Tag: Under 15s

Under 12 Sam takes four wickets

Under 12 Sam Wilson shone playing for the Under 15s with his brothers
Under 12 Sam Wilson shone playing for the Under 15s with his brothers

Sam Wilson played in his first Under 15s match last night, a game that included his two older brothers, Tolly and William.

The fixture, against Cheltenham Civil Service Cricket Club, was Bredon’s last league match of the season. Their results are here.

Bredon bowled first, starting with a fairly average opening performance.

Young Sam Wilson was asked to bowl, which I imagine was a very nerve-racking experience for the youngster. 

Sam was straight on it, showing no nerves and with his first over ending with a maiden, the support from his team mates giving him confidence.

He then took a wicket in the second over, with Harry Buckley taking the catch.

A wicket maiden followed in the third, with Sam taking out off stump.

Over four, Sam took two further wickets, one of which included their opening batsman, who was getting close to a 50. Both were catches by Sam’s brother Will.

Sam ended up with figures of four overs, two maidens, five runs and four wickets. 

What a great performance by a youngster living up to and out- performing his older brothers in style.

Well done, Sam. Make sure you keep reminding your brothers!

Bredon knocked the runs off in style in the 10th over with some big hitting from Josh Witt and Luke Plane.

Mark Notley

Under 15s and Third XI going strong

Going strong: Bredon Third XI after notching up a win against Evesham at Birlingham
Bredon Third XI after notching up a win against Evesham at Birlingham

The Under 15s are having a strong run in the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest of Dean League, going top after demolishing Upton St Leonards.

Will Wilson retired for the second week running with an unbeaten 50. The previous week Luke Plane also retired on 50.

Keep up the hard work and commitment, guys. You are a pleasure to watch.

Bredon Third XI, including several of the Under 15s team, are also enjoying a successful season. This is due to strong juniors coming through the ranks, together with the support of a few senior figures.

Luke hit his first maiden senior 50 at Birlingham for the Third XI, ending up on 62 and taking three wickets to boot. A great day’s cricket, Luke. Well done!

Cole Notley, another of the Under 15s, is the leading wicket-taker in Worcestershire Division 12. Last week he got his name on the Worcestershire League weekly board of honours after taking four wickets for 15 runs.

Bredon Third XI are in second place, with their last game on Saturday (July 13) against Evesham at Harvington.

Mark Notley

Young Bredon stars shine at Kingsholm

Young stars Will Wilson, left, whose tally at Kingsholm was four overs, two maidens, 10 runs and six wickets, and Ollie McGrath, who notched up 50 with a series of classy shots
Young stars Will Wilson, left, whose tally at Kingsholm was four overs, two maidens, 10 runs and six wickets, and Ollie McGrath, who notched up 50 with a series of classy shots

Bredon Under 15s travelled to Kingsholm, Gloucester, for a league match in which their young stars shone on Monday evening.

Bredon were put into bat, and on a drying wicket Ollie McGrath opened up with a solid start.

He soon got into the flow, taking apart the bowling on a difficult track and giving the boys a great start.

Ollie notched up his 50 in style, playing some very classy shots.

Bredon ended up 132 for 5 after 20 overs.

Bredon then took to the field, with William Wilson opening up with great pace, clean-bowling their opener first ball, and with the following five balls unplayable.

In William’s third over he clean-bowled a further three batsmen.

A further two wickets were taken in his fourth over, with an amazing caught and bowled, William diving full length to dismiss their best bat.

He ended up: four overs, two maidens, 10 runs and six wickets.

Bredon skittled them out for 54. An amazing achievement, and many more to come. Watch this space!

Well done to both: Bredon’s up and coming stars of the future.

The Under 15s are now top of their league and are all playing their part and maturing into solid cricketers.

Well done, lads. Keep it up.

Mark Notley

Friendly challenge for Under 15s and Under 13s

Bredon's Under 15s and Under 13s met for a friendly 20-over game at Hill Close
Bredon’s Under 15s and Under 13s met for a friendly 20-over game at Hill Close

Bredon Cricket Club’s Under 15s and Under 13s sides (with some extras thrown in) met for a 20-over friendly match at a blustery Hill Close this evening.

The younger players batted first and soon put a decent figure on the scoreboard. With wickets to spare they could have battled even more adventurously, but in the end settled for 111.

The Under 15s were unsettled by some good bowling and fielding, and with the evening temperature falling rapidly could not match the tempo set by their opponents, posting a total of 63 runs.