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Preschool Dance Classes
To get an idea of what our preschool dance classes are like, check out this video:
Here is a 3 & 4 year old dance class in action at our annual dance recital:
Here is a 4 & 5 year old dance class in action at our annual dance recital:
Choosing a dance studio for your toddler is an important decision.
There are many things you need to know when making this decision.
Here are some questions you should ask when choosing a dance studio for your preschool student.
1) Does the dance studio offer advanced classes for older students?
Having a dance studio with both a preschool dance program and advanced older classes means the dance studio is dedicated to making sure the younger dancers are properly taught technique that would help them in the later stages of their dance career. You want to pick a dance studio that not only offers great classes for toddlers but pick a studio where your child could potentially take for years to come.
Not only does Dancers Unite offer dance classes starting at age two, but we have an internationally recognized competitive dance program where we are the 2013 National Senior Jazz Champion and 2013 National Youth Jazz Champion.
2) Who are the instructors?
It is important to know who is teaching your child. When looking at a dance studio you should ask yourself, does the dance studio list dance instructors on their website? Does the dance studio let teenagers teach the youngest students? Does the dance instructor change from week to week?
Here at Dancers Unite, every dance class has an adult dance instructor with years of dance teaching experience. All of our preschool dance classes are taught by the owners of the dance studio, Julie and Elizabeth, and you can see their bios on our Faculty Page.
3) What is the student to teacher ratio?
It is very important in preschool classes that each student receives attention from his or her teachers. If a child is stuck in a large class with just one teacher, then often students can get ignored and they may go through a whole year without learning much dance.At Dancers Unite, we have a 5 to 1 student teacher ratio. Since our preschool classes are taught by Julie and Elizabeth, they have at least 2 teachers in the classroom, thus ensuring your child will get attention.
4) What styles of dance are offered?
It is important for students to learn multiple dance styles. It is important at that age to explore lots of different dance styles, so children can learn a lot about dance.
Ballet, tap, tumbling and creative movement are included in Dancers Unite's combination dance classes for toddlers.
5) What is the classroom atmosphere like?
It is important to know what kind of classroom atmosphere a preschool dance class has. If the program is too serious and strict, then it can be hard to keep the toddler engaged and the toddler may leave the class feeling bad about himself or herself. If the program is just about fun, then your child isn't learning much dance.
At Dancers Unite, we pride ourselves in having a classroom atmosphere that is positive while at the same time keeping true to our goal of teaching children dance. We truly believe that it is in a fun, positive atmosphere that children learn to love dance, and it is important at this age that they do not start viewing dance in a negative light.
We achieve this by having a specific curriculum designed over the years by the artistic directors, Julie and Elizabeth, that combines learning and fun. It has been proven to work over the years, as we have many students who have left our classes both knowing more about dance as well as having a love for this beautiful art form.
6) What kind of floors does the dance studio have?
The floors used at a dance studio are very important. Dancing on a hard surface like concrete without any type of subfloor can cause joint damage and lead to lower leg injuries. In order to prevent these types of injuries, there should be an injury prevention subfloor underneath a dance studio's dance floor. Just because a dance class is in a room with wood floors does not mean the floor is suitable for dancing. See if the dance floor seems raised off the ground.
At Dancers Unite, we have a sprung subfloor. We also have a Marley type dance floor which is used by the major dance companies of the world. We also have mats for whenever the students do tumbling. We care about the children who take dance at Dancers Unite and want to do everything in our power in order to prevent them from being injured.
7) Will my child have the opportunity to perform onstage in a dance recital?
An important part of a dance class experience is being able to perform onstage. While it is important to learn proper technique and dance steps, being able to perform dance is another great skill. Being able to perform onstage is an invaluable gift to young children because it helps prevent stage fright later in life. They get a big kick out of performing with the "older girls", and watching your child dance onstage in a beautiful costume is a wonderful experience, giving you memories that will last a lifetime. It is a shame to see a dance studio only let its oldest students participate in their annual revue, only giving the youngest students an in studio dance recital.
At Dancers Unite, we allow even our youngest two year olds to be part of our yearly dance recital. We also have beautiful costumes for our youngest students at incredibly reasonable prices. Please see our Dance Recital Page for more information on our yearly revue.
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New York, New York (PRWEB) February 21, 2013
Test prep expert Anthony-James Green recently announced the release of the 30-Day SAT Crash Course, a new SAT prep program designed for students who have less than 90 days to prepare for the SAT.
The program, which is accessible through any internet-connected device, walks students through 30 days of intensive SAT lessons aimed to improve students' math, grammar, and reading comprehension skills, as well as to enhance their familiarity with the SAT and the tricks it employs to deceive students. Although the program is geared to be completed in 30 days, it can be taken over the course of 30 – 90 days depending on the scheduling needs of the user.
Parents and students can learn more about the program by visiting the following URL:
"Students needed a shorter-length option that would prepare them for the SAT. The 30-Day Crash Course is that solution. This program provides all the tools a student needs to achieve great SAT scores without any additional tutoring or class work, and it's guaranteed to improve students' scores by 300 points in 30 days of work. There's nothing else like it on the market," says Green of the new program.
Much like Green's full-length program, the 90 Day SAT Prescription, the 30-Day Crash Course includes:
The 30-Day SAT Crash Course is available through Green's site, TeachYourselftheSAT.com. The site helps parents and students with their SATs, college admissions, and much more via the site's blog and mailing list, to which tens of thousands of students and parents are already subscribed. The site also promotes Green's long-term SAT program, the 90 Day SAT Prescription, which guarantees students a score improvement of at least 375 points over the course of the program. While Green recommends his long-term program to any students who aren't immediately pressed to take the SAT, for those taking the March SAT, Green views his new 30-Day SAT Crash Course as the best possible option.
"Long term SAT prep is always the most effective. However, a lot of people engage in last-minute SAT prep, and I've created the 30-Day SAT Crash Course to cater to that reality. There's simply no other program on the market that will come close to providing this level of score improvement in such a short period of time."
Green, who charges $500 an hour for his one-on-one services and who is booked over 18 months in advance via his personal tutoring website, http://www.NewYorksBestSATtutor.com, has been publishing his SAT and college insights for years.
Green has been called "the most recommended, most talked about SAT tutor in America," has been featured in hundreds of online and print news sources, and is the author of the new book, Test Prep for Parents. He has trained over 100 elite SAT tutors to use his methods, and his lesson plans are taught to thousands of students around the world.
Parents and students can learn more about the program and what's included by using the following URL:
Green lives between New York City and Los Angeles, where he splits his time between developing his SAT self-study plans and tutoring his students one-on-one.

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It is time to purchase new inks since the old ones were depleted but I've been wondering to try non-genuine ink cartidges because the official ones are pricey.
I own an HP Officejet 8500a Plus all-in-one printer, it's inks cost around 74€ [that's 100$]. They are really pricyyyyy as you can see.
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LSU's Claiborne Responds to Test Taunts
Mo Claiborne doesn't put much stock in a test score.
The star cornerback who is expected to go in the Top 10 picks of this month's NFL draft scored a four on his Wonderlic aptitude test, a result that was originally reported by Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley.
Claiborne addressed those he deemed haters on Twitter.
"At the end of the day I will be a top 10 pick!" tweeted Claiborne, whose account is protected, according to USA Today. "... You guys don't no me #Top10."
We feel bad for Claiborne, who had a private score aired publicly and reportedly has a learning disability, but misspelling "know" will probably lead to another round of snarky comments.
To provide some perspective, Alabama's Greg McElroy got a 48 out of 50 last year but ex-Texas QB Vince Young reportedly scored a six. A low score doesn't necessarily mean doom on the playing field, but it no doubt is embarrassing to the player nonetheless.


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The NCAA has announced it will not assess additional penalties to those self-imposed by Baylor University for the more than 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages made over a 29-month span, the USA Today said.
The imposed penalties involved the men's and women's basketball teams mainly, but nine programs overall.
The investigation carried out by the NCAA, took more than three years to complete, but was resolved by the summary disposition process rather than a formal hearing.
There will be no appeal, and the case is now complete.


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Escaping conflict or famine, scores of South Sudanese arrive daily in refugee camps in Ethiopia. Some of these people may be carrying the cholera bacterium which has ravaged South Sudan in the last few months. With the rains regularly flooding the camps and the lack of sanitation installations, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) fears the slightest outbreak of the disease, and teams have launched a preventative vaccination campaign in the camps and surrounding villages.
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Oh girl child, no! Watching Ke$ha tattoo a fan is bringing out our deep-seated maternal instinct. The singer's biggest fan cannot believe his luck when Ke$ha whips out a needle and ink and carves a permanent $ into his foot. "It's fun! It's like I'm in prison!," the happy recipient gasps. Yeah, except we doubt Ke$ha tattoos really go over with the maximum security set. Look, we love that sleazy pop princess as much as the next screaming tween, but don't these kids know trends fade? This is like if we got a Willa Ford tattoo back in high school. Don't remember who she was? EXACTLY.
We know from Ke$ha's home tattoo gun and her new song "Till The World Ends" for Britney Spears that Ke$ha is a party person, but the idea of her branding someone with her logo still gives us the vapors. "I consider myself a songwriter before and above everything else, so it's an honor to write for one of pop music's biggest icons," Ke$ha gushed about working with Spears. "And I hope it gets everyone's ass on the dance floor cuz y'all know that's what K-Monay does best!" Well, at least she has something she's good at; body art just doesn't happen to be one of them. We really hope that guy's mother doesn't know how to work the internet.


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Build Tests and Quizzes with Respondus
Manually typing up test questions in the Desire2Learn Quizzes tool can be tedious work, even if you have a pre-made test in Word and are copying and pasting into D2L. Respondus is a program that can scan your pre-made test or quiz and upload the questions into a Desire2Learn quiz. There is a bit of a learning curve, since the test in Word must be formatted in a special way for Respondus to recognize the correct answers, but if you are creating a test of more than ten questions, or simply do a lot of quizzing in Desire2Learn, it can be worthwhile to learn how to use.
Below is the link to download and install Respondus. It is free for faculty in the PA State System of Higher Education:
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Team to play Devon in Exeter on 3rd August. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Seb Carty
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Jasper Hodgson
Daley Holmes
Ben Insall
Om Ramchandani
Sam Taylor
Conor Waring
Team to play Oxfordrshire at Abingdon Vale CC on 20th July. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Jake Feldman
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Daley Holmes
Om Ramchandani
Sam Taylor
Conor Waring
Oxfordshire 165-8
Scott Currie 3-19, Conor Waring 3-32
Dorset 81ao
Daley Holmes 33
Oxfordshire won by 84 runs
Team to play Gloucestershire at Redlands, Weymouth on 13th July. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Jake Feldman
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Daley Holmes
Jasper Hodgson
Om Ramchandani
Sam Taylor
Gloucestershire 71ao
Daley Holmes 3-15, Jake Feldman 2-2, Sam Beer 2-4, Scott Currie 2-4
Dorset 72-4
Nick Broad 32no
Dorset won by 6 wickets
Team to play Wiltshire at Calne CC on 9th July. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
George Baugniet
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Jake Feldman
Anthony Graham
Daley Holmes
Ben Insall
Sam Taylor
Conor Waring
Wiltshire 104ao
Ben Insall 4-16, Daley Holmes 2-18, Sam Taylor 2-14
Dorset 64ao
Wiltshire won by 40 runs
Team to play Hampshire at Dean Park on 6th July. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Jasper Hodgson
Daley Holmes
Ben Insall
Om Ramchandani
Conor Waring
Dorset 99ao
Scott Currie 37
Hampshire 100-9
Jamie Guinness 2-17, Conor Waring 2-18, Scott Currie 2-22
Hampshire won by 1 wicket
Team to play Cornwall at Dean Park on 29th June. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
George Bauniet
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Scott Currie
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Jasper Hodgson
Daley Holmes
Om Ramchandani
Conor Waring
Cornwall 131-8
Daley Holmes 2-15, Om Ramchandani 2-31, Jamie Guinness 2-32
Dorset 102ao
Cornwall won by 29 runs
A very disappointing performance and result after such a good start. Bowling first we couldn't have asked much more in the first 30 over as we restricted Cornwall to just over two an over with all six bowling well. The bowlers didn't really bowl any worse in the final ten overs, but once again the field placing was dreadful, we didn't protect the boundaries and the lower order Cornish batsmen almost doubled their score. It doesn't seem to matter how many time we say it, the message doesn't sink in and we have paid the penalty in a game could have won, just as we did against Somerset.
As it is a the moment we are going to have to bowl and field out of our skin to win a game as our batsmen don't look like taking the fight to the bowlers, in three games, not counting the IOW we have only had two individual scores over 20, Mr extras has been our best player. The ability is there, but we need to be more positive, not be frightened to use our feet against the spinners.
There were a few bright points to the game with Daley Holmes bowling very well, Jamie Guinness and Conor Waring their usual consistent selves and Om Ramchandani bowling his best spell in the last couple of seasons. So it was not all bad, but there is plenty to work on in other areas of the game.
Team to play Isle of Wight at Northwood CC on 22nd June. Please be at the ground by 11:45am.
Scott Currie (captain)
Luke Deacon (w/keeper)
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Jake Feldman
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Jasper Hodgson
Daley Holmes
Om Ramchandani
Sam Taylor
Dorset 194ao
Harrison Bowles 31, Luke Deacon 23
Isle of Wight 94ao
Scott Currie 4-12, Jamie Guinness 2-9
Dorset won by 100 runs
Team to play Somerset at Sherborne School on 8th June. Please be at the groung by 11:45am.
Scott Currie (captain)
Matt Fisher (w/keeper)
George Baugniet
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Nick Broad
Luke Deacon
Anthony Graham
Jamie Guinness
Daley Holmes
Ben Insall
Conor Waring
Somerset 198-8
Nick Broad 4-29, Scott Currie 2-36
Dorset 189-9
Scott Currie 68
Somerset won by 9 runs
For most of the game there was not much to pick between the teams, with probably the ground fielding and field placing in the last ten overs where we conceded 72 runs the difference. Jamie Guinness bowled well at the start of the innings, only going for 16 runs off his six overs, but it was Nick Broad who was the star turn with 4-29 off his 8 overs. 198 was always going to be a difficult score to chase against a first class county who had thrashed us last year, but Scott Currie and Anthony Graham put on 50 for the first wicket and set the tone for an exciting run chase with all the batsmen adopting a positive intent we ended up just short. Scott's 68 was unfortunately ended when his shot hit the umpire and bounced back to the bowler who ran him out.
Still room for improvement, but the boys are showing how they are up for the challenge against the good teams which we hope will continue throughout the summer.
Team to play Berkshire at Sherborne School on 1st June. Please be at the groung by 11:45am.
Scott Currie (captain)
Matt Fisher (w/keeper)
George Baugniet
Sam Beer
Harrison Bowles
Luke Deacon
Anthony Graham
Daley Holmes
Ben Insall
Om Ramchandani
Sam Taylor
Conor Waring
Dorset 132-6
Luke Deacon 43
Berkshire 105ao
Daley Holmes 3-10, Sam Beer 2-9, Conor Waring 2-28
Dorset won by 28 runs
A good win by the boys on a wicket that was not easy to bat on. After a slow start to the innings where we lost a couple of early wickets, Luke Deacon (43) batted with a positive intent to get the innings moving. Anthony Graham dug in to support him and then Daley Holmes with a fluent 18 kept the momentum going. Once again we lost a couple of quick wickets and it was left to Ben Insall and Sam Beer to get us to our modest total.
We never really thought this would be a winning total, but our bowlers in the main bowled a good line to put the batsmen under pressure and after a bright start by the Berkshire batsmen, we started bowling dot balls and gradually the wickets came. Daley Holmes was the star turn, taking three wickets in one over when only 30 were required with four wickets in hand, Ben Insall finished it off in the next over and we had somehow comfortably beaten at team that we lost to off the last ball last year.
U13 Half Term Report!
Bucks – 26.5.13
The week began with a long trip to Burnham CC on the Bucks/Berks border and at the end of the Heathrow flight path! With the weather, once again, perfect for cricket all was set for another exciting game. Bucks won the toss and put Dorset into bat on what appeared to be a good surface.
The Bucks opening bowlers soon put Dorset under pressure making it difficult for Harry Nash and Jack Taylor to score. The first wicket fell in the 5th over when Jack was caught without scoring and was soon followed by Harry (5) who was caught at mid-off – 15/2 off 8 overs. Alex Sands and Tom Barber then settled things down a little and put on 43 before Alex was caught and bowled in the 25th over (Alex 23). Isaac Beaglehole quickly followed when he was also caught and bowled without troubling the scorers. Tom Barber, having worked hard to score runs and looking increasingly confident fell next when he was run out on 21. Dorset 65/5 after 27 overs. Dorset continued to struggle but Tom Patmore (13), Ben Jones (6) and James Wakefield (9) managed to get the score up to 97 before the last wicket fell in the final over – a very disappointing score in what appeared to be ideal batting conditions.
After tea Bucks also struggled to score with opening bowlers Sands and Barber building pressure from the start. Barber took a well-deserved wicket in the 8th over with the score on just 13. However, Bucks started to look more comfortable and began to score steadily. Even when the second wicket fell on 39 it still seemed that Bucks were heading for a comfortable victory. That was until spinners Max Mourgue and Jack Taylor took complete control of the game and sent Bucks into total panic. A crazy 9 over spell took the score from 51/2 to 56/8 with Dorset looking as if they were going to pull off an unexpected and sensational victory (Mourgue 5/19 & Taylor 2/7). But, number 10 J. Woodley was not prepared to go down without a fight and helped move the score on to 92/8 with some determined batting. Again, it looked as though the game had slipped away until James Wakefield took the 9th wicket off his first ball – 92/9. However, a boundary and a wide meant the scores were tied at the end of the 39th over. The drama was not over when the ball was edged on the first ball on the last over but an exceptionally difficult chance wasn't held and Bucks took the one run they needed to secure a one wicket victory!
Gloucestershire – 29.5.13
After 24 hours of rain both sides were pleasantly surprised to hear the news that the Redlands had declared the pitch fit to play. A couple of hours later and players and parents arrived at an unusually mild and calm Redlands ground (it didn't last!!) but faced with a very damp pitch. Once again, skipper Alex Sand's lucky coin selection didn't work as he lost the toss. But to everyone's surprise Gloucestershire elected to bat.
As expected Gloucestershire found it hard going with Sands and Barber, once again, building pressure from the start. The first wicket fell to Sands in the 9th over and Barber took the second in the following over – 25/2 off 10. Two run-outs followed fairly quickly and with the score on 44/4 after 22 Dorset were on top. However, Gloucestershire batsmen Trainer and Sharp then built an excellent partnership and managed to get the score up to 120. Sands 1/20, Barber 1/15, Nash 0/29, Taylor 0/15, Patmore 0/21. Another good bowling and fielding performance – Dorset were rightly confident going into tea.
After tea the usual Redlands weather had returned as Harry Nash was joined by Max Mallinson, (making his first appearance of the season) to open the innings. The pair made a steady start with Mallinson playing some excellent shots and looking in good form. But, with the score on 16, Nash was caught in the third over. Alex Sands joined Max and they soon moved the score on to 30 before Max was bowled on 14 and followed shortly afterwards by Tom Barber (2). At 37/3 and with Sands in good form Dorset were still in a strong position with plenty of batting to come. However, after Sands was stumped on 19 a procession of wickets followed and Dorset suddenly found themselves at 65/7 with 15 overs still to go. A convenient drinks break gave Isaac Beaglehole and Max Mourgue a chance to settle down and think about how they were going to try and save the game. By this time Gloucestershire clearly thought the game was in the bag and began to make mistakes and made a few odd bowling changes. Beaglehole and Mourgue took the opportunity and started to build a fine partnership. Isaac, in particular, took control of the game and played with maturity and confidence. Supported by Mourgue he took the score to 112 before being caught on 29. As the nervous home supporters gathered around the scorer Tommo Curtis joined Max with 4.3 overs left and 9 needed. The pair steered Dorset home with no further scares and 1.3 overs to spare. Dorset won by 2 wickets. Another determined performance but, once again, we needed to take more individual responsibility with batting and not give wickets away so easily.
A sunny and warm Bryanston School was the perfect setting for the final game of the week against the Isle of Wight. The first big question of the day was could Alex Sands select a lucky coin and win the toss? A groan from the middle soon gave us the answer and IOW decided to have a bat!!
A superb opening spell from Alex Sands (clearly trying to make up for another dismal performance at the toss!) immediately put IOW under pressure. Supported well at the other end by Barber IOW only managed to score 13 off the first 10 overs for the loss of one wicket (to Barber). Sensible batting from B.White and J. Martin helped IOW slowly build a score and they got to 51/3 at the drinks interval. Shortly after the break Matt Dare (playing in his first county game this season) was given the ball and soon put the IOW batsmen under pressure- wickets began to fall. IOW scraped to 102 all out in 37.2 overs. Matt Dare ended an excellent 8 over spell with 3/12 (3 maidens). Wickets were also picked up by Nash, Andrews and Patmore. There were also two great catches from Aaron Booker behind the stumps. Tom Barber finished with 2/11 and Alex Sands 2/0 off 6 overs – 4 of which were maidens! Another good fielding performance but 26 extras highlighted the need for some players to bowl with greater control!
In reply Dorset began confidently with Harry Nash and Tom Pope putting on 30 for the first wicket. Tom, looking in good form, was unfortunately bowled on 23 and Harry (10) followed a couple of overs after that. The score moved on to 58 when Tom Barber was bowled bringing Isaac Beaglehole to the middle to join Alex Sands. The pair took complete control of the game and started to score freely. Once again Isaac batted with great confidence and hit 6 boundaries on his way to an unbeaten 36. Alex also batted very well and looked very comfortable (15 no). By this stage the result was not in doubt and Dorset easily passed the target in 21.4 overs. Dorset won by 7 wickets and on the way home by 4.30! A comfortable victory to end the week.
The picturesque East and West Hendred CC was the venue for the U13s first full county fixture of the season. After the arctic conditions encountered in the last game at Canford parents and players were delighted to exit their cars and be greeted by dry, warm and calm conditions. As the groundsman completed work on an immaculately prepared pitch all was set for, what turned out to be, an exciting and close fought contest.
Oxfordshire won the toss and elected to field. A few last minute injury scares meant a quick rethink on the batting order was required before Harry Nash and Tom Pope took to the field to face the opening bowlers. Dorset made a good start and was helped by a few nervous edges racing to the boundary taking the score to 24 of just three overs. With Nash growing in the confidence the score quickly moved on to 30 before Pope was caught for 12 in the sixth over. With the introduction of R. Hipwell it soon became apparent that Dorset was going to be facing some very challenging bowling. A further 10 runs was added before skipper Alex Sands was bowled (2). The next ball Nash fell to a sharply turning delivery from talented spinner H.Ward (Nash -17) – Dorset now 40 for 3. The challenging bowling then took its first casualty when Jack Taylor was struck on the glove by a short pitched delivery from Hipwell and was forced to retire hurt. With two new batsmen in the middle Dorset were struggling as Oxfordshire turned the screw with their unpredictable attacking bowlers. However, resistance came from Tom Barber and Isaac Beaglehole who were determined not to be intimidated and started to build a solid partnership. Mature and sensible batting followed as Dorset slowly rebuilt their innings. Although Isaac was dropped on 10 he played some delightful shots and started to attack the bowling. A superb drive for 4 though mid-on was undoubtedly the shot of the day. At the other end Barber played very positively and refused to allow Ward to settle and get into any real rhythm. They put on 35 runs before Barber was run out (13) – Dorset now 78 for 4. Tom Patmore was next in and opened his account with two boundaries. A further 10 runs were added before a lapse in concentration cost Isaac his wicket on 22. Tom Patmore was joined by James Wakefield and the score continued to move on at a steady rate. Tom was in excellent form and skilfully built his innings. He was comfortably heading towards a high score before being bowled on 29. A great innings which included 4 fours and a fantastic six over mid-on. James Wakefield (14) and Aaron Booker had the challenge of facing Hipwell again in the last few overs but resisted well and helped take the score to 164 all out in the final over. Tom Curtis (2), Dan Stevens (0 no).
After the interval it soon became apparent that 164 was going to be a very competitive score as Dorset immediately showed their intention to make things as difficult as possible for the Oxfordshire openers. Fine opening spells from Sands and Barber started to build pressure as they soon fell behind the rate required. This increased as Sands took the first wicket in the fifth over. Tom Barber continued to bowl accurately and with excellent economy throughout his first spell. Oxfordshire continued to struggle but moved on to 46 before Nash took the second wicket after Curtis took a fine catch (very cool!). Wickets fell at regular intervals as Wakefield and Patmore maintained the pressure with sensible and thoughtful bowling. Oxfordshire were clearly hoping for the slower bowlers to take over the attack so were very disappointed when Dan Stevens took the ball and made it just about impossible to score freely as he took complete control. A well-deserved wicket came in his last over finishing with great figures of 1 for 7 off 5 overs. Further wickets from Patmore and Wakefield helped to close down the game and Oxfordshire ran out of overs. Dorset had secured an excellent 14 run win. This was a superb fielding display and a great team performance. Credit has to go to skipper Alex Sands who showed great leadership and made some very innovative decisions in the field. The 'Champagne Moment' has to go to Isaac for his very casual one handed catch to remove Miller just as he was beginning to score freely.
Mon 9 July v Gwent at Milton Abbey School Won by 157 runs
Sun 22
July v Wiltshire at Canford School Won by 4wkts
Sun 29 July v
Wales at Newport CC Lost by 4 runs
Wed 1 Aug v Somerset
at Dean Park Lost by 4 wkts
Sun 5 Aug v Isle of Wight at
Shanklin CC Won by 9 wkts
Tues 7 Aug v Berkshire at Chapel Gate
1 Won by 3 wkts
Yorkshire Tour Results:
Monday 13 August, at
Londesborough Park CC, Dorset U13 282-4 in 45 overs (Clarke 83,
Shrubsole 51*, Morris 46, Middle 43) beat East Yorkshire U13s 168-8
(Tooley 3-43) by 114 runs.
Tuesday 14 August, at Marske CC, Dorset 179-
9 in 40 overs (Shrubsole 34, Turrill 34) beat Cleveland U13s 91-6 in 40
overs (Currie 3-14) by 88 runs.
Wednesday 13 August, at Folkton &
Flixton CC, Dorset U13s 180-6 in 45 overs (Clarke 49, Willows 48,
Shrubsole 43) drew with Yorkshire U13"B" 145-4 in 32 overs (rain).
Thursday 16 August, at Snainton CC, Dorset U13s 74 all out in 39 overs
(Morris 34*) lost to North Yorkshire U13s 76-4 in 25 overs by 6 wkts.
Friday 17 August, at Selby CC, Dorset U13s 152-1 in 40 overs (Clarke
57*, Morris 46, Shrubsole 37*) drew with Yorkshire U12s 39-1 in 16.2
overs (rain).
Dorset U13 county BATTING match stats 2010 season
|County friendlies, ECB matches (& Gwent) captured
|Total runs
|Highest score
|74 against Bucks U13 on tour
|55 against IofW U13s
|27 against IofW U14s on tour
|16 against Guernsey U14s
|71 NO against Gwent
|17 NO against Cornwall
|22 against Somerset
|21 NO against Berkshire
|49 against Bucks on tour
|41 against Bucks
|19 against Wales
|10 against IofW U13s
|16 against Berkshire
|6 NO against Hampshire
|24 against Gwent
|24 aganst IofW U14 on tour
|14 NO against IofW U14s on tour
|13 against Hampshire
|9 against IofW U14s on tour
|1 against Gloucester
Guernsey tour 2010
Monday 9th August v Isle of Wight
IoW U14 9th August
College Field
Angus IofW manager & Martin the coach
James Caldwell
William Cochrane-Dyet
Dan Cook
Sam Farrow
Jack Fletcher
Seth Guy-Knapp
Luke Matthews
Christian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Harry Prince
Harry Weal
Tate Thorn (12th man)
William Wilson
Dorset batting first scored 148 for 9 off 45 overs. Good performance by Dorset on a difficult turning pitch with Will Wilson scoring 27 and Sean Mulley and Sam Farrow putting on 28 for the last wicket. Will Wilson was voted the batter of the day by his team mates. In reply Isle of Wight stuttered to 71 all out with great bowling from Jack Fletcher 2 for 14 off 9 and Sean Mulley 3 for 12 off 4.4. James Caldwell finished things off with 2 for 7 and Dorset ran out comfortable winners.Jack and Sean were voted joint bowlers of the day and Dan Cook was voted the best fielder wih a catch and 2 run-outs.
Dorset started slowly and lost Dan Cook for 12 glancing to thrird slip in the 9th over
16 for 1 off 9
We lost the next wicket in the 14th over, when James C played on attempting to turn the ball to leg.
The next wicket fell shortly afterwards when Will C-D spooned an easy catch back to the bowler.
44 for 3 after 16 overs.
Harry Weal who was scoring quickly with Will Wilson was caught for 15!
Jake Fletcher and Luke Mathews then fell to Rockley.
Will Wilson who was batting sweetly, in no trouble, when he was suprised by the bowler (not ready) and offered no shot
and was bowled for 26 - he was not ready.
102 for 6 off 26 overs!
Shades of Cornwall. Two more wickets went as both Christian M and Seth G-K were caught.
121 for 9 off 36 overs - nine to go - could we bat out the 45 and raise 150?
Enter Sam Farrow and Sean Mulley who scored 27 without loss to give us a defendable total of 148 for 9.
IofW started slowly and suffered a run-out off a Christian Metcalfe wide. Dan Cook hitting the timbers.
Another wicket fell to Jack Fletcher in his first over.
11 for 2 off 8 overs.
Sam F and Jack Fletcher then restricted the batsmen by good control and spin to exerted some pressure and retrict the score to 44 for 4 off 25 overs.
Jack F 9 overs 4 maidens, 14 for 2
Sam Farrow 9 overs 2 maidens, 19 for 1
Then followed a little spurt by the batsmen, hitting the ball over the in-field - 54 for 4 off 27 overs.
Sean Mulley bowled one heaving across the line - 64 for 5 3 overs.
The pressure was now on the IofW batsmen.
Sean M bowled another batsman - 64 for 6 off 31 overs & then another - 7 for 68, then a run out by Cooky secured another wicket - 69 for 8 off 32 overs.
A great diving catch by Harry Weal at mid-on saw off Hill bowled Caldwell and ended the game.
5 wickets had fallen in 5 over for 37 runs.
Although our batting was below par except for three individual efforts,against some good spinners, the fielding was generally good with two stumpings by Luke M and the bowling was too good for the opposition batsmen.
Crabby Jacks for the evening meal.
Tuesday 10th August 20/20 rained off. Indoor nets, 5-a-side and indoor 8-a-side.
Wednesday 11th v Guernsey at Port Soif.
James Caldwell
William Cochrane-Dyet
Dan Cook
Sam Farrow
Jack Fletcher
Luke Matthews
Christian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Harry Weal
Tate Thorn
William Wilson
Richard Witherington
Hot and sometimes cloudy.
Dorset won the toss and elected to bat scoring 148 AO from their 45 overs.
Guernsey scored 149 for 4 in the 43rd over.
The Guernsey opening pair exerted a lot of pressure. The opening bowler was a hostile left-armer and the number two was a slower swing bowler.
Dan Cook was caught at extra cover pushing the ball in the first over.
Harry Weal was then stumped in the 3rd over - out of his crease to the swing bowler.
James Caldwell was bowled in the 6th over (left-arm bowler) playing around the ball without much footwork.
14 for 3 and Dorset were in some trouble.
Will Wilson & Will C-D then played carefully for 4 overs giving some hope of recovery to the nervous Dorset spectators.
Sadly, Will C-D hit the ball to backward point and the ball was partially stopped. Will Wilson thought the call was YES and stormed towards the strikers end. Will C-D was watching the ball and consequently started running late having said "no" in a quiet voice.
34 for 4 off 10 overs - ouch.
Will Wilson & Jack Fletcher put on 19 runs before Will Wilson flipped the ball using his bottom hand to square leg for a great tumbling catch.
51 for 5 in the 17th over.
Jack Fletcher then gloved a surprise lifter to get caught in the slips.
67 for 6 in the 26th over - el callapso.
Sean Mulley went next caught at mid-off for 7 - 84 for 7 off 29 overs. Three overs later, Christian Metcalfe mis-timed a waist high ball and was well caught at square leg.
91 for 8 off 32 overs.
Tate Thorn and Richard Witherington then put 37 runs in 9 overs before Tate heaved across the line to be bowled for 24 valuable runs.
128 for 9 off 42 overs.
Richard W and Sam Farrow then put on another 20 runs before Richard was caught at deep mid-wicket in the last over.
Shades of Monday's game against the IofW - same score and similar wicket/run pattern.
Guernsey started slowly, in little trouble, until Jack Fletcher bowled Bushell in the 15th over.
51 for 1 off 15 overs.
The next wicket fell 3 overs later when James Caldwell took a catch at square leg off Sam Farrow.
57 for 2 of 18 overs.
Another wicket fell 20 runs later when Luke Mathews caught the opener off James Caldwell (swinging the ball).
78 for 3 off 26 overs.
James C then had an LBW 5 overs later - 92 for 4 off 30 overs.
Still about 3 an over required - could we take more wickets?
Sadly the two batsmen continued to score regularly and hit the winning runs in the 43rd over.
We had not scored enought runs and could not exert enough pressure with our bowling although James Caldwell took 2 for 17 runs of 5 overs.
Our fielding was mixed with some good diving stops and some difficult chances not held but we could not stop the boundaries or the quick singles.
Mention must made of the batting partnership between Tate & Richard which lifted the run rate and gave us some hope.
Bucks at College fields
Manager - Peter; coach Rob
James Caldwell
William Cochrane-Dyet
Dan Cook
Sam Farrow
Jack Fletcher
Luke Matthews
Christian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Seth Guy-Knapp
Tate Thorn
William Wilson
Richard Witherington
We were very lack lustre in the warmup - unlike the energy displayed in Calypso cricket the previous evening after the match!
Dorset lost the toss and Bucks decided to bat on a warm day.
Bucks 193 for 6 off 45 over
Dorset 151 for 6 off 45 over
Metcalfe limping after the first four overs.
Bucks cruising for the first 14 overs but Sam Farrow had a two wicket maiden in his 4th over; one caught Cook at short mid-on and one caught Witherington in the slips after being parried by keeper Mathews.
35 for 2 after 15 overs (drinks)
The scoring slowed as Jack Flether & Sam Farrow bowled tightly in tandem.
Sam Farrow had a good chance for a catch in the 21st over off his own bowling but spilt it as three boys converged behind the stumps.
80 for 3 off 30 overs (drinks).
Bucks more aggressive after the break hitting over the top and taking quick singles to fielders slightly too deep to stop the singles and turning to run after the ball over their heads.
A number of near run-outs and two dropped catches.
In the 35th over Will Willson took two wickets for 2 runs: Pugh caught Luke Mathews for a fine 63 and Gates LBW for 23.
135 for 5 off 39 overs.
Bucks pushing hard - seven off the 41st over (Tate Thorn). In 43rd over Sam Farrow caught Gates (deep long on) off Tate - 160 for 6.
168 for 6 off 43 overs - Tate dropped a skier off his own bowling (looking into the sun).
174 for 6 off 44 overs.
Not protecting the boundary.
First ball a four; second ball 1 - Richard W dropped a catch at deep point (Richard would normally have snaffled this with ease).
Third ball a four over square leg; fourth ball 1 & 4 overthrows as Tate threw down at the stumps - adrenalin high.
Then Tate bowled a head high no-ball in frustration; next ball 2 runs; then a wide ball followed by a dot ball.
18 off the last over - tiredness had taken it's toll!
Bucks 193 for 6 off 45 overs - 40 more than they had expected at the 30 over mark - they had scored 113 in the last 15 overs.
Mat Pugh 63; C Parsons 39 NO;
Will Wilson 6 overs 1 maiden, 2 for 17.
Sam Farrow 9 overs 2 maidens 3 for 24
Jack Fletcher 9 overs, 0 for 20.
Dorset started slowly but looked in little trouble until James C was caught in the slips (great catch diving high to the right) for 6.
9 for 1 off 9 overs.
Tate was bowled in the next over playing to mid-wicket after hiting a cracking shot to mid-on and looking a natural at opening.
Dan Cook slashed one over slips for two but at drinks (15 overs) Will C-D & Dan were 32 for 2 off 15.
Dan hit a ball in the air to wide mid-on and was caught in the 21st over - 44 for 3.
Enter Will Wilson who was bowled through the gate playing back to the off spinner for 5 - 4 for 53 in 24th over. (The in-form batsman gone).
At drinks (30 overs) we were 77 for 4 off 30 overs needing 8 an over with Seth and Will C-D batting.
115 for 4 off 38 overs - falling behind the required run-rate. The fielders were set deep and orchestrated by a competent & confident captain.
120 for 4 off 39 overs.
124 for 4 off 40 overs.
Patel (leg spinner) bowling 41st over - 133 off 41 overs.
139 for 4 in the 42nd over.
Seth G-K caught for 49 at square leg - 144 for 5 in 43rd over.
151 in 44 overs.
Will C-D run out in the 3rd ball of the last over for 74.
151 for 6 after 45 overs.
Will C-D 74; Seth G-K 49;
Well fielded Bucks. A masterclass in organising a field. The captain organised his field to minimise the scoring (sometimes after each ball) - moving players deep onto the boundaries when Will C-D was on strike.
We were beaten by a very competent side but the game could ended differently. We made some good diving stops but dropped 3 catches that normally would have been held as well as two near run-outs.
We need to use two-handed pickup when there is no possibility of a run out instead of the one-handed pickup and missing the ball.
In the last 15 overs the fielders were constantly turning and chasing - giving at least two instead of having men on the boundary restricting the run to 1.
No fielder at third man for Witherington or Caldwell.
Our bowlers need to take ownership of the field settings and talk to the skipper to restrict the scoring against batsmen hitting out successfully.
A lot to learn from this match - not least how to manipulate a field to restrict scoring opportunities.
Also, getting some some the night before!
Northwood CC, Park Road, Cowes PO31 7NN
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Manager Dina Proctor, 07771637325
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Andrew Armstrong
James Caldwell
Dan Cook (capt)
William Cochrane-Dyet
Luke Mathews (wkt)
Sam Stroud
Christian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Josh Richardson
Tom Wakeling
Harry Weal
Overcast and threatening rain with a fast outfield.
Dorset 140 Ao in the 33rd over (reduced to 35 - rain)
IoW 142 for 7 after 34 overs
IoW won the toss and put Dorset in.
James C & Dan C put on 39 before Dan was LBW, Casson for 21.
39 for 1 off 9 overs - a good start.
The next wicket fell in the 5 overs later when Will C-D was stumped off Dueggan - an enticing spinner.
58 for 2 off 14 overs - still 4 an over, on target for 180 +
Rain stopped play for 30 minutes.
The next wicket fell 3 overs later when Harry Weal was bowled attempting a sweep shot of Dueggan .
79 for 3 off 18 overs.
Two overs later, Sam Stroud was bowled by Dueggan for 5.
84 for 5 off 20
5 overs later we lost Luke Mathews for 5 bowled Whyte.
In the same over Andrew Armstrong was bowled by Whyte for 6.
111 for 6 off 25 overs - 10 over left to score perhaps 160.
4 overs later we lost Josh Richardson for 10 (two 4s) attempting a sweep shot to Chatfield.
133 for 7 off 29 overs - 6 over left.
We then lost James C moving down the wicket - stumped for 55 off Chatfield.
139 for 8 offf 30 overs.
Sadly Tom Wakeling was RO by Sean for 0 (you can say NO!!!).
139 for 9 off 31 overs.
Sean M was given a grilling by the opening bowler and was caught at deep point.
Dorset 140 AO in the 33rd over. (Not enough!)
We started with a lot of belief.
Christian Metcalfe bowling down the slope and swinging the ball (outswinging) was difficult to play.
Dan opted to bowl with a pace bowler & spinner - Andy Armstrong.
IoW 4 for 11 off 8 overs. Cristian M 3 for 2 off 4 overs!
A good partnership developed so the next wicket fell in the 19th over - 63 for 5 off 21 overs.
The scoring then accelerated as the IoW batsmen took quick singles & scored boundaries.
Another partnership developed and the next wicket fell in the 26th over when Dickenson miss-hit Metcalfe
and was caught & bowled for 59 - 121 for 6 off 31 overs.
Iow, 20 to win off 4 overs both coach & manager were a bag of nerves.
Another over and another wicket with Sam Stroud C&B - 125 for 7 off 32 overs.
Christian M then conceeded 1 from his next over - tense around the boundary.
128 for 7 off 33 - 2 over left to score 13!
Sadly the next over went for 14 and the IoW were ecstatic winners.
The IoW had put critical partnerships together when it mattered. Dorset could not defend the quick singles
or the boundaries in the last 10 overs.
A disappointing result for Dorset but some very good individual performances.
James Caldwell a patient 55 and Christian Metcalfe 4 for 17 off 8 overs, bowled with fire and
IoW batted with conviction after the 8th over when they were 4 down - Dickenson led
the way by forming big partnerships.
Dorset have some lessons to learn on defending a low total when looking set!
Not a good end to the season but well done IoW - their first win for a long time.
Wimborne CC, Wimborne BH21 1DY, 01202 881349
Groundsman: Chris Nutlend - 01202 886523
Bill Green Berkshire manager: 07976 341578
Umpires: Brian Medlar - 01202 692344, Bill Haskal
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James Caldwell
Dan Cook (capt)
Josh Richardson
William Cochrane-Dyet
Andrew Armstrong
Luke Mathews (wkt)
Sam Stroud
Christian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Tom Wakeling
Harry Weal
William Wilson
Berkshire 161 for 6 (24 extras)
Dorset 162 for 8 (27 extras).
A hot day.
Berkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
Good bowling and tight fielding restricted Berks to 37 for 2 at the 14 over drinks break.
Dan Cook took a terrific catch in the covers and Sean Mulley had a brilliant reflex catch off his own bowling
(after spilling a sitter off Josh R)
At the 28 over drinks break the score was 96 for 4!
The Dorset spinners had strangled the scoring (spinners introduced in the 6th over).
After this the rate improved to 6 an over as Berks traded wickets for runs.
Finally 161 for 6 with Dan Cook getting a RO in the last over.
A Dews 64 caught Cook, bowled Stroud; Alex Masih 33 NO.
A Armstrong 8 overs 2 for 25. Dan Cook 2 catches and a run-out
Dorset started quickly but lost J Caldwell 4th over - bowled Green for 12.
21 for 1 off 4.
H Weal and W C-D took the score to 65 before Harry W was bowled by Allum for 16.
65 for 2 off 16 overs
Will C-D fell next for 28 to Dewes as the ball kept low.
65 for 3 off 17 overs.
Dan Cook and Will Wilson kept the score moving until Dan fell in the 24th over for 14 - caught Harrison, bowled Dewes.
90 for 4 and Dorset were on-track.
2 overs later, Will Wilson was bowled (kept low) for 24 by Harrison.
108 for 5 in the 26th over!
Andy Armstrong then saw Dorset home but not without some hiccups.
Sam Stroud was caught for 6 by Green off Masih 4 overs later.
121 for 6 off 30 overs - 42 to win in 10 overs.
Two overs later Luke Mathews was run out for 5 with the score on 128.
128 for 7 off 32 overs - nerves kicking in on both sides.
5 overs later, Sean Mulley edged behind for 3 - Dorset 151 for 8 off 37 overs!
22 to win with 2 wickets left!
In the 39th over there was a near run-out with the score on 159. That would have increase the tension.
In the 2nd ball of the 40th over, Tom Wakeling hit 2 to win!.
A close-run thing.
The game could have gone either way and maybe we were helped by Berkshire being on tour with low energy levels.
Dorset fielded very well (by and large) and restricted the prolific Berks batsmen to a low score.
Most of the Dorset batsmen achieved double figures but Andy Armstrong stayed at the crease to take to score from 105
to 162 with 5 partners to score 21 NO.
Main pitch, Sherborne School, Horsecastles, DT9 3EZ.
Umpires: John Trotter 01305 266214; Michal Hale 01305 812995
Somerset Manager: Matthew Counsell
1200 start
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Tea provided
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James Caldwell
Dan Cook (capt)
William Cochrane-Dyet
Sam Farrow
Luke Mathews (wkt)
Christian Metcalfe
Josh Richardson
Sam Stroud
Jack Fletcher
Tom Wakeling
Seth Guy-Knapp
William Wilson
Dorset 137 AO in 40th over
Somerset 138 for 1 in the 27th over.
Dorset won the toss and elected to bat.
Jack Fletcher had a freak dismissal in the first over; ball lodged in his pads and flicked onto his wicket as he turned around.
Lots of wides helped the score to 65 for 2 off 13 overs.
Sadly only another 67 runs were added in the next next 27 overs! A very good leg spinner tied us down and took 3 wickets.
Wickets fell regularly roughtly every 10 runs with 2 run-outs (careless) and some poor shot selection!
Somerset fielded well and we were tied down.
Tom Wakeling lifted the gloom with a sparkling 22 for the last wicket - caught on the boundary off the last ball.
Will C-D 20, caught off a full toss; Tom Wakeling 22.
D Escott (leg spinner) 8 overs, 3 for 12 with 3 maidens; J Symes 5 overs 2 for 10 runs!
Somerset started slowly but by the 5th over were averaging 5 an over.
In the 16th over, Will Wilson had an LBW but the score was 91 for 1!
D Escott 66 NO; M O'Leary LBW Wilson for 38. R Preston 19 NO.
Not a good day for us. A little lack-lustre in the field and tied down by the spinners.
Llanarth Cricket Ground, Llanarth, Nr Raglan, Monmouthshire. NP152AU
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Martyn Strange U13 manager 01633 667318
Paul Morris coach
1200 start
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William Cochrane Dyet
James Caldwell
Dan Cook (capt)
Sam Farrow
Jack Fletcher
Seth Guy-Knapp
Luke Mathews(wkt)
Cristian Metcalfe
Sean Mulley
Josh Richardson
Richard Witherington
Tom Wakeling
Gwent 301 for 8. Dorset 172 for 7.
A fine but overcast day with a sloping, very fast outfield.
Gwent won the toss and eagerly went to bat.
The dangerous Jack Thorpe-Yon (Wales on Sunday) looked in very fine form and scored 6 off the first over.
In the second over Christian Metcalfe induced Mathew Jones to spoon a catch to mid-on where Richard Witherington dived to take a fine catch.
Game on - 11 for 1 off 2 overs.
The next wicket fell when Lewis Holly was caught by Seam Mulley off Sam Farrow for 40.
Gwent 77 for 2 off 12 overs (6 an over - fast outfield but some sloppy fielding).
The next batsman (Nathan Hariharan) proceeded to hit 39 off 36 balls with some stunning strikes (2 sixes) until caught by Jack Fletcher (mid-wicket) off Sam Farrow (wicket maiden).
Gwent 133 for 3 in the 22nd over.
We were glad to see the back of Hariharan and the spin bowlers were exerting some pressure with 3 maidens.
The next wicket fell 7 overs later when George Lewis was caught by Fletcher (again!) at square leg off Mulley.
Gwent 170 for 4 in the 29th over. In the last seven overs they had scored only 34 runs!
Enter the destructive R R-Roberts who apparently scores lots or is out early.
This was one of his destructive days and he was soon into his stride with a series of 4s, 2s and 1's to keep the strke.
He and Jack T-Yon proceeded to put on 81 before Yon was bowled (his first false shot) by Wakeling in the 36th over for a fine 77.
Gwent 251 for 5 off 36 overs.
Another wicket fell in the 38th overs - Ansell, caught Fletcher (again) at cover off Wakeling.
Gent 275 for 6.
Roberts went into overdrive and two wickets fell in the last over to Wakeling.
R R-Roberts 102 off 48 balls, caught & bowled Wakeling in the 40th over. (Note Roberts is not in the Wales team!).
Gent 301 for 8.
Our fielding had been very mixed. Some good diving stops and some gross miss-fields (through legs). 7 catches were held - some difficult ones.
2 catches were dropped and Christian Matcalfe did a stunning stop off his own bowling and injured his hand - a brave effort.
Tom Wakeling 4 for 45 off 5 overs, took some punishement from Roberts.
Sam Farrow 2 for 43 off 8 overs exerted some control although to many fours were conceeded.
With this fast outfield - what they had done so could we - perhaps!
A very bouyant Gwent team restricted us to 5 an over before we lost Will C-D, caught behind (off his pads!) for 12.
25 for 1 off 5 overs. The next over yielded 13 and briefly we were ahead of the Gwent run rate!
Dan Cook was stumped in the 8th over - 47 for 2.
James Caldwell was surprised by a slower ball in the 14th over after making a chanceless 34 - looked like making more.
61 for 3 off 16 overs.
Jack Fletcher and Luke Mathews consolidated but found it difficult to score quickly.
Jack was out in the 31st over for 24 attempting to accelerate the scoring and mis-hit Lewis.
Dorset 112 for 4 off 31 overs! (71 runs in 15 overs - too slow a run rate in the conditions).
The next wicket fell in the 36th over as Seth G-K was caught for 3.
138 for 5 after 36 overs. Meanwhile, Luke was proceeding past his 50 with a series of lusty blows.
The next wicket fell in the next over as Christian Metcalfe was bowled first ball - 143 for 6 off 37 overs.
Sean Mulley went next -LBW for 6 in the last over!
Dorset 172 for 7 off 40 overs.
Luke Mathews 71 NO - celebrated by hiting a six in the 39th over!
Luke Harris 3 for 33 off 7 overs.
Mathew Jones, the Wales leg spinner showed very tight control, helped by diving stops in tight fielding - 0 for 9 off 5 overs (2 maidens).
We did not generally have the technique to punish the bad ball from the spinners.
We also need to increase our fielding intensity and ratio of stops to misses.
Nethertheless, Gwent had a very strong batting line-up who trreated us to a display of clean, hard strikes!.
(Remind me, we beat them last year!)
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James Caldwell
Dan Cook (capt)
William Cochrane-Dyet
Sam Farrow
Luke Mathews (wkt)
James Williams
Sam Stroud
Sean Mulley
Tate Thorn
Tom Wakeling
Harry Weal
William Wilson
Wales 233 for 4.
Dorset 111 for 9.
Wales won the toss and elected to bat on an overcast day (sunny later).
The dangerous Jack Thorp-Yon (104 against Gloucester) was bowled by James Williams in the 10th over.
Wales 28 for 1. The next wicket fell in the 12th over when Mathew Jones was stumped by Luke Mathews off Sam Stroud
Wales 38 for 2.
The Dorset fielding was sharp but the two batsmen steadily acumulated runs until the drinks break at 20 overs.
Wales 67 for 2.
The two batsmen, Aneurin Donald and Mathew Humphreys then provided a study in taking quick singles and punishing the poor ball.
10 overs later they were 140 for 2.
the next wicket fell in the 34th over, Humphreys caught Stoud on the mid-wicket boundary for 51 off Cook.
Wales 168 for 3.
Donald then acelerated the scoring and made a chanceless 112 before being stumped advancing down the track to Caldwell
after hitting two sixes off Cook. Wales 207 for 4 off 39 overs.
The last over went for 17 as Mathew Pearce, hit two big sixes off Tom Wakeling.
Wales 233 for 4 off 40. Donald 112; Humphreys 51; Callum Walters 11 NO and Mathew Pearces 19 NO (in five strikes).
Dorset started slowly and found it hard to score against a buzzing Wales team.
The first wicket fell in the 8th over with the score on 19.
The next wicket fell in the 12th over with the score on 29.
Will Wilson was then stumped in 17th over (after looking comfortable) with the score on 38.
William C-D and Dan Cook took the score to 60 at the 20-over drinks break.
The dangerous Wales spinners were proving a handfull and Will C-D was bowled in the 23rd over by Brown
who then bowled James Williams the next ball. Sean Mulley saw off the hat-trick ball under some pressure.
The next over another wicket fell - 73 for 6 off 24 overs.
A brief attacking flurry from Sam Stroud took Dorset to 90 before he was caught for a quick 19.
We lost Sam Farrow in the 35th over to a brilliant catch by Humphreys at backward square leg.
Luke Mathews and Tom Wakeling batted carefully to see off the final overs and recover some pride.
Dorset 111 for 9. William C-D 22; Sam Stroud 19. Connor Brown 8 overs 4 for 21 (2 maidens).
A hot afternoon & evening and a game played in excellent spirit against a very good Wales team who were sharp in all departments.
Newent Cricket Cricket Club. Three Ashes Lane, Oxenhall, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DF.
1200 start
Be there for 11 am
if weather dicey see county web site or contact me on 01258 453465 or 07900914406Andrew Armstrong Dan Cook (capt) Ryan Chase (wkt) Seth Guy-Knapp Cristian Metcalfe Sean Mulley Josh Richardson Richard Witherington Sam Stroud
Dorset batted first and scored 65 AO in the 20th over.
Gloucester scored 67 for 1 in the 19th over.
We won the toss and elected to bat in overcast conditions. We tried a new opening pairing of Sam Stroud and Harry Weal.
Sadly we lost Harry W to the first ball of the second over (Robertson). 4 for 1 off 2.
The next wicket fell in the 4th over (Robertson, again) when Sam S was bowled - 20 for 2 off 4 (14 extras).
We lost Andy A (who had looked in good fettle) in the 7th over when he nicked an outswinger to the keeper.
3 for 31 off 7.
The next over saw Dan Cook's wickets castled - 37 for 4 off 8 overs.
A partnership between Sean Mulley and Seth G-K saw us to 54 before Sean chipped the ball into the air in the 13th over.
We were racing to a very low score with nobody to provide an anchor!
Seth was out the next over - bowled by Arthurs - 57 for 6 off 15 overs.
Surely someone would stay for the next 25 overs!
Christian M was c&B in the next over - 59 for 7 off 16 overs.
3 wickets left and 24 overs but everybody can bat - normally.
Sadly, Tate Thorn went next - caught on the boundary after miscuing a slow ball, quickly folloed by Ryan Chase in the same over.
65 for 9 after 19 overs.
21 over to go - surely we could stay there.
Tom Wakeling went in the 20th over - lured forward and stumped as he missed the ball.
Richard W was NO but did not face a ball!
OK, the pitch was a used one. Their seamers had taken 7 wickets and spinners 4!
What they had done - so could we - surely.
Sadly, Gloucester did not follow the script for a low-scoring game.
Tate took a wicket in the 3rd over - 8 for 1 - with a ball that was "unplayable" according to the outgoing batsman!
Although Josh R had a good "shout" for caught behind turned down, Gloucester won in the 19th over.
Bracey 25 NO and Arthurs 32 NO.
We had a good fielding performance (Christian M tumbling stop) and conceeded fewer extras but our batting was woefull.
We need to work on staying at the crease and building partnerships.
The Gloucester batsmen were confident they could score the required runs and paced it well.
Not a good day in Gloucestershire.
Barton CC, Cricketfield Rd.,Torquay, TQ2 8NY
1pm start
Be there for 11:45 am
if weather dicey see county web site or
contact me on 01258 453465 or 07900914406
Start at 12:30 ECB rules
Be there for 11:15 am
if weather dicey see county web site or
contact me on 01258 453465 or 07900914406
Dan Cook (capt)
James Caldwell
Ryan Chase (Wkt)
James Williams
Andy Armstrong
Sam Stroud
Sean Mulley
Tate Thorn
William C-D
Tom Wakeling
Harry Weal
William Wilson
A hot and cloudy day.
Dorset 175 for 7 off 40 overs.
Wiltshire 64 all out after 28 overs
Dorset won the toss for the first time this season and Dan elected to bat. In the 8th over we lost Harry Weal - yorked for 13. 31 for 1 off 8 overs. The next wicket fell when James Cauldwell was bowled by the spinner after a patient start: 57 for 2 off 19 overs.
Another wicket fell when James Williams was caught flipping the ball to square leg attempting to rotate the strike (which he had been doing very well - scary at times): 78 for 3 off 24 overs.
Dan Cook and William C-D then put on a partnership of 46 before Dan was bowled. 124 for 4 off 32 overs.
Will Wilson then proceeded to push the score along with Will C-D for a partnershp of 40 before Will Wilson was bowled for 16 - 164 for 5 off 38 overs.
We lost 3 wickets in the last 3 overs attempting to increase the run rate.
All batsmen contributed with William Cochrane-Dyet scoring 69 before being stumped in the 39th over.
Ollie Alcorn 7 overs 2 for 21. Will Pascal 2 for 49 off 8 overs. Extras - 32.
Wiltshire openers looked in good fettle. However, a stunning catch at point by Dan Cook gave James Williams his first victim in the 2nd over.
The two Dorset opening bowlers restricted the run rate to 19 for two off 10 overs with 4 maidens.
At drinks Wiltshire were in disarray - 29 for 4 off 14 over! Sam Stroud had taken two wickets in two overs.
The next wicket fell in the 17th over - caught at long off by James Williams with the Wiltshire batsmen hitting out - 46 for 5 off 17 overs.
With the run rate mounting so did the pressure and the next batsman was bowled by Sam Stround for 6. 63 for 6 in the 25th over.
69 for 7 in the next over. Sean Mulley then took 3 wickets in his first over for no runs. Andy Armstrong ended the match in the next over, caught tom Wakeling
James Gaunt 20.
Sam Stroud 8 overs 4 maidens 22 for 4 wickets
Sean Mulley 1 over 3 for NONE.
All the Dorset bowlers bowled well - conceeding little in extras and bowling 10 maidens in 28 overs
Dorset won the toss and scored enough runs to put pressure on the Wiltshire batsmen.
Our fielding was sharper with some good catches. We need to be more aware in the field for backing up to either end. Bowlers exerted pressure.
Chapel Gate, Bournemouth Sports Club
Start at 12:00 ECB rules
Be there for 11 am
if weather dicey see county web site or
contact me on 01258 453465 or 07900914406
Dan Cook (capt)
James Caldwell
Luke Mathews (Wkt)
James Williams
Peter Robins
Sam Farrow
Sam Stroud
Sean Mulley
Tate Thorn
William C-D
William Wilson
Harry Weal
Our heads dropped in the field – body language was defensive as they piled on the runs. We were not aggressive in our walking in.
They took too many quick singles to fielders at cover and mid-on.The first wicket did not come until the 14th over when James Caldwell had an LBW.
We held our catches – one excellent one-handed effort by James Williams in the cover region to dismiss their dangerous batsman. He should have caught it with two hands but was not ready (his words).
1 wicket for 58; 2 wickets for 68; 3 wickets for 185; 4 wickets for 187; 5 wickets for 215; 7 wickets for 234.
Will Arnold 109 caught Cook bowled Farrow.
Felix Ambrose 47 caught Williams bowled Mulley.
We started very well with James C punishing the bad ball to score 50 off 13 overs.
Harry W & James C ran very well until the 13th over. Then then lost three quick key wickets to reach 54 for 3 off 14 overs!
Harry W - yorked, Will C-D yorked and Dan Cook bowled through the gate!
This ripped the heart out of our batting and we lost wickets attempting to increase the run rate - the pressure to do this was to much after James C was caught at point in the 19th over off Murray with the score on 70.
James Caldwell 33 caught Taylor (point) bowled Murray.
Will Willson 20 bowled Weatherbey.
R Murray 3 for 15 off 5
J Weatherley 3 for 18 off 5.
T. Martin 3 for 7 off 4.
They bowled well after posting a big score. We under pressure, buckled.
Can we pick ourselves up and have self-confindence for the next game!
Start at 2pm, Be there for 1pm teas provided.
Charlie Martin
Jack Fletcher
Harry Weal
Harry Prince
Paul Rutland
Richard Witherington
Peter Robins
Ryan Chase (Wkt)
Sean Mulley
Tom Wakeling
William Wilson (capt)
Tate Thorn
New Forest 194 for 9 off 40 overs, Dorest 145 AO in the 35th over
Joe Quigley 86 bowled Tate Thorn.
They started slowly and at 20 overs were 98 for 5.
At 32 overs they were 161 for 6 when Quigley departed after scoring the bulk of the runs.
In the last 8 overs they scored another 33 runs as we exerted more control.
Our fielding was patchy at times.
Tate Thorn 8 overs 3 for 36; Paul Rutland 4 overs 2 for 19; Richard Witherington 2 overs
2 for 7 runs - one a good stumping by Ryan Chase.
Sadly we lost wickets at regular intervals. At the 20 over point we were 83 for 6. Sean Mulley and Ryan Chase put together a partnership (at last) of 50 odd runs until after the drinks when Sean was LBW for 22 with the score on 115.
At 30 overs we were 132 for 8 wickets with 63 to win off 10 overs.
We lost our last two wickets in the next 5 overs, scoring 145 AO in the 35th over.
Ryan Chase 37 bowled Bromlow.
Joe Welch 4.2 overs 3 for 17.
Some poor shot selection (wafting glance to point) and taking the wrong line (bowled off stump and leg stump) had contributed to our defeat.The bright spot was the partnership of Sean and Ryan.
We need more like this in the mathces to come
See www.cornwall-photos.com for pictures of the Cornwall game.
Also see the action shot below of Sam Farrow hitting a four in the 38th over!
Cornwall 118 AO in the 38th over.
Dorset 102 AO in the 39th over.
Cornwall won the toss and decided to bat.
They scored 8 off the first over and scored 18 without loss until the 4th over,
when James Williams bowled their No2. JW also struck in his next over -
Cornwall 22 for 2 in the 6th over! Sadly the next wicket did not fall until
the 18th over with a run out. Cornwall 50 for 3 in the 18th over.
A slow scoring game.
The prize wicket of J Turpin - caught Josh R off Andy Armstrong for 38 in the 28th over.
Cornwall 78 for 4! The next wicket fell in the next over - Sean M caught& bowled.
Cornwall 78 for 5 off 29 overs. (feeling confident!).
The next wicket fell in the 35th over when James Williams bowled D. Lello.
Cornwall 114 for 6 off 35 overs.
The next 4 wickets fell quickly - two more to JW and two to Sam Farrow.
C Donnolly 28 bowled Farrow.
James Williams 8 overs, 1 Md, 27 for 5 wickets.
Sam Farrow 2 overs 2 for 9 runs (both bowled).
Game on - ours to win by grafting and building partnerships on a low scoring wicket.
We lost our first wicket in the 7th over - Dan Cook bowled by Donnoly (who bowled
superbly with 5 maidens in his first 5 overs)!
Dorset 18 for 1 in the 7th over. The next wicket fell in the 13th over when
Harry Weal top-edged a slow bowler. Dorset 26 for 2.
Sadly the next wicket fell quickly as JW was bowled for 0. 27 for 3 off 14 overs.
5 runs later Peter Robins was bowled - 32 for 5 off 17 overs!
James Caldwell was still there but finding it difficult to score.
Sam Stroud strode confidently to the crease and built momentum with James C.
Sadly he was bowled for 11 in the 23rd over. Dorset 53 for 5 after a stand worth
21. The next wicket fell in the next over as James C was run out for 13. In the
next over another wicket fell as Christian Metcalfe was LBW for 3.
Dorset 61 for 7 and heading for self-destruction in the 25th over!
Sadly the next wicket fell quickly as Andrew Armstrong was bowled for 2.
Dorset 61 for 8 off 26 overs. It is stange what pressure does to batsmen who
score regularly for club and district.
The next wicket fell in the 31st over - Luke Mathews RO for 6 (Luke hit his first
ball for 4!).
Dorset 72 for 9 in 31st over!
Sean Mulley and Sam Farrow then proceded to score 30 runs. They needed 17 runs
to win off 11 balls when Sean was sadly bowled in the 39th over.
For a short time we wanted to believe in miracles as Sam hit successive 4s. Dorset 102 AO in the 39th over.
Sam Farrow 17 NO!
It was a low scoring game - difficult to hit off the square. Cornwall at lunch were lacking in confidence since we had bowled them out for a low total. Sadly, our big-hitting batsmen perished quickly and Cornwall gradually began to
believe in themselves since our scoring dried up until Sam Stroud & James C put on 21 runs! the next big partnership was Sam Farrow & Sean Mulley who put on 30 for the last wicket.
Liskheard CC, PL14 3HZ
Start at 10:45 ECB rules
Be there for 9:45 am
if weather dicey see county web site or
contact me on 01258 453465 or 07900914406
Andrew Armstrong
Dan Cook (capt)
Christian Metcalfe
Harry Weal
James Caldwell
Luke Mathews (Wkt)
James Williams
Josh Richardson
Sam Farrow
Sam Stroud
Sean Mulley
Peter Robins
Stoke Hammond Sports Club (MK179DB)
Start at 1pm
Dan Cook (capt)
Christian Metcalfe
James Caldwell
Jack Fletcher
Luke Mathews (Wkt)
James Williams
Josh Richardson
Sam Farrow
Sam Stroud
Seth Guy-Knapp
Tom Wakeling
William Cochrane-Dyet
We won the toss and inserted them since they had not won any of their two matches so far.
(good plan, Dan).
Bucks were AO in the 39th over for 144 - plan on target.
Sam Stroud 2 for 28 off 8; Tom Wakeling 2 for 14 off 4; two run-outs
(one brilliant effort by James Williams). One suberb catch by Seth G-K and a good solidcatch at mid-on by James Caldwell.
Some solid and some sloppy fielding on a difficult outfield.
Game on.
Sadly we lost James Caldwell - bowled in the frist over. We then lost Will C-D in the
thrid over run out by Dan who middled the ball to mid-off & ran but sadly Will was out - 8 runs for two wickets. Not a good start.
We then lost James Williams in the 6th over (caught) with the score on 22 for 3.
Enter Sam Stroud who built a partnership until he glided the ball to the keeper - 53 for 4 in the 13th over.
OK - up with the run rate and wickets in hand.
Sadly Seth G-K was run out in the 18th over (looked solid), he hesitated in the second run!
62 for 5 off 18 overs - no cause for alarm yet but we are bleeding wickets unnecessarily.
Sadly Dan was stumped in the 26th over for 41.
The ball before he had failed to despatch (slow bowler) so he went down the wicket - 86 for 6 in the 26th over.
Lots of overs but wickets at a premium.
Luke Mathews was bowled in the next over - 7 for 86 off 27 overs!
The next wicket fell on 100 runs - Christian Metcalf stumped for 7.
8 for 100 off 30 overs. We can still do this but we are self destructing -
who will stick in there with two wickets to go? Runs were now hard to achieve - the fielders were full of confidence & pressure was
mounting. Sam Farrow run out by Jack F in the 34th over - 108 for 9.
We lost our last wicket in the 36th over when Jack F was bowled - 119 AO.
We were some 25 runs short and had self-destructed.
Dan Cook 41, stumped.
Sam Stroud 17, caught.
Jack Fletcher 14, bowled.
3 run-outs. 3 bowled and 2 stumped.
Disappointing - we did not grind away (Paul Collingwood style) to conserve wickets and score runs, to anxious to get on with it in a low scoring game. We need to improve our fielding in some areas & running between wickets; calling - saying NO when the ball goes to a fielder.
Some superb catching and one run-out.
We will do better.
Clayesmore School on 5th June
Start at 1pm
Be there for 12 o'clock bring own lunch/tea
Dan Cook (capt) Andrew Armstrong
Charlie Martin Christian Metcalfe
Jack Fletcher Harry Weal
Josh Richardson Harry Prince
Paul Rutland Luke Mathews (Wkt)
Richard Witherington Peter Robins
Ryan Chase (Wkt) Sean Mulley
Seth Guy-Knapp Tom Wakeling
Sam Farrow William Cochrane-Dyet
Sam Stroud William Wilson (capt)
Tate Thorn TBD
SE Hants 30th May at Clayesmore
SE Hants scored 135 all out. Corbett 64 caught Caldwell bowled Farrow.
SE Hants lost the first wicket in the first over - bowled Richardson.
They lost a wicket in the third over - bowled Caldwell. They then rode their luck
a little - e.g., James C could have had Corbett LBW but it was a NB. Some edges
flew past fielders. Sam Farrow bowling into the wind found it difficult to control the ball but still
but returned 4 for 31 off 5 overs.
We caught all but two of the chances - good fielding.
Dorset scored 136 for 1 off 29 overs.
Dan Cook 32 retired; James Caldwell 30 retired; Will C-D 33 retired; Harry Prince 23 NO.
The SE Hants pace bowling was pacy but the ball did not swing as it did for our bowlers and they were some 50 runs of a competitive total.
Start at 1pm
Be there for 12 o'clock - teas will be provided.
Smart casual please
Dan Cook
Jack Fletcher
William Cochrane-Dyet
James Caldwell (capt)
Sam Stroud
Ryan Chase (Wkt)
Christian Metcalfe
Harry Prince
Josh Richardson
Seth Guy-Knapp
Sam Farrow
Forres Sandle Manor School, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Start at 2pm
Be there after 1:30 (School open in the morning)
Teas provided.
Smart casual please.
Andrew Armstrong
Dan Cook
James Williams
Harry Prince
Luke Mathews (wkt)
Richard Witherington
Sean Mulley
Peter Robins
Tate Thorn
William Wilson
Note that this fixture was originally scheduled for the 15th May.
East Devon is a strong district side that have won their inter-district compeitition.
We are fielding a combined North Dorset & County squad players.
The side for Sunday at East Devon at Bradninch CC, Devon is:
Marcus Robertson
Daniel Saunders
Tom Stevens
Tom Wakeling
James Caldwell (capt)
Sam Farrow
James Williams
Harry Prince
Luke Mathews (Wkt)
Richard Witherington
Sean Mulley
Starting at 1pm
3rd May at Clayesmore - U12s v U13s
The two teams were captained by the Caldwell brothers on a cool but fine day (very warm sheltered from the wind).
The U13s batted first and lost their first wicket in the 16th over with the score on 64.
Andrew Armstrong compiled a fine 50 and retired to be replaced by Will C-D who scoredthe first six of the match and also retired for 51. We lost Josh H for 16 attempting to accelerate the score in the 34th over.
William Wilson entered the fray with skipper's instructions to "push on", which he did very energetically to score 28 NO and lifted the score to a daunting 214 for 2 off 40 overs (64 off the last 5 overs).
The U12s had fielded & kept well.
How would they fare against the U13s fast bowlers and spinners?
They started cautiously against the pace of Tate T and Peter R but survived to score 52 off 19 overs when Jack F's off spin accounted for two wickets - both stumpted by Seth G-K. Will C for 27 and Ollie D for 17.
Dominic C and Will H looked untroubled by the spinners and later the quick bowlers to reach 131 for 2 wickets.
Dominic C 46 NO and Will H 19 NO.
Jack Fletcher with 2 for 20 off 8 overs return the best figures although Tate T beat the bat a number of times without reward.
A good day for both teams.
Squad match at Clayesmore 2/5/10
U13 Lions captained by Dan scored 113 for 5 against the Tigers captained by Harry P who scored 110 for 8 in a cold, blustery day at Clayesmore. Memorable scores: Dan Cook bowled Jack F for 22 (missed hoick to cow corner); James William 32 bowled Josh H (another missed hoick to cow corner); Andrew Armstrong 28 NO (no wild hoicks – but tempted); Josh Hanratty 21 caught (last 4 overs); Harry Weal 21 caught (cannot remember the shot – I wonder if Harry can).
Other memorable moments were the 3 wickets for 17 (and a catch as he would remind me) of the Wiltshire guest Tom Wakeling; James Williams 3 for 39; Sean Mulley's gripper which turned and bounced and nearly undid Josh H; some excellent fielding and fine catches in cold conditions (Sam Farrow & Luke M two); Harry Prince's hitting the umpire on the knee with the ball whilst attempting a run out and James W direct hit to run out Richard W.
Many thanks to Graham for scoring, Geoff for brewing (I owe you for milk & juice) and Pete for umpiring in the teeth of hostile fielding.
Canford U14s 17th April
A superb cloudless day in great grounds. We opened and scored 157 for 2 in 35 overs. James Caldwell 47 NO carried his bat throughout the innings. Dan Cook 17 and JC put on 59. James Williams then scored 43 in a partnership worth 80 before being caught (finally – dropped twice) in the 32nd over.
In reply, Canford scored 16 before the first wicket – caught off James W's bowling.
Then followed a rapid 58 off 8 overs before James C took four wickets (2 caught, one bowled and a superb stumping) - 89 for6 and 15 overs to go. Then followed a consolidation partnership and the next wicket fell in the 32nd over – 144 for 7. (Bowled Caldwell caught ?). 14 to win and 3 overs left! James Williams returned and took a wicket (caught Caldwell), score 147 for 8 off 34 overs.
11 to win from 11 balls with 2 wickets left.
James C bowled the final over with 11 to win. First ball – 3 wides, dot, 1, 2, 1, W, 2 – we win by 1 run!!! James C – 5 for 15 off 6 overs
Magic moments: leg glance by James C, stumping by Luke, fielding & catching; James C's miss field (never forget the Long Barrier).
Memorable bowlers - Sam Farrow 1 for 19 off 5; James W 2 for 27 off 5 (1 for 1 in the critical 34th over); Harry Prince 0 for 19 off 4; Sam Stroud 0 for 16 off 5; Christian M 0 for 11 off 3 and Will C-D 0 for 2 off 1 in the critical 33rd over.
Areas to improve; bowlers need to get line & length right this early in the season- the rest will come. We need to practice stopping the ball and fielding in pairs.
Man of the match – James C for batting, bowling and one catch (and a memorable miss field). A good team effort with lots of energy and good keeping by Luke.


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Sisowath Quay with Tonle Sap, Phnom Penh
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Nearly 350 years ago William Prynne, a lawyer from Lincoln's Inn, found himself in a dank and dirty corner of the Tower of London.
It was a place where soldiers and civil servants refused to work 'for fear of fouling their fingers, spoyling their cloathes, endangering their eyesight and healths by the cankerous dust and evil scent.'
Prynne was King Charles II's new keeper of the National Archives.
And he was no stranger to the Tower. He had been jailed for life, had his cheeks branded with the letters SL – for seditious libel – and his ears chopped off, for a pamphlet attacking actresses and, by implication, Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.
A report of the trial of William Prynne Esq, in the Star Chamber, for writing and publishing 'A Scourge for Stage-Players,' can be found in the Archives. Subsequent keepers have been less harshly treated.
Prynne wrote: 'In raking up this dung heap I found many rare antient precious pearls and golden records &c.'
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These are just some of the gems from my researches, many of them published for the first time, but none of them worth losing an ear for.
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During a long career in politics and espionage Otto John managed to defect three times. It remains unclear to this day whose side he was really on.
Documents released to me under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that Britain was pulling his strings behind the scenes while he was head of the West German equivalent of MI5.
When the Nazi regime came to power in 1933 he was a lawyer for Lufthansa while his brother Hans, also a lawyer, was employed by the German Air Ministry.
Both were identified with the underground resistance to Hitler, before and during the Second World War, and had links to the Abwehr - military intelligence.
Otto John's job enabled him to travel often to neutral capitals, Madrid and Lisbon, where he passed on peace initiatives, leaked military secrets like the development of V1 and V2 rockets, and provided details of German plots to assassinate Hitler.
He appealed unavailingly for British and American support and it has long been suspected that the double agent Kim Philby, head of MI6's Iberia section, did his best to frustrate these plots because Stalin feared the Western Allies would make a separate peace. Philby sent the MI6 agent Klop Ustinov to be his eyes and ears in Lisbon.
When Claus von Stauffenberg's attempt to blow up Hitler in his Eastern Front HQ failed, Otto John fled to Lisbon and was smuggled back to Britain. His brother Hans was among the many executed for suspected involvement in the plot.
Towards the end of the war Otto John took part in British propaganda broadcasts to Germany, and later assisted at the Nuremberg War Crimes trials.
In 1950 he was appointed president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, responsible for internal security - the West German equivalent of MI5.
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Grains rally on fresh demand newsWheat contracts had strong gains last week. Winter weather concerns and noncommercial short-covering were the main supportive factors. For the week, March Minneapolis gained 37 cents, March Chicago was up 28 cents and March Kansas City gained 40 cents.
By: Ray Grabanski, Agweek
Wheat: strong rally in old crop
Wheat contracts had strong gains last week. Winter weather concerns and noncommercial short-covering were the main supportive factors. For the week, March Minneapolis gained 37 cents, March Chicago was up 28 cents and March Kansas City gained 40 cents.
A winter storm moving across the U.S. winter wheat belt last week caught noncommercial traders with heavy short positions, causing a sharp short-covering rally. The market had become heavily oversold after trending lower for several months. When traders started to buy back short positions, there was little selling interest left, so the market rallied quickly. Commercial buying also has been evident, with front months gaining on the deferred contracts.
Statistics Canada released its Dec. 31 stocks report, with total wheat stocks of 28.4 million metric tons. This was slightly below expectations, but 38 percent above last year. While wheat stocks in Canada are plentiful, transportation issues and frigid weather have kept much of the wheat from coming to market. This has been reflected in strong spring wheat basis and an inverted nearby futures market. Wheat did take a breather and trade lower on Feb. 6. Export sales were strong, but shipments continue to lag.
While the winter storm started the rally, the long-term effects on the crop could be positive, with significant snowfall across Kansas and Missouri. Concerns about winterkill should be minimal in the areas that received snow, but cold temperatures were also forecast into the weekend for some areas of the southern plains that have little or no snow cover. That provided support into Feb. 7 trade.
U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated wheat export inspections pace for the week ending Jan. 31 at 11.7 million bushels. This brings the year-to-date export shipments pace for wheat to 810.5 million bushels, compared with 599.7 million for last year. Wheat export sales pace the week ending Jan. 31 was estimated at 27 million bushels, above the 9.2 million needed to keep pace with USDA projections. This brings wheat's export sales pace for the year to 980.8 million bushels, compared with 771.5 million last year. Shipments of 13.5 million bushels were below the 19.9 million needed to keep pace with projections.
Corn: strong exports give boost
The corn market traded to a three-month high last week, with news of more export demand. Export announcements have increased the past few weeks and that has created buying interest in the corn market. Traders are also looking ahead to the USDA report on Feb. 10 and expect to see smaller stocks numbers for the U.S. and world. As of the Feb. 6 close, the March contract was up 9 cents for the week.
Corn futures found support from fresh export sale announcements for the first three days of last week, with 114,000 metric tons on Feb. 3 to an unknown destination, 65,000 metric tons on Feb. 4 to South Korea and 237,000 metric tons on Feb. 5 to an unknown destination. Southern Brazil has some dry areas, but Argentina has received some widespread rain. The U.S. is also experiencing wintery weather and cold temperatures that are disrupting transportation to the elevators. A private firm also released its corn production estimates last week and lowered its number for South America.
Corn futures were higher again on the morning of Feb. 6, but softened into the afternoon. Early support came from a strong number in the export sales report, and traders were also expecting a smaller stocks number in the Feb. 10 USDA report. Buying interest did slow into the afternoon, as USDA announced a 220,000 metric ton cancellation from China. This was the seventh week in a row that China has canceled a U.S. corn purchase. Corn export shipments are also running 14 percent behind what is needed to meet projections.
Ethanol production for the week ending Jan. 31 averaged 895,000 barrels per day, down 0.56 percent from the previous week. Total ethanol production for the week was 6.26 million barrels. Corn used in production the week ending Jan. 31 is estimated at 93.8 million bushels and needs to average 97.18 million bushels per week to meet this year's USDA estimate of 5 billion bushels. This year's cumulative corn used for ethanol production is 2.06 billion bushels. Stocks were 16.73 million barrels, down 1.14 percent from the previous week.
Last week's export inspections report was bearish for corn at 21.6 million bushels, versus the 29 million needed to meet USDA projections. Corn export sales were estimated at 71.1 million bushels, which was well above the 6.3 million needed to stay on pace with USDA's estimate of 1.45 billion. The shipments came in at 29.4 million bushels, above the 28.7 million needed each week to meet USDA's estimate.
Soybeans: dry conditions in Brazil provide support
As of the Feb. 6 close, March soybeans were 43 cents higher for the week, while the November contract gained 14 cents.
Soybeans traded higher Feb. 3 with another round of bullish export inspection numbers. South American weather remains in the news and is more mixed for Brazil as current dryness is beneficial to early soybean harvest while it hinders the growth of late-planted beans. Feb. 3 export sales came in well above the amount needed to keep pace with USDA's projection.
Soybeans moved higher Feb. 4 with concerns growing about dry conditions in Brazil. The dry conditions are good for early harvest, but there is potential for damage to late-planted beans. Conditions remain favorable in Argentina with another round of rain in the forecast. Informa released production estimates for South America with Brazil coming in at 89.7 million metric tons, while Argentina came in at 57 million. Statistics Canada reported an increase of 2.4 percent in total soybean stocks to 2.7 million metric tons as of Dec. 31.
Soybeans closed with gains on Feb. 5 and 6 with another round of bullish export sales numbers providing support on Feb. 6. Active commercial buying tied to dry South American weather provided support, despite a large crop still being expected. Potential Chinese cancellations that have hung over the market for a number of weeks are still possible, but have not yet surfaced. Traders began to position themselves ahead of the Feb. 10 USDA report.
USDA reported soybean export inspections pace for the week ending Jan. 31 at 45.4 million bushels. This brings the year-to-date export shipments pace for soybeans to 1.161 billion bushels, compared with 1.006 billion for last year at this time. Soybean export sales pace for the week ending Jan. 31 was estimated at 21.2 million bushels. This brings soybean's export sales pace for the year to 1.581 billion bushels compared with 1.254 billion bushels last year. With 30 weeks left in soybean's export marketing year, sales are above USDA's projection of 1.495 billion.
USDA estimated barley export inspections pace for the week ending Jan. 31 at 1.698 million bushels with all of the bushels going to Columbia. This brings barley's export shipments pace to 6.058 million bushels, compared with 5.591 million bushels last year. Barley export sales pace for the week ending Jan. 31 was estimated at 32,400 metric tons. For the week ending Feb. 6, cash feed barley bids in Minnepaolis were unchanged at $3.70 per bushel, while malting barley bids increased to $5.65.
There were no export inspections reported for durum the week ending Jan. 31. Durum export sales pace for the week ending Jan. 31 was estimated at 0.4 million bushels. This brings durum's year-to-date export sales pace to 17.4 million bushels, compared with 16.8 million last year. As of the Feb. 6 close, cash bids for milling quality durum were unchanged on the week at $7 per bushel in Berthold, N.D., while the Dickinson, N.D., bid increased to $6.80.
As of the Feb. 6 close, March canola futures on the Winnipeg, Manitoba, exchange were $1.70 (Canadian) lower on the week at $428.50 (Canadian). Ongoing logistical issues pressured canola futures on Feb. 3 and 5, while weakness in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures provided additional pressure on Feb. 3. Strength in CBOT soybeans and soyoil provided support throughout the rest of the week. On Feb. 4, Statistics Canada reported stocks at 12.6 million metric tons, compared with 8.1 million last year at this time. This report was seen as bearish. As of the Feb. 6 close, cash canola bids in Velva, N.D., were 15 cents higher on the week at $17.53 per hundredweight.
Soybean oil export sales pace for the week ending Jan. 31 was estimated at 26 thousand metric tons. This brings the year-to-date export sales pace for soybean oil to 466 thousand metric tons, compared with 758.8 thousand metric tons for last year. As of the Feb. 6 close, July soybean oil was up $1.02 per hundredweight for the week at $38.66. Cash sunflower bids in Fargo, N.D., were 25 cents higher for the week at $19.40 per hundredweight.
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