Club News 2006

Posted: 20 Nov 06

The Hampshire Cricket League has accepted an application from the Club to run 5 senior Saturday sides. The new Fifth team will play in Regional Division 4 New Forest East and is one of 15 new sides playing in the Hampshire Cricket League next year (2007).

Posted: 30 Oct 06
Former Bashley (Rydal) cricketers Shaun Gillies and Luke Ronchi have been included in Australia's squad for the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament, starting on November 11. Shaun Gillies, a hard-hitting all-rounder, played for Bashley in 2004, while Luke Ronchi spent three seasons with us in his teens. He is now keeping wicket regularly for Western Australia in State cricket. Australia are paired against India and the West Indies. England's opponents are New Zealand and South Africa.

Posted: 2 Sept 06
The first team fixture at South Wilts is cancelled due to rain leaving the side to consider what might have been during a season which saw them finish runners up to B.A.T.

Posted: 26 Aug 06
The first team's dreams of winning the title are shattered by a thumping 9 wicket defeat at home to champions elect B.A.T. Only Neil Taylor (53) and Neil Thurgood (28) make a fist of batting as Bashley post a dismal 163 before tea.Their disappointment is put in perspective by the sad news of the death of captain Andy Sexton's father Brian during the game. Despite hearing the news during his innings Neil Sexton (42) battles on bravely but is unable to prevent a one run loss for the second team at Bournemouth chasing 183 with Ross Grierson making another all round contribution with 33 and 3 for 29. The 3rd team secure fourth place with another convincing win at Lymington, Neil Prince (72 off 36 balls) ,Ed Richmond (54) and John Childs (52) the main run scorers and Bob Paul (5 for 27) taking 16 wickets in August. A very young fourth team finish with a defeat at home to Milford despite Richard King (54) and Andrew Argyle (31) helping to post 175 in reply to the visitors 235 (Mark Figging 5 for 60).

Posted: 19 Aug 06
The first team are called off at Alton allowing B.A.T to go back to the top ahead of next Saturday's clash at the BCG.The 2nd team hammer B.A.T seconds by 10 wkts with Neil Sexton (5 for 40) destroying the top order.Shaun Lilley and Richard Knowles both finishing unbeaten on 44.The thirds stroll to an eight wicket win with Ed Richmond and Ian Britton both making fifties.The 4th team win by 92 runs at Fawley.

Posted: 12 Aug 06
The firsts maintain their narrow lead at the top with a comfortable seven wicket victory over Portsmouth.Andy Neal (4 for 43) taking the bowling honours with Neil Thurgood (89) and Glyn Treagus (42) scoring the bulk of the runs.A last ball defeat at Sparsholt virtually ends any hope of promotion for the 2nd team.Shaun Lilley (71) and Ben Nolan-Stone (61) see Bash to a formidable 295 but it was not enough.The thirds suffer a shock defeat at lowly Swan Green which leaves them with only and outside chance of promotion depending on results elsewhere.The 4th team however conjure a superb win at home to Hythe and Dibden with Tom Digby and Richard Ayling notching vital half centuries in a run chase before Terry Steadman's explosive hitting seals victory in the last over.

Posted: 5 Aug 06
The first team claim the Time Pennant despite only drawing with bogey side Bournemouth.Glyn Treagus (83) and Paul Cass (5 for 55) the main contributors as the team cling on to a narrow lead at the top going back into the last four 50 over games.The second team's promotion hopes take a severe dent after a 26 run defeat at home to Portsmouth with only Ben Nolan-Stone making any impression with the bat,scoring 90 off just 53 balls (9 fours,6 sixes).The 3rd team beat leaders Brockenhurst to resurrect their own promotion chances and the 4th team beat Ellingham with Phil Morris scoring a best ever 135 and Terry Steadman taking 6-52 (including a hat trick)

Posted: 29 Jul 06
A good day for both SEPL sides as the firsts beat Hursley Park by 135 runs with Glyn Treagus (81) and Andy Sexton (52) starring with the bat.With B.A.T losing they are now back on top.An understrength second team secure a superb two wicket win at leaders Tichborne Park with John Ward,Calum Maher and man of the match Ross Grierson (21 no and 3 wickets) doing the donkey work.The 3rd team lose to Trojans to reduce their promotion hopes despite Graham Pardey's 57 and the 4th team lose to leaders B.A.E Systems with only Paul Conway (43) making a real contribution with the bat.

Posted: 22 Jul 06
The first team are one of only three games in the entire SEPCL to survive the early afternoon thunderstorms.Unfortunately they lost the toss and had the tougher batting conditions in posting 195-9 in 52 overs (Drew Porter 73).Havant eventually won by 5 wickets in the last over to knock Bashley off the top.All three other teams were cancelled without a ball being bowled.

Posted: 15 Jul 06
The firsts increase their lead at the top with an easy 8 wicket win over Liphook. Teenage leggie Max Waller and Glyn Treagus share seven wickets and Andy Sexton (69*) Drew Porter (42*) and Neil Thurgood (49) knock off the runs.The 2nd team win again thanks to Calum Maher's half century and veteran John Whiting's 4 for.The thirds smash Exbury with Neil Prince and Graham Pardey notching fifties and paceman Alex Mortimore taking 6 for 24.Another clean sweep is completed by the 4th team with Mark Figgins,Tom Digby and big hitting Simon Plummer securing victory in the last over.

Posted: 8 Jul 06
The first team stay top with another winning draw at Hampshire Academy. Neil Thurgood with 102 and Glyn Treagus(66) are the stars with the bat as they fall just 5 short of a win chasing 268.The second team's promotion hopes take a nose-dive with a 3 wicket defeat at home to Hook and Newnham. Ben Nolan-Stone repeating the previous night's heroics with a superb 77 ball 125 no including 12 sixes, out of 241.The 3rd team win by 7 wickets against Burley with Ed Richmond notching another half century and Alex Mortimore taking four wickets. The 4th team bowl out Burley seconds for just 55 and win by nine wickets.

Posted: 7 Jul 06
Bashley win the President's Cup beating New Milton by 6 wickets thanks almost single handedly to Ben Nolan-Stone who clubs 79 no in just 33 balls (6x6,6x4) to see the side to victory at 143 for 4 having been 49 for 4 with just ten overs left.Neil Thurgood (43 no) lent valuable support as Bashley won the cup for the sixth time in the last eight seasons.

Posted: 1 Jul 06
The firsts maintain their place at the top with a winning draw against second placed South Wilts.Glyn Treagus (82) and Drew Porter (75) starring with the bat as they fail by just 4 runs to chase 286 in 58 overs.The 2nd team stay in contention for a promotion place by smacking 311 for 4 at Gosport.In form Richard Knowles (114),Neil Sexton (55) and John Ward (54) making hay in the sunshine.The 3rd team win again at Bransgore with old stagers Ian Britton and Graham Pardey using their experience to nurdle out some runs following on from John Childs' 57 and leg spinner Terry Steadman taking 4 wickets. Josh Digby (38) and Richard King (34) top score as the fourth team return to winning ways also against Bransgore.

Posted: 24 Jun 06
The 1sts win a fabulous game at BAT. After setting BAT a target of 295 in 56 overs they bowled them out nine runs short with still 3 overs left. With Matt King suffering with a back injury Kevin Nash and Paul Cass "stepped up to the plate" with Kevin taking 4 top order wickets and Paul bowling out the tail. This was after "in form" pair Andy Sexton (96) and Neil Thurgood (75) had shared a 150 run partnership to set up the big total. Next week sees another top of the table clash as South Wilts visit the BCG. The 2nds went down to a disappointing 71 run defeat to high flying New Milton. Already missing three key players they were further hampered when opener John Ward edged a ball through his grill and suffered a broken nose. Neil Sexton and Callum Mayer repaired some of the damage but they still came up well short. The 3rds crushed Hyde by 10 wickets with youngsters Gavin Bailiff and Ed Richmond easily knocking off the 131 needed for victory. The 4ths came up short against Verwood as they lost the last 7 wickets for 28 in 10 overs. Defending 138 they made a fight of it before losing by 3 wickets in the 39th over. Will Gunnell bowling well with 3-25 in 10.

Posted: 17 Jun 06 
A second successive clean sweep as all four teams win again, things can only get worse! The 1sts score 289-5 against Alton thanks to 126 from Neil Thurgood and a perfectly paced 97 from skipper Andy Sexton. In reply Alton are skittled for 125 with Matt King claiming 5-62. WIth South Wilts pipping BAT we go top of the table with BAT to come next week. The 2nds conjure victory from the jaws of defeat at Hartley Wintney. Chasing Bashley's 268-6 (Richard Knowles 76 and Neil Taylor 64) HW were strolling it at 247-5 but good straight fast bowling by John Whiting see them lose 5 for 5 and finish on 252 all out. Performance of the day came at Mudeford where the 3rds managed only 150-9 on a difficult pitch, with Steve Latimore and Ed Richmond being the mainstays. Enter veteran seamer RWE Paul, and exit Mudeford, as he takes 9-30 being denied the full set by a close umpiring call. "it hit him on the back leg, just above the ankle, in front of all three so it must have been close" claims Paul. The 4ths cruise to a 49 run win against Pylewell 2nds with a total of 250-4 built around a skipper's innings of 137 not out by Richard King.

Posted: 10 Jun 06
A clean sweep as all four sides win their respective fixtures.The firsts start the time games with a comprehensive 8 wicket win at Portsmouth with Matt King taking 4 for 54 and Drew Porter scoring 52.Calum Maher (3 for 25),Richard Knowles (102*) and Chris Vaughan (39 no) were the stars in the 2nd team win. The thirds had skipper Ian Britton (50 no) and Steve Latimore (43 no) to thank for their victory over Hordle.The 4th team negotiate a difficult Centurions wicket as they win by 5 wickets chasing 45. Will Gunnell 4-11 and Paul Kemp 3-11.

Posted: 3 Jun 06 
The Bournemouth hoodoo continues as the 1st team lose by 4 wkts to their local rivals once more despite Andy Sexton's 56.The seconds suffer a two run defeat at Fair Oak but the 3rds win easily at Woodgreen with John Ward making his first ton for the club and Graham Pardey an unbeaten 50 together with Dave Morris taking 6 for 5 in 12 overs.The 4th team win with ease against Sway thanks to Phil Morris (104) and Neil Prince (91). 

Posted: 27 May 06 
Once again rain prevents any play for the first and second teams but the 3rd team win by 7 wickets chasing 219 with John Ward and Ross Grierson both making unbeaten half centuries.The 4th team snatch a win from the jaws of defeat with Phil Morris the hero, taking 3 for 5 in four overs at the death. 

Posted: 20 May 06
Torrential rain all across the south coast means no play at all for any of the club's four teams.

Posted: 15 May 06
Bashley progress to the quarter finals of the NF President's Cup by beating Paultons by 10 wkts chasing 123.Glyn Treagus (80) and Neil Thurgood (38) the only batters required.

Posted: 14 May 06 
A young Bashley side go out of the National KO at Portsmouth but are not disgraced losing by 3 wkts with Neil Thurgood and 15 year old Chris Jones both making 41.

Posted: 13 May 06 
The 1st team sneak a win at Liphook thanks to Aussie Drew Porter's 63 and a major collapse by the home side losing 7 wkts for just 8 runs.The 2nd team snatch a win from an unlikely position with Chris Gates' 43 decisive.The 3rd XI win thanks to Steve Latimore's 119 but the fourths lose at West Moors.

Posted: 06 May 06
The weather defeats the first and fourth teams but the 2nd XI start with a win at Paultons thanks to new skipper Shaun Lilley's 82 and Ross Grierson's 4 wickets.The thirds suffer a shock defeat at CBBEA.