Whitchurch Cricket Club

History of Whitchurch Cricket Club, Part Two: 1947 - 1960

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

(By Miles Whitelock) So the lovely cricket field once more reverted to a barren meadow, lush only with dandelions, cowslips, thistles and buttercups.

Whitchurch lose to Britwell Salome, 23rd September 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Excellent with the ball and in the field; dismal with the bat. Read more

President's XI win by 1 wicket, 15th September 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

The President's XI successfully chased down Whitchurch's 207 to win by 1 wicket in the final over. Read more

Whitchurch win against Hambleden, 8th September 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Whitchurch win by 71 runs, setting a fine example to the England cricketers, rugby players and footballers to follow on the same day. Read more

Whitchurch draw at Grey's Green, 1st September 2007

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Whitchurch draw against Grey's Green Read more

Updated: Whitchurch Tour to France, July 2007

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Updated: more photos and commentary on Whitchurch's recent tour to France. Whitchurch enjoyed mixed fortunes, mixed weather and one or two mixed drinks on tour to France in July.

Whitchurch beat Blewbury, 12th August 2007

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Whitchurch win by 1 run thanks to a catch by Travis off the last ball. Read more

Whitchurch Tour to France, July 2007

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Whitchurch enjoyed mixed fortunes, mixed weather and one or two mixed drinks on tour to France in July.

Cormac arrived fashionably late on Saturday in the vain hope that we wouldn't notice that he was driving his new Renault Kangoo (sponsored by Motability Whitchurch).

Eventually we stopped laughing long enough to make 233 for 4 (Russell 100*, Jones 40) before winning by 19 runs in the final over, keeping Les Ormes down to 214 for 6 (Scanlon 114, Seward 3 for 20).

Some comedy fielding kept the fine-master busy distributing wine-coloured paint-stripper at the barbecue after the game, before moving on to over-refreshment in the bar.

Sunday's game was almost rained-off, despite the artificial pitch, but Le Ormes won a reduced (30 overs) game by 8 wickets, after restricting Whitchurch to 96 all out.

History of Whitchurch Cricket Club, Part One: Between The Wars

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT

(By Miles Whitelock) It has been suggested to me that the residents of Whitchurch might be interested to read a short account of the history of Whitchurch Cricket Club as I remember it. I was born at Underwood in Hardwick Road in 1918.

Any story to be told must also include impressions of some of its more active and colourful members. In writing this I have no wish to appear anything but affectionate and loyal to those who have created a lasting tradition.

The ground was acquired by my father, A.R. Whitelock, in 1921. Originally it had been a lush meadow, seemingly much enjoyed by a pedigree herd of Mr Aldridge's ruminating cows, but at the time no longer required for their use. It will be appreciated that in 1921 the country had hardly recovered from the awful consequences of the 1st World War. The Cricket Club, though theoretically in existence, had no ground and no equipment.