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Cricket
“Keep me from the snares they have put to catch me. Keep me from the traps that people have hidden for me”.
Psalm 141
Howzat! The All Saints Fulham cricket team will be in action over the summer - and we are always interested in new players.
We play locally in Barnes and the emphasis is very much on a relaxing, fun enjoyable afternoon rather than a win at all costs mentality. Everyone from beginners to more experienced players is warmly welcome to come and join us. We will be holding net sessions over the summer to get into the swing of things so why not come along to find out a little more?
All Saints vs St. Martins-in-the-Fields 27th June 2009. Played at Barn Elms
A hard-fought match against some tenacious opponents was the order of the day, as All Saints ground out a well-deserved victory against the best side they have faced this year in baking temperatures at Barn Elms. Having lost the toss and been asked to bat by St. Martins, All Saints made a sluggish start and were soon in trouble against some fast and accurate bowling meandering their way to 38 for 5. Fortunately Harry Gostelow hung around and made some vital runs before he was joined by Ed Fryer. Ed (33) and Harry (26) scored strongly and after some further wickets had fallen cheaply, Tom McColm came to the crease determined to prove a point: his bat seemed to turn into a rapier and he cut and drove with fierce determination amassing a rapid 27. All Saints finished with a useful total of 142; certainly respectable but seemingly still gettable by a determined opposition.
St. Martins started strongly and despite early inroads into their batsmen – especially by James Hawthorne who continues to tie batsmen down with fast and hostile right-arm bowling – they were up with their required run rate and on course to produce a tight finish. All Saints stepped up a gear and fielded strongly and caught well, most notably Rev James Heard on the mid-wicket boundary who made a lot of ground to hold onto a belter from the St. Martin’s captain who trudged off looking slightly crestfallen. Good tight bowling from Ian Wootton and Harry Gostelow kept the run-rate down and the wickets fell steadily. Ed Fryer bowled a great spell when it looked as though the game might still be slipping away from All Saints and took some good wickets. Behind the stumps Andrew Downes, despite the square-leg umpire’s best efforts to keep his hands in his pockets all day, eventually managed to pick up a couple of stumpings and a catch and St Martin’s were finally hustled out for 99. A thumping victory for All Saints. Harry Gostelow and Ian Wootton were the pick of the All Saints players with good runs and wickets, but the Man of the Match goes to Ed Fryer who bowled with blood seeping through his socks after receiving a nasty blow to the foot while batting. A convivial evening was later spent by both teams in The Cottage pub after the match and we have agreed to try and get a rematch later on this season. They gave us a great game so thank you St. Martins.