Sports Marlborough Blues Cricket Season 2022 It was another season of ups and downs, but, most importantly, there was plenty of enjoyment! Unusually for the hottest summer in decades, no fewer than three matches were abandoned due to wet weather. The disappointment of defeats to Hurlingham and Hornets was erased by impressive away victories at Hampshire Hogs, Guards, Radley and Eton. Early May saw Billy Mead (C1 2012-17) score a century for Kent on his first-class debut against Sri Lanka Development XI, finishing unbeaten on 106 from 188 balls with eight fours and a six. Despite scoring 54, Billy was unable to inspire the Blues to victory as they fell at the first hurdle in the Cricketer Cup losing out to a strong Bradfield Waifs side. The disappointment of a first-round defeat was later eased by the knowledge that Bradfield went on to win the competition, meaning the Blues lost to the eventual champions for the
second successive year. We have seen the benchmark, but with an impressive pool of young talent, we now have to match it! Elsewhere the Blues retained the Eton T20 Trophy by virtue of being defending champions after the annual tournament in May was lost to the weather. They also retained the CMJ Trophy with an impressive display at Radley. Batting highlights saw half centuries from Will Hammersley (PR 2016-21), Will Eversfield (C3 2007-12), Ben Spink (SU 2015-20), Dom Brown (C1 2007-12), Will Caldwell (CO 1991-96) and Victor Kandampully (SU 1998-2003), and two from Charlie Pascoe (C2 2008-13). Pascoe, Brown and Eversfield also contributed to leading bowling performances alongside Jim Crossland (C1 2012-17) and Joe Arkwright (SU 2010-15). Mike Bush (TU 1993-98 CR 2011-) michaelbush1979@googlemail.com
Cricket results Played 12 Won 4 Lost 4 Drew 1 Abandoned 3 v Hurlingham (A) 14th May – Lost by 8 wkts. Blues 121 all out (Jack Bunn (SU 2011-16) 36) Hurlingham 125-2 v Charterhouse Friars (Eton T20 Tournament) 15th May – Match abandoned. (Blues retain the trophy by virtue of being defending champions) Blues 173-6 off 20 (Will Hammersley (PR 2016-21) 54, Elijah Samuel (LI 2012-17) 49) v School (H) 28th May (Prize Day T20) – Lost by 82 runs. School 212-3 off 20 (Dan Patching (PR 1995-2000) 2-34) Blues 130-7 off 20 (Freddie Kottler (C2 2016-21) 35) v Bradfield Waifs (H – Cricketer Cup 1st Round) 12th June – Lost by 115 runs. Bradfield Waifs 332-7 off 50 (Orlando Mace (B1 2014-19) 2-50) Blues 217 all out off 42.5 (Billy Mead (C1 2012-17) 54, Max Read (TU 212-17) 42, Uzi Qureshi (B1 2007-11) 34, Will von Behr (B1 2007-12) 32) v Dilettantes (H) 19th June – Match abandoned. Blues 159 all out (Ali Robinson (PR 1983-88) 44, Mark Hunt (LI 1980-85) 36, Stuart Kerr (SU 1983-88) 30) Dilletantes 107-5 (Nick Bryant (B3 1980-85) 2-6) v School (H) 2nd July – Match abandoned. School 211-6 (Jack Cleverly (SU 2015-20) 2-31) v Hampshire Hogs (A) 9th July – Won by 4 wkts. Hampshire Hogs 155 all out (Charlie Pascoe (C2 2008-13) 4-10, Jim Crossland (C1 2012-17) 3-34, Dom Brown (C1 2007-12) 2-21) Blues 157-6 (Will Eversfield (C3 2007-12) 56, Max Koe (BH 2008-12) 31*) v Milton Abbey Hornets (H) 17th July – Lost by 8 wkts. Blues 211 all out (Ben Spink (SU 2015-20) 78, Rhys Lamplugh (BH 2017-22) 37, Kit Williams (C2 2007-12) 31) Hornets 215-2 v Guards (A) 23rd July – Won by 25 runs. Blues 213-6 off 30 (Dom Brown 63, Charlie Pascoe 52) Guards 188 all out off 29.3 (Dom Brown 3-29, Max Koe 2-31)
The 2022 Cricketer Cup XI. Back row: Richard Willmett scorer, Max Read, Orlando Mace, Billy Mead, Elijah Samuel, Freddie Kottler, Ben Higton. Front row: Mark Cattermull, Will von Behr, Jack Bunn, Ed Kilbee, Uzi Qureshi
v Radley Rangers (A) 24th July – Won by 4 wkts. Rangers 174 all out (Joe Arkwright (SU 2010-15) 3-20, Ali Stokes (BH 2005-10) 2-20, Archie Del Mar (B1 2016-21) 2-30) Blues 179-6 (Alistair Scott-Dalgliesh (C1 1997-2000) 49, Stuart Swift (C2 2007-12) 44) v HAC (A) 6th August – Match drawn. Blues 243-5 dec (Ali Stokes 42, Will Eversfield 34) HAC 223-7 (Will Eversfield 4-32)
Action from the Blues versus the XI
Billy Mead celebrates his century for Kent
v Eton Ramblers (A) 14th August – Won by 6 wkts. Ramblers 242-6 dec (Finn Campbell (C1 2010-15) 2-42, Archie Del Mar 2-45) Blues 247-4 (Will Caldwell (CO 1991-96) 69, Victor Kandampully (SU 1998-2003) 51, Charlie Pascoe 51) The Marlburian Club Magazine
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