OLD REIGATIAN CRICKET

A big crowd is always guaranteed for this game and the Reigatian community young and old watched on in anticipation as the holders were asked to field first. Unfortunately things didn’t quite go to plan, as the Priory took Will Timmons for 37 in one over, much to the delight of the crowd. Veterans Davies and Irving did well picking up a couple of wickets and stemming the flow as well as they could.

The 2022 season really showed what a great community Old Reigatian CC has become. Although we only played two games, there were plenty of opportunities for social gatherings and catching up on the good old days.

The first game of the season was our annual game against the school 1st XI, which showed that school cricket is in fine fettle. Although the OR’s won by seven wickets, the school 1st XI played a great game and hopefully laid the way for many future OR’s.

Laurie

Nicholson and Will Timmons put on

99 for the 2nd wicket until Timmons saw the team home with a good skipper’s knock. What was particularly nice about this game was the blend of the older and newer Reigatians, which is something we would love to see more of moving forward. Arguably everyone’s favourite game of the season is the Annual Joey Benjamin memorial match vs Reigate Priory. In a bid to calm the nerves before the big game, a hotly contested game of golf took place at Bletchingley golf club for the second year running… a future tradition?