Wellington Cricket Club

There will be a junior section barbecue held at the Pavilion on Saturday 21st August from 5.00pm.

This event is open to all junior section members and their parents/guardians and all will be made very welcome, as will all other sections of the Club’s membership.

The same date sees the 2nd XI play at home to their Frome counterparts in what could be a title decider, so come on down and support the ‘Dinkies’ and a great social event too.

Wellington Midweek XI were squeezed out right at the very end of their evening match with Birmingham tourists Harborne last Monday evening when a 62 run eighth wicket stand between Land and Arnold got the visitors over the line with an over to go.

Wellington batted first in poor light and with drizzle falling this did not help the situation, but Thom Trott and James Bath added 28 runs up top with Trott hitting the ball very cleanly to leg as he made 21; Bath played the ball crisply along the deck for 12.

Alex Sparks timed the ball very well along the ground for 20 before been well caught at slip and with Sam Murdock and Paul Short getting some good middle order runs at 79-4 Wellington were hopeful of another fifty or so, but with finger spinner Ahmed getting three wickets in one over on his way to 4-10 in 3 he saw Wellington slide to 81-7; however Marc Holloway with 25no and Aaron Chugg added an unbroken 36 runs for the ninth wicket to boost Wellington to 125-8 in 20 overs.

Wellington bowled very well first up as Ross Brayley and Aaron Chugg saw the Harborne openers off and then Alex Sparks and Richard Short with a three wicket burst had the Birmingham City League club at 51-7 and on the slide.

However Land with 32 and Arnold with 33no had other ideas and both hit the ball very cleanly and swung the balance of the game back towards Harborne, Marc Holloway got an eighth wicket for his side, but Harborne claimed victory with an over to spare.

Wellington Midweek XI entertain old friends The Journeymen on Monday from 2.30pm.

Marc Holloway (Capt), George Hooper, Rob Moysey, Michael Gill, Simon Rudd, Chris Rudd, Paul Short, Richard Short, James Bath, Aks Latifi and Ross Brayley.

Meet at Pavilion by 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start.

Contact Marc Holloway for details.

An excellent day was enjoyed by over one hundred Club members, vice-presidents, life members, sponsors, friends and associates on Sunday 18th July in good weather and fine fettle.

From the Under 15s winning their league match in the morning, to the exquisite salad lunch, a fun twelve a side game in the afternoon and the evening barbecue the day could not have gone better.

A full report will follow on this site.

With lowly Wedmore beating Langport Wellington 2nd XI made up some of the ground that they had lost at Langport the weekend before in Division Two of the Somerset League’s Reserves competition and now the side are 20 points ahead of third placed Langport and 46 points behind leaders Frome.

Wellington were asked to bat first by the bottom side and a steady 47 run opening stand by Trevor Brooks and Kevin Crout got things going in the right way for the home side – this was compiled in 11 overs and was ended when Crout was bowled for 13.

Brooks was within sight of a fifty when he was bowled for 46 with the score on 75 and Wellington were taken into three figures territory by Richard Short and skipper Simon Rudd who made 28 and 55 respectively.

Short gave great support with his highest score of the season as Rudd saw the innings through to the end and was last man out.

Wellington had a reasonable, but not overwhelming 167-9 on the board at tea – for Wells Speed with 3-33 in 12 overs and S.Gooch with 3-4 late on did well with the ball.

Wells have exhibited batting frailty this season and this was on show again as only three of their number got into double figures as Wellington chipped away and got the ten wickets they needed with eight overs left.

Ross Brayley with 3-26 in 11.5 overs was excellent in two spells as he maintained control and accuracy throughout.

Kevin Symons did likewise and got the wicket of Maynard (19) for his efforts.

Simon Rudd with 2-20 and George Coate with 3-13 saw the Wells middle order off and that their number three Harris was left not out on 24 made in 73 balls saw that there was not much support on offer to him.

Wellington took 33 points and Wells 13 points and some of the ground lost by the defeats to Belvedere and Langport has been clawed back – there is another chance to make good at home to Temple Cloud this weekend.

Wellington slipped to fourth in Division One of the Somerset League as a result of losing at North Petherton last weekend and they swap places with the Bridgwater side as a result.

The Red and Blacks never really recovered from losing the toss and the tight medium pace option offered by Heath (1-19 in 12 overs) applied a tight rein on Wellington.

Three runs out could be ill afforded by Wellington, but these gift wickets went the way of North Petherton and they did not say no.

Mark Salter’s 27 was the best offering of the Wellington innings as well as Max Capaldi’s gutsy 19, but Petherton skipper Irish with 4-12 in 8.2 overs snuffed out Wellington for 108 in 42.2 overs.

Michael Gill bowled a fast and hostile spell and saw that Petherton were reduced to 28-3 in 12 overs and with Paul Short getting the other wicket a home collapse was possible, but Heath completed a fine all round game with 30no and Petherton keeper T.Williams with 40no saw them home without further loss and with an unbeaten 82 run fourth wicket stand to boot.

North Petherton took a full 35 points and Wellington eight.

Westlands away is next up for the side.

Bar Manager Mark Saunders is looking for volunteers to staff our new bar facility on the following dates in July – Wednesday 21st, Saturday 24th, Monday 26th and Saturday 31st.

Mark has sent an e-mail out detailing what is required from members who are 18 years of age or over – if you can help then please make contact.

The following has gone out in the form of an e-mail to the Club Membership this evening

The Chairman has asked that all members turn their attentions to Club Day 2010 which takes place this Sunday (18th July) from 10.00am.
 
Numbers are required for general purposes, but mainly for catering purposes – if you wish to attend and take lunch from 1.00pm then please contact Duncan Short on 01823 667325 or via e-mail to Duncan.Short@towergate.co.uk with your order by Thursday 15th July at the latest.
 
Let’s make this year’s event a memorable one.
 
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
 
Regards,
David Derrick
Club Secretary