With effect from Wednesday 24th June Richard Henwood will relinquish the role of 2nd XI Captain. To this end Adrian Lee will be responsible for all aspects of 2nd XI cricket for the remainder of the 2009 season from this date. The Club wishes to place on record it’s thanks to Richard for all his hard work and effort in respect of the side over the past season and a half and wishes Adrian every success going forward. A further announcement
Wellington Midweek XI got revenge for the previous week’s home defeat in this fixture with a six wicket win over Ashbrittle last Thursday evening when Steve Symons’ side got home with thirteen balls to spare. Ashbrittle opted to bat first and were in trouble as the two Georges – Coate and Hooper – ran riot with the ball as it swung lots and gave the Wellington opening attack much reward – Coate took 3-9 in four fine overs and Hooper with
David Derrick, Max Capaldi, Alex Troake, Adrian Lee, Alex Sparks, Steve Symons, Jake Nicol, Sam Murdock, Rowan Varkevisser, Rob Moysey and Josh Moysey. Meet at Pavilion for 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start.
Wellington got through to final of the Terry Mockridge Memorial Shield for the second successive season and will defend their trophy against the team they defeated in the 2008 final – fellow Somerset League Division One side Taunton Outcasts at Staplegrove on Tuesday 30th June – following this tight eighteen run win over Somerset League Division Two side Watchet at home last Tuesday evening. In what was the second playing of the match due to a washout the previous Monday
As a result of the Managment Committee meeting held on Monday 15th June the Club Day for this season has had to be brought forward a week from Sunday 19th July to Sunday 12th July. This means that the Sunday XI’s match with Street is – at the moment – deferred. Street may visit us on Sunday 19th July, but if their fixture schedule does not allow this an alternative match will be sought. Please contact the Chairman for details of the
In a high scoring and exciting fixture, Wellington produced an excellent performance to defeat newly promoted Temple Cloud by 26 runs. Tension was evident from both sides in this relegation battle and Wellington’s bowlers held their nerve superbly in the latter stages to ensure a second victory of the season. The day started promisingly with Captain Paul Short calling heads correctly and without hesitation, opted to bat first. After a nervous and somewhat fortuitous start, Moysey (34) and Short (35)
Wellington’s good weekend continued with a third win on the spin as the Sunday XI secured a 119 run win over Devon League Division C side Seaton on their own patch in a match that saw all who wore Red and Black play an active role. With David Derrick taking a break and Max Capaldi having other commitments Paul Short captained the side on the day and was asked to bat first on Seaton winning the toss and at 17-2
Wellington 2nd XI climbed out of the relegation zone in Division One of the Somerset League’s Reserves competition for the first time in over a month by virtue of this 82 run win over reigning champions Frome at home last weekend – a win that makes it three wins in a row in this fixture for the Red and Blacks second string and brings Wellington closer to the seventh placed team – Cheddar – and this is who they visit
A splendid unbeaten 83no from Alex Sparks was not sufficient to give Wellington Midweek XI a victory at home in this local derby match with Ashbrittle last Thursday evening when the team from Division Two of the Somerset League crept home by the slim margin of two runs. Steve Symons asked the visitors to bat first and Rowan Varkevisser opened up with a maiden and George Hooper did a great job in the couple of overs he sent down to
Paul Short (Capt), Rob Moysey, Josh Moysey, Alex Sparks, Kevin Symons, Steve Symons, Marc Holloway, Adrian Lee, George Hooper, Alex Troake and Rowan Varkevisser. Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at noon for a 2.00pm start.