Wellington have slipped back to third place in the Premier Division of the Somerset League having not developed their good start with the bat chasing a useful, but not overbearing target of 179 last weekend as the team lost all ten wickets for just 58 runs after a fine start had been made by openers Robin Davies (32) and Neil Hendy (10) as they put on 62. Even despite two more wickets been lost, at 104-3 through good work from Sam
The PPA Officers have decided to merge their AGM for 2018 with their Evening Barbecue Event… Therefore there will be no event on Saturday 30th June, but all are invited to attend the AGM from 5.30pm and then onwards to the BBQ that will start by 6.30pm… Please contact any Association Officer for more details…
Wellington have moved into the Quarter Finals of the Somerset Cricket Board’s Intermediate Knockout Cup through a concession from their planned Second Round opponents, fellow SCL Premier Division side Shapwick and Polden 2nd XI, in respect of a game that was set to be played at home last Wednesday evening. Following this occurrence Wellington will host either North Newton or Trull, who both play in Division Three of SCL, in the last eight… They were due to play on the same
Wellington CC’s PPA’s opening event for 2018 is their AGM and Lunch event that will take place at the Clubhouse on Saturday 30th June ahead of the 1st XI’s Somerset League Premier Division game with Temple Cloud CC… Lunch will be served at 12.45pm after the AGM that will take place from Noon… To book a place (guests are welcome once more) then please contact any of the following Association Officers ASAP… Matt Colman – 0798 968 7818 Chris Rudd
Wellington 3rd XI had done really well with the ball to reduce second placed Fitzhead Crusaders to 160-9 in Division Seven South of the Somerset League, but the game was taken away from them as the visitors last wicket added a phenomenal 131 runs for the last wicket. Crusaders opted to bat first and found themselves at 50-3 as Richard and Ryan Henwood got amongst their top order and prized them out so as to expose the middle order. Crusaders
Despite putting up their best show of the season with the bat Wellington 2nd XI are still seeking a first win of the season after Barrington won at Courtland Road last weekend with just over two overs to spare. On winning the toss Wellington opted to bat and it was Mark Salter and Mark Saunders who added 38 opening wicket runs before Salter was out. Lewis Sparks joined Saunders and they took the score towards three figures with Sparks making
Wellington had a bad day at the office in the Premier Division of the Somerset League last time out as Ashbrittle again claimed derby bragging rights with this large win at Appley. Ashbrittle opted to bat first and saw a total of 227 be made that took up all their allotted overs as Grant Davey with 66 was the prime mover with the bat along with Ben Pitkin’s 29 and these knocks were complemented by a flurry of a 48
Welllington Sunday XI were in good form once more when they travelled to Somerset League Division Two club Wells last weekend for a friendly match and came away victorious by six wickets. Last week the Red and Blacks batting was the overwhelming feature of their play and this week the bowling was in vogue as the home side batted on winning the toss. Ben Meek and Charlie Burrough took the new ball and overall it was only home keeper Smart
Wellington were edged out by just sixteen runs in this Terry Mockridge Memorial Shield Quarter Final last Monday evening when the Red and Blacks travelled to the unbeaten leaders of the WEPL Somerset Division for some evening T20 action. Chard opted to bat first and saw Dening and Wells-Burr get away to a 59 run opening wicket stand; this was ended when Macaulay Campbell caught the latter named player off of Wellington captain Arron Campbell who took 1-23 in five
Somerset Cricket Board has advised that our Club Mark Re-Accreditation has been signed off and we have this award in place for another three years. We have some opportunities for process improvement which will make matters even better for all… For now thanks go to Simon Spalding, Ivor Mitchell and David Derrick for their work ref the Evidence Folder and to Mark Salter, Tom Knell, Andy Weymouth and Clare Hutchings for their efforts with the Site Visit and practical aspects…