyone else who may be interested. 15th December 2010 Edmonton Sports Club Christmas Eve FunctionWe've been informed by Pete that there will be a Christmas Eve function at the club this year, with a usual bar service, and food available. If you are interested in coming along, a small donation of food for a buffet (preferably something Christmas related) would be much appreciated. Please spread the word to all your friends as well, it would be great if we could get a few people along from the Cricket section, and let's be honest, if the alternative is a crowded pub somewhere, coming to the club with your mates might make a nice change! Hopefully see a few of you there! 24th November 2010 Quiz Night - 3rd DecemberIt's been confirmed that there will be a quiz night at Edmonton CC on Friday December 3rd, with questions courtesy of quizmasters Tim Beeden and Gavin Mardell. The evening will kick off at 7.30, and anyone is welcome to come along. Tables are 6 people, although if you don't have a 6, don't be put off, we can always pair people up if needs be. The cost will be £2 per person, and all funds raised will go to the club. Why not come along, the evenings are always great fun, and you can do your bit to support the club. Feel free to spread the word to friends / family or anyone else who may be interested. 6th October 2010 New Kit Range Launches After the launch of the new ECC kit range at our recent fundraiser on the 25th of September, we're pleased to let you know that you can down download an application form for the new kit from the website. To order your kit, please fill in your application form, and get in touch with Azid Sohoye or Alan Barnard via the usual contact numbers or email addresses. A big thank-you goes to Azid for his hard work around getting the new kit range off the ground, and promoting it so well. To download the order form (in MS Word format), please follow this link: ECC New Kit Order Form. 5th October 2010 AGM 5th November and Quiz NightJust a quick reminder that the club AGM is on Friday the 5th of November from 8pm in the main hall at the club. All members are welcome, and are entitled to vote assuming they do not have outstanding subscriptions - it would be good to see as many of you there as possible. Also another reminder - we have a quiz evening this coming Friday (8th October) which will be hosted by Alan Porter. Please can everyone do their best to spread the word, and to attend what should be a good night. 28th September 2010 ECC September NewsletterAzid Sohoye has put together an ECC newsletter for September, covering a lot of the latest info from the club, including fundraisers, socials and an update on the new kit. To download the newsletter (in MS Word format), click here: September 2010 Newsletter Toby Roland-Jones at the Club Many thanks to the Middlesex fast bowler Toby Roland-Jones for attending and awarding the prizes at the colt's presentation evening. He was able to stay on and take questions from parents and colts. Toby Roland-Jones is a great lad. Good for the future luck from all of us at ECC Success For The Duke Middlesex's Over 50s who beat Oxfordshire by a resounding 10 wickets at the Getty's Ground, Wormsley on Sunday to win the Middlesex Over 50s County Championship. Congratulations to our boy Archer Cornwall who played a Key role in the resounding victory. It is hoped 'the Duke' will work as a bowling coach with our elite squad during our pre-season training. Well Done Archer!!! A Great night at the club Many thanks to Ciaran, Lauren and the rest of the Dodds family for organising a fantastic fundraiser at the club on Saturday 25th Sept. 2010. The evening was a huge success and enjoyed by all We hope it will remain a permanent fixture in our club's calendar. Over £500.00 was raised on the night and all proceeds will be allocated to the scorebox fund. Excellent Effort Ciaran & Lauren!!! The New 2010/11 Cricketwear Range Officially Launched The long-awaited launch of The ECC New Range was officially launched on Saturday 25th September. Senior members were very pleased with the pro range of cricketwear and this was reflected in the number of first day sales that took place. Colts will be able to purchase the new range before the start of the season. Senior members will soon be able to download the application form from the website. ECC agree new 2 year Sponsorship Deal ECC are proud to be associated with AP Security who have kindly agreed to sponsor both our senior shirts and scorebox. We would like to thank Kevin Lawrence our 1st XI captain for personally arranging this. Kevin has worked continually to improve all areas of the club and it is hoped he will play a key role in the next phase of development at ECC. The funds gained from sponsorship will also be allocated directly to our scoreboard fund. Well done Kevin!!!! The New Electronic Scorebox - Update It was decided at the July Committee meeting that the club should replace its ageing scoreboard with a modern electric unit. This project has already commenced. A sub-committee has been formed that utilises internal skills from Club members. It was agreed that funds raised by sub-committee members initiatives will be ring-fenced and used solely for the purpose of attaining the new electric scoreboard. Most Valuable players Awarded- "Devon Cleans up"The Social evening gave an opportunity for club captains to nominate and present Awards to the most valuable individuals of the season. Other awards for off the field contributions were awarded to the magnificent Chris Barnard for his support to the 1st XI. Alan Porter was also given an award for his off field efforts to the club. 20th September 2010 Quiz Night - 8th OctoberIt's been confirmed that there will be a quiz night on the 8th of October at the club from 7.30pm. Alan Porter will be the resident quiz-master, and it's £2 per person, and tables of up to 6 people. Please spread the word, and get as many people along as possible to support the club. Also, it's been confirmed that the guest speaker for the Colts Presentation Evening will be Toby Roland-Jones. For more information on this and any other ECC matters, please email us using the link on the left hand side of this page. 4th September 2010 2 Weeks, 4 DrawsApologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, things have been rather hectic here at ECC, but fortunately we can now bring you the much awaited round up from the last two weekends of cricket, and the last round-up of the season, since the Saturday League season has finished. That said, if anyone is playing in the end of season games, and especially in the Borough Tournament (Southgate, Enfield, Cockfosters and ECC), and you'd like to write a few words in the way of a round up, we'd be more than happy to publish it on the website and on Facebook. Starting with the weekend of the 28th of August, the 1st XI travelled around to West London to take on an Osterley side who were at the right end of mid table. Bowling first, we were on the receiving end of some very positive batting, as the hosts managed to post a very competitive 270-6 from 55 overs. It was clear that the winning draw was the only realistic option, and Thanuj Perera was instrumental in us getting that, scoring a composed 80 to see us pick up 4 points. Wali Khan was also in the runs, as we ensured that our run rate was greater than the hosts. The 2nd XI meanwhile, hosted Uxbridge at Hydeside, and also elected to field first. Some inspired bowling from Archer Cornwall and Stav Elia ensured that we had 190 to chase, which looked to be achievable. Sadly the weather was the winner, with only 36 overs able to be bowled back at us, and it was disappointing that we were just 3 runs short of the winning draw total, despite the best efforts of Alan Barnard who was 45 not out. I can also confirm that the 3rd XI won their league this weekend, and will be applying for promotion to the County League for next season, however, I don't have any details, suffice to say that they beat Alexandra Park at home in a game that went down to the wire. This weekend just gone (4th of September), the 1st XI hosted Pinner at Hydeside, and really should have come away with a win, after posting 260 from 51 overs, courtesy of the in-form Thanuj Perera (82), Wali Khan (64) and Tony Willett (62). Unfortunately, we weren't able to take the last Pinner wicket, despite having 9 overs at the final pair, and we had to settle for a 4 point winning draw. The 2nd made the trip around to Indian Gymkhana to face the recently crowned champions, and it wasn't hard to see why they'd won the league, fielding a number of batsmen who looked capable of scoring at will. In spite of the best efforts of Kyle Lawrence, Archer Cornwall and Stav Elia who between them did the bulk of the bowling, the home side racked up 274 in 54 overs, which effectively ended the game in terms of us winning. Some good bowling, and average batting meant that we couldn't even get the winning draw total, however some resolute defence from Kevin Lawrence and Arti 'The Artist' Manoharan ensured that we picked up a point. The 3rd XI meanwhile travelled to Wembley, and won by almost 200 runs, crashing 330 from just 34 overs, and then bowling out the hosts with ease in what proved to be an impressive way to celebrate last week's promotion. There are a number of games still to play this season, including the Enfield mini-tournament, between Enfield, Cockfosters, Southgate and Edmonton, as well as some friendlies, so please let us know if you'd like to play. Lastly, as I'm sure most of you know Ciaran Dodds, and Lauren Andrews are working very hard to put together a fundraising evening on the 25th of September from 7pm at the club. All money made will go to the cricket section, so please do your best to spread the word and bring along friends / family / neighbours / random strangers. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 12s, and this includes a buffet dinner. On that note as well, if anyone can help with the food (even if it's just bringing a dish or two of something), then please get in touch with Ciaran or Lauren. Finally, if you're not able to attend, please see Ciaran to buy a few raffle tickets, as the prizes really are a cut above what you'd normally expect in a raffle, and are well worth winning! 24th August 2010 Club Fundraising Night - 25th September Just a quick update to let everyone know about our End of Season Fundraiser at the club, which is taking place on Saturday the 25th September from 7pm until late. All proceeds will go towards the club, and the night should prove to be a lot of fun. I know that Ciaran and Lauren have gone to a lot of trouble to organise things, so please do your best to come along and support their efforts and help to raise some money for the club. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 12s, and there will be a buffet included in the price, as well as a bouncy castle, DJ and a number of excellent raffle prizes, kindly donated by Middlesex & Surrey Cricket Clubs, Saracens, Tottenham Hotspur, Nivia, Hannays, Boots, Candy Stand Sweet Shop and our very own Kevin Lawrence. Hope to see you all there! 21st August 2010 1st Team in Dramtic Late WinLast weekend proved to be an excellent weekend for the top two teams, as the first team moved into second place with a dramatic win at home to Crouch End, whilst the 2nd XI kept their survival hopes alive with a win away at Harrow Town. Starting with the first team, losing the toss and batting first on an uncharacteristically tricky wicket, skipper Tim Beeden set the tone well with 35. After a breezy 50 from Thanuj Perera, we were looking good, but some quick wickets from the visitors meant that we had to settle for 217-8 from 52. Calthorpe started well, but some good bowling from Ciaran Dodds meant that wickets were falling regularly. At 150-8, the game seemed over, but Crouch End wouldn't lay down, and fought back hard - with the score on 216-9, and 2 runs needed to win, Dodds popped up again with his 6th wicket to ensure that we won by the smallest possible margin. Leaders Harrow St Marys can't be caught now, however we leapfrog MTSSC into second place, after they lost out against Wycombe House. The 2nd XI meanwhile travelled around to Harrow Town, and stand in skipper Kevin Lawrence won the toss and elected to put the hosts in. After a bright start, we began to struggle, and with Town on 115-2, things looked bleak. The last 8 wickets fell for just 65 runs, with veteran seamer Archer Cornwall picking up 4, and Lawrence also getting 4 with his off-spin. The run chase started slowly, but Alan Barnard, and Azid Sohoye steadied the ship with an impressive 100 run partnership, and some late hitting from Colin Bennett saw us home for the loss of 4 wickets. Next week sees the 1st XI travel to Osterley, in what usually proves to be a tough game, whilst the 2nd XI take on Uxbridge at home in what is really another must-win fixture 17th August 2010 ECC to Launch New Kit Range in Late 2010As of later this season, ECC will be launcing a new clothing range from the well respected cricket clothing supplier Stuart Surridge (who also produce kit for a number of county sides). The new kit will be available from the various captains, as well as Azid Sohoye, who is co-ordinating the launch and ordering. There will be further details on the club website in due course as we know more. If you need any more info about the new kit, please contact Alan Barnard or Aziz Sohoye. 14th August 2010 Rain the Winner, as 2nds Slip UpIt was a disappointing weekend for the club, as the 1st XI got the best possible start against league Leaders Harrow St. Marys, reducing them to 86-6 before the rain came. Wali Khan picked up 3 wickets, Kyle Lawrence 2 and Ciaran Dodds 1. The 2nd XI slipped up at home against fellow strugglers Bessborough, after getting bowled out for 119, and then only managing to take 6 wickets, as the visitors chased down. The 3rd XI played out a draw at home in the gathering gloom, whilst all other games were rained off. The Sunday 1st XI lost out in a fairly close encounter with Osterley. Next week sees the 1st XI host Crouch End, whilst the 2nd XI travel to Harrow Town in what is now a must win game. 7th August 2010 Late Drama for the 1st XIIt was another weekend of contrasting fortunes for the 1st and 2nd XIs, with a win and a defeat. The 1st XI secured a memorable victory in difficult conditions at Glaxo, winning the toss, and putting the hosts into bat on what has to be one of the worst wickets many people have seen in this league. Despite a platinum duck, the hosts chipped away and scored a competitive 149 all out from 45 overs, with Wali Khan once again the pick of the ECC bowlers, taking an very impressive 7 wickets. In reply, our innings couldn't have started much worse, with a spate of wickets leaving us reeling at 50-6. Thanuj Perera looked to steady the ship with a battling 38, but he was run out in comical fashion to leave us staring down the barrel at 91-9. Some inspired batting from Ciaran Dodds, and skipper Kevin Lawrence followed with some big hitting and sensible shot selection, and the total was passed with 2 overs to spare, and more than a few heart flutters for the watching crowd, as at least 3 catches were spilled. The 2nd XI hosted a strong looking Harrow Town side, and couldn't post enough runs to challenge, as they were bowled out for 160. The visitors eased past our total with just 2 wickets down. 31st July 2010 1st XI Chase Down 307!The weekend just gone proved to be a good weekend for the club, as the top 3 teams secured good results. The 1st XI hosted Birkbeck College, which want was really a game of two halves, with Birkbeck taking advantage of some pretty ragged fielding and bowling to post 307 from 46 overs, and seemingly put the game to bed. The Edmonton batsmen though had other ideas, and Chris Arul (92), Rohit Damadaran (84) and Adam Herron (47) ensured that we chased down with 4 wickets to spare, and 3 overs left for a memorable win, which seemed so unlikely at the innings break. The 2nd XI clung on for a well fought draw at local rivals Enfield, with Kevin Lawrence leading the resistance with some resolute batting. The 3rd XI eased past fellow promotion rivals Bessborough to increase their lead at the top of the table. Next week sees the 1st XI travel to Glaxo, whilst the 2nd XI host Hornsey at Hydeside. 17th July 2010 1st XI Make It 3 from 3The 1st XI continued their impressive run of form into the 3rd week this Saturday just gone, with a memorable win against fellow promotion chasers MTSSC. Losing the toss, and being put into bat for the second week running proved to be something of a blessing in disguise for stand in skipper Adam Herron (and the self proclaimed "Best Tosser in the League" Ciaran Dodds). Chris Arul led the way with an assured 79, whist Danny Hare continued his good form with the bat, contributing a hard-hitting 71, as we posted 275-9 from the full 55 overs. MTSSC seemed to be looking for the winning draw total of 226 from the start, and despite some hostile bowling from Wali Khan, wickets were hard to come by. Khan, who bowled all the way through the innings for his 5-98 started making some headway with the in-form Kyle Lawrence, who took 3 wickets, and the game was nicely in the balance. A late burst from Hare, and Khan saw us pick up the last wickets with just 6 balls left in the day - a fantastic effort all round. The 2nd XI didn't fare so well away to Kenton, who proved a bit too strong for us, but the 3rd XI had more success as they leapfrogged 1987 League leaders Old Actonians into first place. The 4th XI game went down to the last ball against Teddington, but unfortunately they were on the losing side, as they continue to struggle in their league. Sunday proved to be another excellent day in the Chess Valley League for our League XI, as they chased down 249 against Harrow Town with 5 wickets to spare. The Sunday Friendly XI took on Limers CC, and couldn't manage to chase down 284, despite Tony Kershaw (4-55) and Richard Hawkins (129 not out) starring with ball and bat. Next week sees the 1st XI travel to Old Lyonians in another must-win game, as we look to continue our run of good form into a 4th week. Also a reminder that the Club BBQ will be this Friday the 23rd of July, with the Presidents Day 8-a-Side tournament from 1pm. Please do your best to come down and support the club. 15th July 2010  Club BBQ & Presidents Day 8-a-Side - 23rd JulyThe Edmonton CC club BBQ will be next Friday (23rd July) at the club. Food will be served from about 7pm onwards, whilst there will be cricket at the club from 1pm in the form of the Presidents Day 8-a-Side Tournament, which was so much fun last year. Tickets for the BBQ are £2 for adults and £1 for kids, and food is extra (although it will be reasonably priced). Your ticket entitles you to entry into a draw for a hamper raffle, which will take place later in the evening. Please spread the word, and invite along anyone else that might fancy a day out in the sunshine (hopefully), and a nice social evening. 10th July 2010 1st & 2nd XI Both WinIt was a fantastic weekend for the top two Saturday teams, as both of them secured victories against Wycombe House to strengthen their positions in their respective leagues. Starting with the 1st XI, who travelled round to Isleworth, and were put into bat on what looked to be a decent pitch. We were soon on top of the game, with Rohit Damadaran blasting his was to a very impressive maiden ECC century, finishing on 106. Further contributions from Danny Hare (40) and Adeel Saeed (42) ensured that we posted an impressive 294-6 from 50. In reply, we got the best possible start, with Wali Khan (4-42) taking 2 quick wickets, and some good bowling throughout the innings (most notably from Kyle Lawrence, who took 3-7 from 8 overs) ensured that we won by 184 runs. The 2nd XI also fared well at home, restricting Wycombe House to just 123 after putting them in on another decent Hydeside pitch. The wickets were shared between all 5 bowlers (Ash Perera, Andrew Thomas, Stav Elia, Arti Manoharan and Shen Palihavadana). In reply, we made somewhat hard work of the chase, with Dave Smith making a solid (and in his words 'gutsy') comeback innings holding things together. A late burst from Deven Pieris (47 not out) ensured that we got home with 4 wickets to spare, and move out of the relegation zone for the first time this season. The 3rd XI could only draw against Enfield, although they will gain some consolation that it was a 4 point draw. Skipper Linserd Miller was left to rue a number of dropped catches in what was a very high scoring game. The 4th XI slipped up again away to Brondesbury, whilst the 5th XI also struggled. 22nd June 2010 First XI Pick Up Comfortable WinIt was a very good weekend for the First XI, as both on Saturday and Sunday as they secured 2 victories. On Saturday, bowling first, we were able to restrict Pinner to just 171 from 51 overs, thanks in the most part to Wali Khan, who picked up 5-44, and Danny Hare and Ciaran Dodds, who picked up the other 5 wickets between them. The run chase was straightforward, and we eased home with 8 wickets and almost 20 overs to spare, with Rohit Damadaran (65 not out) and Adam Herron (53 not out) leading the way. The Saturday 2nd XI didn't fare as well, unfortunately, in spite of Safir Butt's 119, and 51 from Colin Bennett, our 265-4 wasn't enough, and Indian Gymkhana's strong batting line up chased down on what must have been an excellent batting pitch. Sunday saw the League XI pick up a win at home to Ealing, coasting home with 7 wickets in hand courtesy of Basil Akram's 81. The Friendly XI lost out to Clifton in a close game, Justin Benedetti posting 63 in our 215-9, whilst Tony Kershaw took 3-43 as the visitors chased down with 2 wickets to spare. Next week sees the Saturday 1st XI travel to Isleworth to play Wycombe House, whilst the 2nd XI host the same opponents at Hydeside. 
Also, a reminder to everyone that we have our Edmonton Cricket Club Sports Evening at the club this coming Friday (9th July) 7pm. Anyone is welcome to come along, and you can have a go at as many sports / games as you fancy trying (with medals and certificates for the best performances). As it's mainly for fun, it's ideal for kids as well as adults, and we will have a selection of indoor games, outdoor sports plus BBQ food and the usual full bar service. 22nd June 2010 First XI So CloseThe 1st XI had a Saturday to forget, as they hosted Osterley in the Middlesex Championship. Batting first, the visitors posted a daunting 291 from 50 overs, with Ciaran Dodds picking up 6 wickets, and Wali Khan 3. In reply, our batting just didn't get going, and we stuttered to a disappointing 121 all out. The 2nd XI picked up a well earned point against Harrow Town, thanks to 65 from Thanuj Perera. I don't have any details from the 3rd, 4th or 5th XI, or the Sunday games at the moment, but will post an update if I hear anything. Next Saturday sees the 1st XI travel to Pinner in the last of the first round of league games. 22nd June 2010 First XI So CloseThe weekend just gone proved to be a good one for the 1st XI, who took on Crouch End, although with a bit of luck and one more wicket could have been even better. Being put into bat, we posted a respectable 219 all out in 54 overs, with Chris Arul and Adeel Saeed picking up half centuries. In reply, the hosts looked to be cruising, but 4 wickets from Danny Hare and 3 from Wali Khan ensure we took the winning draw points. The 2nd XI slipped up at home to Harrow Town in a disappointing game. Sunday saw the 1st XI take on United Warriors, and post 242-8, with Azid Sohoye scoring 81. The visitors were bowled out for 161 to complete an impressive win. The Sunday Friendly XI hosted Harrow on the Hill, and the visitors, batting first, scored 217-7, with Tony Kershaw taking 5-36. In reply, we won with 7 wickets in hand, with Micky Billson (64 not out), Alex Coxall (58) and Jack Aylott (47) in the runs. Next Saturday sees the 1st XI take on Osterley at home, in what should prove to be a close run game. 14th June 2010 2nd and 3rd XI Show the WayThe 1st XI were left frustrated against league leaders Harrow St Marys, as they drew their 5th game in a row, after failing to chase down the 244 runs that the visitors had set them. Bowling first, Hussein Shabbir (4-36) and Wali Khan (3-54) were the pick of our seamers, but nobody really got going with the bat, and we stuttered to 205-6 in 50 overs, with Adam Herron 41 not out at the end. The 2nd XI, in what might prove to be a crucial game in their season beat Besborough after Colin Bennett (100) and Stavros Elia (5 wickets) picked up a vital 10 points to keep them in touch at the foot of the table. The 3rd XI travelled to Perivale, and returned home with a win, thanks to wickets from Andrew Thomas, and Lesbourn Edwards, whilst the 4th and 5th XI had days to forget, losing out at home to North London and Alexandra Park respectively. The Sunday Friendly XI hosted Shakespear, and lost out after they'd set the visitors 159 to win, although Tony Barker chipped in with 4-30. Next week sees the 1st XI travel to Crouch End, for what looks on paper to be a difficult game, whilst the 2nd XI look to make it 2 wins from two as they host Harrow Town. 5th June 2010 First Team Secure Winning DrawThe 1st XI secured a hard earned 4 points on Saturday, picking up a winning draw at home to Glaxo, thanks to some impressive batting from the top order. Posting 280 from 50 overs, David Hinnigan (87), Adeel Saeed (67), Danny Hare (52) and Hussein Shabbir (41) all contributed with the bat. Sadly in a rain affected second half, we only had 33 overs to try to take 10 Glaxo wickets, and could only manage 6, courtesy of 3 from Wali Khan, as the visitors finished on 150, 34 short of the winning draw target. The 2nd XI slipped up to Hornsey, being bowled out for a little over 100, and the hosts easing past our total without too many scares. The 3rd XI looked to have taken all the points against MTSSC at home, with Randy Noel and Lesbourn Edwards performing well with bat and ball respectively, but the visitors controversially came off for bad light with 9 wickets down. The 4th XI and 5th XI also failed to win away from home, despite some impressive batting from Yussuf Sohoye (47) and bowling from James Weir (6-46) for the 4th team. Sunday saw the 1st XI take on Ruislip Orientals, who posted 258-8, in reply, we could only manage 197 all out, with Errol Crawford and Ash Perera scoring 47 and 46 respectively. The Sunday Friendly XI played Barnet Bs, and posted an impressive 250-1, with Justin Benedetti and Richard Hawkins both scoring centuries. Our bowling proved too much for Barnet, as they slumped to 102 all out. Next week sees the 1st XI host league leaders Harrow St. Marys, in a game that should prove to be a very closely matched affair. Also, a reminder to everyone that the club is holding a Sports Evening on Friday 9th of July from 7pm. For more details, please see the website, or the Facebook page - it should prove to be an excellent, fun evening, so why not come down and support the club. 3rd June 2010 ECC Sports Evening - 9th JulyEdmonton Cricket Club have teamed up with Edmonton Netball Club to hold a Sports / Games Evening on Friday the 9th of July from 7pm onwards at the club. Following on from last year's excellent Sports Evening, it should prove to be great fun, and is ideal for adults and children of all ages, as everyone can get involved and have a go at as many sports and games as they like. The idea is to get people along to support the club, have a bit of fun, socialise and try your hand at a few sports and games that perhaps you've not tried before. Each event will cost 50p to enter, and you can have as many goes as you like. The winner of each event will receive an award; whist the top 3 in each event will get a certificate, as well as bragging rights over their mates. There will be other prizes at the end of the evening, including overall sports person. As always, we will have a full bar service at the club, and there will be BBQ food on the evening as well. The outdoor events are likely to include Netball Shooting, Bowls, Golf (nearest the pin), Cricket (bowl off) and a Football penalty competition, whilst later on, we will be running a selection of games in the club, including Darts, Tiddlywinks, Wii Bowling and several other fun games which are suitable for all ages. So, why not come down and support the club - you don't need to be a member to get involved. The evening is as much a social as it is a sporting event, and you're more than welcome to just come along and cheer people on, so please do invite family and friends of all ages. Lastly, if anyone is willing to help out with anything during the evening, please get in touch. For more information, please speak with Joanne, Kerry, Dave or Alan, or email us at the usual address: alan@edmontoncc.org 29th May 2010 Rain Washes Out All Saturday FixturesNot much to report this weekend just gone, I think that the title says it all... Just a reminder that we host Enfield in the Middlesex Twenty20 cup at home tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6pm, if anyone fancies coming along to see the 1st XI in action. 25th May 2010 World Cup Football at ECCI've been told by Pete Withers that the club will be showing all 3 of England's group games in the World Cup on the screens at the club. We're hoping to get a decent crowd along to cheer the side on, and Pete has confirmed that there will be free food laid on at half time in each of the games. A reminder that the games are as follows:
We look forward to seeing as many of you down there as possible. 22nd May 2010 1st XI Settle for a DrawThe 1st XI had to settle for another draw this weekend just gone, after being set an imposing 273 by Old Lyonians. Whilst our bowlers didn't bowl badly, the visitors batted well, and took advantage of any loose deliveries. Ciaran Dodds, Kevin Lawrence, Danny Hare and Wali Khan were the main bowlers used, and the wickets were shared fairly evenly. In reply, despite the best efforts of David Hinnigan, who scored an assured 88 at the top of the order, we were never quite in the reckoning. Adan Herron provided some late order fireworks however, crashing 49 not out to ensure we didn't lose. Meanwhile, it was a poor day for the other teams, with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th XI all losing out to strong opposition in the respective leagues. Next week sees the 1st XI travel to newly promoted Birkbeck College, whilst the 2nd XI host near-neighbours Enfield. Monday also sees Edmonton participating in the Enfield 6-a-side tournament, starting at 1pm. I'm told their bar will be open all of the day, so it would be good if we can get a few supporters down to cheer us on. 15th May 2010 1st XI Secure Winning DrawLast weekend proved to be a decent enough weekend for the club, with the 1st XI securing a winning draw away to MTSSC thanks in the main to Danny Hare's all-round contribution (5 wickets and 40 runs), as well as some solid bowling from Wali Khan, Ciaran Dodds and Kevin Lawrence. The 2nd XI continued to struggle, losing out to Kenton at home, whilst the lower teams also didn't fare particularly well with the 4th XI and 5th XI slipping to defeats. Next week sees the 1st XI host Old Lyonians, whilst the 2nd XI take on Old Actonians in West London. 8th May 2010 1st, 3rd & 4th XI All Secure Opening WinsIt's just going to be brief update this week, as I don't have all the scores in front of me yet. Starting with the 1st XI, who hosted Wycombe House in the Middlesex Championship Division 1, and were looking to get the season off the best possible start with 10 points. The visitors were limited to 241-8 from 50, with Ciaran Dodds picking up 4 wickets, and Wali Khan 2. In reply, Danny Hare (73) and Dave Hinnigan (60), shared a 120 run opening partnership to set us on our way, and Alan Barnard (58*) steadied the ship after a slight wobble to see us home with 2 overs to spare. The 2nd XI travelled to Isleworth to take on Wycombe House, and sadly couldn't match the 1st XI result, as they were bowled out for just 95, after being set 140 by the hosts. Captain Stavros Elia was the pick of the performers with 4 wickets. The 3rd XI took on Enfield in the 1987 League, and won fairly easily, whilst the 4th XI also secured a win. The 5th XI struggled against Twickenham, after being bowled out for 75, with Captain Andrew Cooper top scoring, but there were some promising performances from many of his young side. On Sunday, a weakened 1st XI took on MTSSC in the cup, and slipped to a comprehensive defeat, which wasn't unexpected. Next week sees the 1st XI take on MTSSC in the League, whilst the 2nd XI host Kenton at Hydeside. 1st May 2010 Rain Dominates Second WeekendIt was pretty much rain all the way for the weekend just gone, with the 1st XI completing half a game against MTSSC in the Middlesex Cup, and the 2nd / 3rd XI completing the first innings of an inter-club game, both at home. The 1st XI had managed to restrict MTSSC to a below par 192, with Adam Lord and Wali Khan bowling very well at the top of the innings, and Danny Hare flying through his 9 overs for just 23 in the middle overs. Hussein Shabbir completed the wicket-taking, picking up 3 at the death, but the rain was the real winner, with only 4 overs of our innings able to be completed. The replay will be next Sunday the 9th May at home. We will also be starting our league season next Saturday, with the 1st XI hosting Wycombe House after their drop into the Championship, whilst the 2nd XI travel to the same opponents. The 3rd, 4th and 5th XIs all start their 1987 League campaigns as well, with the 3rd XI taking on Enfield, the 4th XI Brondesbury at home, whilst the 5th XI travel to Twickenham. 27th April 2010 ECC Facebook GroupFor those of you that have accounts, ECC can now be found on Facebook by following this link: ECC Facebook Group. In the most part, it will contain the same information as this website, but it gives you more scope to contribute, as well as add your own pictures / videos / links. 24th April 2010 Herron Dazzles With The Ball!The first weekend of the season has been and gone, complete with weather more befitting of July. The top two Saturday XI's played out an entertaining 40 over practice match on the main square at Hydeside, which saw some excellent performances with both bat and ball. Batting first, Edmonton A posted 244 all out, with Adeel Saeed (78) and Hussein Shabbir (38) the main contributors. Adam Herron took off the wicketkeeping gloves to take an unlikely 6-34 with some impressive medium pace, bowling for the first time in recent memory. In reply, Jay Pandit and Sanjay Patel the Edmonton B openers shared a 150 run stand, and Dave Hinnigan also contributed 42 not out as Patel carried his bat to secure a win with 4 overs to spare, Stavros Elia picking up 3-42. The 3rd XI took on Expatriates on the small square, and posted 252-6, with Kazim Bacchus top scoring with an unbeaten 113, and Tam Zindane contributing 52. In reply, the visitors passed our score with 5 wickets down. Sunday saw the friendly XI taking on Maccabi, and posting 245-6, with Alan Lord scoring 73. In reply, the visitors could only manage 73, with Tony Barker and Tony Kershaw each picking up 3 wickets. Next week sees the 1st XI take on MTSSC at home in the Middlesex Cup, in a 1.30 start on Saturday, as well as a number of friendly games for other XIs. If anyone is available, and would like to play, please get in touch with Alan Porter. 22nd April 2010 Fixture UpdatesJust a brief note to let you know that the fixtures for the 2010 season have been updated online, and can be found by clicking on the fixtures/results link to the left. Also, a reminder to everyone that there will be a Quiz Evening at the club on Friday 7th May. Once again, this will be a 7.30 start, and cost £2 to enter. Tim Beeden and Gavin Mardell will be the quizmasters for this one, and anyone is welcome, even if you don't have a table of 6, we can fit you in somewhere. 25th March 2010 Quiz Evening UpdatesFirst of all, a reminder to everyone that there will be a quiz at the club this coming Friday the 26th March (i.e. tomorrow) from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome, and if you don't have enough for a full table (of 6), we can always pair you with someone else. Alan Porter will be our quizmaster for the evening, and it will cost £2 a head, with proceeds going to the Cricket Club. Also, a change to the published schedule, the quiz evening that was on Friday April 30th has now been moved back a week to Friday May 7th due to a booking clash at the club. Once again, this will be a 7.30 start, and cost £2 to enter. Tim Beeden and Gavin Mardell will be the quizmasters for this one. 10th March 2010 New Players Wanted for 2010Edmonton CC are looking for new players for the forthcoming season. If you've played at a 1st or 2nd XI standard before, and you're new to the area, or you're looking to move clubs, why not get in touch with us? We have excellent playing and training facilities, as well as a good bar and social side. Our membership secretary is Jay Pandit, and he will be happy to hear from you. You can contact Jay on 07886 609749 or via email on jay@edmontoncc.org to arrange to come along to practice. We look forward to hearing from you soon! 11th January 2010 Indoor NetsFirst of all, a Happy New Year to everyone who is visiting the site! This is just a brief update to let you know that senior indoor nets are starting this coming Tuesday (the 12th January) at Edmonton Lower School, which is on Little Bury Street, N9. The sessions will be 1 hour from 8pm-9pm, and cost £5 for seniors and £3.50 for students, and the last session is on March 30th. If you'd rather pay in advance for all the sessions, then you can get a discounted rate of £40. Cheques payable to Edmonton Cricket Club, or cash please. If you need any more info, please contact Alan Barnard on 07973 506642 or via email on alan@edmontoncc.org |
