True, many think me ‘old school’ but home from Derbyshire I wrote to The Duke of Devonshire to thank him for the Chatsworth game. The Duke is from an even ‘older school’ and, of course, has replied.
Category: Matches
Jul 21
Spring Lane from a Different Viewpoint
A view (with a difference) of some action from GCC’s Gents vs Players match from June, 2015
Jul 18
Welcome back Stapleford
Wednesday, July 15th, had us play a hurriedly put together 20-20 game at Stapleford. Last minute it may have been but we still managed to deliver a very good team and a …..
Jul 13
Highgate Taverners Come to Town
Spring Lane was looking immaculate last Saturday as we welcomed the Highgate Taverners back to Spring Lane. Unfortunately the GCC upper order proved to be somewhat camera shy and were back in the pavilion (or rather our new marquee) by the time I arrived. However, the last wicket pair…..
Jun 29
Evening Strokes
Due to various ailments and agements, I don’t play much these days but mindful of the need to justify the extra £15 for a playing member sub, I’d informed the skip, I could manage an evening game without total collapse. Looking at the current state of my physique, I’m not sure
Jun 20
More from a Tour
From Grantchester’s Paparazzi at Chatwsworth and Great Longstone (Thanks Wiz & Sam!)
Jun 09
Great Longstone
I played (well participated might be a more apt description) in the game at Great Longstone and fully participated in a GCC collapse to 59-6 which might have had something to do with the ‘tour day-off’ the previous day…. Fortunately AP and Jamie had
Jun 09
Scenes from a Tour – Chatsworth
GCC headed to the Peak District for a couple of games of cricket and quite a lot else. I’ll go into some of the quite a lot else on another occasion but in the meantime here is a snapshot of the cricket side of things.
May 28
GCC vs BCH or Stafford vs Stafford
The Brighton College Haymakers captained by our Skip’s brother took a half-term trip up to Cambridge and arrived unbeaten at Spring Lane on Wednesday, May 27th. Could AP put one over on his southern based sibling?
May 21
GCC vs Hare St & Hormead: TK reports
The season’s first match was a home win but nowhere near as easy as the scorebook might suggest. The visitors batted first
Nov 18
Secretary’s Report 2014
Grantchester Cricket Club Secretary’s Report 2014 presented to the AGM on Sunday 16th November Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to present the fourth Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club.
Nov 13
2014 Grantchester CC Fielding Averages
Corrected!!! This one is a bit simpler and (spoiler alert) Ferg clearly leads the way …. ps New date for Quiz and Curry Night: Friday, 30th January, Grantchester Village Hall
Nov 02
2014 Grantchester CC Bowling Averages
Best economy? Average? Strike rate? All answered although I admit the Best Bowling is a bit cryptic…..
Oct 26
Vital Statistics: 2014 Grantchester CC Batting Averages
Highest average? Greatest strike rate? Most susceptible to be dismissed LBW? Most 6’s? Did Not Bat leader? Thanks to AP and the GCC’s Records team we bring you answers to all these and lots more (vital) statistics from Grantchester CC’s finest in 2014!