Portchester U13s (10pts) 77 all out (19.4 ov) TIED with Rowner U13s (12pts) 77 for 6 (20 ov)

County Division 1 League Match at Cams School

Portchester (5pts) 103 all out lost to Andover II (23pts) 234 for 8

Andover II won by 131 runs

Regional Division 1 South League Match played at Ampfield

Portchester II (23pts) 176 for 9 beat Ampfield (11pts) 175 for 6

Portchester II won by 1 run

Match report by Charles Jordan

“Ampfield police investigate major larceny at the rear of the White Horse at around 19.40 on Saturday evening”

Serendipity prevailed for Portchester II on Saturday. The first foray into Regional Division South 1 also brought a victory in a thrilling finish. Having been inserted after losing the toss, the muggy conditions helped the tidy Ampfield bowling by Foreman and Baldock. Stoic batting from Lee Hungerford and Phil Vincent (25), including a smattering of fine drives, was followed by Charles Jordan (70 not out) ably supported by Josh Young and lusty blows from Stuart Parsons and Dave Taylor. Sahib (4-47) pegged the total back to 176 all out – a middling target as the sun broke out and an excellent batting pitch flattened out.

In reply, Ampfield lost Holding in the first over, bowled by Taylor. Despite tidy bowling from Gale and Fackrell, Williams, 68 and Sahib (65) put Ampfield in pole position at 136 for 1 with 10 overs remaining. Wickets fell to Vincent and Hungerford but only four were required off the last over. Taylor steamed in, but two wides left two required off the last ball. A push into the offside was collected by cover like an eagle swooping on its prey and a direct hit at the bowlers’ end sealed the win and the celebrations started.

Regional Division 4 South East League Match played at Privett Park

Portchester III (4pts) 145 for 9 lost to Portsmouth & Southsea IV (23pts) 146 for 1

Portsmouth & Southsea IV won by 9 wickets

Match report by Ian Docker

“Oh what a circus!” fine words written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice but also uttered by the less talented 3rd eleven skipper on the worst bowling and fielding performance seen for a long time.

Portsmouth and Southsea won the toss and put us in on a very slow wicket.
Mike Osmond, picking up a bat for the first time since July, opened with Tom Adams and made a steady start with an opening stand of 68. Osmond 30 and Adams 29. Derek Kelly at four added a quick 26 with only John Biggs reaching double figures.

After tea Chris Furnell and Ricky Harding opened the bowling. Ricky being the most effective of all of the Portchester Bowlers returning figures of 6 overs for 17 runs. He had the opener dropped on 5, their opening partnership producing 137. Derek Kelly got the only wicket with a fine catch by Tom Adams in the deep.

P.S Tim Rice was also a fine cricketer. Wonder if he is available next week. That is if he can afford the fees.

League Match played at Cams School

Portchester U13s (15pts) - 91 for 4 (20 ov) beat Sarisbury B U13s (4pts) - 76 for 5 (20 ov)

Portchester U13s won by 15 runs

Match report by Paul Hungerford

Congratulations to the U13s who chalked up a win in only their second outing as a team.

League Match played at Drayton Park

Friendly Match played at Bath Lane

Portchester II 114 for 6 beat Fareham and Crofton 112 all out

Portchester II won by 4 wickets

Batting: L. Hungerford 42, J. Young 24*
Bowling: L. Hungerford 2-3, P. Vincent 2-18, J. Biggs 2-21, Martin Cleave 2-24

PORTCHESTER CRICKET CLUB NEWS APRIL 2008

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subs at £100 are now due, please pass these to John Buckle or any of the team captains.
The rate for those in full time education is £20.

MEMBERSHIP FORMS

Please download the membership form and self-declaration form from the club here

It is essential that everyone has completed the forms before the first game and pass them on to the captains. This a requirement in our pursuit of Clubmark status. We hope to have an assessment visit in early May.
Why pursue Clubmark? Well if we do not achieve Clubmark status funding lines for the pavilion are not open to us.

So please do it as soon as possible.

For those without internet access hard copies will be available.

CONGARATULATIONS

Congratulations to Star and Shaun Kelly on the birth of their first child, a daughter Sunisa born this morning(16 April) weighing in at 6lb.10ozs.

ROTAS

Craig and Charlie will this week be drawing up the Pitch Rotas. The rotas will be displayed in the pavilion and on the club website. Volunteers are also required for watering during the week again contact Craig and Charles.

NETS

Outdoor nets have started on Tuesday (1st team) and Thursday evening. Please attend.
On Thursday 24th April the Portsmouth News and Daily Echo will be in attendance.
Profiles of key players will appear in these papers.
Colts Nets run from 6:15 until 7:15 on Thursday.

BAT RAFFLE

We hope to run a bat raffle again this season. As in previous years we are looking for a donation. If you feel you would like to donate a new bat to assist the clubs fundraising please let one of the committee know.

TOUR

Craig is arranging fixtures for a tour to Worcester in the close season. Further details to follow.

OVERSEAS PLAYER

We welcome to the club Rhett Macdonald. Rhett is 18, originally from Zimbabwe and comes to us highly rated from Australia where he played in the same competition as Micky Q this season. Lester Betreen also speaks very highly of him.
Rhett arrives in this country on Thursday 24th April just in time for the friendly against Fareham and Crofton on the Saturday.
He describes himself as an attacking leg spin bowler and a decent mid order batsman, who likes to inspire bowlers when fielding!
I am sure he will get his picture in the paper, it will make a change from Staints and Lance. (cheers Ian! - Ed.)

COLTS

The club have entered teams in the SEHCA Leagues at u-11 and u 13 levels.
Pat Douglas, Dave O’Neill, Ed Jordan and Paul Hungerford are coaching these teams but really do need some help on match days. Please do offer them help, do not wait to be asked.

3RD TEAM GROUND

Some of you may have already heard that Fareham Borough Council informed us on 9th April that Cams Alders was not available for cricket this season. Fareham Heathens have been provided with a grant to install drainage on the Rugby pitches. This work will start in May and continue throughout the summer. Everything is being done by John Buckle to attempt to get us pitches in surrounding boroughs. It is appalling that the Council leave it so late to inform us when clearly works of this magnitude have been planned for months.
Charles Jordan has written an excellent letter to the Ward Councillors stating the displeasure of the club and its members with this situation. It also addresses the fact that 3 cricket pitches have been lost in Portchester over the last decade. The seed has again been sown about a return to the Castle for the 3rds in seasons to come.

Remember first friendlies 26th April

Good Cricket

Ian Docker 01329 317399 ian.docker1@ntlworld.com

Post script John has managed to secure 3 home games at Privett Park Gosport.

The Club is please to announce that Rhett Macdonald will be our overseas player for this season.
Rhett is 18, originally from Zimbabwe and comes to us highly rated from Australia, having played in the same competition as Micky Q this season.

Rhett arrives in England on Thursday 24th April, just in time for the first friendly match on the Saturday against Fareham & Crofton.

Below is an extract from Rhett’s CV, outlining some information about him from his cricket experience to his favourite past-times.

Rhett Macdonald

I played for the 1st team Cricket all three senior years and was Vice Captain in the third year. Hockey was also a sport I enjoyed and I captained the 1st hockey team and played for Limpopo U19 Provincial (county) team.

After Matriculating in December 2006, I travelled to Australia where I spent 3 months attending the Steve Chapman Cricket Coaching Academy. I was fortunate enough to be able to return to this Academy for a second season, this time for a full six months. During my time at the Academy I would like to think I have become an attacking leg spin bowler and a decent middle order batsman. I enjoy fielding everywhere and strive to inspire bowlers and other fielders with my efforts in the field.

While I was at the Academy I played for Dandenong West CC, where I worked my way up from the 3rd to the 1st team. Both seasons I played, I was in the team that reached the Semi Finals of the Dandenong District Cricket Association. I managed to attain my ACB Level 1 Coaching Certificate. I hope to pass the ECB Level 2 while in England this summer and eventually my Level 3.

On the field I always try to have fun while being as competitive and passionate as I can. I am not very easily put down and always look for the upside of a situation.

Off the field my hobbies are pretty much anything to do with outdoor sports and adventure activities. When I lived in Zimbabwe I always enjoyed travelling up to Victoria Falls to camp, go fishing and raft along the Zambezi River. I have enjoyed travelling to see new places and as I have never been to England before I am eager to go and see any places of interest that there is time to go and see . I would love to be able to watch a game at Lords, The Rosebowl or The Oval as I would love to experience the atmosphere.

Just to remind you all that every Saturday morning until the season starts, we are having Working Parties at the School to get the pitch, outfield, surrounds and pavilion up to scratch for the new season. The first couple of weeks have been spent preparing the square and clearing the undergrowth / cutting back the tree line at the bottom of the field. But there is still a lot more work required, such as:

Painting the Pavilion - Inside and out
General works on the nets
Continued work on the tree line and undergrowth
Continued work on the outfield
Continued work on the Square.

The Working Parties start at 9:30am. If you can spare a few hours on the Saturday morning please come down and help before nets start at 12pm. The more the merrier, and the more help we get the better the facilities will be for the start of the season.

Wear good footwear and gloves and please bring along any tools that may help.