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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Reed 2s suffered their first setback of the season on Saturday after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory away to Shenley Village 2s. On a blissful day and in the glorious surrounds of the Shenley Cricket Centre, Reed’s stand-in skipper Phil Frenay elected to put the hosts into bat on what looked a belting deck. Reed’s opened the bowling with Peter Tidey and ‘Mr Wicket’ Karl Ward, both coming of the back of 5 wicket hauls. Tight bowling and good fielding meant the Shenley score crept along slowly as Reed picked up regular wickets. Tidey (24-11-53-3) and Ward (17-3-61-2) bowled marathon spells, and were well supported towards the end of the Shenley innings by Tumala (6-0-29-1) and the returning Tom Walsingham (7-1-33-0). Captain Paul (69 not out) however fought hard for Shenley and as they ended their 53 overs on what appeared a slightly below par score of 187-6. Frenay and Tumala opened the batting for Reed and got off to a flyer in pursuit of the target. 15 runs came off of the first over, and Tumala in particular was taking a liking to the home sides pace attack. He raced to 30 before being caught at square leg, as Frenay began to show glimpses of his imperious form from last season. Marcus J.E. Baker joined Frenay in the middle and also got into the swing of things with some very powerful hitting as Reed reached 125-1 at drinks. Frenay got to his half century and looked increasingly assured but the introduction of spin from both ends soon flipped the game on its head. Firstly Frenay (56) was stumped, before a shocking succession of poor shots from the experienced Reed middle order left [...]

By |2014-05-20T17:34:30+01:00May 20th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
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Caine and Fynn shine despite defeat

Reed’s second 20/20 match of the day on Sunday was against Premier League outfit Bishop’s Stortford. Outfit being the operative word with Bishop’s Stortford in their colourful 20/20 strip. Electing to bat Reed lost James Heslam with the score on just 8 and were finding it tough going against the bowling of Williams and Chatfield. Tom Greaves managed to get things going with a solid 18, but good all round bowling from Stortford left Reed on a below par 84 for 8 after their 20 overs. Jack Tidey though hadn’t read the script two superb opening overs left Stortford on 3 for 3 and a shock was more than a possibility. Hughes and Chatfield steadied matters though, but Reed’s bowlers and fielders were going to make as hard as they could and they did. Tidey 4-1-16-3, Toby Fynn 3-0-14-2 completing a good afternoon across two matches and 16 year old Jack Caine 3-0-6-0 standing out. Stortford needed 18 overs to reach their target. A 5 wicket victory in an attritional but nonetheless absorbing match.

By |2014-05-20T17:42:09+01:00May 20th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Caine and Fynn shine despite defeat
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So close, yet so far

Reed opened their Sunday 20/20 double header against fellow Championship side Hoddesdon. Put in by their opponents on a warm sunny early afternoon, Reed took an early wicket when Byrne fell to Karl Ward for just 1. Hoddesdon progressed despite some tight Reed bowling particularly from Sam Fairbrother 4-0-13-1 who captured the other opener Byrne to leave Hoddesdon 42-2 after 8 overs. The introduction of Toby Fynn from the Pavilion End proved to be the right decision from Skipper Jack Tidey, as he took three wickets in his spell (4-0-27-3) to leave Hoddesdon struggling at 68-5 in the thirteenth over. Needing quick runs the pair of Jones and Balkham steadied the ship but Reed never let them get away with some clever bowling, Tidey 4-0-26-0 and Tom Greaves 4-0-26-1 in particular, left Hoddesdon on 126 for 7 after their twenty over allocation. In reply Reed lost James Heslam in the second over for 1, however, Sean Tidey and Kallum Ward combined well with some good ball placement and lofty hitting. The pair were dismissed within three balls of each other to leave Reed wobbling slightly at 39 for 3 after the 7thover. Mitchell Cooper with 22 and Tom Greaves with 24 set about putting Reed in a winning position despite the two going in the 16th over Reed were 95 for 5. Enter Jack Tidey and he together with Fairbrother took Reed to needing just 9 runs off the last two overs. However there was a twist in the tale with the return of opening bowler Jones keeping Reed to just two runs in the penultimate over. The last had everybody on edge, three of the first three bowls before Tidey was bowled for 17 [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:17:19+00:00May 20th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on So close, yet so far
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Corporate? Evangelical? Or Family?

The 2014 Season is now well underway and we are settling down into what constitutes our new 2014 groove. The start of the season has been a bit mixed and the odd rocky road is presenting itself. In the next few weeks a few serious decisions have to be made, and 18 months on from the absolute peak of winning the National Village Cup at Lords, and our 1st Xl gaining promotion to SHCL Division 1 in the same weekend, where are we really heading as a Club? Some might ask “What type of Club” are we? Where do we want to be, and are the members prepared to back their hopes and wishes with the required inputs, or just pay for them? In my mind there (at least) 3 types of Cricket Club. The Corporate where a “Turn Up, Play and Pay” (or not as the case may be!) syndrome exists. Here generous Commercial and Private Sponsors, or 24/7 big club commercial entity money, underwrite the presence of key players (sometimes regardless of “League Rules”!). This finance spearheads the 1st Xl’s position and the Clubs operations as a whole. In these clubs Top Team players tend to turnover more quickly. The Overseas Players are rarely there for more than one season and the “Premier League Badge Kissing” of one year is rarely repeated by the same persons more than once or twice in succession! Non-playing membership is often a specific type of association – seemingly a pride more akin to what your money can buy you, and/or success by association, rather than true local long held connection. A bit like the “Prawn Sandwich Brigade” at Man U. Die-hard Manchester supporters (until success trips up) [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:17:20+00:00May 18th, 2014|Categories: 2014, A View From The Chair|Tags: |Comments Off on Corporate? Evangelical? Or Family?
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Lords cricket ground celebrates 200 years

On the 22nd June, Lords cricket ground celebrates 200 years with a rematch against Hertfordshire. Lords has a fantastic day of events planned. You can read more here and also order tickets.

By |2016-12-27T13:17:21+00:00May 18th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 News|Tags: |Comments Off on Lords cricket ground celebrates 200 years
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2014 Club Tour Update

Hello all, The 2014 club tour is here. This is your chance to sign up to what is regarded by many as the best weekend of the year. Myself and the other tour organisation squad have yet again worked hard to secure you a cheap tour, in a hotel with a bed and a roof that MAY not evict us after half hour. Yes… hello Travelodge Norwich Central Riverside! This year, all you need to secure your place on tour is £50 – YES JUST 50 ENGLISH POUNDS. This will cover your hotel and tour shirt. All that will be left to pay then is coach travel to and from the 3rd game (the other 2 days are close enough for taxi jobs) – the coach we will sort nearer the time. So, despite the world recession, despite the cost of living going up and despite the cost of beer and out of date peanuts also going up… the cost of tour has actually GONE DOWN. With it being Norwich and only 1.5 hours (max) by car or train, I hope to see a very healthy squad out for the trip. We have the added pleasure (and peace of mind) of playing against two clubs with ties to Reed CC. The first, Great Melton CC, have an ex-member amongst their ranks and the second club have our chairman’s son and again ex-Reed CC colt and 1st teamer playing for them. I would expect a large crowd to witness our usual day 3 hungover capitulation. The key dates, details and itinerary for the 3 days is as follows: Date of tour: Sunday 24th August – Wednesday 27th August 2014 Hotel: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/416/Norwich-Central-Riverside-hotel Cost to secure place: £50 [...]

By |2014-05-18T10:18:07+01:00May 18th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Tour|Tags: |Comments Off on 2014 Club Tour Update
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Jack’s the lad as Reed storm to victory

Sunday saw the anticipated return to action in the Davidstow National Village Cup for Reed. After a bye in the first round, Reed entertained the unknown quantity of Bedfordsire based side, Elstow. James Heslam won the toss and chose to field. This soon seemed like a good decision after Jack Tidey picked up the early wicket of D. Wisson in the 6th over after an athletic catch by Karl Ward. Kallum Ward added some good pace to the attack bowling down the hill and proved to be too good for P. Johnson who departed for 10. 16-2 soon became 16-3 as Jack Tidey comprehensively bowled G.Galsin in the following over for a 13 ball duck. Elstow were in deep trouble and it only got worse for the Village Cup debutants as Kallum Ward (6-2-11-2) picked up the wicket of T Wisson after a sharp catch from Tom Greaves at gully. S.Ahmed tried to lead a revival for his side with some extravagant shots which may have been better suited to baseball. However, his efforts soon came to an abrupt halt as Jack Tidey picked up his 3rd wicket, removing Ahmed for 7. At 26-5 it seemed like one way traffic. Elstow captain M.Stevens strode to the crease with purpose and looked to provide some support for C.Gill (13*) but he too fell, bowled for 1 by the impressive Tidey, who ended with figures of 9-3-11-4. Mitchell Cooper (5-0-12-1) replaced Tidey and bowled with good pace considering the strong wind facing the bowlers who were bowling up the hill. He was soon rewarded when he bowled S. Robson for 6. Spinner and Village Cup final hero, Tom Greaves came into the attack and did not take [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:17:25+00:00May 13th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Jack’s the lad as Reed storm to victory
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Peter back with a bang

Reed 2s demolished St Margaretsbury 2s at The Green on Saturday to record their second victory from two games as their pulsating start to life back in Division 6 continued. Winning the toss on a day where midweek forecasts for monsoon like conditions had offered little hope of play, skipper Marcus Martin had little hesitation in asking the visitors to bat. In front of a bolstered crowd of Reed 1st and 3rd teamers, who had both had games fall victim to the great London storm of 2014, Karl Ward, fresh from taking 5 wickets last week, opened the bowling alongside talisman and all-round legend Peter Tidey. Both bowled with great skill and accuracy as they set about destroying the entire St Margaretsbury batting line up. In just 25.2 overs both Ward and Tidey had taken 5 wickets apiece to leave the visitors all out for just 38. Ward and Tidey were well supported by their teammates excellent catching, as sharp chances were held by Tummala, Martin and ‘keeper Tim Tidey. Reed reached their modest target for the loss of two wickets as Srikanth Tummala (9) and Captain Marcus Martin (0) both fell early attempting their trademark shots. However the returning Phil Frenay (11 Not Out) and the ever classy Richard Johnson (19 Not Out) steered Reed home with easy in just 9 overs.

By |2014-05-13T16:48:50+01:00May 13th, 2014|Categories: 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Peter back with a bang
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Colts Results

Please see below details of the Reed CC U15s v Ashwell match played away at Ashwell on Wednesday 30th April. Ashwell won by 6 runs Ashwell 86 all out (16.4 overs) Toby Emes 5 for 11 Matt Yates 2 for 5 Reed 80 all out (19.5 overs) Connor Poulton 27 Owen Hughes 13 Please see below details of the Reed CC U15s match played away to Sawston on Monday 5th May. Reed one by 8 wickets with 1 ball remaining Sawston 122 for 2 (20 overs) Pamela Chicken 2 for 10 Reed 125 for 2 (19.5 overs) Connor Poulton 36 not out Zac Conley 33 Tom Nussey 24 Please see below details of the Reed CC U15s match played at home to Weston Colville on Monday 19th May. Weston Colville won by 28 runs Weston Colville 124 for 6 (20 overs) Owen Hughes 2 for 16 Reed 96 for 7 (20 overs) Owen Hughes 21 Sam Hubbard 15 Zac Conley 13 Please see below details of the Reed CC U15s match played at home to Linton on Monday 2nd June. Reed won by 9 wickets Linton 67 all out (14.1 overs) Matt Yates 4 for 12 Toby Emes 2 for 10 Reed 69 for 1 (9.3 overs) Connor Poulton 42 not out Zac Conley 10 not out Please see below details of the Reed CC U15s match played at home to Ashwell on Monday 9th June. Reed won by 9 wickets Ashwell 50 all out (18.1 overs) Ed Kershaw 4 for 2 Toby Emes 3 for 5 Reed 52 for 1 (6.4 overs) Zac Conley 25 not out Connor Poulton 14 U13's lost away to Stevenage, good all round performance from Stevenage getting 102 from [...]

By |2014-07-24T13:41:55+01:00May 11th, 2014|Categories: 2014 Match Report|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Colts Results
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