Author: Pod

Horspath 4s (away) Cherwell 5C WLD

This weekends 1st team fixture saw an away trip to Horspath. Confidence was high after a strong performance last week and the knowledge that the previous game against this opposition saw a 203 run victory. Unfortunately, the 'Crucible' appearance of the track and return of additional squad members to the hosts, ensured that the Skipper was preaching caution and a determination to maintain our winning ways.  The Skipper's up and down day started by winning the toss and putting Horspath into bat. With the team talk echoing in our ears, the team started…continue reading →

1st XI vs Watlington 1 – 29/6/24 – Cherwell 5C- WLD

The rarity of a Saturday match report! So, let’s make it a good one. The 1’s returned to Charlton Road after a torrid 3 weeks. 3 successive heavy defeats, albeit to some of the leagues stronger opposition, had reigned in expectations after the jet-propelled start to the season. After the debacle at Risinghurst a week previous, the order of the day was a competitive, fighting performance, regardless of the end result.   With the wounds of last week’s batting collapse still fresh and his two seam bowling aces back in the pack, there…continue reading →

WAGCC 1st XI vs Cairns Fudge (away) – 18/05/2024

Match report Wantage played cairns fudges Jonny took 4 wickets Timmy finally opened up and told the team he was now married and willbury had the most marvellous new orange cricket shoes. Also note Colin was very frustrated he was bowled out by a very average ball. Vibes of the day we got back to club with with 9 of pams samosas still in stock. Many thanks jonny the one week wonder continue reading →

WAGCC 1st XI v Horspath 4s – Cherwell 5C WL – 11th May 2024

Welcome to the 2024 league season, and the 1s starting home fixture against Horspath 4s… New season, new captain, same toss result, Chitty losing his first official toss and we were put in to bat. Which I believe is what he was going to do anyway, it’s certainly what he should have been doing. Opening up was Colin, and the newly promoted to opener, Winston. A generally watchful start, Colin getting a couple of boundaries away off his pads, before Winston took a liking to the first change bowler. Unfortunately however, that liking…continue reading →

WAGCC 1st XI v Dorchester – Friendly – 4th May 2024

In cricket's realm at Dorchester's green expanse,Wantage & Grove CC, with willow raised on high,Their batsmen took the stage, a daring dance,Their strokes, like thunder, echoed 'neath the sky. By ten-point-four, their scorecard brightly glowed,Fifty runs adorned, a feat of skillful might,Winston Wiggins, with his blade, a prowess showed,His bat a gleaming sword in midday light. With Chitty's guile and Spencer's steadfast stand,Their partnership, a fortress, tall and strong,Against Dorchester's bowlers' ardent hand,They battled on, their victory a song. Then, amidst the fray, a moment most odd,Mabbs walked out to bat, in a…continue reading →

Eynsham (home) – Cherwell 5C – WL

The final home game of the season was here already , and hasn’t the season flown ! It seems just the other day it was the first game of the season and we were all looking out the window at the rain – or was that just the other day ? Three successive defeats for the 1’s is far from the sort of form wanted at the business end of a season and a visit from Eynsham , whom had held us to a hard fought draw earlier in the season and were…continue reading →

WAGCC V Garsington 1s 12th August 2023

Right… me again! Flippin ek, someone else needs to start doing something because as I sit in bed (21:28 Friday Night) with my son screaming at me (3rd week straight!) I am not sure I have a huge amount to say… Well, we bowled first on a fairly good track considering the rain we had for the past 2 days, and more showers forecast throughout.Things didn’t get off to a good start with my first over getting thumped for 14 off the first over… I would like to say that there was a…continue reading →

WAGCC 1st XI v Oxford Downs (@Cokethorpe school) Sat 29th July 2023

With rain last week, and the earth feeling decidedly damp, The WAG turned up to CokethorpeSchool to face off against the strongest team (in my opinion) we have played this year.The wind was howling across the ground, and there was a particularly strong fire in the bellies of the WAG bowlers after Spenny won the toss and chose to field first. If I’m honest, I was really only paying attention to my bowling, as running into a headwind really tested my stamina which we all know is pretty poor at the best of…continue reading →

Wootton & BH (Home) – Cherwell 5C – WLD

Occupying dizzying heights at the top of the league, WAGCC began the second half of the season against Wootton & Boars Hill.  With the prospect of rain and plenty of showers around, both sides were keen to bowl first. Dave Spencer strode confidently out to ‘win’ the toss - this was not to be the case and he sheepishly gestured that we were batting instead.  Pad up Colin and TPL and let’s see that opening partnership we saw so often last season. Alas not. The 15th ball saw Colin chop onto his stumps…continue reading →

Risinghurst (Home) – Cherwell 5C – WLD

Openers for Wantage and Grove, form on display,Mercer and Lane, a partnership's ballet.But Lane fell, caught, unable to go far,Rehman's bowling dismissing him back to the bar. Wiggins arrived, smashing his first ball off the teeBut a barn-bound shot was Rehman's gleeJonny at four, his languid form and convictionBhardwaj's catch confirmed Spenny's unwanted prediction. A solid start wasted, and hopes teetering tooMercer cruising towards fifty, out LBW.Bhu partnered with Binners, one young and one old,The elder, he fell, out caught and bowled 96-5, a partnership was now the needed,So Summersbee and Binners steadily…continue reading →