Looking to take their run of wins to three, Sherston travelled through heavy traffic to Hinton Charterhouse’s ground, arriving a little later than was ideal and limiting time for the team’s usual warm up and stretching routine. With a team packed full of athletes at the peak of their respective physical condition, this was going to be a risk and … Read More
Snatching victory from the jaws of victory
WARNING: THOSE WHO REMEMBER ENGLAND CRICKET OF THE 90s PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION The fixture computer combined with the Sherston Boule weekend looks destined to throw up a home and away fixture against the same opposition in the first three weekends on every season. This season the team was Purton (who boast some familiar faces in their ranks!) So to … Read More
A Sherston Rout
Sherston Magna registered their 1st league win of the season against a depleted Bathford CC, who only brought 10 players with them on the day. Prior to the toss Bathford’s captain had said they were six top order batters down on last season and truth be told it showed, as the away team struggled to 48 all out after just … Read More
SMCC 1st XI vs Purton 2nd XI
Purton post 112 all out and Sherston struggle to 70 in response. Hurricane Hannah raised the curtain on Division 5 of the 2019 Wiltshire County Cricket League at Pinkney Park. Strong winds had removed the covers during the night and allowed significant precipitation onto the strip akin to the uncovered pitches of old. Newly promoted Sherston welcomed back three familiar … Read More