Boston
Cricket Club News 2007-2008
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19/11/2007
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The
clubŠö Annual General Meeting was staged on Monday evening, with various
issues ratified for the 2008 season. Alan
Mountford has taken on the role of First XI captain for 2008. His
vice-captain will be Lee Brooks. The Second XI will be skippered by Steve
Elleray, with Ian Morris as his vice-captain, while Kevin Brooks (captain)
and Jasper Borrill (vice-captain) have retained their Third XI roles. Elsewhere,
the newly-designated Sunday First XI will be led by Tom Baxter (captain) and
Lee Brooks (vice-captain), while the Sunday Second XI will be skippered by
Ian Morris, with youngster Luke Gilding as his vice-captain. On
Saturdays, the First XI, Second XI and Third XI will play in Division One,
Division Two and Division Three of the South Lincs and Border League
respectively. On
Sundays, the club have resigned from the East Lindsey League, with the Sunday
First XI competing in Division Two of the Lincoln League, while the Sunday
Second XI will play in Division Three. Subscriptions
have been abolished, with match fees now standing at ? for adults and ? for
concessions. As soon as a player makes his first appearance of the season, he
will automatically become a member of the club for 2008. Indoor
nets sessions at Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre will begin on Wednesday
February 6, 2008. Other
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Friday
October 10: Presentation Evening and Race Night. ?span
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Friday
November 14: Club Dinner. ?span
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Monday
November 17: Club AGM. Fixtures
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24/09/2007
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Another eventful season at the Mayflower concluded on
Sunday with the Lincoln League XI recording two victories inside a day to
lift the Division Three title. Wins against Rustons and South Clifton secured the points
required for Boston to complete a league and cup double in their first season
in the Lincoln League, following their earlier Major Hoult Cup success. The Third XI lost narrowly to Caythorpe, to finish a
fine season inside the divisionŠö top four, just a day after the Second XI
had concluded their campaign with a two-wicket loss at champions Long Sutton.
Boston piled on the runs at Rustons, declaring on 255-4
with the light fading, before bowling out their hosts for just 26. Rob Grant,
Ross Don-Duncan and Ricky Lovelace were among the runs for Boston, before Dan
Milgate finished his first season in English cricket with another five-wicket
haul, while Scott Elleray claimed three scalps. In the other Lincoln League fixture at South Clifton,
the hosts were dismissed for 87, thanks in the main part to five wickets for
Ian Morris and a quartet for Dominic Cridland. In reply, Tom Baxter and
debutant Tom Aggett made solid contributions as Boston reached their victory
target for the loss of just four wickets. The Third XI were beaten at Caythorpe, despite Niall
YoungŠö well-constructed 63 in a total of 167-7. Caythorpe responded to win
by four wickets, despite Sam GildingŠö fine spell of bowling which reaped
figures of 3-39. On Saturday, the Second XI lost by two wickets to Long
Sutton, despite a spirited display. Boston were dismissed for 135, with
captain Alan Mountford making 32, before the champions replied to reach their
target for the loss of eight wickets. John Morris, Ian Morris and Scott Elleray
all took two wickets apiece. One week earlier, the Lincoln League XI had set up this
weekendŠö ‘Title Sunday?with a nine-wicket success at Heckington. Kevin
Brooks, John Horton and Liam Aggett had helped skittle Heckington for 60,
before Mark McDowell struck an undefeated 32 to see Boston home. The East Lindsey XI beat Friskney and lost to Burgh in
their final two fixtures, while the Third XI lost a high-scoring encounter at
Oakham by just 10 runs. However, it was the First XI that finally registered
some much-needed cheer, despite their relegation from the Lincolnshire ECB
Premier League. They posted their highest score of the season with 307-4
against Nettleham, with Dan Milgate chalking up 138 not out ?his fourth
century of the summer. Conrad Louth also scored 66 in what could in all
probability have been his final game for Boston. In reply, Nettleham were bowled out for 162, with
Milgate claiming 5-35. There was also a first ECB wicket for 15-year-old
Callum Moses, as Boston closed on a high note. The First XI however will be playing in the South Lincs
and Border League Division One next season, having staved off relegation in
the previous five seasons. Their Premier League place will be taken by Haxey. The demotion means that, subject to ratification, the
Second XI will start 2008 in Division Two, while a reformed Division Three
will be home to the Third XI. Sunday cricket in 2008, again subject to confirmation,
will see Boston playing in Division Two of the Lincoln League and remaining
members of the East Lindsey League. Watch out for a full review of 2007, coming to
bostoncc.co.uk shortly. The annual club dinner will be held on Friday November
16, with the presentation evening and race night now delayed until after this
date. Full details will be released shortly. Meanwhile, East Lindsey XI skipper Lee Brooks left
England on Monday to undertake another six-month stint in Australia, with
Georges River Cricket Club. The 20-year-old will team up once more with Dan
Milgate and Liam Aggett, who represented Boston throughout the summer of
2007. Stay tuned to bostoncc.co.uk for updates from Lee
throughout the winter months, ahead of his return to England on March 21,
2008. Good luck Lee from all at Boston Cricket Club! |
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09/09/2007
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Dan
Milgate scored an unbeaten century for the second successive Sunday, as
Boston trounced Nocton at the Mayflower. Milgate
(159 not out) and Mark McDowell (57) shared a third wicket partnership of 183
to propel Boston to 257-3 declared. In reply, Scott Elleray, Ben Harwood and
Kevin Brooks hit the wicket trail to skittle Nocton for just 39. Elsewhere,
Boston suffered three defeats to Woodhall Spa over the weekend. The First XI
and Second XI both lost entertaining games on Saturday, while the East
Lindsey XI also tasted defeat on Sunday. Mickey
Troops hit an unbeaten half-century for the First XI in their total of 189-9,
but former Boston batsman Ricky Lovelace struck 79 to guide his side to
victory, for the loss of just three wickets. The
Second XI attempted to chase the visitors?245-5, in which another former
Boston player, Pete Epton, scored 90 not out. Gareth Epton claimed two
wickets for Boston, before the hosts replied with a valiant 196, thanks in
the main part to John Morris (54) and Steve Elleray (39). On
Sunday, 17-year-old Tom Baxter gained his first taste of captaincy at Jubilee
Park and certainly led from the front, taking 4-59 and scoring an unbeaten
71. Woodhall posted 249-9, before Boston responded with 168-4. One week
earlier, the First XI suffered a narrow defeat to Caistor, while Belton Park
overcame the Second XI. Caistor
had posted 243-3 and Boston then fell just a handful of runs short in their
chase. Kevin Evans and Conrad Louth both hit half-centuries as Boston fell to
232 all out, with 16 balls remaining. Chris
DanielŠö performance with the bat was the only highlight for Boston Second
XI. He scored 28 of his sideŠö 100, before Belton Park knocked off the
required runs for the loss of two wickets. On Sunday,
Dan Milgate and Conrad Louth both hit undefeated centuries as Boston thrashed
Branston. Milgate (127 not out) and Louth (115 not out) put on 228 for the
third wicket as Boston posted 259-2 declared. Louth then took four wickets as
Branston were eventually dismissed for 134, despite various time-wasting
tactics with heavy rain looming. The
East Lindsey XI suffered a one-wicket loss at Graves Park. After scoring
188-7, with Steve Elleray, Steffen Cook and Sam Gilding among the runs, the
hosts sneaked home with one wicket intact. Gilding and Cook continued their
fine form with three wickets apiece. Meanwhile,
a Boston XI defeated Stourbridge in a midweek friendly, with the hosts
emerging as 118-run winners. Tom Baxter and Ricky Drury struck half-centuries,
while Joe Lawson-West and Dan Milgate both took two wickets apiece. |
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26/08/2007
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Boston
Cricket Club collected their first piece of silverware since 2001 when they
lifted the Major Hoult Cup on Sunday at Blankney CC. Boston,
from Division Three, beat current Division Two leaders Old Lincolnians by
seven wickets, having bowled out their opponents for just 76. Liam Aggett
claimed 5-12, but was pipped to the man-of-the-match award by skipper Conrad
Louth, who made an unbeaten 41 as Boston successfully chased the runs
required.
Skipper
Conrad Louth, bowling hero Liam Aggett and vice-captain Gareth Epton lift the
Major Hoult Cup. SundayŠö
scheduled East Lindsey fixture against Brocklesby Park was called off due to
the visitors not being able to raise a side. On
Saturday, the First XI saw their survival hopes take a further blow, courtesy
of a 118-run defeat to Bourne at Abbey Lawn. Having posted 223-6, Bourne then
bowled Boston out for 105. Dan Milgate claimed two wickets for Boston, while
also scoring 31 runs in his sideŠö paltry reply. The
Second XI were bowled out for 152 by Bourne seconds, despite John Morris? defiant 40. In reply, skipper Alan Mountford took two wickets, but Bourne
reached their victory target for the loss of only four wickets. The
Third XI recorded an impressive win over Baston and Langtoft, to keep their
slim title hopes alive. Baston were dismissed for 108, with Kevin Brooks,
John Horton, John Elleray and Steffen Cook among the wickets. In reply, Tim
Butler (28), Niall Young (30) and Horton (18 not out) helped Boston reach
109-4, just under 20 overs into their innings. |
