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May 31, 2023
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On a pitch resembling the Serengeti, Anir lost the On a pitch resembling the Serengeti, Anir lost the toss and Crossbats were asked to field, much to everyone’s disappointment 🦁 BOWLING 🎯 Vijay & Shirley opened up front, Shirley striking twice early. Willows’ 1 & 4 then cashed in on a rapid outfield before Clive’s spell was cut short and the spin twins Tucker & Deoras turned the screw, choking the runs and picking up wickets. Sharp catches 🙌 and full-blooded diving stops kept the total in check. Craig & Anir chipped in with two apiece through the middle, before Vijay & Shirley returned for the finish — Vijay (2) and Shirley (1), the latter wrapped up by an ice-cool Anuj catch under a skier. Willows all out 183 — on a day 300 felt on the cards. 🥟 Tea: top marks to the oppo for homemade samosas. BATTING 🏏 Snowball & Dan flew out the traps, cashing in on that same fast outfield. Dan fell for a breezy 19, Anuj followed for a golden duck, then Snowball went the same way — all three misguidedly edging the short stuff that would have been a wide had they not hit it. Enter Winch (running mate Anuj in tow 😅) and Carter to settle things, until Carter holed out at mid-wicket. Rusty then strode out — now as famous for his turkey call as his running between the wickets — and alongside Winch, cruised home. 🔥 Winch 60* — fifty up with ease 🔥 John 33* — like he’d never been away Crossbats win the chase in style ✅ Brilliant fielding, a spell of spin that turned the game, and a comfortable run chase to finish 👏 #Crossbats #CrossbatsCC #ClubCricket #CricketSeason #VillageCricket #TeaAndSamosas
Match Report 🏏 Parkhill CC vs Crossbats CC Match Report 🏏 Parkhill CC vs Crossbats CC
🏏 Crossbats get the job done! 🍻 After losing the 🏏 Crossbats get the job done! 🍻 After losing the toss, we put NMCC in and kept things tight all afternoon. 👏 Gumbley (2-30), Skinner (2-33), Samin, Duncan, Chai and Craigo all chipped in as we restricted them to 221. Special mention to Skinner for a first-ball LBW and two sharp grabs at mid-off. 🙌 Following what can only be described as an extended pizza-and-gluten-fuelled lunch 🍕⏰, the chase was led brilliantly by Craigo (52) and Masini (72), whose partnership broke the game open. 💥 Snowball then finished things off with an unbeaten 25 alongside Skinner (14) and Chai (4*) as we got home with just over an over to spare! ✅ The 8pm finish meant only three legends made it to The Crown 🍺, but a cracking team win all round! 💙💛 #Crossbats #VillageCricket #WinningWays #MarbleHill
Saturday Vignette – MHCC v Time Team 🏏 A fine sum Saturday Vignette – MHCC v Time Team 🏏 A fine summer afternoon saw Marble Hill Crossbats secure a convincing win over Time Team. After losing the toss, the Crossbats produced a strong all-round bowling display, led by Samin’s brilliant 4 wickets, with excellent support from Gazza, Hyder, Shahnawaz, Winchy and Adam. Time Team posted just over 200 from their 40 overs, with Rimmer carrying his bat for 50*. In reply, Winchy and Dan got things started before Chaitanya and Stavin kept the scoreboard moving. Graeme anchored the chase with a superb unbeaten 74*, while Adam joined him to see the side home comfortably in just 33 overs, leaving plenty of time to celebrate at The Crown. A great team performance all round! 💙🏏 #MHCC #MarbleHillCrossbats #VillageCricket #Cricket #WeekendCricket #MatchReport #TeamWin #NotOut #SummerCricket #ClubCricket
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MATCH REPORT: Marble Hill Crossbats beat Northfiel MATCH REPORT: Marble Hill Crossbats beat Northfields CC by two wickets Another Sunday, another toss loss for Captain Anir. Thankfully, it continues to be a good omen, as Crossbats edged past Northfields by two wickets. Asked to field first, Hyder and Hingle took the new ball, and it quickly became Hyder’s day. He removed both openers early before Nolan and Vijay tightened the screws, with Nolan picking up a wicket to leave Northfields 63-3 at drinks. After the break, Skinner kept things tight while Hingle, Vijay and Subhan all chipped in with wickets. Hyder then returned to rip through the lower order, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul as Northfields finished on 130-9. A brilliant achievement... and an expensive one with the first round of jugs now on him. Chasing 131 looked straightforward, especially after Avi, batting on one functioning foot, blasted 67 before retiring hurt and backing the rest to finish the job. Instead, Crossbats made hard work of it. Preet (6) and Carter (3) fell early before Shahnawaz (10) and Vijay (21) steadied things. Skinner (4) was run out, Anir (5) fell to spin, and when Subhan (0) and Nolan (2) followed, the game was suddenly in the balance. With six still needed, Avi was reluctantly back in his whites in case he was needed. Thankfully, Hyder kept his cool and Hingle survived a dropped catch before smashing the winning boundary to seal a memorable two-wicket win. Another win, another lost toss, another Sunday where everything somehow worked out... and another match where Vijay was late.
Marble Hill Crossbats vs Believers CC 🏏🔥 Saturday Marble Hill Crossbats vs Believers CC 🏏🔥 Saturday 11th July | Marble Hill Park 🍻 Crossbats bounced back from last week’s losses with a thrilling 3-run victory over Believers! 🙌 Skinner won the toss (it does happen!) and chose to bat. Snowball led the way with a brilliant 69 off 84 balls ⭐, supported by Abbott’s classy 34, Masini’s 25 and valuable runs throughout the order as Crossbats posted 213. Believers came out swinging, with Watt smashing 43 and Briggs threatening to take the game away with an excellent 83. But Crossbats kept fighting 💪 Snowball completed a match-winning all-round performance with 3 wickets, supported by Skinner (8-0-21-1), Tucker, Khan and Winch. Special mention to Winch 🧤 — a stunning one-handed catch at long-on and a huge final-ball boundary catch that could have gone for four, sealing the win! Believers finished 203-9 🏏 🏆 Player of the Match: Snowball – 69 runs & 3 wickets ⭐ Jugs were drunk 🍻, Masini returned to the Marble Hill XI, and Crossbats are back to winning ways! 🫶🏼💪:
Putney Cup T20 Tournament 21/06/26 – Marble Hill C Putney Cup T20 Tournament 21/06/26 – Marble Hill Crossbats Crowned Champions! The Marble Hill Crossbats arrived at the Putney Cup knowing only one thing for certain: it was going to be hot. Semi-final vs Trafalgar: Captain Craig won the toss and chose to bat, but confidence was tested early as Winch (3) and Skinner (12) departed. Andy Snowball’s remarkable run of ducks continued with a commitment and consistency most batsmen can only dream of, before Aakash (18) and Shahnawaz (15) steadied the innings. Vijay then produced an excellent unbeaten 33, while a chaotic near run-out involving Carter somehow ended in survival. Whether it was quick thinking, blind luck or the heat remains unclear. Crossbats finished on 127. Trafalgar started well, but Skinner, Ben Snowball and Vijay struck at crucial moments. Backed by outstanding fielding, Crossbats restricted them to 107/4 and reached the final. Final vs Bricklayers:Skinner and Ben again made early breakthroughs before Hyder claimed three wickets and Aakash chipped in with another. Another superb fielding display restricted Bricklayers to 134. Then came the Snowball Show. Father and son walked out together on Father’s Day looking less like opening batsmen and more like two men preparing to storm a beach. Andy finally ended his duck epidemic with a composed 27, bringing relief to everyone tired of updating the duck statistics. Ben then produced a magnificent 67, making the chase look remarkably straightforward. Whether he inherited his talent from his father or it was simply excellent coaching remains up for debate. Winch added 18 before Aakash sealed victory with two overs to spare. Cue celebrations. Cue exhausted cricketers collapsing into the nearest patch of shade. And cue Captain Craig lifting the Putney Cup as Marble Hill Crossbats were crowned champions.
**🏏 CROSSBATS CC @ WEST END ESHER — 5 JULY ☀️** S **🏏 CROSSBATS CC @ WEST END ESHER — 5 JULY ☀️** Sun out. Toss lost (tradition intact 😅). Crossbats batting first. Wossy anchored beautifully with a well-crafted 62 🧱, Winch flew out of the blocks, and Anuj smashed a quick-fire 36 ⚡ — but a middle-overs wobble left us on 194. With the ball, Samin & Aakash squeezed the openers so hard one of them literally spelled out “N-O” to his partner mid-pitch 🙅 Shirley and Vijay struck, Avi pouched a beauty at slip, and at drinks we were cruising 🛋️ Then… the leak sprang. Singles became fours, a flawless 41 from their spinner, and four overthrows gift-wrapped the winning runs 🎁 Esher home in the final over. Skipper’s verdict: not enough runs, too many leaked, not enough wickets. Can’t argue 🤷 Catches: Avi, Anir, Aakash 👏 Consolation: BBQ + a thank-you jug from the hosts 🍺 We go again 💪 VJ 😅😅😅 #CrossbatsCC #ClubCricket #Cricket #SundayCricket #Esher #GrassrootsCricket 🏏
Match Report | 04/07/26 🏏 Crossbats made the long Match Report | 04/07/26 🏏 Crossbats made the long trip to Highgate Wood and were greeted by a pitch that made Richmond Park look like Lord’s. It had the bounce of a wet sponge, the pace of continental drift, and enough gremlins to keep everyone guessing. Batting first, we scraped our way to 70, which genuinely felt like 200 on this wicket. Justin King top-scored with 20, while Amandip Panesar (14) and Andrew Snowball (13) dug in after seeing off the new ball. With the ball, Craig Tucker struck early and Amandip ripped through the top order, reducing Strongroom to 3 down and giving us hope. Unfortunately, two stubborn batters settled in and saw Strongroom home. A tough loss, but plenty of fight shown. On a pitch like that, everyone leaving with all ten fingers was probably the biggest win of the day! 😂🏏 #Crossbats #VillageCricket #CricketLife #CharacterBuilding #PitchOfTheYear
Marble Hill Crossbats 335 beat London Itinerants 7 Marble Hill Crossbats 335 beat London Itinerants 70ish ☀️🏏 Debuting the new Crown-sponsored kit, morale was sky high—and Anir even found a coin that worked to win the toss. Bat first, make them chase leather in 30-degree heat. Simple. Anuj blasted the fastest 50 (apparently terrified of cramp), Winchie added another half-century, and Abbo (Abbott, not Aboriginal, and definitely no ASBO) smashed the club’s first-ever 💯 before retiring after a dropped skyer. Shirley and Samin struck early, Anir bagged 3, Craigo held onto a couple of catches (runs still proving elusive), and Skinner claimed a five-for after some “expert” bowling advice from Marble Hill’s resident failing batter, Craigo, at mid-on. Mind you, Skinner is a lawyer, so he knows how to make a case. The Itinerants were skittled for 70ish, and we immediately retired to The Crown for several well-earned jugs. Six wins on the bounce for Captain Anir. Long live the win streak! 🍻
🏏 Crossbats win by 2 wickets! Yarl posted 205, bu 🏏 Crossbats win by 2 wickets! Yarl posted 205, but our bowlers kept us in it with Samin (3-25), Tucker (2-21) and Diego (1-9) leading the way. The chase was wobbling until Diego (65) and Skinner (83) rescued us in style. Skinner even managed to run out Samin before he faced a ball! 🤦‍♂️😂 Veteran loan signing Lee helped see us home, while Anir was sharp behind the stumps as always. 🏆 Joint MOTM: 🔥 Skinner – 83 🔥 Diego – 65 & 1-9 Job done. ✅🏏 #Crossbats #Cricket #MOTM #JobDo
🏏 Marble Hill Crossbats beat Yarl CC by 2 wickets 🏏 Marble Hill Crossbats beat Yarl CC by 2 wickets at Harrow! Anir Makes it 5/5 wins (not figures! After Yarl posted 205, the Crossbats bowlers kept things tight with Samin (3-25), Tucker (2-21), Diego (1-9) and Anuj (1-26) doing the damage. Special mention to Subhan, who recovered from three dead balls in his first over to finish with respectable figures of 0-23! The chase got off to a shaky start with Craig (2), Stavin (0) and Anuj (9) back in the pavilion early. Thankfully Diego (65) and Skinner (83) had other ideas, putting together the partnership that saved our skin. Skinner also managed the rare feat of running out Samin before he’d faced a ball! Veteran loan signing Lee hung around at the end to help see us home, while Anir was excellent behind the stumps once again. 🏆 Joint Men of the Match: 🔥 Skinner – 83 🔥 Diego – 65 & 1-9 Only two batsmen reached double figures, but that’s all we needed. #Crossbats #Cricket #MatchReport #WinningWays #JobDone 🏏
Crossbats v Actonians 🏏 CROSSBATS CC WIN BY 153 RU Crossbats v Actonians 🏏 CROSSBATS CC WIN BY 153 RUNS! 🏆 What. A. Day. 🌟 Anuj Suri walked to the crease and simply didn’t stop — 123 off just 79 balls*, 21 boundaries, retired with cramp and still the match winner by a mile. The man is unreal. 💯🔥 Stavin and Anuj set the tone up top, and kept it simple (why run when every other shot is a four? 🤷), and Vijay held the middle order together with a classy 36. Deano and Gumbley brought it home calm as you like. 😎 241/8 off 40 overs. Then it was time to bowl. Gumbley bamboozled with his trademark dippers, Aakash steamed in, and then Vijay ripped through with 4 wickets 💥 and Shirley bagged 3 — another near miss at a hat trick! Skinner sealed the deal. Actonians all out for 88. In 24 overs. 👋 Lovely opposition, great spirit, brilliant cricket. 🤝 #CrossbatsCC #Cricket #Won #CenturyAlert #WeekendCricket #Actonians #TheCrown
🏏 Crossbats CC beat Tabard Pilgrims by 5 wickets a 🏏 Crossbats CC beat Tabard Pilgrims by 5 wickets at home. Despite Anir somehow turning 4 toss losses from 4 into good luck, Crossbats put in a clinical display with the ball. Samin (11-1) and Tucker (16-1) strangled Tabard early before Nolan, fuelled by two weeks without solid food, devoured the batting lineup with a superb 6-27. Hydra chipped in with 2-23 as Tabard were bundled out for 110 in 21 overs. Fielding highlight? Subhan sprinting after a looping ball completely unaware it was about to land on his head, only saved by 10 teammates screaming instructions. Miraculously, both man and ball survived. The chase was made harder than necessary. Andy fell for a duck, Paul (14), Preet (16), all departed after getting starts. At 38-3, Tabard sensed an opening. Craig (20) and Hingle (11) dug deep for the match defining partnership. Before Samin (27*) and Anir (14*), who calmly guided Crossbats home in 23 overs. Nolan’s predicted rescue mission from number 11 was never required, despite Hydra and Subhan disappearing for over an hour and earning demotions to numbers 10 and 11. 🍺 Jugs: Nolan venue The Crown ⭐ MOTM: Nolan (6-27) 🤝 Series level at 1-1 A classic Crossbats performance: lose the toss, bowl them out, make the chase far harder than necessary, then win comfortably anyway.
🏏 MATCH RESULT | Crossbats CC win by 7 wickets! 🏏 🏏 MATCH RESULT | Crossbats CC win by 7 wickets! 🏏 Crossbats CC made it three away wins in as many weeks with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Wimbledon United CC in a low-scoring, one-sided encounter. The streak continued in more ways than one, as captain Anir suffered his third consecutive toss defeat. However, what is becoming a trademark of Crossbats is their ability to turn adversity into success. Asked to field first in overcast conditions, Crossbats made full use of the helpful bowling conditions from the outset. Wimbledon United’s innings got off to a disastrous start as they slumped to 15/5 inside the first 10 overs. While some may point to poor shot selection, full credit must go to Crossbats’ bowlers, led by Preet, who delivered outstanding figures of 4/18. Wickets continued to tumble, with contributions coming from almost every bowler used. A special mention goes to Khan, who claimed his first wicket for the club with his very first delivery — a dream start by any measure. Fielding was equally impressive. In a performance that contrasted sharply with some of Crossbats’ past displays, every chance offered was taken. Captain Anir led from the front with three catches, including a sharp return catch to dismiss Wimbledon United’s top scorer. Despite one batter offering resistance with a well-made 57, Wimbledon United were eventually bowled out for 97 in 28 overs. In reply, Crossbats suffered a couple of early setbacks as openers Vijay and Andy departed cheaply. Any concerns about the chase were quickly eased by Avi, who once again produced a match-winning innings. His unbeaten 60 guided Crossbats steadily towards the target, while Nolan provided valuable support at the other end to ensure there was no further drama. Crossbats comfortably reached their target to secure a seven-wicket victory and continue their impressive run of form on the road. Result: Crossbats CC won by 7 wickets Wimbledon United CC: 97 all out (28 overs) Crossbats CC: 98/3 (20 overs)
🏏 MATCH RESULT | Crossbats CC Win by 3 Wickets! 🏏 🏏 MATCH RESULT | Crossbats CC Win by 3 Wickets! 🏏 On Sunday 31st May, Crossbats CC travelled to the picturesque Hampshire ground of Hartley Wintney CC, determined to finally overcome a side that had comfortably beaten them on the previous two occasions. As has often been the case on Sundays, the toss did not go Crossbats’ way. Captain Anir lost the toss, and Hartley Wintney elected to bat first in pleasant conditions. Samin and Tucker opened the bowling for Crossbats and immediately set the tone with disciplined spells. Although Hartley Wintney made a solid start, it was Samin who provided the crucial first breakthrough. The introduction of Adam as first change proved inspired, as he finished as the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, including one well-taken catch by Preet. Adam’s figures were all the more impressive considering he endured a brief assault from a young batter seemingly half his age and height. Vijay and Avi also chipped in with wickets as Crossbats maintained pressure throughout the innings. Hartley Wintney eventually closed on a competitive 192/8 from their 40 overs. In reply, Crossbats required 193 for victory. Openers Paul and Duncan provided a positive start but were unable to convert their promising beginnings into substantial scores. Vijay contributed a valuable 24, while Preet added a quick-fire 20 before falling to a controversial LBW decision. The chase was then expertly guided by Avi, who produced an outstanding innings of 60, and captain Anir, whose unbeaten 25 ensured there would be no late drama. Their partnership steadied the innings and kept Crossbats firmly on course for victory. Crossbats eventually reached their target with three wickets in hand and eight overs to spare, securing a well-deserved win and finally gaining revenge for their previous defeats against Hartley Wintney. Result: Crossbats CC won by 3 wickets. Hartley Wintney CC: 192/8 (40 overs) Crossbats CC: 193/7 (32 overs)
Marble Hill Crossbats vs Village CC – 30 May 2026 Marble Hill Crossbats vs Village CC – 30 May 2026 A scorching day at Marble Hill Park saw Crossbats pile on 325 after losing the toss. 🏏 Winchy starred with a superb 139, backed up by Snowball’s 55. Quick-fire cameos from Alan (27), Skinner (42 off 16) and Shirley (16 off 9) kept the scoreboard flying. Defending 325, the bowlers took over. Gumley (2-28), Akash (2 wickets), Anir (2-29), Guy (2-12) and debutant Tobin (5 overs, 19 runs) all impressed as Village were dismissed for 122. A dominant 203-run victory, plenty of chirping, a few bruised egos, and one unanswered question… 🕵️‍♂️ Who stole Winchy’s sweat-soaked box? Case still open. 🍻🏏 #Crossbats #VillageCricket #WinBy203 #BoxGate #MarbleHillPark
Marble Hill Crossbats got the job done away at Rip Marble Hill Crossbats got the job done away at Ripley on a scorching Sunday… eventually. ☀️🏏 Ripley were blown away for 79 thanks to Samin (2), Vijay (2), Skinner (3) and a wicket first ball back for Umer. Adam took the catch of the season with a one-handed screamer, while Preet somehow caught one with his chest. 🤣 In reply, Crossbats turned chasing 80 into a horror film, slipping to 65-5 after starts from Preet (24) and Craig (13). Enter Skinner (13*) to calmly swat the winning runs and save everyone’s blood pressure. Beers were sunk, tales were told, and the black lab at tea somehow stole man of the match. 🍻🐕
Match Report: Crossbats CC vs Gladiators CC Anoth Match Report: Crossbats CC vs Gladiators CC Another match, another grass wicket, and yet another toss lost. This time, the Crossbats CC troops assembled at Kings House Sports Ground to face Gladiators CC in what can only be described as one of cricket’s more unusual arrangements — a 40-over contest with 12 players a side. Strange? Absolutely. But as seasoned cricketers know, the game has shown us far stranger things over the years. With Vijay leading the troops this time, there was hope of securing both an away victory and a win for him as captain. Sadly, cricket had other plans, and neither milestone arrived on the day. Samin and Irfan opened the bowling for Crossbats CC and set the tone with disciplined spells up front. Tucker followed with his usual tidy overs, while Shahnawaz provided a much-needed breakthrough, finishing with impressive figures of 2 for 25. Unfortunately, the same level of discipline could not be said for Preet, who was enthusiastically introduced to every corner of the ground by the Gladiators batters. To his credit, though, amidst the carnage, he still managed to pick up two wickets. With runs leaking left, right, and centre, Gladiators CC powered their way to a formidable 267/5 from their 40 overs, led by Manav’s well-compiled 71. In response, Crossbats CC began the chase brightly thanks to some lusty blows from Paul, before he eventually found a fielder at mid-wicket for 22. Then came the main man himself — our very own “Snowball”, proud winner of the prestigious 2024 Drossball Cap. He began his innings in trademark fashion: watchful, patient, and occasionally causing concern about the scoring rate, before shifting gears beautifully to top-score with 62. There were valuable contributions from Hyder (29), Preet (26), and Tucker (26), but despite the fightback, Crossbats CC were eventually bowled out for 220, falling 47 runs short. While it was certainly a much-improved performance compared to Saturday’s outing, more needs to be done to secure wins against strong opposition.
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