tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52444102011-07-17T20:40:59.357+01:001st XI"No ifs or buts. The peacock struts and fans his tail. We shall not fail. Vis pavonis! The power of the <b><a href="http://www.onderer.com/animals/peacock.jpg">PEACOCK</b></a> is with us!"Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comBlogger841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-46484013006400471132011-07-17T20:40:00.002+01:002011-07-17T20:40:59.370+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Hambrook CC - 1st XIResult: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 6 wicketsDate: Sat 16th Jul 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: League : 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: The covers came off to reveal a firm batting strip and surrounds after 12 hours’ torrential rain. HambrookBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-88975107519143389372011-07-04T21:24:00.000+01:002011-07-04T21:24:03.341+01:00Pak Bristolians CC - 1st XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XIResult: Pak Bristolians CC - 1st XI Won by 8 wicketsDate: Sat 2nd Jul 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Pak Bristolians CCType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to batHighlights: F & P openers put on 56 by the 15th but after Bachelor 21 fell, and in the 19th Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-65342350461287672902011-06-26T22:50:00.002+01:002011-06-26T22:50:40.993+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Stoke Bishop CC, Bristol - 1st XIResult: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 4 runsDate: Sat 25th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: League : 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: Stoke Bishop CC, Bristol - 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: Bachelor 54 and McArthur 62 made a rapid start on a wet outfield, aided by an off-line attackBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-40606852064872770312011-06-13T09:17:00.003+01:002011-06-25T13:14:32.686+01:00Bristol Pakistanis CC - 1st XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 3 wicketsDate: Sat 11th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: BAWA Club, SouthmeadType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowl
Highlights: In a stiff wind Pakistanis came out blazing. Adnan fell caught Wilson Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-2073097938521413232011-06-05T16:33:00.000+01:002011-06-05T16:33:12.829+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Chew Magna CC - 1st XI
Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 2 wicketsDate: Sat 4th Jun 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: League : 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: Off cautiously, Chew struggled to 33 for 3 from 11, but P. Soloman 21 and Nick Ogborne 32 moved it on toBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-57837249677698771792011-05-28T21:34:00.002+01:002011-05-29T23:07:35.708+01:00Almondsbury CC - 1st XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI
Result: Almondsbury CC - 1st XI Won by 2 wicketsDate: Sat 28th May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Almondsbury Cricket ClubType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: Almondsbury CC - 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: Some morning drizzle but heavy rain missed Almondsbury. The Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-9978766864805492722011-05-21T23:03:00.002+01:002011-05-29T23:06:30.612+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Portishead CC - Saturday 1st XI
Result: Portishead CC - Saturday 1st XI Won by 1 wicketsDate: Sat 21st May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior Division
Toss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to batHighlights: Last ball win for Portishead in local derby thriller - more to follow.
For Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-79774038394909612642011-05-14T21:30:00.000+01:002011-05-29T23:07:49.946+01:00Hambrook CC - 1st XI vs Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI
Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 107 runsDate: Sat 14th May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Hambrook CommonType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior DivisionToss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to batHighlights: The visitors, winning the coin, elected to bat, but sibling horse-play in the warm-up Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-76350970634342694942011-05-07T21:28:00.000+01:002011-05-29T23:07:23.531+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Hanham CC - 1st XI
Result: AbandonedDate: Sat 7th May 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: FAILAND & PORTBURYType: League : Bristol & District Cricket Association - 1st XI Senior DivisionScoring: StandardToss: Hanham CC - 1st XI won the toss and decided to bowlHighlights: The home side, playing their first league game on the new ground with boundaries out 65% largerBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-8847773491677074132011-04-30T21:26:00.000+01:002011-05-29T23:06:09.353+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Bristol Indians CC - Friendly 1st XI
Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 131 runsDate: Sat 30th Apr 2011Start Time: 14:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: FriendlyToss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to bat
Highlights: In glorious sunshine with a dry outfield - using the new top end for the first time - the home openers put on 94 for no loss in the 20thBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-75665085384072010022011-04-23T22:58:00.001+01:002011-05-29T23:05:12.369+01:00Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI vs Whitchurch CC, Somerset - 1st XI
Result: Failand & Portbury CC - 1st XI Won by 124 runsDate: Sat 23rd Apr 2011Start Time: 2:00Ground: Horse Race LaneType: FriendlyToss: 1st XI won the toss and decided to batHighlights: Season opener at the new F & P ground in the blistering April heat. Big total from 45 overs on a lightning August outfield for F & P - century Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-79803244076955907742010-05-04T22:38:00.001+01:002010-05-04T22:38:52.862+01:00League Table:http://bdca.play-cricket.com/leagueTables/divisionTable.asp?id=3610&seasonid=23Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-12712985650913739102010-05-04T22:31:00.002+01:002010-05-04T22:36:31.990+01:00Match Report v Chew MagnaWell... A close game to start with but one we probably should have won. Chew were not as strong as last year and were ripe for the plucking. Good bowling by Tony and Tom and a solid start from Simon and Ali were the good points. The bad points were that no one made a substantial contribution with the bat. The F & P top order could not break the shackles of Chew opener Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-26072919789175702332010-03-15T13:15:00.001Z2010-03-15T13:15:34.165ZFailand & Portbury 1st XI Team Report 2009I remember replying to an email Mark Walker sent in early May offering my support to Charlie’s decision to join Bristol Cricket Club. I thanked him for his and Charlie’s efforts during 2008 in a memorable season that would ‘in all honesty’ be very hard to repeat. I also remember including in last years’ report that our short term goal was to win enough Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-31824123850186273722010-03-12T11:04:00.002Z2010-03-12T11:09:46.211ZA New Captain and a New SeasonEdward Humphreys will return for his second stint as 1st XI captain. Mr Hugo Hanchet will deputise Ed as they take on this crucial season.Ali McArthur and Simon Bachelor have stepped down after a successful partnership at the helm of the 1st team.Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-84813777133485979632009-05-03T11:43:00.006+01:002009-05-03T11:50:16.652+01:00Away win at St Mary RedsThe 2009 league season in the Premier Division got away with an excellent win away at St Mary Redcliffe.George Humphreys bagged 6 for 30 and Hugo Hanchet top scored with 47 in a low scoring game. More to follow!Scorecard: 1st XI v St Mary Redcliffe (away) 2nd May 2009Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1308389456308928152009-05-01T15:00:00.002+01:002009-05-03T11:42:29.177+01:00Vienna - April 2009Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-68234945587658875272008-11-25T17:22:00.002Z2008-11-25T17:29:15.935ZFailand & Portbury 1st Team Report 2008Well what can I say, the season had everything:Tarpaulin sheets, sponges on wickets, online scorecards, inaudible umpires, slow over rates, some lovely teas (Carsons home), a bit of descent, but most importantly - Promotion.To be honest the league has always been the priority, as I believe it should always be, and thus reflects on the difference in results Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-89656549665902937722008-09-01T17:16:00.000+01:002008-09-01T17:17:12.827+01:00Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-23192155211528748212008-09-01T10:25:00.003+01:002008-09-01T10:43:53.416+01:00Photo's of that day......Boundary Creeper to add report and team photo'sRank Longhophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302486118583940694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-74759243277803997112008-08-27T14:16:00.007+01:002008-08-27T14:29:05.458+01:00Selectors find 11 to play Sri Lankans on SaturdayMissing players have necessitated extraordinary measures as all that's left of the 1st XI squad set out off for a session in the nets.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-22753174948920501862008-08-23T19:53:00.019+01:002008-08-27T14:27:43.355+01:00Mighty close shave at CarsonsThe rain held off for a visit to bottom club Carsons, though the home side are stiffened by the return after injury of the half-fit legendary Glen Cambridge.1.30 pm start and with all F & P players at the ground the first objective has been achieved.The toss is lost though and in go the visitors to bat on a soft, green pitch with severe slopes horizontally and Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-75026829335421715822008-08-23T15:55:00.004+01:002008-08-25T12:20:43.932+01:00More batting photos from Carsons match(bowlers insufficiently photogenic and anyway too tense to be spending time taking pics)Rank Longhophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302486118583940694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-73905119225591419382008-08-22T19:55:00.000+01:002008-08-22T12:21:16.683+01:00Batting 2008 (League and National Village only)(to and including Phoenix)Scores, (Aggregate Runs), AverageSimon Bachelor 100, 2, 9, 38, 65, 32, 21, 75*, 79, 26, 6, 0, 44, 30, (501), 38.54Ed Humphreys 25, 14*, 15, 99, 15, 34, 36, 43, 59, 25, 67, 8, 45, 15*, (500), 41.67Hugo Hanchet 4, 0, 0, 80, 16, 51, 0, 33, 68*, 25, 8, 60, 49, 30, (424), 32.62Charlie Walker 103*, 13, 21, 27, 50*, 125, (339), Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-44923755451750248362008-08-17T12:18:00.007+01:002008-08-18T08:43:45.376+01:00Mighty efforts - Mighty wet - Mighty dark - Mighty winPhoenix West Indians in 2nd League position, with F & P 7 points behind in 3rd spot. A must-win game. But before must-win comes must-play. All week the forecast for the up-coming shoot-out was the only topic of conversation in this neck of the woods. And it was consistent - dry Friday but heavy rain on Saturday.A small band of volunteers Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-73089965897576611382008-08-14T17:24:00.006+01:002010-05-13T20:18:54.327+01:00Up Next:Shoot-Out with Phoenix West Indians at Horse Race Laneshowing live on Saturday at a cinema near youExtraordinary efforts...5th Test v Australia The Oval 27th August 1968...can bring extraordinary results!All hands to the pumps Friday night!Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-10636402405689376882008-07-26T21:56:00.003+01:002008-07-26T22:13:05.033+01:00Big strides forwardThe Failand & Portbury promotion challenge took big strides forward as a substantial win over Frampton Cotterell (25 points) at Horse Race Lane (built on an excellent 119 by Alastair McArthur ) was followed by news of promotion rivals' Phoenix West Indians' defeat (skittled for 116 all out) at home against St George to take only 5 points.With 5 remaining league games (3 at homeBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-49351745766294839042008-07-20T22:47:00.005+01:002008-07-21T08:47:08.000+01:00Hopes dashed in Meeting House mow-downSkipper Alastair McArthur won the toss and boldly took first use of a pitch which had been covered against overnight rain and an outfield that looked well mown but wet. 5 of the first 7 overs were maidens as opening bowler John Hance exerted a stranglehold on the scoreboard. 15 only were scored off the first 10 overs.But then the batsmen opened out, Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-9191440141989324952008-07-18T14:08:00.004+01:002008-07-18T14:16:11.964+01:00Cleeve whistle in the wind as their nemesis is nigh!Cleeve 1st XI Team NewsOpponents: Failand & Portbury CCDate: 19th July 2008Venue: Home1.Andy Burrell2. Mike Haswell3. Robbie Hoffeldt (c)4. Chris James5. Bill Mather6. Ian Mitchell7. Mike Carpenter (wk)8. John Parsons9. John Hance10. James Haswell11. Mitchell WantMeet: 12:00Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-60763285164017141132008-07-15T17:35:00.006+01:002008-07-17T21:03:56.964+01:00Long Ashton (H) : Failand won1350 - Won toss1355 - Put LA in to bat1400 - Started bowling1400-1445 - Bowled well1455 - 1525 - Got a bit tired and let a few runs leak1525 - 1600 - Took some good wickets and perked up a bit1600 - Close of innings - fielded poorly, caught poorly and bowled only OK.1600 - Close of innings - Mr. A C. Clements batted well but he was dropped a number of times.Tea - Was Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-24158915748418342732008-07-05T22:11:00.006+01:002008-07-17T21:06:23.125+01:001st XI v St George (away) 5th July 2008 Good contibutions from a number of batsmen (especially Charlie Walker looking in good touch with a rapid knock) as a defendable total was accumulated against the bottom team. Then it rained. Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-64417799420162911762008-07-01T12:32:00.005+01:002008-07-01T21:10:00.510+01:00HALF WAY THROUGH THE SEASON - THE BATTLE BEGINS NOW We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-28194917315200517112008-06-30T20:11:00.002+01:002008-06-30T20:13:33.816+01:00From Hero To ZeroBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-88709261899129157812008-06-29T21:40:00.006+01:002008-06-30T20:10:59.810+01:00Maximum points against Sri LankansGood bowling and a green wicket made runs hard to come by, for both sides, in this tense encounter at the blustery Barrow Gurney ground.Following early breakthoughs by Tony Lippe (2/32) and George Humphreys (2/48), W Fernando (52) and D Alwis (55) put on a 100 partnership. Tom Isom (3/52) was supported by outstanding catches in the deep by Hugo (The Jugger) Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-32662778991118975692008-06-23T09:56:00.005+01:002008-06-24T23:51:26.629+01:00Mark Walker Smashes Himself Into The Record BooksMark hits 123* including 15 x 6s as Failand amass 319 after being put into bat on a wet one at Horse Race Lane.Simon Bachelor and Hugo Hanchet also pass 50 as Failand get their promotion chase back on track against Carsons.George Humphreys (4-24) and Tom Isom (3-11) did the damage with the ball and early wickets meant that Carsons were never in Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-52902580354790979332008-06-14T20:04:00.010+01:002008-06-14T23:20:25.537+01:00Good start turns to ashes as 1st XI crashesPut in on a hot afternoon, the visitors lost The Sherwinator (who had done so much during the week to motivate the squad) in the first over but Nick Hillyard, on his debut, and Hugo Hanchet, recovering from an early morning departure from the casino, put on 96 for no further loss by the halfway stage of the innings and hopes of a big total against the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-65663464222839803532008-06-12T18:42:00.009+01:002008-06-13T12:30:44.852+01:00Saturday : The Peacocks travel to fight the PhoenixThe Phoenix does not die, but is consumed by fire only to arise reborn from the ashes three days later. It is a symbol of high virtue and grace, of power and prosperity. The Chinese Phoenix is a bird of balance representing the union of the yin and yang.The Phoenix bird builds its nest which at the same time is its funeral pyre, and then setting Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-66515079975180379962008-06-07T19:22:00.007+01:002008-06-09T13:17:59.605+01:00Heavyweight win over BlagdonA substantial victory over Blagdon this afternoon at Horse Race Lane saw the home side keep their 2008 challenge for promotion on track with 5 wins out of 6 games so far.Imaginative captaincy from Alastair McArthur put the visitors in on what looked like another good batting strip supplied by Ground Officer Paul Bachelor. But Blagdon struggled to 98 for 6 off the firstBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-27732343887607362702008-06-06T19:42:00.001+01:002008-06-15T21:39:33.884+01:00Shot selection Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-72520707335972289412008-05-24T22:41:00.005+01:002008-06-08T22:28:12.355+01:00
Maximum points against Frampton Cotterell
On what was never an easy pitch, F & P posted 209 for 8 and the home side could only muster 97 all out, with Tony Lippe taking 5 and George Humphreys taking 4.
more to follow, surely?]
Full scorecard at 1st XI v Frampton Cotterell (away) 24th May 2008
And maximum points to skipper Alastair McArthur for getting the scorecard up so quickly including:
Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-56728409471765214842008-05-17T22:36:00.011+01:002008-05-25T09:56:52.763+01:00Catastrophe against Cleeve1st XI are put in at Horse Race Lane and post 288 for 5 (Ed Humphreys 99, Hugo Hanchet 80 and Alastair McArthur 38) - looking good at the break.But Cleeve's Mike Haswell flays F & P attack to win game in penultimate over with 166*.Under-bowled George Humphreys and Paul Nice (in his second spell) hold firm through the carnage with an old, wet ball but the rest of the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1310594546697235002008-05-10T19:54:00.011+01:002008-06-08T22:46:18.392+01:001sts defend 133 to dismiss Long Ashton for 84A legendary fightback by the F & P bowlers (yes, you heard that right!) clawed the game back to see the visitors leave Yanley Lane with 24 pointsA sweltering day in downtown LA provided a fantastic game of cricket.Failand batted first and began with caution on a pitch that still held a little water. After 15 overs Failand were looking good and a Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-59133874108495110202008-05-08T13:32:00.010+01:002008-06-09T08:00:43.024+01:001st XI 10th MayFollowing a very successful weekend with 2 wins (1 league & 1 cup), combining great team performances with inspired individual ones (Simon Bachelor - Saturday, Charlie Walker - Sunday), we visit Long Ashton hoping to play with the same intensity of last week, and less of the complacency and 'emotional' fragility of Sunday.Full scorecard for St George/Roman Glass game is at: 1st XI Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-45588395344306092802008-05-05T22:21:00.007+01:002008-05-17T12:40:38.789+01:002008 CURRENT LEAGUE TABLE is athttp://bdca.play-cricket.com/leaguetables/divisionTable.asp?id=4823&seasonID=9Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-38908732668883145482008-05-03T22:50:00.002+01:002008-06-08T23:05:04.442+01:00St George put to the sword in opening winHome victory against St George/Mangotspield gets F & P off to an encouraging 2008 start. Simon Bachelor (left with Will Humphreys, Dave Sherwin and Jeff Astle) chalks up a ton to get the ball rolling.Full scorecard at 1st XI v St George/Mangotsfield (home) 3rd May 2008Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-40670874013787004822008-05-02T18:12:00.000+01:002008-06-08T23:04:06.727+01:001st XI League Bowling 2007Name Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Best 5wkts Econ S-R Ave.hide{display:none}NameOversMaidensRunsWktsBestBowling5WHEconS-RAve1Tony Lippe 10216389175/5213.813622.882Paul Nice 11913444174/3703.734226.123Matt Bowes 46.51255156/5425.4518.72174Mark Walker 4711194146/3514.1320.1413.865Monty Desai 41713494/4803.2727.3314.896Edward Humphreys 30117484/Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-74979309999849517952007-12-18T13:29:00.002Z2008-05-20T13:32:43.171+01:001st XI Report 2007After what can only be described as a slow and unconvincing start, we reached 1 game shy of the halfway stage: played 5, won 1, lost 4.Short on form and confidence little did we know that the visit to Coalpit Heath would transform the season. The batting up to that stage had lacked patience and purpose, struggling to find its identity following the departure of lynch-pin John Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-7655448735849727662007-09-05T22:58:00.000+01:002008-05-05T23:07:21.295+01:002007 League Batting
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1 Andrew Trineman 2 2 1 61 3861 2 Edward Humphreys 12 12 1 503 10045.73 3 Simon Bachelor 12 12 0 419 13934.92 4 William Humphreys 8 6 3 99 4833 5 Charlie Walker 5 5 2 91 29*30.33 6 Andrew Coulthurst 1 1 0 30 3030 7 Anthony Bamber 2 2 1 29 15*29 8 Austin Norris 3 2 1 27 1627 9 Hugo Hanchet 9 9 2 187 64*26.71 10 Mark Walker 5 3 0 55 3218.33Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1147815004876001132007-05-16T22:29:00.003+01:002008-05-18T12:13:38.187+01:002007 Final LEAGUE TABLEGo to http://bdca.play-cricket.com/leaguetables/divisionTable.asp?id=4823&seasonID=7Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1149326305082762652006-06-03T10:15:00.002+01:002008-05-08T20:48:30.706+01:00WIN 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?]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1147682243762509452006-05-15T09:35:00.001+01:002008-05-25T10:03:22.009+01:00HOME WIN against Cleeve on SaturdaySo it's 50 points from 2 games and a cracking start to the 2006 season![surely a short report could go here?]For scorecard see 1st XI v Cleeve (home) 13th May 2006Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1147516059785469682006-05-06T11:25:00.001+01:002008-05-10T11:10:21.167+01:00SRI LANKANS BLITZED IN LEAGUE LAUNCH[Surely someone can put a short report in here?]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1145868505924330492006-04-24T09:21:00.001+01:002006-04-24T09:48:25.933+01:00Achievement"It was the greatest example ever that, with concentration and commitment, you can achieve most things in life. He's always been a very good concentrator. And he has got the shots, too. He's got them in the cupboard, but he rarely pulls them out. He just loves to block. He gets off on it. It was a phenomenal performance. He had the chance, the time, he knew he could concentrate, it wasBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1145483221987825612006-04-19T22:34:00.000+01:002006-04-20T09:48:36.686+01:00SO WHAT DID THEY DO LAST YEAR?Here is the real truth about what our 1st XI players actually did last year. It is much reviled, even hated, but the truth will out. They tried to get it closed down but love it or hate it, you can't beat hard fact, so here it is:Straightjacket's Statistics for 2005 (with a £50 for anyone who can find the same information anywhere else on the web):1st XI LEAGUE Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1143703549081596492006-03-30T08:25:00.003+01:002008-05-06T15:07:03.075+01:001st XI report for 2005The 2005 season did not get off to the best start with the news that our elected captain, Monty Desai, could not come over this year, due to being unable to obtain a visa. This meant the loss of not only our captain, but an experienced bowler and batsmen. We also lost our premier fast bowler George Vaughan. However in George’s place Failand picked up the expertise of Mark Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1125409646009425012005-08-30T14:42:00.000+01:002005-08-30T14:47:26.016+01:00HENGROVE VICTORY ENDS LEAGUE SEASONFailand entered the match at Hengrove knowing that a good haul of bonus points would see them finish outside the bottom two and condemn Hengrove to relegation (subject though to the results in the league above which might see 3 relegated to our division if Hambrook fall below Winsley)..Hengrove took the positive option and inserted Failand knowing they needed a Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1125085221402851962005-08-26T20:38:00.000+01:002005-08-26T20:40:21.406+01:00MONTY'S MESSAGEJust went through the league table. We are 21 points ahead of Hengrove.Well done Failand ! Good luck to all Failand cricketers! I am sure we can win against Hengrove. And we will! Cheers MontyBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1124622865511524022005-08-21T12:14:00.001+01:002008-05-20T13:19:55.806+01:00HANCHET'S DAY OF DESTINYThe under-performing HUGO HANCHET rescued FAILAND & PORTBURY’S season in sensational style with a fantastic performance to help his side to a narrow win over near neighbours CLEEVE by just 12 runs.Desperately needing a win to avoid the possibility of relegation FAILAND had a disastrous start with their much-vaunted batting in complete disarray.Despite a quickfire 21 from Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1123692418773650402005-08-10T17:46:00.000+01:002005-08-13T13:59:53.280+01:0010 Man Sri Lankans too strong for wilting Failand:Failand’s position looks precarious following a defeat against Bristol Sri Lankan’s and Castle Greens shock victory over St Mary Redcliffe with the outcome of Lodway’s match against Hengrove not known as it has not been published in the early editions of the Evening Post.Failand won the toss electing to field on a pitch tinged with green followingBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1122279117840703012005-07-25T09:05:00.000+01:002005-07-25T09:11:57.876+01:00CASTLED (again!)Failand's loss against Castle Green leaves them precariously placed possibly in the relegation positions if results elsewhere have gone against them.This outcome seemed unlikely at tea following an excellent batting performance on a difficult wicket. Humphreys won the toss and had no hesitation in choosing to bat first, hopefully seeing the best of the surface.John Bachelor was Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1122047730639568612005-07-22T16:53:00.000+01:002005-07-22T16:55:30.646+01:00Inspirational messageahead of the crunch game tomorrow against Castle Green (A):"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could, some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in, forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day, you shall begin it well and serenely. "Ralph Waldo EmersonBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1121680376688911292005-07-18T10:51:00.000+01:002005-07-19T12:14:14.546+01:001sts lose to league leaders PhoenixThe 1st XI slipped to a disappointing defeat against Phoenix West Indies at Horserace Lane.Batting first John Bachelor made went about his way in the usual fashion taking the attack to the PWI attack. His partners however found life more difficult until Hugo Hanchet joined John and a good partnership saw Failand’s score ease pass the hundred mark. Crucially the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1121422224629339702005-07-15T10:58:00.000+01:002005-07-15T11:58:45.000+01:00MARVIN'S MID-SEASON MESSAGEGentlemen of the 1st XIYou who have been fortunate enough to be selected to represent this club at its highest level:Gird your loins now and inflict a massive defeat on old foes Phoenix West Indians on Saturday 16th July (H). They are league leaders and you must haul them down. It's the time for men to show themselves, particularly in the middle order batting.Look Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1121244090558529272005-07-13T09:02:00.000+01:002005-07-13T09:41:30.596+01:00LODWAY BLUESF & P went down to Lodway away as their recent better form inspired by good runs in the cups faltered.Hugo Hanchet's 5 wickets and tight bowling from Mark Henley and Jonas Williams, with Austen Norris steaming in for 5 overs before he broke down, restricted the home side to 194 all out, giving F & P the maximum 5 bowling points. It was an impressive bowling performance in the absence Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1120563211241725512005-07-05T12:32:00.000+01:002005-07-05T12:33:31.246+01:00OLD DOWN RAINED OFFThe game against leaders Old Down at home was rained off. Pity! Chance to make up ground missed.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1120235155115348662005-07-01T17:23:00.000+01:002005-07-01T17:25:55.120+01:00MISSING REPORTSThere are still 3 match reports for 1st XI games missing. Can somebody please produce these real pronto. Also some 1st XI cup reports missing - see Midweek & Cup page.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1119817198341127842005-06-26T21:14:00.000+01:002005-06-30T12:59:29.523+01:00HOME WIN OVER HENGROVEA comfortable win over Hengove at Horse Race Lane secured the maximum 26 points and pulled F & P up to a mid-table 124 points from 8 games average 15.5 at the halfway point of the league season. If only those early season results had not slipped away! Still, promotion could still be on the cards if we can keep winning through to the end - 8 wins from the remaining 8 games Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1119609954365974512005-06-24T11:44:00.000+01:002005-07-01T17:55:51.580+01:00CLEEVE DEFEATED AWAYFailand travelled to Cleeve on the hottest day of the year so far. The Captain decided to test the mettle of his side by choosing to field first, a decision popular with some but less so with the bowlers.Success soon came as Tony Lippe removed Cleeve’s, South African, Hoffeldt for a duck. Andy Burrell was soon to follow as Lippe took a second.Failand then toiled as Darren and Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1118922281320582732005-06-16T12:34:00.000+01:002005-06-16T12:44:41.326+01:00MONTY'S MESSAGEThanks to Failand & Portbury for getting me this [ECB Level 1 coaching] certificate.Well, I have been keeping track on the points table of our 1st XI. We really need to commit ourselves more for the club. Sadly I have damaged my left thumb. It will take nearly 4 to 5 weeks to bring it back to normal. I believe we are depending on our batting which will have to deliver in every Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1118650721006301822005-06-13T09:17:00.000+01:002005-07-01T17:57:08.520+01:00REDS SKIN THE PEACOCKS[report to appear here shortly]For full scorecard go to http://fpcc.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10081303Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1118234930287025072005-06-08T13:47:00.000+01:002005-06-08T13:48:50.290+01:00LANKED 'EM![report to appear here shortly]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1117550217383202122005-05-31T15:36:00.000+01:002005-05-31T15:36:57.386+01:00ALL STOKED UP![report to appear here]Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1117398965430503892005-05-29T21:11:00.000+01:002005-05-29T21:36:05.436+01:00CASTLED!F & P lost the toss and were inserted on a dampish wicket recovering from some overnight rain.The top order batsmen struggled and at 78 for 6 and 91 for 7 the home side looked dead in the water. Ed Humphreys 23 held out for the first 10 overs but only Simon Cox 17 looked to get on top of the accurate Castle Green attack as M Hunkin wheeled away up the hill claiming 4 caught behind.But Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1116183446787962932005-05-15T19:55:00.000+01:002005-07-01T18:01:19.323+01:00LOD'S WAY PREVAILS!F & P took first use of a belting batting strip prepared by stand-in groundman John Bachelor, in the absence of Groundie on one of his many annual holidays.Andrew Trineman 72 went off like a rocket peppering the deep point area with boundaries. Ed Humphreys 21 and Simon Cox 23 kept the momentum going but it was a responsible innings of 91* from John Bachelor that backboned the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1115841809599494792005-05-11T21:02:00.000+01:002005-05-18T16:21:40.636+01:00DOWN THE PLUGHOLE!F & P came away with just 6 points from this bruising opener against last year's promotion-bridesmaid Old Down (away) on 7th May.Against excellent bowling by the Old Down 4, all the batsmen struggled and only John Bachelor 43 was able to master the attack before being bowled off an inside edge. Will Humphreys 24 batted solidly, though was never able to get away, and despite 5 ofBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1114943438822501922005-05-01T11:04:00.000+01:002005-05-01T11:30:38.823+01:00PRE-LEAGUE WARM-UP A scratch team under stand-in skipper Ed Humphreys went down (but see below for doubts as to the result) at Chipping Sodbury in the last pre-season game before the League starts on 7th May. Almost the whole of the would-be 1st XI were away doing something more important (no doubt). Charlie Cheesewire, there on a scouting mission to report back to the selectors ahead of their Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1113762544236793142005-04-17T19:15:00.000+01:002005-04-17T19:41:58.023+01:002005 OPENS WITH A WINThe 1st XI opened with a comfortable win at The Lake Grounds against a Portishead XI on Saturday 16th April in excellent conditions for cricket.Batting first Failand & Portbury amassed 203 for 4 with John Bachelor 72, Henry Humphreys 50, Andrew Trineman 45 and Will Humphreys 18 - this was a substantial total on a soft outfield on a large ground. What an excellent batting Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1106594967259097262005-01-24T19:26:00.000Z2005-01-24T20:23:40.496ZMore news from our leader:
"For this week I am really busy with the coaching camp working with Alan Butcher ( Mark Butcher's father) at WCA , some really good cricketers- Scott Newman, Richard Clinton , Michael Yardy , Alex Loudon .
Regarding my season this year , I am very positive that we will do very well as a team. I am going to come up with lot of drills* to work on."
Monty
*"Drills? Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1105135061249638102005-01-07T21:51:00.000Z2005-01-24T20:25:40.610ZTechnical guidance for all squad players
2005 1st XI skipper Monty Desai has depatched some early-year technical guidance to wanabee F & P league cricketers together with further seasonal greetings. Emailing from Mumbai, he has urged:
"Hope there's some serious practice going on at Failand for the coming year. The simple formula for batting is taking serious throw-down knocks as many times as Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1104436778989060062004-12-30T19:55:00.000Z2004-12-30T22:17:04.506ZMONTY'S MESSAGE
Hi
My best wishes for New Year and a belated Christmas wishes to everyone.
Yes, my sister's wedding went very well, and nowadays I am busy with World Cricket Academy for different coaching camps in Mumbai.
A few cricketers from Durham C.C. , then Middlesex and Somerset were there.
Presently I am busy with Under 15s from Leicestershire and then will be busy with Essex from 20thBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-1103750412569604782004-12-22T21:12:00.000Z2005-01-01T08:58:51.686ZMAKE CONTACT MONTY - DO IT NOW!
Use the POWER of the peacock to transmit your thought waves over thousands of miles to the throng of would-be 1st-teamers who huddle together nightly outside the pavilion in Horse Race Lane, gazing at the moon, searching for inspiration and illuminated only by John Bachelor's fireworks.
Send us a message, Monty, and I will post it up for all to see.
We wish you aBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-938725372003-05-06T18:08:00.000+01:002003-05-06T18:09:16.000+01:00Saturday wash-out for first league fixture leaves skipper Phil Gay fuming!Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-928580002003-04-18T22:28:00.000+01:002003-05-02T14:53:16.000+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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244410.post-927707532003-04-17T11:44:00.000+01:002003-04-17T11:44:05.170+01:00PERSONAL CONDUCT: RULE 21
21. As members of a "family" club in which both ladies and children participate actively, and as members of a cricket club with a very long tradition it is expected that behaviour off the field shall be courteous, supportive and moderate, and that behaviour and turn out on the field shall be:
(a) subject to the Captain's leadership;
(b) in the best interests of Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.com