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Is this the prettiest cricket ground in Worcestershire?
Birlingham cricket ground, where Bredon Third XI play their home matches.
If there’s a prettier cricket ground in Worcestershire I haven’t seen it yet.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
- Bredon Third XI face Bewdley at Birlingham on Saturday, July 16. Why not go along and give them your support?
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Under 12s edge it in tight all-Bredon semi-final
Bredon Under 12s batted first after losing the toss, and enjoyed a great start with Ollie McGrath and Cole Notley hitting 26 off the first four overs with no wicket.
The Under 13s fought back with some tight bowl, taking several quick wickets without giving away too many extras, and putting pressure on the Under 12s, who ended on 262 for 5.
After a quick refreshment (obviously non-alcoholic, apart from Russell) and a team talk it was time for the Under 13s to chase their target.
A great opening over of pace from Isaac Tagg with an early wicket gave the team a confidence boost.
Dylan Simmonds came to the crease with several well-timed cover drives that found the boundary and put the Under 13s back in the driving seat.
Things were getting tense, with the last pair needing 30ish to win.
Reuben Pawley hit two early boundaries, leaving them needing 12 off the last over.
William Wilson was given the task to keep cool and bowl the best six balls of the season.
It went down to the Under 13s needing a six to win off the last delivery.
William kept his cool, bowling a yorker to put the Under 12s into the final.
A great game, right to the last ball, which was a credit to all the boys, who fought so hard. Well done, Bredon boys!
Thanks for all the support from parents, carers and spectators. We would love to see you all on Sunday, July 17 at Evesham when the Under 12s play Alcester in the shield final.
Mark Notley
It’s an all-Bredon semi-final!
Bredon Cricket Club Under 12s face Bredon Under 13s in the Cotswold Hills League shield semi-final at Hill Close tomorrow evening (Thursday, July 7).
The 16-over match starts at 6pm and is expected to end at about 8pm.
It will be a wonderful evening of junior cricket, and the boys would be delighted to have a good crowd to cheer them on.
Our clubhouse bar is open, and you might even want to bring along a picnic!
Watch Wales v Portugal at Bredon Cricket Club
England are out but the Euro 2016 excitement continues at Bredon Cricket Club, where we’re all Welsh now!
Wales face Portugal on Wednesday, July 6, for a place in the final, and we’ll be showing the match at our Hill Close clubhouse.
Football fans will be keen to see how the teams’ two superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, compare, and if Wales can turn in another giant-killing performance. They beat highly rated Belgium to earn a place in this semi-final.
This time, though, Chris Coleman’s men will be without Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies, who picked up bookings in their last game.
Kick-off is at 8pm, and our bar will be open (check out our competitive prices below). See you there!
Club’s fund-raising race night is a winner
Here’s just a brief taste of last night’s race night at the club (here’s what it was all about).
It was great fun, and raised vital funds for the club.
Thanks to Johnny McGrath for organising it.
Next big social night is our Eighties and Nineties School Disco on Saturday, July 23. Find our more here.
Tense finish as Under 12s see off Shipston
Bredon Under 12s carried out an average bowling/fielding display today, Shipston hitting 282 for eight.
On the return, Bredon chased the runs down confidently, leading to a tense and stressful final overs.
The last pair needed 10 to win off three overs.
But Shipston, keeping their two best bowlers until the end, meant business.
They took a wicket which left Bredon with the last over on 283 and in the lead by just one run.
Isaac Tagg played out a great over of classic forward defensive to win the match.
The boys learnt a lot today and fought to the death. A great all-round performance. Well done!
The Under 13s also won against Astwood Bank, which means an all-Bredon semi final.
Good luck, guys!
Mark Notley
You’re under starters orders, tomorrow is race night!
Just a reminder that there is a great night in store at Bredon Cricket Club tomorrow (Saturday, July 2).
We are hosting an exciting evening of racing at our Hill Close clubhouse.
You will be able to stake money on the outcome of recorded races played on a large TV screen. The selection is purely dependent on chance. There are no odds or form to complicate your selection.
The evening’s organiser is a firm that specialises in this sort of event. It brings along all the equipment needed, including eight recorded races, betting slips as well as an experienced master of ceremonies.
There is a proper commentary with each race, and numbers appear on screen to show the audience the position of their horse as the race progresses.
Our bar will, of course, be open throughout.
It all makes for an evening that re-creates the thrilling atmosphere of a visit to the racecourse, and will be a valuable boost to the club’s coffers.
Admission is free, non-members are welcome, and the fun gets under way at 7.30pm.
Date set for end-of-season dinner
Here’s an important date for your diary.
The club’s end-of-season dinner 2016 will be on Saturday, September 24.
It will be a buffet-style event and will be held at our clubhouse in Hill Close.
More details soon.
Bredon Cricket Club committee meeting minutes, June 2016
Here are the minutes from the June 2016 meeting of Bredon Cricket Club.
Main points: new team captains appointed, new TV and kitchen installed in clubhouse, busy social schedule in place, outline of end-of-season dinner plans agreed.
- Click here for the minutes of the June committee meeting.