Boston
Cricket Club News 2008
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23/11/2008
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Paul
Timby will lead Boston Cricket ClubŠö First XI in 2009. He was voted in at
the clubŠö AGM on November 17 and will be assisted by vice-captain Tom Baxter. Captains
and Vice-Captains for 2009 are:
BostonŠö
application to rejoin the Premier League was recently rebuffed and means that
the clubŠö three Saturday teams will again be playing in South Lincs and Border
League Division One, Division Two and Division Three in 2009. |
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02/10/2008
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Boston
Cricket Club have completed a hugely successful season at The Mayflower. The
First XI finished second in SLBL Division One and subject to their application
being rubber-stamped at the forthcoming AGM, should be promoted back to the
Lincolnshire ECB Premier League at the first attempt. Winners Billingborough
have been deemed ineligible for promotion, paving the way for BostonŠö return
to Premier League cricket. The two
Sunday XIs both won their respective divisions, with the First XI sealing
promotion into the Premier Division for 2009, while the Second XI progressed
into Division Two. The
Saturday Second XI finished fourth in SLBL Division Two, while the Third XI
completed the season in SLBL Division Three in third place ?a fantastic
season all round! Jonathan
Cheer and Gary Thirkell smashed the individual runs and wickets records
respectively. Cheer chalked up 1,850 runs, while Thirkell reached the
80-wicket mark for the first time in his career. Full
scorecards from the entire season, plus final averages and statistics, are
available on: http://boston.play-cricket.com. The
club dinner will be staged on Friday October 10, while the presentation
evening and race night is scheduled for Friday November 14. Updates
have been somewhat restricted on bostoncc.co.uk in 2008, due to extensive work commitments, but normal service
will be resumed for the 2009 season. |
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11/08/2008
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Boston
Cricket Club lifted the Premier Trophy title on Sunday, defeating Premier
Division outfit Scothern in the final at Blankney. Jonathan Cheer (55) and Tom
Baxter (49 not out) helped Boston record 182-5, before bowling out for
Scothern for 106. Paul Timby took four wickets. Going
into the closing weeks of the season, the First XI find themselves second in
SLBL Division One by less than one percentage, following comfortable
victories over Lindum Ramblers and Market Deeping in recent weeks. The
Second XI are fifth in SLBL Division Two after a solid win over Moulton
Harrox, while the Third XI are second in SLBL Division Three, heading into
this weekendŠö top-of-the-table clash against Heckington. Both
Sunday XIs are top of their respective divisions and seemingly heading for
deserved promotions. Recent
results and statistics are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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20/07/2008
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The
Sunday Second XI were eight-wicket victors over Ruskington Millers on Sunday
at the Mayflower. Gary Thirkell starred with the ball as Ruskington were
dismissed for just 112. Thirkell took 6-19, including five ‘clean bowled? scalps. In
reply, Boston recovered from 17-2 to reach 114-2, with Gareth Epton (53 not
out) and Ricky Drury (37 not out) both making a welcome return to form as the
home side powered to victory. Full
scorecards, averages and statistics are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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19/07/2008
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BostonŠö
three SLBL XIs all secured victories on Saturday. The First XI beat Bourne by
seven runs, the Second XI were 103-run victors over Thomas Cook and the Third
XI defeated Blankney by 66 runs. All three XIs batted first and then bowled
their opponents. The
First XI posted 140, with Alan Mountford top scoring with 28. In reply,
Mickey Troops took 4-36 as Bourne were dismissed for 133. The
Second XI posted 188-4, thanks in the main part to Mark McDowell (61) and
Steve Elleray (45). Gary Thirkell then took 4-28 as Thomas Cook were bowled
out for 85. The
Third XI chalked up 176-6, with Sam Deptford (47) and Dave Gilding (46)
leading the way with the bat. Blankney were then dismissed for 110, with
veteran John Elleray taking 5-17. Full
scorecards, averages and statistics are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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14/07/2008
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The
First XI bounced back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Oakham
on Saturday. Tom Baxter hit 50 and Jonathan Cheer made 43 as Boston posted
174-9 in a rain-reduced game. Oakham were then dismissed for 129, with Colin
Cheer taking four wickets. The result kept alive BostonŠö title hopes and
they can make up further ground when leaders Grantham travel to second-placed
Billingborough next Saturday. The
Second XI were indebted to Gary Thirkell (34) and Sam Gilding (31), who
rescued Boston from a precarious position. Boston posted 140, after teetering
on 73-7. Sleaford were then bowled out for just 93, with Thirkell, Sam
Gilding and Callum Moses sharing nine wickets between them. The
Sunday First XI reached the Premier Trophy final, following a 43-run win over
Premier Division outfit Market Rasen. Boston posted 189, before bowling out
their visitors for 146. Jonathan Cheer (60) and Lee Brooks (57) put on 126
for the first wicket. Scott Elleray, Gary Thirkell and Kevin Brooks all took
two wickets apiece in reply. The
Sunday Second XI were 29-run victors South Clifton. Luke Gilding, JP Horton
and Gareth Epton all made significant contributions with the bat as Boston
made 150, before restricting South Clifton to 121-7. Boston
also secured a seven-run win over Drifters in a midweek friendly. One
week earlier, the First XI lost to Billingborough, the Second XI beat
Ropsley, the Sunday First XI thrashed Middle Rasen and the Sunday Second XI
beat Aswarby. Full scorecards, averages and statistics are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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04/07/2008 |
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Saturday
(July 5) will see the First XI aiming to bounce back to winning ways against
title rivals Billingborough. Following their surprise 92-run defeat to Belton
Park last Saturday, Boston have slipped to third in the SLBL Divison One
table ?the first time they have dropped out of pole position this season.
However, a victory over Billingborough would boost BostonŠö title hopes and
put them back on the winning trail. The
First XI restricted Belton Park to 196-7, but were then bowled out for just
104 in reply. In their preceding two fixtures, Boston beat Long Sutton off
the last ball of a tense game at Paradise Field, before seeing their
scheduled fixture against Woodhall Spa washed out. The
Second XI were 21-run victors over Thomas Cook last weekend. Josh Butler
(5-53) and Tim Taylor (74) starred with ball and bat respectively as Boston
shrugged off defeats to Spalding and Sleaford in the weeks leading up to
their second victory of the season. The
Third XI have recorded impressive wins over Long Sutton and Claypole, winning
by 80 runs and 42 runs respectively. Paul Menzies hit an unbeaten century in
the win over Claypole. The
Sunday First XI beat Martin in the Premier Trophy, trounced Old Lincolnians
by 268 runs and then recorded a walkover success against Winthorpe. The Sunday
Second XI won by four wickets against Owmby. Boston
also recorded a 197-run success over touring side Thorley in a midweek
friendly. Batsman Paul Tetther took his first-ever wicket for Boston, over 25
years since his club debut! Full
scorecards, averages and statistics are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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08/06/2008
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Jonathan
Cheer and Tim Taylor guided the Sunday First XI to a 10-wicket win over Bassingham.
The duo overtook BassinghamŠö total of 71, with Scott Elleray, Kevin Brooks,
Gary Thirkell and Will Gosling already having taken two wickets apiece for
Boston. The
Sunday Second XI were beaten at Heighington, despite four more wickets for
in-form Raj Bains. Heighington posted 152-9, before Boston were dismissed for
96, despite Dave GildingŠö dogged 33. On
Saturday, the First XI saw their clash against Grantham rained off, but the
Second XI and Third XI both powered to victories. The Second XI saw off
Ropsley, with Shaun Moore claiming a hat-trick as Ropsley were dismissed for
105, in reply to BostonŠö 158. Niall Young struck 39 for Boston, while Gary
Thirkell took four wickets. The
Third XI beat Baston and Langtoft by five wickets. Raj Bains took 5-7 as
Baston were bowled out for 59 and then Dave Gilding struck 39 not out to
guide Boston home. One
week earlier, the Second XI lost to Caythorpe and the Third XI beat Grantham
by 22 runs. Elsewhere, the Sunday Second XI were 10-wicket victors over
Nocton, while the First XI saw their match against Belton Park fall foul of
the weather. Full
scorecards are available at: http://boston.play-cricket.com.
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26/05/2008 |
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Boston CC first XI pulled off a shock result in the
quarter-finals of the Winkworth Cup, the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier
League knock out competition. Invited in as last seasonŠö demoted team,
Boston defeated Messingham by 19 runs to win a place in the semi-finals on
August 25. Having already defeated fellow South Lincolnshire and
Border League team Oakham in the first round, Boston hit 291 for five at
Northfield Road, Jonathan Cheer top scoring with an unbeaten 121 and Tim
Taylor making 93. In reply, Chris Barner hit 83 and Ali Arman 71 not out but
Messingham still fell short of the visitors?total. Boston, who currently lead Division One of the South
Lincs and Border League, will now take on Nettleham at Mulsanne Park after
the Lincoln side beat Haxey by four wickets, Rob Cook taking five for 31 as
the home side reached 167 for nine, then making 40 runs to help Nettleham to
victory. In the second semi-final Woodhall Spa will play Grimsby at Jubilee
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25/05/2008 |
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Boston
CC first XI recorded a sixth straight South Lincs and Border League Division
One success when securing a dramatic 26-run away win over near neighbours and
arch rivals Sleaford. Taking
first knock, Boston had a somewhat inconsistent time with the bat with Rick Drury
and Lee Brooks leading the runs total by reaching 40 and 30 respectively in
an all out score of 152. In reply, everything seemed to be going against
Boston, as Sleaford appeared to be cantering towards their victory target. At
one point, the home side stood at 95-2. But BostonŠö bowlers stuck to their
task superbly and managed to skittle out their hosts for 126 with all of the
visiting attack sharing in the sudden wickets feast. Boston
seconds tackled Oakham seconds away and in an exciting and close-fought match
lost by a slender one-wicket margin. A
largely youthful and inexperienced Boston third XI took on Spalding seconds
and found the going tough on a testing pitch. Boston were all out for just
53. In reply Spalding reached their target for the loss of four wickets. One
highlight for Boston was the three-wicket haul for young bowler Raj Bains. On
Sunday, Boston firsts saw their scheduled home Division One clash against Old
Lincolnians washed out by rain. The
Sunday seconds hot the road to Lincoln to face Bracebridge Heath in a Major
Hoult Cup tie. The home side rattled up a score of 300 in their allotted
overs. Boston were 30-1 in reply when rain halted proceedings. Due to the
vast difference in the teams?scoring rate at the time of abandonment, the
match was awarded to Bracebridge. |
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18/05/2008 |
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Alan
Mountford struck 201 not out and Jonathan Cheer added an unbeaten 128 as
BostonŠö First XI recorded a remarkable victory over Market Deeping on
Saturday. The
pair were at the heart of BostonŠö staggering 341-0 declared off 43 overs.
MountfordŠö 144-ball knock included 31 boundaries and three sixes. Deeping
were restricted to 153-5 in reply, as Boston recorded their fifth straight
victory to take over pole position in SLBL Division One. Young
and inexperienced Second and Third XI line-ups were defeated by Cavaliers and
Claypole respectively, although 16-year-old left-armer Josh Butler took 5-13
in the Third XI fixture. Respective skippers Steve Elleray and Kevin Brooks
saw five junior players make their senior debuts. On
Sunday, Boston were victors over Washingborough and Heckington respectively,
with the Second XI particularly in eye-catching form. Four more youngsters made
their senior debuts and the pick was Charlie Ward, with the 13-year-old
claiming three wickets against Heckington. One
week earlier, the First XI beat Lindum Ramblers, the Third XI were victors
over Grantham, while Sunday victories were secured against Nettleham and
Ruskington Millers. Full
scorecards can be viewed by visiting: http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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04/05/2008
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Fourteen-year-old
Will Brewster stole the headlines as Boston Cricket Club completed a clean
sweep of victories over the weekend. Brewster
took 6-24 as the Sunday Second XI overcame Rustons at the Mayflower. Rustons
were bowled out for 88, before Boston reached the winning line with just two
wickets down. The
Sunday First XI had enjoyed an even easier ride in the first round of the
Premier Trophy, thrashing Premier Division side Hykeham by 10 wickets. The
visitors were skittled for 33 (Kevin Brooks 5-7), before Jonathan Cheer
notched an unbeaten 33 as Boston strolled home. On
Saturday, the First XI continued their 100 percent start to the season with a
six-wicket win over Bourne in SLBL Division One. The visitors were restricted
to 115-7, before Tom Baxter (57 not out) led the victory charge, for the loss
of four wickets. The
Third XI were 19-run winners over Moulton Harrox in SLBL Division Three.
Boston were dismissed for 109, but Gary Thirkell and Max Priestley shared
eight wickets as the hosts were bowled out for 90 in reply. |
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30/04/2008
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Boston Cricket
Club have taken delivery of a new set of playing shirts, kindly sponsored by
Sports Supplies UK. The Italian sportswear specialists have provided the new
shirts for the 2008 season.
First
XI captain Alan Mountford, vice-captain Lee Brooks, Third XI captain Kevin
Brooks and club player Tim Taylor are photographed receiving the shirts from
Paul Timby and Scott Drury of Sports Supplies UK. Boston
Cricket Club would like to thank Sports Supplies UK for their continued help
and assistance. On
Saturday, the First XI recorded an excellent SLBL Division One and Winkworth
Cup double header victory over Oakham. Lee Brooks top scored with 62 not out
as Boston posted 211-9, before Oakham were restricted to 195-8. The
Second XI lost by four wickets to Moulton Harrox in their opening SLBL
Division Two fixture. Full
scorecards and details are available on http://boston.play-cricket.com. |
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22/04/2008
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The
First XI opened their SLBL Division One season with a five-wicket victory
over fellow promotion hopefuls Billingborough at the Mayflower on Saturday. Boston restricted
Billingborough to 150-9 off 45 overs, before passing the winning line for the
loss of five wickets in reply. Jonathan Cheer (60 not out), skipper Alan
Mountford (37) and Rob Grant (three wickets and 27 not out) were BostonŠö top
performers. The
scheduled Winkworth Cup tie against Oakham on Sunday fell to the wet weather.
This SaturdayŠö SLBL Division One game against Oakham will now become a
league and cup double header. Three
friendly fixtures have also been played so far this season, with a victory
over Bingham and defeats to Graves Park and Alford. Full scorecards are
available on http://boston.play-cricket.com. Youngsters
Josh Butler and Will Brewster have taken their first senior wickets for Boston
during these fixtures. This
SundayŠö scheduled First XI Lincoln League fixture against Saxilby has been
moved to August 24. Meanwhile, Timberland have withdrawn from Division One,
meaning Boston will contest two fewer fixtures than originally scheduled.? To
compensate for the loss of the Saxilby fixture, Cleethorpes Academy will
visit the Mayflower on Sunday for a friendly, 1.30pm start. |
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11/04/2008? |
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The new
cricket season finally gets under way on Saturday (April 12), with Boston
contesting two friendly fixtures on the opening day of the campaign. Bingham
are the visitors to the Mayflower (1.00pm start), while another Boston XI
will make the short journey to Graves Park (1.00pm start). There will also be
an inter-club match at the Mayflower on Sunday (1.00pm start). Team to
play Bingham: A
Mountford (captain) J Cheer T
Baxter T
Taylor R
Don-Duncan R Grant M
Troops S
Elleray L
Gilding I
Morris J
Morris Team to
play Graves Park: SJ
Elleray (captain) D
Gilding N Young R Drury C Moses M Hood J
Horton S Cook J
Butler F
Gedney A
Walker Meanwhile,
Boston duo Lee Brooks and Gareth Epton are still in Australia but are
expected back in Lincolnshire shortly and they will be joined by overseas
all-rounder Sarab Singh, who is due to land in England on April 24. Furthermore,
the club has a new e-mail address: bostoncricketclub@googlemail.com.
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