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Johnson enjoys another day in the sun

Captain Bowman won the toss and invited Old Owens to bat. It was a toil in the field, with the opening batsmen making slow but steady progress, with their top 4 all getting starts of 17, 35, 36 and 58 (not out). Only 4 wickets fell in the innings, as Old Owens reached 178 in 42 overs. This was helped by some dropped catches in the field, and a few decisions being given in favour of the batsmen. The bowling was shared around 7 players, with Martin Johnson returning the best figures (8-1-29-2). Reed changed wicketkeepers at the drinks interval with Ward taking over from Bowman behind the stumps. After tea, supplied by the Bowman family and taken in the fresh air under the Freman gazebo, Reed started slowly but steadily just like Old Owens. Peter Baker preferring to score in singles and Johnson preferring to hit the odd boundary. Many times were the Baker call of “one run” heard this afternoon. The first wicket fell at 129 in the 23rd over, with Baker (43) being caught off the bowling of Tyler, having found the boundary 4 times but playing a good support role to Johnson. Johnson meantime had reached his 50 and batted on to finish 101 not out. His innings included thirteen 4s and three 6s, although he was given a few chances being dropped 3 times during his innings. Ward (one ear listening for that phone call) ensuring Johnson reached his hundred after hitting 10 in two boundary shots. Johnson having just returned from 2 weeks’ holiday. Reed won the game in the 32nd over, reaching 179 for the loss of only two wickets at the “Freman Oval”. Report submitted by Steve [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:11:04+00:00August 8th, 2016|Categories: 2016, 2016 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Johnson enjoys another day in the sun
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Headlines – 6th / 7th August

SATURDAY: Not a day to write home about. The 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all lost although the 4ths won gloriously at Freman College! The Firsts at home to Langleybury managed only 97 all-out in reply to 173. James Heslam top-scored with 38 and Ed Wharton made 25 but it was all rather disappointing after Alex Mutucumarana had taken 5 visitors' wickets for 51. In the exchange fixture at Langleybury, Reed's 2nd XI could only muster a below par 112 which the hosts knocked-off with just 2 wickets down. Julien Fynn, Mike Catt and Phil Frenay were Reed's main contributors with the bat. The Thirds were outplayed at Harpenden by being ousted for 122 and not being able to take a wicket as they lost by 10 wickets. Mike Robertson made 31 and Paul Garrott 23 in the Reed innings. Old Owens batted first at the Freman Oval and lost just 4 wickets totalling 178 in their full quota of overs. Peter Baker (43) and Martin Johnson replied with an opening stand of 125 before Johnson saw it through to the end, reaching an undefeated 101 when the winning runs were scored. SUNDAY: Rhodri Hughes took 3 for 14 in Aston's innings of 169 for 9. After tea, Marcus Baker was not out 57 and Owen Hughes undefeated on 30 when the winning runs were scored with 5 wickets intact. Expect Match Reports to follow shortly. PGB

By |2016-08-07T21:42:30+01:00August 6th, 2016|Categories: 2016, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Headlines – 6th / 7th August
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HEART SCREENING DAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2016

Message sent on behalf of Andrew Emms, President, Reed Cricket Club. The CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) mobile screening unit will be at Reed Cricket Club pavilion all day on the 17th September, and all members between the ages of 14-35 years of age, together with siblings of similar ages, are invited to attend, in order that they may be screened to ascertain that they do not have any heart defects. The sad facts show that 12 young people collapse and die EVERY WEEK in the UK from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, which, had they been screened, would have been picked up and acted upon immediately. Rarely during these screenings, do the medical teams fail to find at least one person who needs further treatment. On the 17th September it is hoped 100 young people will be screened and by now all Club Members and parents of Colts should have received an email inviting you to register and to book a slot. After Reed CC members and their siblings have registered, we will then open screening up to other young people in the village of Reed and the surrounding district. PLEASE register AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, as these screenings are always massively oversubscribed, and we don’t want any members / families to be disappointed. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO www.reedcricketclub.co.uk Choose CONTACT US then EMAIL US. Instructions how to register with CRY will be sent once we have received your request. CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG has been Reed CC’s chosen charity for the last 2 years and the funds raised during this period have enabled this screening to be free of charge to all, [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:11:05+00:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: 2016, News|Tags: , , |Comments Off on HEART SCREENING DAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2016
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HEART SCREENING DAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2016

Message sent on behalf of Andrew Emms, President, Reed Cricket Club. The CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG mobile screening unit will be at Reed Cricket Club pavilion all day on the 17th September, and all members between the ages of 14-35 years of age, together with siblings of similar ages, are invited to attend, in order that they may be screened to ascertain that they do not have any heart defects. The sad facts show that 12 young people collapse and die EVERY WEEK in the UK from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, which, had they been screened, would have been picked up and acted upon immediately. Rarely during these screenings, do the medical teams fail to find at least one person who needs further treatment. On the 17th September it is hoped 100 young people will be screened, and this invitation for a FREE scan is extended to all those mentioned above. TO BOOK A SLOT YOU MUST REGISTER ‘ON LINE’ as follows... Please go to www.testmyheart.org.uk At the top of the page is the header “PRIVATE SCREENINGS”. Click on this link and you will see Reed Cricket Club listed for the 17th September 2016. Click on the name and you will be asked for a PASSWORD-this is Reed17 Please ensure the first letter is capitalised. Click on the ‘Places Available’ link and choose a time slot. Fill in the required details and then click ‘book’. You will then receive a pending email, which means the appointment is booked, (please check your junk email folder if you do not receive this in your inbox). Nearer the time of the screening, you will be sent a confirmation email; this will include a medical questionnaire and [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:11:07+00:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: 2016, News|Tags: , , |Comments Off on HEART SCREENING DAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2016
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“Call of Duty! Is it waning? Is it fair to expect?”

John Heslam writes:- As we move into August another Cricket season is rapidly moving towards its close, and if we want to be frank it hasn’t been a great season at Reed! Most of our League teams currently seem to be achieving “mid-table mediocrity”, bar our hard pressed, and hard done by, 3rd XI for which that would, at this stage, be an achievement! Our midweek Cricket has been abandoned and dispensed with and now does not exist – withdrawal from a newly established midweek League without playing a single match (!), and letting down a touring side by failing to honour a booked and agreed fixture. Pretty shameful stuff! Sunday 1st XI Cricket focuses on the National Village Cup where we threw away an excellent chance of making another Lord's Final with a below par display at the last 16 stage. Add this to barely tolerated appearances (or non-appearances!) in the Herts 20/20 competition. Sunday 2nd XI Cricket is one of the few thriving and well-supported areas of our Club's current operations. This current weekend has been a nightmare for selection and availability – unfortunately not for the first time this season – and when one sees 3rd XI players volunteering to act as “fodder” to make up a Herts Championship 1st XI, and pro-rata selection quandaries littering all the other teams, then it is indeed a miracle (well done to Lloyd Bowman – AGAIN!) that we managed to actually put out a 4th XI on Saturday. Saturday's weak teams, subsequent below performances, and poor results beyond the 1st XI, might have put paid to our 2nd XI’s chances of another promotion, and might have sealed the further relegation of our 3rd XI? Time [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:11:08+00:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: 2016, A View From The Chair|Tags: , , |Comments Off on “Call of Duty! Is it waning? Is it fair to expect?”
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Thank you from Reed Parochial Church Council

Extract from a letter of thanks sent to Andrew Emms, President, Reed CC dated 1st August, 2016. Dear Andrew, I am writing on behalf of the Reed Parochial Church Council. We are very grateful to you and the Cricket Club for producing such a wonderful floral window display for our Flower Festival. Thank you so much for all your hard work. We have had some wonderful comments about the whole weekend and we hope you enjoyed it too. The window displays were all so individual and really told a story about each organisation. It was great to see all our organisations represented so imaginatively and all in one place! I’m also delighted to be able to report that we have raised over £1,000 for our church, so a massive thank you to everyone in the Cricket Club and their families and friends for supporting this special weekend. With best wishes Jenny Wisdom

By |2016-08-03T08:55:43+01:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: 2016, News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Thank you from Reed Parochial Church Council
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Reed bounce back into the top five

Reed 1st XI travelled to Hemel Hempstead on July 30th and won convincingly in the Herts Premier League Championship. Reed won the toss and opted to bat on what looked to be a greenish wicket. However Hemel put on an opening partnership of 59 between Ilangorante (36) and Melbourne (35). From this point the day belonged to Toby Fynn (20 overs, 5 maidens, 4 wickets for 52 runs) and Tom Greaves (14.4-4-4-43). Wickets continued to tumble with Hemel being reduced to 111 for 9. However, a last wicket partnership of 25 saw Hemel bowled out for 136. A total Reed should easily have been able to chase down with 70 overs to bat. Nevertheless, Reed looked in real trouble at six for three after four overs, having lost both Heslam brothers and Tom Greaves. But this brought Chris Jackson (62 not out) and Alex Mutucumarana (30) to the wicket. Mutumacarana threw caution to the wind and scored a rapid 30 before he was caught by Waterton off Hodgins but he had put Reed in the driving seat at 54 for 4. This brought Ed Garrott to the wicket who played an excellent innings of 27 before he was run out with Reed needing just 17 runs for victory. Meanwhile Chris Jackson played a masterful innings guiding Reed safely home to claim an important victory. Next weekend Reed face in-form Langleybury at home in what should be an intriguing contest between two closely matched teams. Report submitted by RMR.

By |2016-08-02T08:02:46+01:00August 2nd, 2016|Categories: 2016, 2016 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed bounce back into the top five
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Double joy as the Fynns Win at President’s Day

Brothers, Julien and Toby Fynn, celebrated success in the Reed CC 2016 President's Day Double-Wicket Competition held on Sunday 31st July. Having won their respective pools of round-robin matches, the Fynns met William Heslam and Ollie Benham in the Final. Each pair of batsmen started with 100 runs and faced 4 overs, 2 each bowled by their opponents. Dismissals attracted penalty runs so it proved costly when Will & Ollie, who batted first, lost wickets. They achieved a Net Total of 123. Although the Fynns surpassed that total during the last over, they then had to negotiate the remaining deliveries without being dismissed to be sure of the win. Julien duly blocked-out and victory was theirs. President Andrew Emms made the presentation to the winners then thanked those who had organised the event and helped throughout the day. The crowd had been witness to some audacious batting shots, big-hitting, tight bowling and athletic catching and fielding.

By |2016-08-06T20:59:44+01:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: 2016, 2016 Match Report, News, Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on Double joy as the Fynns Win at President’s Day
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A poor result despite promising performances

A weekend of incredibly poor availability for a variety of legitimate reasons meant that the two’s hosted St Albans with a weaker than usual side. However, Tim Tidey skippering the side preferred to look at the situation as a fantastic opportunity for a number of talented players to prove themselves at a higher standard. Jack Caine (12) and Richard Johnson (13) opened the Reed innings and were just starting to make their mark when Johnson edged behind a good delivery giving the visitors their first wicket. Two more soon followed leaving Reed struggling at 35 for 3. Marcus J.E. Baker came out at number 5 to join Reed's 14 year old protégé Mike Catt. The pair was patient in waiting for the bad balls to pick up their runs and gradually with some time a partnership began to form. The young Mike Catt was certainly impressing with a display of good technique and temperament. Baker eventually started to bludgeon a few balls to the boundary and was looking set for a big and dominant innings when the slightest of edges was taken behind with Baker walking back to the pavilion for 29. Catt continued his steady innings before unexpectedly missing one, leaving the field also for 29. Only George Garrott (12) and Pete Tidey (12*) made it into double figures as Reed's innings ended well short of a par score on 134. Going all out to take ten wickets Reed's young fielders put in a dedicated and spirited performance in support of their bowlers. Pete Tidey showed a lot of fight and gave perhaps his best performance of the year removing the St Albans opener, bowling 15-4-29-1. Karl Ward also gave his best despite going [...]

By |2016-07-31T21:05:51+01:00July 31st, 2016|Categories: 2016, 2016 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on A poor result despite promising performances
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Poor reply leaves the Thirds well adrift

Reed III versus Luton Town & Indians IV at Freman College on Saturday 30th July 2016. Luton Town & Indians batsmen never really cashed-in on the notoriously high-scoring Freman Oval pitch and although five of them passed 20, none reached 40. In fact, their final total of 231 all-out was well below par. James Crouchman, Brenden Salter and Josh Conley found success with the ball by taking two wickets each, and Neil Haslam (1 for 39 off 13 overs) was economic in comparison to an overall rate of 4.6 runs per over. Remarkably, Reed’s fielders held on to 8 catches whilst none were dropped. Initially excited at having a “gettable” target, Reed soon found themselves in trouble at 19 for 2. From there, they couldn’t put together a partnership that would have been crucial to the cause. Crouchman was top-scorer with 19 and Salter, J. Conley and Ben Moody were the only other ones to record double figures. LTICC used only two bowlers throughout. Seamer Rickesh Patel taking 6 for 43 and Rahul Patel 4 for 38 with his leg-breaks. Including 13 extras, Reed were bowled-out for a poor 94. Reed III (10 points) lost to Luton Town & Indians IV (30 points) by 137 runs. Report submitted by PGB.

By |2016-12-27T13:11:09+00:00July 31st, 2016|Categories: 2016, 2016 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Poor reply leaves the Thirds well adrift
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