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Keatley Cup competition 2015

Clubs participating: Cokenach, Foxton, Reed, Royston and Thriplow. Format: Each club will play the others once with the top two in the table playing each other in a Final. Matches are 16 Overs per side. Matches to start at 1815hrs or earlier if mutually convenient. Points system: 12 Points for a Win; 6 Points each for a Tie; 6 Points each if a match is abandoned and not able to be re-played (for example, weather conditions). Losing Teams only: Batting bonus points awarded at 60, 100 and 140 runs. Bowling bonus points awarded at 3, 6 and 9 wickets. Fixtures, (Home side listed first): Week commencing 25th May Cokenach v Royston Reed v Thriplow Week commencing 1st June Foxton v Thriplow Reed v Royston Week commencing 8th June Foxton v Reed Thriplow v Cokenach Week commencing 15th June Royston v Foxton Reed v Cokenach Week commencing 22nd June Cokenach v Foxton Royston v Thriplow Specific dates for the round-robin fixtures to be arranged between the clubs involved. Reed’s first match is Home at Thriplow on Wednesday 27th May. Because of injury to the elected captain, William Heslam, Reed’s Mid-Week XI will be led by Sean Tidey. Reed at home versus Royston will be on Wednesday 3rd June. Reserve space to re-arrange abandoned or postponed matches will be between 29th June and 10th July. All matches must be completed by the 10th July. KEATLEY CUP FINAL 2015: To be played at Therfield Cricket Ground, (home of Royston CC), on Wednesday 15th July. PGB

By |2016-12-27T13:14:59+00:00May 25th, 2015|Categories: 2015, Fixtures, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Keatley Cup competition 2015
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Headlines – 23rd / 24th May

The Firsts were well-short chasing Botany Bay's 214 for 2 and losing by 74 runs and slip to 5th position in the Championship. The Seconds imploded from 82 for 2 to 88 all-out at home versus Ickleford leaving them in 6th position in Div 5B. Great Gaddesden had just 1 wicket intact as they managed to chase-down the Third XI's total of 163 for 8. The Thirds are now 7th in Div 8A. The Fourths had an exciting 7-run victory at the Freman Oval against Datchworth when 16-year-old Zac Conley scored his maiden century with 118 and supported by Kieren Willoughby, (62), took Reed to 266 for 5. The Fourths are unbeaten in the the League and are in joint first position. The guests on Sunday at Reed were Fives CC from Southgate. Disciplined bowling restricted the hosts to 182 for 8 which was in danger of being overhauled until Marcus Martin chipped away with 3 wickets giving Reed a win by 39 runs. Expect Match reports to follow shortly. PGB

By |2015-05-24T23:48:44+01:00May 24th, 2015|Categories: 2015, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Headlines – 23rd / 24th May
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Childs on form on a difficult day

With no league fixture this week, Reed 4th XI were keen to carry on their momentum from victory on the opening weekend and organised a challenging 40/40 away friendly against Essex County Division 2 side ‘Aztecs of Ilford CC’. A much changed side to the previous week saw opportunity given to several of the upcoming promising young colts in the club. Skipper Lloyd Bowman won the toss and chose to bowl first. Jack Childs (8-1-38-2) was first to strike early on, trapping the opener Mubgeen for just 6. Fellow opener, Zac Conley (8-0-35-1) also quickly trapped the new batsman and Aztecs appeared in a spot of bother at 34-2. Despite this, opener Ramjith and Nakhuda frustrated the Reed attack for a long period and went about rebuilding the innings well before young spinner Toby Emes (8-0-33-1) finally deservedly got the breakthrough bowling Nakhuda for 63. Bill Mansfield attacked the Aztecs line up with his medium-pace and was unlucky on several occasions before finally removing opener Ramjith for 41. Whilst at the other end, on his debut 13 year old Jonathan Adam bowled very well, keeping a tight line throughout and was unfortunate to not get a reward for his spell. As the overs ticked on Ali Naqi (34*) and Lon (55) added quick runs before the returning Jack Childs trapped the latter, as Aztecs finished on a very good 251-5. In reply, Reed’s batsmen were simply blown away by Ali S (8-1-27-7) whose swing bowling tore apart the upper order early on. Only Bill Mansfield (11), Graham Stuart (11) and Conley (10) offered some damage limitation in the middle order. On a brighter note, tail-ender Jack Childs looked comfortable in the middle, and played several [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:15:00+00:00May 19th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Childs on form on a difficult day
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Headlines – 16th / 17th May

A superb win for the 1st XI as they chased-down West Herts's total of 226 inside 40 overs with 6 wickets in-hand. The equally convincing Second XI (260) beat Wheathampstead by 168 runs in Division 5B. The Thirds lost to Harpenden at the Freman Oval and were all-out for 159 in their quest for 269. The Fourth XI had a "league-free" Saturday so a Conference fixture was played away against Aztecs CC in Barkingside. Unfortunately, the hosts were too strong and scored 251 for 5. Jet-lagged Reed managed only 75 in reply. Opponents Old Owens withdrew from the National Village Cup match on Sunday leaving Reed 1st XI through to the next round without playing any games so far. The Sunday Friendly XI match away to Cheshunt did not take place. PGB

By |2015-05-18T15:27:39+01:00May 18th, 2015|Categories: 2015, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Headlines – 16th / 17th May
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Martin’s men dominate again

Reed 2nd XI maintained their winning start to the 2015 season with an emphatic victory away to Wheathampstead IIs. With 4 changes to the side that swept Shenley Village aside last week, Reed skipper Marcus Martin lost the toss and his side were invited to bat first by the hosts. 2014 batsman of the year Phil Frenay opened up with Richard Johnson and after a cautious start on a drying pitch, the pair began to play some glorious shots as they took the opening stand past the 50 run mark. Johnson (25) was looking well set when he was victim to a good ball that nipped back and took his off stump with the score on 76. This brought promising youngster Jack Caine to the middle to join Frenay, and Caine took little time to show off his mercurial stroke play as he plundered four boundaries on his way to a classy 26. Frenay (53) reached his half century as he and Caine took the score to 117 when Caine was caught. When Frenay fell LBW soon after, Reed captain Marcus Martin and the ever consistent Marcus J.E. Baker had a rebuilding job to do. Baker soon found his stride as he continued his good early season form as he found the boundary on a regular basis. Martin, who has found early season runs less easy to come by, had to work hard early on. However time in the middle for him proved to be crucial as he soon rediscovered his form. The pair put on 87 for the 3rd wicket with Baker (39) adjudged LBW. Martin continued to dominate, despite wickets beginning to fall at the other end, before he went for one big [...]

By |2015-05-18T11:51:57+01:00May 18th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Martin’s men dominate again
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Two wins from two for the 1st XI

Across cricket grounds people are talking about Kevin Pieterson, or ‘KP’ as he’s better known, and whether he should be playing for England against New Zealand and Australia this summer. People were distracted from this momentarily on Saturday at the Green as ‘KIP’, or James Heslam as he’s better known, got a magnificent unbeaten hundred to help steer his team to a six wicket win with over 10 overs to spare. West Herts won the toss and elected to bat and despite losing an early wicket, set about building a good platform to get a big score with opener, Marshall (42), and number three, Smith (47), putting on 97 for the second wicket. But while these two were accumulating runs Tom Greaves and Phil Lill were bowling their off spin with a great deal of control on a very good wicket, only going at two or three runs per over. Wickets were shared around with Mitch Cooper ending up with figures of 2 for 38 and Ian Osborne finished with figures of 2 for 27 as West Herts settled for 226 for 8 after their 50 overs. I am not sure what openers Sean Tidey and James Heslam had for tea but it helped them score freely. Tidey played more unconventionally than Heslam but the result was equally as emphatic with boundaries coming at regular intervals. Tidey eventually went for a quick fire 51 off 37 balls including 7 fours and 2 sixes as the opening pair put on 102 for the first wicket inside 13 overs. This took all the pressure out of the Reed run chase and when Alex Mutucumarana came to the crease there was no need to rotate the strike or [...]

By |2015-05-18T11:35:59+01:00May 18th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Two wins from two for the 1st XI
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A Blue and Gold day as Reed hold their nerve

The 2015 season started in epic fashion for the Sunday friendly XI with a hard fought victory for the hosts over annual rivals Woodcutters. The pleasant weather had drawn a big crowd with several club members bringing their young families to watch. Hopefully this tense tussle will inspire those youngsters to take up the sport. The visiting captain had won the toss and inserted Reed. Veteran batsman Peter Baker and Rob Willoughby started proceedings with a promising opening stand. However, the introduction of the late arriving Bernedes proved devastating. Three cheap wickets fell leaving Reed struggling at 40 for 3. Baker was now batting with young Ben Mansfield. Together they stopped the collapse as Baker proved the perfect mentor and Mansfield a more than able partner. Despite only scoring 4, Mansfield had stood up to some difficult bowling at a pressured period of play. However, the run out of Mansfield followed soon after by the loss of Baker for 33 meant Reed were back on un-even ground. Closing in on drinks Reed had still only made it to 60 with 5 wickets lost. For Marcus J.E. Baker it required a captain’s knock to get Reed to somewhere near a defendable total. To help him in this enterprise was Tom Walsingham, who was up to the challenge. Although boundaries were not easy to come by, singles were taken in abundance. Adding 66 M.J.E. Baker then fell to a smart catch for 41 trying to hit out. Walsingham (39*) held firm and took Reed to a final total of 166 for 8. Lloyd Bowman and Ed Kershaw had both added useful runs but ultimately sacrificed their wickets for the cause. The winters are always a torture waiting [...]

By |2015-05-15T11:10:11+01:00May 15th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: , |Comments Off on A Blue and Gold day as Reed hold their nerve
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Robertson’s men off to the perfect start

Newly appointed Reed IIIs skipper Michael Robertson saw his side get off to the perfect start in the league with victory away to Berkhamsted IIs. Having lost the toss on a cloudy and chilly day over at Berkhamsted, Robertson’s charges were unsurprisingly invited to bat first by the hosts. 2014 batsman of the year Richard Barlow opened up alongside the mercurial Richard Johnson as Reed got off to a good start against some probing bowling. Both batsmen looked in good touch as they progressed the score past 50, when a mix up in the middle resulted in Barlow being run out. Johnson was then joined by promising all-rounder Jack Caine, who wasted no time in punishing any wayward deliveries as he progressed to a quick fire 18, before he became the first victim of Berkhamsted’s impressive spin pair. Matt Bowles went without troubling the scorers soon after, again offering a catch off of a spinner, as Reed wobbled. Undeterred, Johnson stylishly brought up his half century as skipper Robertson decided attack was the best form of defence up the other end. Robertson, who was given a life on just 1, punished the home bowling anytime they overpitched. Robertson shot to 33 before he was cleaned up by the returning opening bowler. This triggered a collapse in the Reed order, with Johnson going for an excellent and stylish 66, and Maseeh Naeem, Steve Hoy and debutant Aidan Woodcock also falling without adding much to the score. With his side wobbling on 150-8, George Garrott set about counter-attacking his way to a blistering 44 Not Out, ably supported by a stubborn Steve Hughes at the other end. Garrott’s knock looked to be crucial as he dragged Reed’s [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:15:02+00:00May 12th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: , |Comments Off on Robertson’s men off to the perfect start
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Fantastic team effort gets 4th XI off to a flyer!

The 4th XI’s season got off to a flyer with an impressive win at home to Hatch End II's. After losing the toss, Reed were asked to bat as the clouds started to gather over Freman College. Peter Baker looked in great form for his 44 and was well supported by fellow opener Bill Mansfield (14). Two quick wickets brought young debutant George Adam and Zac Conley to the crease. Conley began hitting freely to the boundary from the offset. Whist, Adam (14) played a mature supportive role as the two went about stabilising the innings. After Conley (33) departed, this brought the skipper Lloyd Bowman (27) to the crease, and he carried on from Conley by playing several shots to the boundary before being bowled by (Singh 7-1-25-4) . There were also useful contributions down the order from Ollie Mansfield (9) Joe Graves (8) Ian Roberts (9) before Reed finished their 45 overs on 204-9. Reed’s reply got off to a dream start when opener Joe Graves took two wickets in his first over. He continued to bowl a consistent line throughout his spell and ended up with impressive figures of (6-4-4-3). At the other end, Matt Yates troubled the batsman throughout and was rewarded with two wickets following two catches by Rhodri Hughes. Another wicket fell after a mix up between the batsmen before; the ever dependable Ian Roberts tore through Hatch End’s middle order (4.2-2-8-3). He was also well supported by the returning Neill Haslam (5-3-9-1) who was unlucky to get just the one wicket as Hatch End were bowled out for 49. A fantastic start to the season from the 4th XI , everybody involved can be pleased with their performance [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:15:03+00:00May 12th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: , |Comments Off on Fantastic team effort gets 4th XI off to a flyer!
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1st XI off to a winning start

Reed 1st XI got their Championship campaign off to a winning start away at Shenley Village. Reed are expecting a hard fought campaign with a number of sides busy with signings over the winter but hope to mount a serious challenge again as they did last season. Presented with a wicket impacted a little by the recent cool and wet weather and in overcast conditions Reed captain James Heslam was disappointed to lose the toss and be put into bat but the notoriously good Shenley wicket still looked decent and spirits were high. Unfortunately the innings got off to the worst possible start when Sean Tidey was run out off the first ball. However, new signing Rich Wharton looked immediately at home and up for the fight. Wharton and Heslam (15) steadied the ship and took the score along to 39-1 off 11 overs. However trying not to let the change bowler settle Heslam looked to go over the top and went caught. When Tom Greaves was out early Reed were suddenly in a spot of bother at 41-3. Nevertheless this brought the man for the situation to the crease Chris Jackson and he and Wharton settled things down nicely. By the time Wharton went for a well-made 55 the innings had recovered to 99-4 off 32 overs. Despite the recovery the innings was in need of acceleration and Alex Mutucamarana returning from a hamstring injury preventing him from playing in the pre-season immediately settled and scored freely. Mutucamarana and Jackson upped the rate and at 165-4 off 42 overs things looked a whole lot better for Reed. Although Mutucamarana then went for an excellent 40 off 30 balls, Mitchell Cooper (15), Phil Lill (9*) [...]

By |2015-09-13T16:10:25+01:00May 12th, 2015|Categories: 2015, 2015 Match Report|Tags: , |Comments Off on 1st XI off to a winning start
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