In line with the statement from the ECB (see link below), all cricket is suspended until further notice, so no nets at Edgbaston this Saturday, no outdoor nets which would have started a week today, and no games until the position changes. We will strive to keep everyone updated via email, social media and the website.
www.ecb.co.uk/news/1646355/ecb-statement-on-the-recreational-game
Our annual pub quiz this evening had a brilliant new question-setting team of David Lewis & Matt Dipple.
The 2020 champions, by one point, are the Competitive Streakers, led by Richard Lumb with George Lamb, Andrew & Rona Hickman, and club skipper Simon Lee.
Congratulations!
And the winners are..
Young Player of the Year: George Williams
Catch of the Season 2019: Rob Barton, off the bowling of Elliot Barton v Simmons CC, 25 August
Fielder of the Year 2019: Tim House
Bowler of the Year 2019: Simon Pettit. 30 wickets
Batsman of the Year 2019: Tim Riley. 704 runs
All-Rounder of the Year 2019: Tim Riley. 704 runs, 10 wickets, 7 catches, 4 stumpings
Michael Martin Award 2019: Tim Cranston
Captain’s Cup 2019: Chris Greer
Champagne Moment of the Year 2019: Middleton Stoney CC v Melbourne Cricket Club XXIX, 9 August. Tim House’s game-changing catch, off the bowling of Tim Cranston, to dismiss MCC captain Sam Harper
President’s Cup 2019: Tim Cranston
Many thanks to Jim Watson, Social Secretary, and to all who came to the pavilion for two glorious events yesterday, the Thank You Tea for Tea-Makers and the End of Season Dinner.
Thanks also to the Chairman, Peter Van de Kerkhof, for presiding, and to Tim House, the club’s vice-captain, and fellow committee members, Simon Pettit (Fixture Secretary) and Tim Cranston (Treasurer), who all helped Jim and his Bruern Abbey team on the night. We missed the President, Ian Davenport, and the previous Chairman, John Deeley, who were not able to join us but we raised a glass to them.
Photos of the afternoon and evening events can be seen here: www.middletonstoneycc.co.uk/photos/2018/
2018 Season Awards – Middleton Stoney Cricket Club
Captain’s Cup 2018
Tim House
President’s Cup 2018
Simon Pettit
Michael Martin Award 2018
Mark Ford-Langstaff
Newcomer of the Year 2018
Rob Barton
Most Improved Player of the Year 2018
Mark Ford-Langstaff
Batsman of the Year 2018
Nick Moorman
555 runs
A Hat-Trick of Centuries
Nick Moorman in successive innings
112 v Blue Lion, 1 July 2018
110 v Banbury, 8 July 2018
119* v The Cricket Society, 22 July 2018
Bowler of the Year 2018
Simon Pettit
28 wickets
Fielder of the Year 2018
Mark Ford-Langstaff
12 catches & a run out with a direct hit from the boundary
Catch of the Year 2018
Tim Cranston
Run Out of the Year 2018
Tim House
Ground Fielding of the Year 2018
Martin Randall
Champagne Moment of the Year 2018
Middleton Stoney CC v Oxenford
Away at Keble, Oxford, 4 July
George Williams’s 6
George Williams is here presented by @paradoxbridge with his award for the Champagne Moment of the 2018 Season & is congratulated by George Lamb in front of the photo of earlier heroics by the two Georges in saving a game. Now George Williams can win a game in the dark with a 6.
George Williams is here presented by @paradoxbridge with his award for the Champagne Moment of the 2018 Season & is congratulated by George Lamb in front of the photo of earlier heroics by the two Georges in saving a game. Now George Williams can win a game in the dark with a 6 pic.twitter.com/sMFbsxiIxw
— Middleton Stoney CC (@MiddStonCric) October 1, 2018
Please join Groundsmen Nick Thompson and Alan Brooks for the MSCC pre-season clean up sessions. All ‘muscle’ greatly appreciated to help spring clean the pavilion and its surroundings.
The clean-up days will be Sat 7nd April (backup Sat 14th April) – both with a 10:00 am prompt start.
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The Loo floors have been repainted and the frozen pipes that leaked have been repaired.
Simon Petit has already power washed the sightscreens.
Unfortunately, the sink water heater is non-operational at present but is being looked at.
The wet and cold winter has been dispiriting but the grass is growing and our first match is on 22nd April, just 2 weeks away!
Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.
Nick & Alan
1. Sightscreens need powerwash clean (done courtesy Simon Petit)
2. Teak oil to Benches and slip cradle
3. Clear Gutters front and back
4. Brush leaves off Loo roof x 2 and strongroom roof
5. Hoover Bar area and 2 changing rooms
6. Clear path and undergrowth behind Pavilion
7. Cricket net – renew netting (done 2017)
8. Sweep artificial net surface
9. Put up MSCC Flag
10. Check and clean Scoreboard
11. Clean BBQ
12. Clean refurbished Loos (male and female)
i. Secure plastic seats
13. Check Tea Urn working
14. Glasses & Crockery cleaning
15. Consider laying plastic mesh sections over grass (en route to loos)
Jon O’Neill, our Social Secretary, has organised indoor nets at Edgbaston on the afternoon of Saturday, 24 March.
Outdoor nets will take place at our ground, 6-7pm every Wednesday in April and May, starting on 4 April.
Jon has set the evening of Friday 6 April for a pre-season social event at the Ben Jonson.
Dr Nick Thompson, grounds manager, has organised the annual Spring clean of the pavilion and ground to start on the morning of Saturday 7 April. Please don’t leave it to others and do your bit for the club.
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday) in a wonderful little venue tucked away in deepest Bletchingdon, a Tabernacle gathered for the annual MSCC Thank You Tea.
Our hosts were Lucy & Carl of The Batch Cafe, Green Farm. Who produced a superb cream tea and the odd slice of “sublime cake”, concurring with the Social Sec & Simon Pettit’s reconnaissance report. More importantly, Yorkshire Tea was on tap – which we all know is the only beverage one serves when the talk is cricket and there was plenty in the tank!
It was great so many Tea Makers were able to attend our annual jolly, including: 3 generations of the Cranston family, Catie Williams jetting in from Oz and Jeannie Martin. Thanks to our Captain Jeannie had a preview of the prestigious Michael Martin Trophy and our Chairman provided a batch of photos from this and previous seasons for all to look over.
One final mention must go to Julia Davenport, who not only attended the tea but very kindly made the bill vanish in a puff of warm scone crumbs…
Once again on behalf of the MSCC Committee, Playing Members and our always contented opposition, THANK YOU, Tea Makers, for the outstanding teas we have enjoyed this season which have been simply, simply lovely!
Jonathan O’Neill
Yesterday (Saturday) saw the final act of the 2017 MSCC season with the annual players dinner and awards presentation. Jon O’Neill organised a wonderful evening. Play opened with a chicken liver pate, followed by a classic and well presented fish and chips, provided by Pollocks Event Catering and ending with a selection of cheeses and port. Conversation and drink flowed and all enjoyed themselves.
The award ceremony had a new twisted this year which saw trophies replaced with boundary flags, which can live in lawns/vases during the winter before returning to the boundary at Middleton Park for the new season, stirring up trepidation in the opposition (or at least something like that). The new awards seemed well received and their effect will be measured next year.
Again thanks to Jon for organising the whole evening, thanks to Simon Lee for organising the award ceremony, thanks to Tim House and Simon Pettit for the drinks contributions, and a especially thank you to the Davenports for covering the rest of the drinks.
So to the end of another thrilling MSCC season, the pavilion is closed down, cricket kit is back in the cupboard, back come Sundays with the family with (mostly) pleased partners, and planted are the seeds of aspirations for the 2018 season. See you next year!
Tim Cranston
12 intrepid golfers sat down to soup and sandwiches at Kirtlington GC today, as they contemplated their chances of winning the Smiploss Tankard.
This has been contested annually at the end of the cricket season and the name amalgamates previous MSCC captains SMITH,PLANT & ROSS.
Glorious sunshine encouraged our play and it seemed to help as no fewer than 9 golfers scored over 30 points.
The battle for top spot was between Tim House (previous winner) and Howard Lancaster, who was making his debut in the competition.
In the event, the debutant triumphed with 42 points, Tim close behind on 39.
Tim came away with a prize however, as he just beat Sathya Vadivale for the longest drive on the 18th hole.
Your author surprisingly won nearest the pin on the 16th.
The Bar welcomed us for prize presentations and alcoholic refreshment.
Roll on 2018!
Nick Thompson
Editor: Well organised, Nick. An excellent day appreciated by us all
I’m sure you have all started spring cleaning (in response to the brief spell of sunshine), and our dear ground and pavilion require our services as well.
1st game Sunday 23rd April
Easter in the way, Sat April 15th
So the clean up day is set for SATURDAY 8th April 10am start
Just get it in the diaries ! Plenty to do ! (Job list will be circulated beforehand)
Nick Thompson
