Cricket

Reflections from the 1st XI Cricket Captain, Joe Shanks

The 2021 cricket season was a challenging one for the 1st XI cricket team, not only due to results but also the lack of game opportunity due to a short season. The first game was against Langley Park School for Boys, where we won the toss and sent the visitors in. After a good start with early wickets spirits were high, but due to some mistakes with the ball the visitors got on top and set a score that after a middle order collapse was too much for a rusty batting line up. Next was a rival fixture against Colfe’s where the home side won the toss and chose to bat which would be seen as a very good decision as they went on to set a score just under 200 from their 20 overs. Due to early wickets being lost it was down to the middle order to attempt to steady the ship. This was done well seeing some fortune with the bat, but the runs could not be chased and resulted in another loss for the 1st XI. Unfortunately, the annual declaration match against the MCC on 21 June was cancelled due to rain but the 1st XI will get an opportunity to play the Forty Club at Sidcup CC on the 2 July to finish the season.