tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52444222011-07-08T10:09:53.734+01:002nd XIIn 2010 skippered in the Bristol & District League Division 1 (for 2nd XIs) by Mark Day. A serious standard of competitive Saturday match play.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-89896731208237044452011-07-04T21:25:00.002+01:002011-07-04T21:25:55.473+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI vs Stothert & Pitt CC - 2nd XIResult: Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Won by 38 runsDate: Sat 2nd Jul 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: FAILAND & PORTBURYType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneToss: 2nd XI won the toss and decided to batFailand dig deep to go topFailand went top of the league and deservedly so, but they made hard Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-40587582636360912982011-07-01T19:29:00.001+01:002011-07-01T19:30:23.047+01:00Stapleton CC, Bristol - 3rd XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XIResult: Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Won by 59 runsDate: Sat 25th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: King George V1. Playing Fields, Downend.Type: League : 2nd XI Division OneToss: Stapleton CC, Bristol - 3rd XI won the toss and decided to bowlFailand bounce back with help from the Stand-InsWith 15 regulars missing, Failand took Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-35559744299729217902011-06-13T09:15:00.001+01:002011-06-13T09:16:18.602+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI vs Old Down CC - 2nd XI Result: Old Down CC - 2nd XI Won by 6 wicketsDate: Sat 11th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: FAILAND & PORTBURYType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneToss: Old Down CC - 2nd XI won the toss and decided to bowlFailand finally fall on the toss of a coin On a drying wicket, winning the toss was key and onceBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-70892168611659052272011-06-07T21:21:00.000+01:002011-06-07T21:21:38.445+01:00Hampset CC - 2nd XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Won by 4 wicketsDate: Sat 4th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Bloomfield RiseType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneToss: Hampset CC - 2nd XI won the toss and decided to batHighlights: Hampset: Simon Nottingham (51, 9 fours) & Nick Lear (42, 6 fours) Failand & Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-11967352060108075752011-06-07T21:19:00.001+01:002011-06-07T21:19:49.633+01:00University of Bristol Staff CC - 2nd XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Won by 46 runsDate: Sat 21st May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Coombe Dingle Sports GroundType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneToss: University of Bristol Staff CC - 2nd XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: Failand - S Gunarathne 6-Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-90787991097726930072011-06-07T21:16:00.000+01:002011-06-07T21:16:57.872+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI vs Thornbury CC, Glos - 3rd XIResult: Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Won by 22 runsDate: Sat 14th May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: FAILAND & PORTBURYType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneScoring: StandardToss: Thornbury CC, Glos - 3rd XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: F&P CC - M Hildrew 99, S Gunarathne 4-18, F Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-80104481090797105622011-06-07T21:14:00.001+01:002011-06-07T21:14:58.667+01:00Hanham CC - 2nd XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 2nd XI Result: AbandonedDate: Sat 7th May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Abbotts RdType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 2nd XI Division OneToss: Hanham CC - 2nd XI won the toss and decided to bowlFailand start slowly before the rain intervenesWith no less than 5 players making their 2XI debut for Failand, and only 4 regulars from Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-38449886811019075082010-05-10T11:05:00.005+01:002010-05-16T11:44:15.685+01:002nd XI league tableUP TO DATE 2ND XI LEAGUE TABLE (SENIOR DIVISION BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE)Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-32554330738258411292010-03-15T12:54:00.002Z2010-04-25T09:42:27.286+01:00New Captain!Mark Day will take control of the 2nd XI once more with Charlie Jones as his vice captain.Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-86716632567064082592008-11-25T17:20:00.000Z2008-11-25T17:21:36.081Z2nd XI Captain’s report 2008 by Ijaz ShafiThis was a good season for the 2nd XI as we have returned to the division where we belong.The game plan that I have tried to follow in the team this year is one of unity and teamwork. This may seem an obvious point for what is a team game. We had a very good team spirit, I guess winning helps.I did my best to give everyone a fair game with the bat or ballBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-80398987083626646242008-09-01T19:31:00.007+01:002008-09-01T19:47:24.548+01:00Congratulations! Promotion for 2nd XI in 2008.Back to the Senior (Top) Division, Bristol & District League, for 2009.Below: Skipper Shafi strikes behind the stumps.While Panther Smithie waits to pounce.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-33505507437714989412008-08-25T12:27:00.001+01:002008-08-25T12:29:16.471+01:00Promoted!Congratulations to the 2nd XI - promoted with one game still left.[ more to follow]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-68945139475126082002008-08-22T18:01:00.000+01:002008-08-22T12:20:56.086+01:00Batting 2008 (league games)(to and including St Mary Redcliffe)Chris Smith 390 runs at 62.00Nadeem Ahmed 295 runs at 42.14Babar Khan 256 runs at 32.00Tasawae Hussain 154 runs at 19.25Mohammed Ahmed 142 at 17.75Jeff Astle 128 runs at 22.56George Fellowes 112 runs at 56.00Bernard Raines 90 runs at 45.00Rory Davidson 84 runs at 42.00Tom Isom 72 runs at 24.00John Patterson 66 runs at 13.20Bowling (Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-71792817770626131912008-07-17T21:27:00.004+01:002008-07-17T21:29:14.816+01:00The long and the short of it[2nd XI win at Long Ashton - match report]Scorecard: 2nd XI v Long Ashton (away) 12th July 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-46783948198195796392008-07-17T21:24:00.003+01:002008-07-17T21:25:59.592+01:00Pucklechurch abandoned at halfway[match report here?]Scorecard: 2nd XI v Pucklechurch (home) 5th JulyBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-27082603777726209902008-06-28T20:54:00.003+01:002008-07-05T20:57:08.740+01:00Knowled over[Big win over Knowle: match report here?]Full scorecard at 2nd XI v Knowle (home) 28th June 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-62602400932592160532008-06-21T20:52:00.001+01:002008-07-05T20:54:08.205+01:002nd XI go down at Old Down[match report here?]Full scorecard at: 2nd XI v Old Down (away) 21st June 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-20187535741571246842008-06-16T18:45:00.002+01:002008-06-16T18:48:59.436+01:00Home win against PhoenixThe 2nd XI notched up another win against Phoenix West Indies at Horse Race Lane to push them back up the table - still in contention.[report here?]Full scorecard is or will appear at 2nd XI v Phoenix West Indians (home) 14th June 2008 .Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-43967164642389364002008-06-07T23:16:00.002+01:002008-06-17T23:18:44.263+01:00Nothing gained at Chipping Sodbury Good run of success halted at Chipping Sodbury.[Report here?]Full scorecard is at 2nd XI v Chipping Sodbury (away) 7th JuneBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-83082380170030320192008-06-01T21:52:00.001+01:002008-06-01T21:54:27.313+01:00Back on track as Chew Magna go down[some report here?Scorecard: 2nd XI v Chew Magna (home) 31st May 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-71813990646213761392008-05-25T20:26:00.003+01:002008-05-25T20:31:56.207+01:00Unbeaten run hits the buffersIt was 3 in a row but not 4 as the 2nd XI came up short against old rivals St Mary Reds despite a welcome return to the club by Paul Teasdale who notched 28 going in first.[There must be more to say, surely? For example, pointing out that none of these 2nd XI scorecards are fully completed, missing breakdown of extras, catchers' names and numbers of 4s and 6s struck!]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-53175837563989334412008-05-19T17:57:00.003+01:002008-05-25T20:33:00.993+01:00Thornbury thumpedIt was 3 wins in a row for Ijaz's men as the 2nd XI went to Thornbury and returned with all the points.Nadeem wiped out the home side's top order and Chris Smith scored another fifty. [Have you voted for the man most likely to top-score for the team this year? If not, see opposite.]More details to follow but meanwhile scorecard is at 2nd XI v Thornbury (away) 17th May 2008 .Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-46229690045953895932008-05-10T19:52:00.003+01:002008-05-25T20:34:04.507+01:00Fine win for 2nds at home against Long Ashton makes it maximum points for the second time![skipper's report here]Scorecard is at 2nd XI v Long Ashton (home) 10th May 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-31828506833454479892008-05-08T17:08:00.005+01:002008-05-10T13:16:51.900+01:00Hi GuysHere is the 2nd team v Long Ashton at home:[see Selection page]Please can you get to the home ground by 1.20pm latest.Ijaz 07917 562040Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-740180421299531672008-05-06T18:38:00.004+01:002008-05-25T20:36:04.805+01:002nds start 2008 with fine win away to Pucklechurch[captain's log to be inserted here blow by blow]Full scorecard is at 2nd XI v Pucklechurch (away) 3rd May 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-61458223521041756342008-02-25T20:36:00.000Z2008-05-25T20:39:30.175+01:00New 2nd XI skipperMembers at the AGM voted in Ijaz Shafi to captain the 2nd XI in the Bristol & District Leage Division 1 in 2008, taking over from last year's skipper Mark DayBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1147815168338567722007-05-16T22:31:00.005+01:002008-05-25T20:46:21.667+01:00 2007 LEAGUE TABLEFor last year's table go to Final League Table 2007 (Senior Division) Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-63231777987295639052006-11-02T13:25:00.002Z2008-05-20T13:28:08.571+01:002nd XI Season Report 2006It has been a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding season. After 16 matches & 11 victories, we fully deserved our position of 3rd in the league. Having built upon the platform laid by my predecessor, not only have we become established in this division, but a team capable of mounting a serious challenge to the title next season.The highlights included the annihilation of Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1149586666160614682006-06-06T10:37:00.000+01:002006-06-06T10:37:46.160+01:00'You've got to make it tough. No freebies ... target him. Break a finger if you want. That'll stop him getting ten wickets'Nasser Hussain on how to bowl to Muttiah MuralitharanPosted by: Sleuth / 10:35 AM "Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1149586508063819362006-06-06T10:35:00.001+01:002006-06-06T10:35:08.076+01:001st XI: "WIN AGAINST LODWAYThe season's 100% record was maintained with a good win at Horse Race Lane against Lodway, built on a fine 109 from John Bachelor.[report here?]""You've got to make it tough. No freebies ... target him. Break a finger if you want. That'll stop him getting ten wickets" Nasser Hussain on how to bowl to Muttiah MuralitharanBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1149586506716193502006-06-06T10:35:00.000+01:002006-06-06T10:35:07.780+01:001st XI: "WIN AGAINST LODWAYThe season's 100% record was maintained with a good win at Horse Race Lane against Lodway, built on a fine 109 from John Bachelor.[report here?]""You've got to make it tough. No freebies ... target him. Break a finger if you want. That'll stop him getting ten wickets" Nasser Hussain on how to bowl to Muttiah MuralitharanBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1149326642805392932006-06-03T10:19:00.000+01:002006-06-03T10:24:03.796+01:00NOT QUITE THERE AGAINST BISHOPSTON - BUT A GOOD TRYThe 2nd XI went down narrowly against this high flying opposition butthe performance was good enough to have beaten many another side. Mohammed Ahmed was the star with 5 for 40 from 11 overs.Full scoreboard is at: http://fpcc.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10231083Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1148206626836602752006-05-21T11:17:00.000+01:002006-05-21T11:17:06.883+01:00"Confidence is very important but it can be knocked out of you - cricket's all about how well you come back"Sir Viv RichardsBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1147709582978861402006-05-15T17:13:00.000+01:002006-05-16T20:03:32.670+01:00Failand punish Cleeve and get season startedNadeem Ahmed and Jonus Williams pulverised Cleeve’s top order with 4 wickets in rapid succession posting superb figures of 11-3-19-3 and 13-5-25-1 respectively. Nadeem bowled particularly well in the opening opening overs and was just too much for the Cleeve batsmen to handle.Had catches been taken the opposition could have been out for a score of Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1147516311297019982006-05-13T11:30:00.000+01:002006-05-13T11:31:51.476+01:002nds crash to Chipping Sodbury in first start[a report here in a few lines, surely?]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1145534823355622662006-04-20T12:57:00.001+01:002008-05-10T13:14:36.369+01:00What did these 2nd XI players actually do last year?Want to know the truth? Then use Marvin's Microscope below. This is the information they tried to ban but read it exclusively here - £50 to anyone who can find it anywhere outside the http://www.cricketclubsbristol.co.uk/ domain.The truth will out:2nd XI LEAGUE PERFORMANCES 2005BATTINGAlistair McArthur 4, 115*, 10, 55, 6, 22, 4, 43* (259 at Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1143651206777603942006-03-29T17:50:00.003+01:002008-05-25T22:19:23.433+01:002nd XI Captain’s Report 2005I said at the beginning of the year that the 2nd Xi would win the B&D Senior Division. Last season I had said that the 2nd Xi would be promoted and, sure enough, we had an extremely successful season culminating in promotion from the league below.Although my prediction this year did not come true, this season was far from failure. We came 5th out of 10 in the top 2nd Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1124623410178037102005-08-21T12:23:00.000+01:002005-08-21T12:23:30.200+01:00Hanham youngsters put to the sword.
What a shame we lost the toss.....
The second team game was a much more drab affair than the 1st team humdinger and had a definite end of the season feel about it.
A very poor HANHAM side with a mixture of young and old had huge slices of luck as they scrambled to 135 all out.
Failand took the field with 9 men as our players seem incapable of getting to Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1124459193836359452005-08-19T14:46:00.000+01:002005-08-19T14:46:33.860+01:00Directions for Hanham:
Abbots Road in Hanham.
Follow the link to Streetmap.co.uk
Or click on the following link:
REMEMBER THAT THE GAME STARTS AT 1.30PM!!! bE THERE BY 1!!!!!Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1123423318751863062005-08-07T15:01:00.000+01:002005-08-07T15:01:58.783+01:00SENSE AND RESPONSIBILITY see Failand to victory.
A strong Failand 2nd XI travelled to Bedminster with the feeling that a victory would keep them safe from relegation. Bedminster elected to bat on a pitch that looked safe enough and not too effected by the morning showers. Technique aside, the openers looked good both reaching 20 before B. Raines removed them both in consecutive overs. Bernard Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1122311655627013302005-07-25T18:14:00.001+01:002008-05-10T13:18:54.900+01:00Failand miss chances and lose again:FAILAND & PORTBURY’S second eleven woes with the ball continued at home to runaway leaders BRISTOL PAKISTANIS and despite a spirited batting display the visitors came out on top of a high scoring match.The FAILAND bowlers felt harshly treated by the umpires as the PAKISTAN batsmen raced along at five runs an over. A massive total looked probable until GEORGE Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1121710846188530352005-07-18T19:20:00.000+01:002005-07-18T19:20:46.216+01:002nds literally hand victory over to the Phoenix:
FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven showed an appalling lack of control with the ball led to them snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against bottom of the table PHOENIX WEST INDIANS.
Batting first on a very unreliable surface the FAILAND batsmen fought hard, and took numerous blows to rack up a fine 202 all out.
WAQAS AHMED led the way with Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1121447611066051132005-07-15T18:13:00.000+01:002005-07-15T18:13:31.086+01:00Right.... DIRECTIONS TO PHOENIX WEST INDIES:
Just spoke to their captain and their ground is on Lawrence Weston Lane next to Lawrence Weston House very near to Blaize Castle.
I am pretty sure that this is the old police ground.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1121425808484286152005-07-15T12:00:00.000+01:002005-07-15T12:10:08.490+01:00MARVIN'S MID-SEASON MESSAGEGentlemen of the 2nd XIThis Saturday 16th July is a key point in the season. You must travel to Phoenix West Indians and do battle in the inhospitable wasteland of their home territory. In the opening words of that seminal early 20th Century writer Jack London's "White Fang", a story of man and dog struggling to survive against brutality in a savage Alaskan world:"Dark Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1121246338440948732005-07-13T10:18:00.000+01:002005-07-13T10:18:58.463+01:00No sign of last week's never say die attitude....
But
CHARLIE BOY IS THE MAN
Following last week’s tremendous win at CHIPPING SODBURY the FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven were brought back to earth when soundly beaten at home by ALMONDSBURY by 58 runs.
With the club missing eight frontline bowlers resources were stretched to the limit. 16-year-old JONAS WILLIAMS opened the bowling in the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120645549309339072005-07-06T11:25:00.000+01:002005-07-06T11:25:49.310+01:00http://www.bdca.co.uk/Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120645328962731242005-07-06T11:22:00.000+01:002005-07-06T11:22:08.986+01:00Check out league tables on Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120480081065122052005-07-04T13:28:00.000+01:002005-07-04T13:28:01.086+01:00FAILAND STORM HOME:
Sweet revenge for early season defeat!!
FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven travelled to top of the table CHIPPING SODBURY and overcame both the elements and the opposition to avenge the early season defeat. In one of their best performances for many years a spectacular finish saw FAILAND come back from the dead to win by two wickets.
It wasn’t long before FAILAND were bowlingBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120240623752880812005-07-01T18:57:00.000+01:002005-07-19T08:57:33.613+01:00What happens if you drop out of the team on a Thursday or Friday:Just about every week someone drops out of the team shortly before the match; in fact I think it has been every week so far.Therefore I spend most Friday evenings on the phone raising another player (or players as is the case this week.)Please can everyone show a little more respect to those people who make it possible for you to Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120163768344148822005-06-30T21:36:00.000+01:002005-06-30T21:36:08.343+01:00Note also that it is not the red circle on the map. Just follow directions below.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120163649181343342005-06-30T21:34:00.000+01:002005-07-01T18:16:38.456+01:00Chipping Sodbury Directions:http://www.thomsonlocal.com/CompanyInfo.aspx?ID=853834&type=4&wtk=481273_fl&mode=map&cobrand=pagebuilderType the above in to your browser.Get onto Wickwar road of the High Street and look out for the Ridings sports ground.The match will start at 1.30pm this week so get there at 1pm please.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120036502991127782005-06-29T10:15:00.000+01:002005-06-29T10:15:02.990+01:002nd XI
Long Ashton report below from Lyndon PrendergastBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1120036427425277232005-06-29T10:13:00.000+01:002005-06-29T10:13:47.460+01:002nd XI
A FAILAND & PORTBURY second team visited near neighbours LONG ASHTON and came away with a comfortable 67 run victory.
FAILAND were inserted on a rain affected wicket and soon lost LYNDON PRENDERGAST well caught in the deep for 12. Steady batting by PAUL TEASDALE 16, veteran CHRIS SMITH with a solid 48, skipper HENRY HUMPHREYS ad attractive 28 and a chancy 55 by ALISTAIR McARTHUR saw Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1119788421728596562005-06-26T13:20:00.000+01:002005-06-26T13:20:21.746+01:002nd XI:
Good victory on Saturday; report to appear here v.soon courtesy of
Mark Day.
Check out league tables online at www.bdca.co.ukBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1119392290046459082005-06-21T23:18:00.000+01:002005-06-21T23:18:10.076+01:002nd XI
All: please note that there is a club social on Saturday 9th July at Horce Race Lane.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1119298887526208382005-06-20T21:21:00.000+01:002005-06-20T21:21:27.553+01:002nd XI:
Heartbreak for Hanham at Horce Race Lane:
Under pressure to bat first from senior members of the side ("we don't wait to bat... we bat!!") stand in skipper Bernard Raines chose to do so on a green top rapidly drying in sunny conditions.
Bottom placed Hanham looked like cannon fodder for our 2nd Xi that seems to get stronger by the week, but Bernard must have been thinking about Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1118572314037097212005-06-12T10:57:00.000+01:002005-07-01T17:52:23.050+01:00Bashed by the Bish.Bernard Raines led a weakened side in Henry's absence, and Failand fielded first after winning the toss. Bishopston were unbeaten prior to this game, winning all their games relatively easily and never losing more than 4 wickets. Bishopstons' opener, who had scored 2 centuries and 2 fifties already this season fell cheaply to a cracking ball from Nadeem Ahmed, and perhaps thisBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1118392065852867242005-06-10T09:25:00.000+01:002005-06-10T09:27:45.860+01:00PUT TO BED BY BEDMINSTERA weakened FAILAND & PORTBURY second team hosted BEDMINSTER and it had a definite ‘win the toss, win the game’ feel about it.After being inserted on a rain affected wicket FAILAND were rocked by the spiteful nature of the track and quickly slumped to 11 for 3. Some brave batting by JOHN PARFITT and STEVE PURSEY steadied the innings with the wicket making it a battle for Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1118320947310649532005-06-09T13:42:00.000+01:002005-06-09T13:42:27.326+01:002nd XI
Saturday Vs. Bishopston
Guys, the ground is at Westbury Fields on Passage Road. (Surrounded by an Old People's Home.)
Copy and paste this into your browser to bring up a map.
http://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/pdf/st_monica_map.pdf
Its a bit tricky to find the entrance so leave plenty of time to get there.
Aim to get there at 1.15 and no later than 1.30.
HH Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1117646932057382302005-06-01T18:28:00.000+01:002005-06-01T18:28:52.070+01:002nd XI
League Table:
You can check out where we are in the league by clicking on this link.
http://www.bdca.co.uk/Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1117550318612422672005-05-31T15:37:00.000+01:002005-06-10T09:30:24.530+01:00F & P's Rising Tide at The Lake Grounds!FAILAND & PORTBURY 2nds visited a very youthful PORTISHEAD second string and came away with a comfortable eight-wicket victory.On a hard fast track the home side's innings was built around the contributions of two veterans. ADRIAN FISHMAN, who pulled a hamstring and batted with a runner made 27 and a fighting 36 from PETER SAVORY saw PORTISHEAD struggle to Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1117109121959801912005-05-26T13:05:00.000+01:002005-05-26T13:05:21.990+01:002nd XI: "2nd XI
Directions to Sat game will appear here tonight....Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1116852108362386442005-05-23T13:41:00.000+01:002005-05-23T13:41:48.380+01:002nd XI
League Game Away at Portishead Bank Holiday Monday!!
30th May!!Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1116766013267228752005-05-22T13:46:00.000+01:002005-05-22T13:46:53.293+01:002nd XI
Biggest Game of the Season Next Week!!
Great pity that we were rained off yesterday, but great efforts must be made to get the team fit and available next weekend. Its defending champions Bristol Pakistanis on their own patch.... Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1116588555878882582005-05-20T12:29:00.000+01:002005-05-20T12:29:15.900+01:002nd XI
Can people stop getting injured please!
Seriously guys, stretch out those ham strings every day for minimum of 40 secs at a time... don't bounce up and down (Bernard), just hold it at a decent level of pressure. It shouldn't be painful just feel the stretch. Work on it every day rather than ocasionally beasting yourself! You will improve as a result!
CaptainBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1116261097286641522005-05-16T17:31:00.000+01:002005-05-16T17:31:37.310+01:002nd XI:
Are all the games going to be that tense?
1) Could everybody send their long term availability to failandselection@hotmail.co.uk.
2) Could everyone who hasn't got one please get hold of a Failand & Portbury cap.... Paul Bachelor has them.
3) Nets Tuesday night...... catches win matches and all that !!?!
Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1116183665904247602005-05-15T19:57:00.000+01:002005-07-01T18:04:04.376+01:00McArthur unbeaten century sets up win away at AlmondsburyFollowing last week’s "people's victory" FAILAND & PORTBURY 2nds showed five changes for their visit to ALMONDSBURY.In a fantastic game of cricket FAILAND came out on top by a mere three runs. Batting first on a difficult green wicket both of FAILAND’S opening batsmen sustained leg injuries. Despite this they managed to give their side a Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1115841923108129422005-05-11T21:03:00.000+01:002005-05-13T11:23:09.773+01:00SOD'S LAW APPLIES!Taking first use of the ball, the F & P II quicks reduced Chipping Sodbury II to 23 for 4. Acting skipper Bernard Raines knew he had to gamble though by keeping them on to the limit of their endurance. Roving reporter Bino Culars observed: "I went past the ground and they were 85 for 5 after 20 overs and things still looked good but when I came past again 8 overs later the Sods Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-73930504649600271502005-05-10T13:26:00.000+01:002008-05-10T19:56:01.266+01:002nd XI 2005Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1115296195708053282005-05-05T13:29:00.000+01:002005-05-13T10:57:35.506+01:00Guys... first league game this week and victory must be sought at all costs.Two things to note:1) Teams now go up on this website with links to maps for away games. Check out the selection page.2) There are already more people available early season and there will be more choice for the selectors of the sides. In order to cement your place and improve you game get to nets on a Tuesday!! We have Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1115282325667864662005-05-05T09:24:00.000+01:002005-05-05T09:38:45.693+01:001st May: Tight Finish in Pre-Season Work-Out for 2nd XIDespite good early bowling from Phil Dungey and Srinath Jayaskeria, a strong Abbots Leigh side amassed 202 for 6 in their 40 overs, helped by robust innings from Andy Read (48) and Dave Grosby (61*) and some slightly wayward change bowling.Fortified by a capacious tea, Failand were never in the hunt, unable to get the ball away against Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1107942957284385172005-02-09T09:50:00.000Z2005-02-14T20:39:44.143ZPHOTO: PROMOTION WINNING 2ND XI 2004Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-1103739391670539662004-12-22T18:12:00.000Z2004-12-22T21:01:16.950Z2nd XI Captain’s report 2004
This was a great season for the 2nd XI as we have returned at first time of asking to the senior division. However, three games into the season the results were lost two/won one. Not a great start and the pressure was on for me as a new captain.
11 games later the local papers were telling a different story. We had lost only one further game, hammered the oppositionBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244422.post-928580332003-04-18T22:29:00.000+01:002003-04-18T22:29:49.763+01:00New safety guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players
The England and Wales Cricket Board has issued new safety guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players. It is recommended that a helmet is worn by young players when batting and when standing up to the stumps when keeping wicket against a hard cricket ball in matches and in practice. A young player should not Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.com