Lindum Cricket Club
Updated: 01 September 2010 11:00
Charity match for victims of the Pakistani floods
On 1st September at Lindum cricket club, starting at 4:30 pm, watch 4 teams battle it out in a 6 a side, 6 over tournament. There is a raffle, BBQ, bar and music and should be an enjoyable day. All proceedings go to various charities helping out the flood victims, through the Disasters Emergency Committee. The UN says one in 10 people in Pakistan are affected by the floods and the catastrophe is worse than the 2005 earthquake and similar scale to the Tsunami.
Please try to make some time as it is a good cause and if you can't make it and would like to get involved you can send donations or sponsor by either contacting us or directly through the website: http://www.dec.org.uk/.
All 4 senior sides win
The first eleven enjoyed a real return to form this weekend, with a comprehensive victory away at Skegness. Al Hornsby is in really good nick at the moment, hitting 80, and was well supported by Karanjit Bansal who hit his season'e best score for the firsts with a classy 49. The team finished on 212 in tough batting conditions, and then bowled with real control to dismiss Skeg for just 70, wickets were shared out. Ramblers hit 190 batting first against Long Sutton, John Gratrick top scoring with 48, then bowling Sutton out for 126 - Ram Vasudev, Rohan Perera and John Farrell in the wickets. Sunday firsts won away at North Scarle, al Hornsby continuing is rich vein of form with another half century, and the seconds beat bottom club Heckington by bowling them out for just 99, and winning by 3 wickets.
Old Cricket bags required!
Vic Mills has collected another mountain of kit ready to go to India. With the season nearly over, if you have any kit that you can't see yourself using next year, Vic is shipping out on 4th October so get your excess gear to the club asap! However, Vic also needs 6 old cricket bags to ram all of the gear into - coffins, or wheelie bags are ideal, so if you have one spare - please get in touch with Vic - email vsmmedia@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday success
Both Sunday sides scored impressive wins this weekend, with the first eleven beating a strong Boston side, bowling them out for 113 - Ram Vasudev the pick of the attack with 4 wickets, and Al Hornsby scoring 70 not out to knock the runs off. The seconds secured victory away at Nettleham - spin twins Joel Waller and Angus Pickering bowling really well to keep the runs down, and Tommy wright in amongst the runs to secure victory.
On Saturday, the first team were well placed when the heavens opened, causing the match to be abandoned when well placed at 120-2.
The Ramblers game was closer to a conclusion - bowling out Moulton Harrox for 108 with John Farrell bagging a 'michelle', and then well placed with 44-3 on the board. The ground then witnessed practically apocalyptic scenes - zero visibility, thunder and lightening and pitch black stormy conditions, meaning John Gratrick was bowled with the last unplayable (unseeable) ball to make it 4 down and a wash-out.
GOLF DAY
Pottergate - This year's winners were John Farrell, Stu Turner and Pete Turner, winning the competition by a single stableford point.
Lindum Lads’ hopes of national glory were ruined by the British summer as the final two
days of the three day event were decimated by the weather.
On day one in the first match against Middlesex champions Ealing, Lindum managed to restrict their opponents to 114 for four off 20 overs. Lindum were well placed at 54 for 2 off 10 overs until a dramatic batting collapse saw the Ealing leg spinner claim 6 wickets including a hattrick to leave Lindum 69 all out.
In the afternoon match against Old Elizabethans, Lindum made 103 for 9 off 20 overs and their opponents scrambled a leg bye off their final ball to tie an incredibly exciting game.
Day two saw the Lindum lads play Newport in a rain reduced 15 over game. Newport made 97 for 3 with Lindum in reply 56 for 2 off 8 overs and heading for victory until heavy rain forced the match to be abandoned with no result possible and they shared the points.
The afternoon match against Old Leodiencians was completely washed out with points once again shared.
Day three saw the lads play the South of England champions Spencer. Spencer were reduced to 40 for 9 off 10 overs when again rain caused the match to be abandoned yet again with the points again shared.
So to summarise Lindum lost one, tied one, two games abandoned when in with a massive chance of winning and one game totally cancelled.
With so many abandoned games, with only results possible from 7 of the 15 games, the end league table wasn’t a fair reflection of all the teams abilities, with the Lindum lads officially placed 5th out of the 6 teams competing for the title. Newport from Wales were crowned Under 13 club champions but only the weather prevented the Lindum lads challenging for the top spot. The boys can hold their heads up high in the knowledge that they were not outclassed by any of their opponents and were acknowledged as worthy competitors and potential winners had the tournament ran its full course.
For any more information contact John Alford (Lindum Under 13 coach) 07767611167.
Lindum Ramblers secure Albion Cup!
A Lindum Ramblers select eleven stormed to victory in the Albion cup last night to prise the trophy away from Bracebridge Heath for the first time in 7 years. Lindum restricted BBH to 129-8 in 18 overs, thanks to an awesome bowling and fielding performance - Matt Benson picking up 3 wickets, and Matt Rutherford 2 wickets. In reply, Qas Memon and Al Hornsby (30*) steered Lindum to victory with 2 overs to spare Qas hitting the winning runs with a huge 6 which took him to 55 not out, and picking up the man of the match award. Skipper Matt Benson picked up the trophy, dedicating the victory to the team and paying tribute to the club's youth development program.
Pictured top L-R: R Bishop (mascot); H Dunn; M Rutherford;A Hornsby;P Morley-Barnes;J Benson (sub);D Christie; D Knowles. Pictured bottom L-R: J Dewhurst; G Watkins; M Benson (cpt); Q Memon; R Perera
Louis Kimber and Matt Pickering
Junior cricket coaching week
Following the success of last season's summer coaching
school, Lindum Cricket Club are running a week of fun and coaching available to all youth age groups under 9s to Under 13s. The school runs from Monday 9th - Friday 13th August. The clubhouse will be open daily for refreshments and parents are welcome at anytime. In the event of inclement weather, there will be indoor activities. The sessions will run from 10am - 3:30pm and will be run by ecb qualified coaches. The sessions cost £20/day for members and £25/day for non-members. For a block booking the cost is £70 for members and £90 for non-members. An application form can be found by clicking here. The application form should be returned to Sally Mundy as soon as possible to reserve a place.
Lindum Ramblers from the recent game against Moulton Harrox are pictured top l-r: Grant Watkins; Pierce Morley-Barnes; Alex Hornsby; Jake Benson; Rohan Perera; Ram Vasudev. bottom l-r: Will Wright; John Farrell; Matt Benson (cpt) Dave Quincey; Richard Bishop.
Improve your cricket skills