Urgent Notice - AGM
Monday 30th January at 7pm at the Kelsey Ground - please would all players attend.
BCC Race Night
Saturday 11th February - 7.30 start at the Club
Please attend and support our club
Members, players, families, guests all welcome
Hope to see as many of you as possible
Bingo Night
Saturday 4th February - 8pm start
Please attend and support our club - Members, players, families, guests all welcome
Hope to see as many of you as possible
Happy New Year - may 2012 bring you and us success and happiness
On behalf of the Chairman and the Committee we wish to extend our best wishes to all our players, members, sponsors and supporters for 2012.
Remember the club is always looking for sponsors, coaches and volunteers to help us keep overheads down and standards up. If are able to help please get in touch.
A person with fundraising or grants expereince would be a great attribute to the club as we try and maximise any and all avenues of support that are out there.
Keep fit and well in the meantime, as the season will be upon us sooner than you think!
80's Fancy Dress Night
Friday 21st October 2011 from 8pm
Please come along and support the club - open to everyone
Presentation Evening Winners
On Saturday evening 2nd October at the Kelsey ground, Braunton Cricket Club held their presentation evening for the 2011 season. The event was well attended by members new and old.
Youth Division Managers and Senior Captains reviewed their summer performances and thanked the ground staff and the Committee for their support during the season.
Congratulations to those who received awards as the Club look positively to the future with a growing number of young Colts breaking through into senior cricket this year.
The club also wish those selected to attend regional and county trials over the forthcoming weeks, well in their endeavours.
S. Murfett, E Holmes, C. Brigden, B. Huxtable, D. Crocombe, M. Mitchell M. Johnson, C. Mitchell, S Lathwell, A. Huxtable, G Gomez J. Davies, C Davies, J. Morgan (absent - Ollie Gardner)
Sports Quiz Night
A Sports Quiz will be taking place at Braunton Cricket Club on Saturday 24th September
8pm Start ~ Prizes to be won
£3 per person - unlimited team numbers
Buffet available during the half-time interval
Please come along and support the club - open to everyone
Presentation Night
This years end of season presentation evening will take place on Saturday 1st October at 7pm. Further details in due course.
Junior Division
Monday 18th July - just had confirmation from the Head Groundsman that training has been cancelled today.
Summer Camps for the Junior Division
Braunton CC are pleased to announce that Stuart Rhodes will be hosting a junior division Summer Camp aimed at 8 to 16 year olds (no younger).
The dates for the coaching clinic are going to be 10th and 11th August.
Time:- 10 - 2.30 pm (To include a 30 min lunch break which they need to bring pack lunch 12 - 12.30)
The cost of the course will be £12 for 1 day or £20 for both days.
Cheques need to be made payable to Braunton Cricket Club and posted to Sally Davis at The Granary, Heanton Punchardon, Barnstaple, EX31 4DG including details of the childs name, age, address and a contact telephone number.
First team Captains half term report
Stop start first half, but all to play for...
The 1st XI are yet to hit top gear as the season reaches the half way point but are well placed being only 10 points off of the second promotion spot.
With a first half record of 4 convincing wins, a winning draw, 3 defeats and a game that was rained off, consistency is the key for the rest of the season. This does not just apply on the pitch, as 19 players have already played in the 9 different teams selected. Hopefully availabilities will become consistent and we can pick the same team over the coming weeks and put a run of results together. The team spirit in the club is always evident with players willing to come in and help out when there is a shortage over certain weekends. This has a knock on affect with the 2nd XI so it is always appreciated. It was good to see Mark Lathwell ‘come out of retirement’ at short notice, and we hope to see him a little more in the second half of the season.
New recruits Jas Kalsi and overseas Stewart Rhodes lead the way at the top of the order with 236 runs and 289 runs respectively. Kalsi hit an unbeaten 93 to see the team home away at Alphington and averages 39.3. Rhodes has hit 3 half centuries, with the highest an unbeaten 72 in the win against Brixham, and is averaging 48.2. There have also been major contributions from Tom Mitcham and Ian Roberts with unbeaten 50’s in wins at Exeter and Alphington.
In the field there have been some good starts which have not always been taken advantage of. Sandford were 3 wickets for 9 runs, but a couple of partnerships down the order put them in a winning position. The best start was at home to Brixham, where the visitors were 3 wickets for 0 runs and 4 for 2, in a game that the home side won by 7 wickets. Four bowlers have taken 11 or more wickets with Jon Baglow leading the way with 17. Baglow returned figures of 6 for 30 against Sandford. Harry Booker (11 wickets) claimed figures of 5 for 58 at Alphington, while Rhodes has 15 wickets and Andy Paddison 12.
It is all to play for over the coming weeks, so good luck to the 1st XI.
Team – the season so far
Week 1 – Bradninch 157-8, Braunton 153 ao
It was a tough start to the season as there were selection issues before we had played a game, including last year’s captain not playing!
Even though we had a depleted team, 3 wickets from Dan Crocombe and 2 from Waleed Iqbal showed we still had the players to trouble Division A batsmen. It was a fine all round effort from Waleed Iqbal as he finished as the not out batsmen on 48!
Week 2 – Braunton 73 ao, Plymouth 74-3
Not much to say about this result! 15 year old Craig Lugsden came in for his first Devon League game and top scored with 23. Chris Brigden claimed his first 2 wickets of the season.
Week 3 – Barton 174 ao, Braunton 127 ao
Good bowling performance. Taylor Latham came on and took 4 wickets, including one off his first ball - the batsman hit a long hop straight down Waleed Iqbal’s throat at deep square leg!
Jack Spicer top scored with 31. Disappointing result as this score should have been within our reach.
Another disappointing batting performance as for the fourth time in a row we could not score more than 175. Sandford are one of the better teams in the league and we continued to tot up the bowling points with Mark Johnson taking 4 wickets and Briggers taking 3. Not much to say on the batting, partly because I wasn’t there, but when Kieran is top scorer with 15, it doesn’t look good!
Week 5 – Exmouth 237-9, Braunton 143 ao
Exmouth are the best team in the league and posted a good score. Kieran and Briggers both picked up 3 wickets each. Good batting performance from Alec Hodges (37) and Mark Johnson (32), the latter as an opening batsmen!
Week 6 – Sidmouth 128 ao, Braunton 129-8
Finally a win, however, it wasn’t without incidences! Skipper not playing and we turned up at Sidmouth with 10 players. Good bowling performances from Briggers 4 wickets and Taylor Latham 3.
A good batting start with Mark Johnson 23, although a collapse losing 4 wickets for 3 runs meant Taylor (15*) and Briggers (19*) crept over the line! Nothing like an easy Braunton win!
Week 7 – Tavistock 185 ao, Braunton 178-5
I didn’t realise Braunton drew games of cricket, but this was a decent result, although disappointing we missed out by 8 runs! Another good bowling performance with Harry Booker, called in last minute as first team game was cancelled, taking 4 wickets and Briggers and Alfie Huxtable with 2 wickets each. Batting performance was solid, in previous games we would have gone all out for the win and got bowled out for 150. Alec scored (61*) assisted by Martin Seward (40). Waleed and Kieran were sent in late in an attempt to sneak a win, although Waleed was caught on the boundary at fine leg!
Week 8 – Braunton 166 ao, Plymstock 86 ao
Good batting performance from makeshift opener Mark Johnson (72) and yet again Alec Hodges (42), although I believe there was still time for a batting collapse. Briggers was again amongst the wickets with 4 and 2 each for Mark Johnson, Kieran and Dan Crocombe. Another win without last seasons captain!
Week 9 – Chudleigh 225-8, Braunton 162-6
A game we couldn’t afford to lose. Chudleigh had a strong start on a good wicket and we came back in the game thanks to wickets 3 wickets from Jack Spicer and 2 apiece for Waleed and Mark Johnson. Losing early wickets meant batting time and making sure we didn’t lose. Dave Cresswell (71) and Jamie Matthews (25) ensured we were in a position that we couldn’t lose from.
Second half of season
Obviously with the position we are in, 2nd from bottom although only 31 points from 5th place, our aim is to stay in the A Division. I believe, if we have the availability we have had in recent weeks we should be in a position to stay in the league and finish in a strongly. We are unbeaten in the last 4 games and now should be in a position to move up the Division A table. Don’t forget we won the last 10 games of last season!
Youth Division
Forecast is for it to clear up and as many Youth players still need to sort out this seasons subs and membership, we are going to be training down the club tonight Monday 23rd May.
Youth Division
Tuesday 10th May 2011 - We have been informed that tonights U13 match away versus Filleigh has been called off.
Mr Huxtable will be in touch with those affected by this decision to confirm the rescheduling of this fixture.
Youth Division
Monday 9th May 2011 - Due to heavy rain earlier today, the ground staff have informed us that tonights scheduled U15 Colts CUP match versus Bideford has had to be postponed.
Mr Crocombe will be in touch with those affected by this decision to confirm the rescheduling of this fixture.
St Austell headline sponsorship renewed for 2011
The club are delighted to have negotiated the continued support of St Austell Brewery as the Braunton Cricket Club headline sponsor for the 2011 season.
Danny Crabb, Regional Sales Manager for St Austell stated "Our relationship with Braunton CC has gone beyond just business; our support is based on our partnership and friendship values. Our two organisations have many synergies, but above all a passion for success!"
Harry rewarded with Devon Lions call up
16 year old Harry Booker has been rewarded with a Devon Lions call up after an exceptional 12 months.The Devon Lions is a 'development team' allowing the Senior Devon selectors to trial players beforethe Minor County season begins. The Lions play 5 friendlies before the first Championship gameon the 8th May. All of the current Devon side will be in action during these friendlies.
During the last year Harry made his Devon League debut for the club. In the 5 games he played,Harry captured 12 wickets with an average of 13.Making an immediate impact in the Devon Premier League, Harry also represented Devon at under 16's,under 17's, under 19's and under 21's.
During the winter he has been training with the Devon CCC Senior squad and has been named in the25 man squad for the 2011 season.
Harry's availability with the club has been limited over the years with his tie to West Buckland School.However, we look forward to seeing him at the Kelsey this season and wish him luck with the DevonLions.
Harry will be playing against Bath University at Axminster on Sunday 3rd April
Senior Training
There will be training at the Club on Thursday 31st March from 6.30pm.
For details contact Jon Baglow on 07773338097
