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GCC AGM, Captain’s Report

GCC 2023 SEASON – CAPTAIN’S REPORT The mark of an any great institution is continuity and change. Great companies evolve over time under the same ethos of their brand, the Monarchy strives to a coherent common goal whilst adapting to societal advances, legendary managers build more than one team to ensure the continued success of …

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GCC AGM: Secretary’s Report

Grantchester Cricket Club Annual General Meeting February 25th, 2024 Secretary’s Report It is with great pleasure that I present the 13th Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club, marking the beginning of my second term as Secretary. I extend my sincere gratitude to the current committee members whose unwavering support and proactive engagement have …

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GCC Updated All-Time Bowing Averages

AP still in front and Sam is holding off Jamie for the number 2 spot.

GCC Updated All-time Batting Averages

No change but AP is one good innings from being knocked off the top spot!

GCC 2023 Batting and Bowling Averages

BATTING, not much of a surprise here… BOWLING, wow didn’t see that coming!

Grantchester Cricket Club AGM, 26 February 2023: The Secretary’s Report

This is the 12th Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club and my first as the new Secretary of the Club. I would like to start by saying how grateful I am to Dave Foster, the previous Secretary, for his patience, wisdom and support during my first year in the role. In 2022, we …

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GCC AGM: The Secretary’s Report

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is the 11th Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club. I am pleased to say that the cloud which had hung over us for most of 2020 was beginning to lift in 2021 and allowed us to enjoy a full season’s programme of matches and a tour to Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. In addition, our Charity Runs took place in September, albeit with a reduced number of runners, and recently we were able to hold our Annual Awards Dinner which had been cancelled the previous year.

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Grantchester Cricket Club AGM, 22 February 2021: The Secretary’s Report

This is the 10th Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club. I have usually started by saying that it gives me great pleasure to present my report but this year that would be a hollow sentiment…

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Thanks ECB!

All of us here at the Grantchester Cricket Club would like to express our sincere thanks to the ECB Return to Cricket Grant Scheme for their support. The grant will allow GCC to maintain Spring Lane Field and our associated equipment for the entire 2021 season. Cricket will return to Grantchester in May next year!

The Great Average Update (Part 1)

GCC’s master statistician has been at work and not only produced this year’s rankings but also updated the GCC’s all-time (well 21st century) rankings (see Part 2 below). First: Batting 2020 sees the return of a familiar name as…

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GCC’s Season is underway

The Gentlemen of Cambridge visit on Sunday, July 12th followed by our annual Gents vs Players match on Friday, July 17th. Full fixture list and sign-up sheets will be posted shortly!!!

GCC Quiz Night

The first casualty at the TwentyTwenty GCC Quiz was the red wine which disappeared faster than a Boris baby bounce, shortly followed by one of the bottled beers I had…

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Grantchester Cricket Club AGM, February 23 2020, The Secretary’s Report

Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to present the ninth Secretary’s Report of the reformed Grantchester Cricket Club. We have completed our eighth playing season at Spring Lane which continues to improve under the stewardship of Steve Wilson and Jerry Greggain. We thank Michael Ades for his assistance in cutting the outfield. We …

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Winter Dates!

Nets at Fenners, 11am Sunday March 15th & 22nd and then Noon on Sundays until May
GCC AGM, Sunday, Sunday, February 23rd, Venue tbc
GCC Quiz Night, Friday, February 28th, Grantchester Village Hall (no half-term and no Rugby!, Details)

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2019 Season Averages

The season is done and the square has been reseeded and tucked up for the winter. So to get us through the long nights and short days to come Cap’n Dan has compiled the GCC 2019 batting and bowling averages and updated the all-time averages…

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