Welcome to Wizzy News – our weekly roundup of news and events at Wisborough Green Cricket Club.

The rules of cricket

The rules of cricket can sometimes seem confusing. For those who are new to the game here is a great 1 1/2 minute video explaining what byes and leg byes are narrated by former MCC President and lifelong cricket fan Stephen Fry

RunWisborough

RunWisborough is in its 10th year and the organisers are looking forward to welcoming runners from far and wide to event this Sunday at 9:30 .

Just a gentle reminder to residents that roads will be closed between 9:15 and 11:15 on Sunday morning

Please click here for the RunWisborough site to signup, view the race day schedule, route map and parking map.

Good luck to all the runners

Honours Boards

Every week we recognise some noteworthy performances by our players. Congratulations to all the players who appear on the boards this week

Friday night training

Parking 

Parking along the Kirdford road remains an issue for us during Friday night training. Last year an ambulance was unable to get through and had to drive across a section of the green to reach a sick patient in one of the properties in Wyatt Close, we clearly cannot have a repeat of this. We ask you to park at the Village Hall or Songhurst Meadow and walk to the green from there.

Kit

We have lots of information on our ‘Ordering Kit‘ web page including a link to the Gray Nicholls Store online store where kit can be purchased. The web page includes some useful videos on how to choose the right junior bat , how to choose the right bat size and how much you should spend on a junior bat. We have also included details of helmet sizes and a pads size guide.

Hats

Our new hats have arrived – they can be purchased at the BBQ on Friday evening – juniors £10 , ladies £12 and senior men £15

Stem/neck guards

We have recently purchased a number of green helmets with stemguards that are available to use. Can we please appeal to all juniors playing hardball matches to wear stemguards on their helmets. This is now mandatory and will also be rolled out for all those under the age of 18yo within the Adult League. Sussex Cricket have made it very clear – no stem guard – no batting in matches.

Upcoming Fixtures

Many of our teams are in action again this next week and all of our age group fixtures are available on the ECB’s Playcricket website –please click here

Our First X1 match will be livestreamed on Saturday :

• on Playcricket : https://wisboroughgreen.play-cricket.com/Matches
• on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@WisboroughGreenCricketClub . Please don’t forget to subscribe…

If you would like to become a match day sponsor and get some advertising for your business please get in touch

• First X1 are away to West Wittering on Saturday afternoon at 1pm
• Second X1 don’t have a match this week – enjoy the Saturday off
• Women’s Softball team are away to Billingshurst on Thursday evening at 6pm
• Women’s Hardball team are away to Aldwick on Sunday afternoon
• Under 16’s are away to Barns Green on Sunday morning
• Under14’s are home to Steyning on Sunday morning
• Under 12’s are at home to Fletching on Saturday morning
• Under 11 mixed team are home to West Chiltington on Tuesday evening
• Under 11 girls team are at home to Horsham on Wednesday evening at 6 pm
• Under 10’s are at are away to Slinfold on Saturday morning

Team selections

Match reports

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Important to try and look cool before you go in to bat ..Frank Vickery

Under 16 vs Steyning

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Phil Maggs – Coach

Good to see the Under 16’s enjoying their cricket ..

Hector Dawson is back ….

Alert in the field as always – Hector Dawson

Ed Bowden steaming in from the Ken Vickery end doing his bit to put the batter off

Under 14 vs Three Bridges

Match report by Captain Leo Roberts

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Leo Roberts
U14 Captain vs Three Bridges

Under 12 vs Horsham Trinity

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Freddie Boxall
Captain vs Horsham Trinity

Emphatic victory – well done boys …

Leo Roberts and James Jackson getting the team off to a great start and having to retire not out – again

When you know your team has done well – skipper Freddie Boxall

Under 11’s vs Rudgwick

By Captain, Charlie Brown

We won the toss and decided to field first.

We got our wickets early on and we had a lot of energy and positivity in the field.

Jack H did a great job bowling, 3 for 12, wow! Barnaby got 2 wickets in a row, accurate and pacey! Henry also contributed with 2 excellent wickets. Jack B did an amazing catch and Seth at fine leg, threw the ball in and hit the wickets a couple of times.

We chased our score early on and hit some amazing boundaries and singles. An amazing 6 from Barnaby, and great effort all round which meant we won by 53 runs.

Lovely sun was bursting through all evening making it enjoyable for everyone. Big thank you to Peter and all the other helpers and scorers.

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Charlie Brown – Captain vs Rudgwick

Smiles all round after a convincing victory ..

Under 10 vs Lingfield

Match report by captain Zachary Crawford

Zachary Crawford U10s Captain vs Lingfield

Toughest challenge of the season so far. Always good to get on the right side of the result in these games. Well done boys

And finally – spotted out and about …

(nothing to do with cricket usually – any excuse to have a little chuckle ..)

If only they could invent something that could protect your eyes from the sun ..

Sorry mate – you can’t park there ..

That’s it for this week.

If there is anything we need to know you know where to find us

Have a great cricketing week 🏏😊

Cheers

Wizzy