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Buckhorn Weston combined their Cricket Club annual Open Day/6-a-side competition with a village Get Together in memory of MP Jo Cox. North Dorset MP Simon Hoare was our guest and attended with his daughters who enjoyed helping Dad judge our cake contest! The 6-a-side competition was won by our very own Buckhorn Stingers and we were also treated to a demonstration match featuring our Under 11’s “Buckeroos” and our new Ladies team (the LBW’s – Ladies Buckhorn Weston)
It was a lovely day with plenty of sunshine in a wonderful setting. Many thanks to all who helped make the day such a success and to all our visitors and supporters for coming along.
Photos by Wendy M and Chris W
As ever, we were warmly welcomed at Shillingstone, both by the weather and by our opponents. Hugh and Margaret Shackell are amazing stalwarts of junior cricket in North Dorset: over 1/2 term they ran a schools competition involving over 200 children – and that included preparing 12 pitches, some on the football ground!
Anyway, our Buckeroos continued their winning ways with a very assured performance. Shillingstone batted first and their innings never really got off the ground due to an excellent all round effort. The wicket takers were Leo and Euan with 2 a piece, Charlie with 1 and a runout. Our last 4 overs went for only 7 runs and 2 wides. Felix took an excellent catch. Cass, Oliver and Ned all conceded less than 3 runs an over – and many fewer wides were bowled by all!!!! Well done Coaches Tommy and Simon!
When we batted, Felix and Fergus put on 21 and Leo and Cass a further 16 before a belligerent innings of 29 from Charlie put the game safely in the bag. He was ably supported by Oliver, before Euan and Ned put on 28 for the final pair.
Fergus kept wicket very well and Skippered most calmly.
Well done all, Robin
A narrow Buckeroos victory was gained over Mere. The ball most definitely ruled over the bat!
Mere batted first, and Milo struck with a wicket in the first over. The boys all bowled pretty tidily and with Cass, Rhodri and Harry giving away few runs. Euan struck with his first ball for the Buckeroos and Charlie bowled a fine last over giving no runs away during his 3 overs. Leo couldn’t repeat his heroics of the Sherborne game but bowled well.
Mere scored 251 for 2 – a target I thought was well with in our reach especially as Mere were down to 7. We batted steadily, and although losing a wicket in the 11th over, had passed their total with 3 overs to spare. But, of course, pairs cricket doesn’t end then! Our last pair, Charlie and Leo, kept us in suspense as Charlie was bowled (scoring 10 in the meantime) and Leo was dropped by the wicket keeper whilst attempting to clear the Pavilion with 3 balls to go. But, worry not, we ended up winning by 10. Phew!
I too have learnt a new lesson – the words ‘ just bat sensibly’ need a little more explanation!
Anyway – well done all, and onwards to Shillingstone on Thursday.
Hurrah the Buckeroos!
Robin
We were up against probably one of the two strongest sides in the League with this fixture, and it showed a bit! This was the senior of the three Stalbridge sides that are in the League, and all their players were a year (at least!) older. Nevertheless, the Buckeroos showed great spirit and no little skill, so well done them.
We batted first and although we only lost 4 wickets, we just managed to amass 233. The Stalbridge bowling was very tight on the whole, and a degree quicker than anything we faced from Sherborne. I blame myself too. I had just advised one Stalbridge bowler – after he had opened with 2 wides – to calm down and concentrate on the wicket as he bowled. He bowled Harry next ball……………..
Not out scores were registered by Fergus (again), Charlie and Felix.
Stalbridge opened confidently and didn’t lose a wicket until the 8th over, when Rhodri took a return catch. Cass took a wicket in the next over, and just for a moment, we had a sniff. Everyone bowled to their potential – they just came up against some good young batsmen. The fielding was brave and keen by all, and well done Fergus for keeping so well. Stalbridge ran out deserved winners scoring 313/2.
Well done too to Harry, Ollie and Milo for their all round efforts. Charlie did a good job as Skipper – it is never easy captaining a side when the ball is flying everywhere.
So heads up Buckeroos – no disgrace to lose to a very strong Stalbridge team, and we will be competitive against the other Stalbridge sides, and the rest too.
All best, Robin
A great game against Chalke Valley – maybe some words here soon but meanwhile take a look at our Facebook feed above and click the “more” link to see the result!
The season has started really well for Buckhorn Weston Cricket Club at their very attractive ground at the edge of the village. For the first time the Club is to have a Ladies team. The first practice has already taken place, and some friendly fixtures will be arranged for the second half of the season. Next year a more structured sequence of fixtures will be arranged.
The Club has also benefited from a major grant from Viridor Credits, using monies from the Landfill Communities Fund. This has enabled the Club to purchase a range of items of much needed maintenance equipment – new gang mowers, a new pitch roller, refurbishment of the artificial playing strip, new lightweight sight-screens and new netting for the practice nets. The Club said: “We are most grateful to Viridor Credits for making this grant available to us. Our ground is used a lot during the playing season, and most of our maintenance equipment was getting old and unreliable. Viridor have put us in a position to overcome this problem, which will make life so much easier for our band of volunteers who prepare the ground for every match.”
The Club runs the Buckeroos side, which will be playing in the North Dorset Under 11 League this year. The Stingers – a social side – play evening games once a week, and there are longer games on most Sunday afternoons. The Club is always interested to hear from potential new players, of all ages and genders. For more information please visit the Club’s website www.buckhornwestoncc.co.uk
On Saturday 17th June the Club will be holding an Open Day with a 6-a-side contest. There will be a BBQ and a licensed bar, and the Club hopes that everyone will come along and enjoy the occasion.
The Buckeroos have begun their season with a nail biting victory over Sherborne.
The Buckeroos batted first, and it has to be said, somewhat rustily! The shining exception was Fergus Dodd who smacked 20 runs including 4 boundaries. Without his contribution, we would never have got to our eventual total of 269, and crucially, we only lost 2 wickets.
Sherborne set off very steadily and were cruising to victory half way through their innings at 50 for 0. Then came an over of which we will almost definitely not witness the like of again this season. Step forward Leo Cooke – a triple wicket maiden! Wow! A further wicket for Oliver Price in the next over put Buckhorn firmly back in charge, until their last 2 batsmen came in and promptly put on 30 runs – EEK! A run out helped us, but they had still crept to within 6 runs of our total when Felix – with the penultimate ball of the match – bowled their Skipper. Phew!
Well done all and special mentions for Alexander for coping so manfully with his shiner – more catching practice needed (!) – and to Rhodri for coming along as sub.
Result – Buckhorn won by 11 runs.
RH