by Nick Owens | Jun 15, 2016 | Announcements
What a match this turned out to be. For a start, Rob won the toss for the first time this season. Shipton were put in to bat and reached 45-2 from the first 15 overs. There was then an uncharacteristic 8 over period where our bowling and fielding was sleepy and we...
by Nick Owens | Jun 15, 2016 | Announcements
Downs lost the toss and were put in to bat. Buckingham dismissed Skipper Wasim Mehmood second ball of the innings. Downs were going steady before Will Watts was given a debatable lbw decision. George dug in with a steady 30 before being caught out followed by a quick...
by Nick Owens | Jun 15, 2016 | Announcements
In a rain reduced game Banbury 3s batted and started well with opener Jarvis hitting 51. Steve Roberts and Gus Watts gave good control but only made the breakthroughs until 12th and 13th overs, taking a wicket a piece. Matthew Young was the star bowler and put us in a...
by Nick Owens | Jun 9, 2016 | Announcements
As is now customary, I lost the toss and we were put into bat. Despite looking comfortable against the Abingdon bowling we quickly lost both openers (Toby and Harry). Ian Caunce again played a valuable innings adding 44 with Matthew Young to take us to 118-6 when Ian...
by Nick Owens | Jun 6, 2016 | Announcements
It was emotional! Not just myself, but some of Downs U11 players were returning to their old turf and so the added pressure to perform well was on! It was a chilly and early start to a day that did not disappoint. Duo-captaincy from Kalan and Joe Weller and the toss...
by Nick Owens | Jun 3, 2016 | Announcements
Oxford and Bletchingdon Nondescripts won the toss and chose to bat. A tidy spell from Harry Sutton and Jonny Law left Nondies with very little after the first 15 however Downs failed to get an early breakthrough. This was before the Downs Spin attack came on with...
