By Tony Andrews, club Chairman
The 1st XI delivered one of their standout performances of the season, toppling league leaders Ifield in dramatic fashion. The match began with a shock; captain Alex was dismissed for a diamond duck on the very first ball.
Kai stepped up in style, smashing his way to a dazzling 101 from just 62 deliveries, including 17 boundaries. It was his second century of the season and an innings to remember. He was supported by Theo, who notched up his second half-century of the year. A united effort in the f ield saw the team seal a dominant 98-run victory.
Under the calm leadership of Chris Brant, the 2s are enjoying their best-ever season in Division 10. With promotion within reach, their campaign has been September 2025 invigorated by a heroic win over top-of-the-table Lingfield, who notably brought in late reinforcements. Defending a modest 152 in a rain-affected game, the bowling attack stepped up, led by George Tucker’s four wickets and a valuable three from Paul Crompton.
A tense nail-biter against Balcombe also saw the team scrape through, thanks to a last-gasp 19-run cameo from Harry Emms off just nine balls. Harry’s all-round credentials are now firmly under review… by Harry himself! The 2s also beat local rivals St Andrews thanks to a Matt Edwards 5-fer and a century from me, which cost me a beer round and a photograph in front of the scoreboard.
The 3rd XI had been on an impressive unbeaten streak, climbing steadily up the table—interrupted only by uncooperative weather and limited availability. But all good things end, and that came in the form of a defeat to league champions-elect Haywards Heath. Still, there was a silver lining: a sensational knock of 99 not out from Mike ‘Last Man’ Standing, who was cruelly left stranded a run shy of a maiden century after running out of partners.
Our U18 side shone brightly during their festival week, finishing top of a 24-team group to earn a coveted spot in the Finals Day at Preston Nomads CC. Taking on Eastbourne CC in a closely fought semi-final, the team— featuring five players already making waves in senior cricket—posted an imposing 168, but came up just short. Our young stars can take immense pride in their performances, which hint at a bright future ahead.