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Unfortunately the B side has struggled to get sufficient players available to fulfil last weeks game and forfeited. Do your best guys to make yourselves available... It's hard work for the skippers to organise the games and they need your support... Cheers guys!
Unfortunately the B side has struggled to get sufficient players available to fulfil last weeks game and forfeited. Do your best guys to make yourselves available... It's hard work for the skippers to organise the games and they need your support... Cheers guys!
Next Weeks Cricket Fixtures...
Odey Rovers A side's cricket season continues next week with their final game in Premier T20 on Tuesday 15th August against the Cobo Tigers at Port Soif...
The B Team look to entertain Wanderers at Port Soif on Thursday 17th...
Come and enjoy some of Paulo's bar food, with liquid refreshment and a lot of cricket! #TheSoif
Odey Rovers A side's cricket season continues next week with their final game in Premier T20 on Tuesday 15th August against the Cobo Tigers at Port Soif...
The B Team look to entertain Wanderers at Port Soif on Thursday 17th...
Come and enjoy some of Paulo's bar food, with liquid refreshment and a lot of cricket! #TheSoif
Rovers A finish third in the Premier Division...
Rovers A secured a creditable third place finish in the Evening League Premier Division. In what was to be probably the best game of the season, Rovers defeated Cobo by 1 run with th last ball of the game.
A youthful side up against a Cobo side full of current or ex Island players played with 100% commitment and hunger to finish third!
Rovers built their 120 around another fine innings from Lucas Barker 71 off 46 balls with Olly Tapp 21 and Joel Connor 14 giving solid support. All the bowler bowled well and Nathan Le Tissier's 4-0-21-2 being the pick... Dec Martel 4-0-25-2 , GH Smit 4-0-24-0, and Barker 4-0-48-2 in support.
The importance of taking wickets as Cobo replied was obvious and when Barker got Ashley Wright caught by Martel on the boundary the steady fall of wicket had begun.
The fielding highlight was to be a superb catch on the long off boundary by Olly Tapp to dismiss Stu Le Prevost, at full stretch off the ground landing just inside the boundary, after a little dicussion and help from Stu's dad the catch was confirmed, a huge moment in the game.
The final over arrived with Cobo hitting too many runs for comfort ending up with 2 runs required off the final ball for a tie. Barker fielding off his own bowling kept it to one! Great game, great result!
Onwards and Upwards Rovers...
Tuesday 15th August
Rovers A secured a creditable third place finish in the Evening League Premier Division. In what was to be probably the best game of the season, Rovers defeated Cobo by 1 run with th last ball of the game.
A youthful side up against a Cobo side full of current or ex Island players played with 100% commitment and hunger to finish third!
Rovers built their 120 around another fine innings from Lucas Barker 71 off 46 balls with Olly Tapp 21 and Joel Connor 14 giving solid support. All the bowler bowled well and Nathan Le Tissier's 4-0-21-2 being the pick... Dec Martel 4-0-25-2 , GH Smit 4-0-24-0, and Barker 4-0-48-2 in support.
The importance of taking wickets as Cobo replied was obvious and when Barker got Ashley Wright caught by Martel on the boundary the steady fall of wicket had begun.
The fielding highlight was to be a superb catch on the long off boundary by Olly Tapp to dismiss Stu Le Prevost, at full stretch off the ground landing just inside the boundary, after a little dicussion and help from Stu's dad the catch was confirmed, a huge moment in the game.
The final over arrived with Cobo hitting too many runs for comfort ending up with 2 runs required off the final ball for a tie. Barker fielding off his own bowling kept it to one! Great game, great result!
Onwards and Upwards Rovers...
Tuesday 15th August
Rovers C fall just short in the KO Plate Semi-Final...
Rovers C fought hard in the KO Plate Semi-Final against Salemites at Memorial Field. Batting first a total of 128/5 was built on 56 from Matt Philp, supported by James Cherbourg's 26 and 17 and 11 from George Headington and Dave Mechem respectively...
The Salemites reply took the game to the final 4 balls but it was Salemites Paul Le Ray's 90 runs being the match winner as Salemites booked a place in the Final.
Geoff Martel picked up 2 wickets for 41 and Will Pithers another wicket to add to his seasons haul with 1 for 29...
A strong end to the season for the lads and a huge thanks to all who supported the C team during the season....
Friday 11th August...
Rovers C fought hard in the KO Plate Semi-Final against Salemites at Memorial Field. Batting first a total of 128/5 was built on 56 from Matt Philp, supported by James Cherbourg's 26 and 17 and 11 from George Headington and Dave Mechem respectively...
The Salemites reply took the game to the final 4 balls but it was Salemites Paul Le Ray's 90 runs being the match winner as Salemites booked a place in the Final.
Geoff Martel picked up 2 wickets for 41 and Will Pithers another wicket to add to his seasons haul with 1 for 29...
A strong end to the season for the lads and a huge thanks to all who supported the C team during the season....
Friday 11th August...
Rovers A take the points in Prem T20 ...
Rovers A pulled a win out of the bag as they chased down the GCB's Dev XI's 149 for 1 at KGV.
The GCB Dev XI through Ashley Wright's 104 off only 70 balls looked to have put plenty runs on the board in this 16 over game.
Enter Lucas Barker who led the way with a fine 63 off 38 balls and supported by Ben Fitches's 21/13, Louis Falla 20/18 and Stu Bisson 9 off 8 balls finishing it with two boundary fours.
This now leaves the A team with a final encounter with Cobo Tigers at Port Soif on Tuesday 15th August to secure third place in the Premier Division...
Thursday 3rd August...
Rovers A pulled a win out of the bag as they chased down the GCB's Dev XI's 149 for 1 at KGV.
The GCB Dev XI through Ashley Wright's 104 off only 70 balls looked to have put plenty runs on the board in this 16 over game.
Enter Lucas Barker who led the way with a fine 63 off 38 balls and supported by Ben Fitches's 21/13, Louis Falla 20/18 and Stu Bisson 9 off 8 balls finishing it with two boundary fours.
This now leaves the A team with a final encounter with Cobo Tigers at Port Soif on Tuesday 15th August to secure third place in the Premier Division...
Thursday 3rd August...
Rovers A v GCB Dev XI...
Anthony Stokes 88 off 57 balls ensured that Rovers A lost out to the GCB Development XI in the Premier T20 at Port Soif...
The boys in blue posted a useful 164 for 5 wickets in the first innings at 'The Soif' yesterday. GH Smit top scored with a half century from only 25 balls and lee Savident 's 32 from 23 late on in the innings ensured a good total on a surface which didn't give the bowlers much help.
In reply to the Rovers innings, Lucas Barker bowled Guernsey coach Ash Wright early on for 5 to offer encouragement to the boys inn blue but Anthony Stokes and Dan Le Messurier's partnership took the GCB XI to the verge of victory before Le Messurier was stumped by Joel Connor off Mark Jefferies for 53, Stokes remained to score 88no .
The Rovers problem of getting a full strength side out was probably a factor in the result but the GCB deserved the win... Onwards and Upwards....
Fri 21st July...
Anthony Stokes 88 off 57 balls ensured that Rovers A lost out to the GCB Development XI in the Premier T20 at Port Soif...
The boys in blue posted a useful 164 for 5 wickets in the first innings at 'The Soif' yesterday. GH Smit top scored with a half century from only 25 balls and lee Savident 's 32 from 23 late on in the innings ensured a good total on a surface which didn't give the bowlers much help.
In reply to the Rovers innings, Lucas Barker bowled Guernsey coach Ash Wright early on for 5 to offer encouragement to the boys inn blue but Anthony Stokes and Dan Le Messurier's partnership took the GCB XI to the verge of victory before Le Messurier was stumped by Joel Connor off Mark Jefferies for 53, Stokes remained to score 88no .
The Rovers problem of getting a full strength side out was probably a factor in the result but the GCB deserved the win... Onwards and Upwards....
Fri 21st July...
Rovers C end League campaign with a defeat to Vagabonds....
The final league match for Rovers C before they start the Evening League Knock Out was played at Memorial Field on Thursday 18th July against Vagabonds.
Vagabonds batted first and scored a useful 209/2, Rovers mixed up the bowlers to try to breakthrough the Vagabonds batting and it was Eric Grimsley who picked up the two wickets to fall, finishing with figures of 4-0-48-2.
The Rovers reply never really threatened the Vagabonds score but four batters reached double figures with the younger lads getting their chance. R Shepherd top scoring with 18.
So a 111 run defeat and we move on to the KO stage of the season....
18th July...
The final league match for Rovers C before they start the Evening League Knock Out was played at Memorial Field on Thursday 18th July against Vagabonds.
Vagabonds batted first and scored a useful 209/2, Rovers mixed up the bowlers to try to breakthrough the Vagabonds batting and it was Eric Grimsley who picked up the two wickets to fall, finishing with figures of 4-0-48-2.
The Rovers reply never really threatened the Vagabonds score but four batters reached double figures with the younger lads getting their chance. R Shepherd top scoring with 18.
So a 111 run defeat and we move on to the KO stage of the season....
18th July...
Rovers C came close to winning against Elizabeth College on Thursday. The College with Rover's Tom Eisenhuth playing, scored 137/6 with Tom retiring after 42 runs off 32 balls.
The reply was a credit to Rovers with D Mechem (30) R Headington (25) and G Martel (22) all contributing to leave us 9 runs adrift on 127/7.
14th July...
The reply was a credit to Rovers with D Mechem (30) R Headington (25) and G Martel (22) all contributing to leave us 9 runs adrift on 127/7.
14th July...
ROVERS win for the second win in a week...
GH Smit batted the GCB Development XI into submission at Port Soif. GH, who having cracked a century in the win over the Baa-Baas last week continued his new found form with a 23-ball fifty including four sixes and six fours as Rovers made light work of the Development XI.
Lee Savident was sidelined by his rib injury, leaving Lucas Barker to captain Dev XI coach Ashley Wright was out early and the Development XI players never got on top of the bowling, Adam Wakeford and Dec Martel’s leggies keeping the batters guessing
The Rovers took full control out in the middle and a target was never likely to cause the home side many problems.
GH and at the other end Joel Connor who saw the 'Soif' side home with time to spare...
Great result and signs of a consistent team producing results, well done guys!
Onwards and Upwards...
22nd June...
GH Smit batted the GCB Development XI into submission at Port Soif. GH, who having cracked a century in the win over the Baa-Baas last week continued his new found form with a 23-ball fifty including four sixes and six fours as Rovers made light work of the Development XI.
Lee Savident was sidelined by his rib injury, leaving Lucas Barker to captain Dev XI coach Ashley Wright was out early and the Development XI players never got on top of the bowling, Adam Wakeford and Dec Martel’s leggies keeping the batters guessing
The Rovers took full control out in the middle and a target was never likely to cause the home side many problems.
GH and at the other end Joel Connor who saw the 'Soif' side home with time to spare...
Great result and signs of a consistent team producing results, well done guys!
Onwards and Upwards...
22nd June...
Congratulations to Richard Headington...
Our C Team skipper represented the CI Over 50's this week and produced a fine 70 in the CI's total of 232 against Dorset who had former Essex player Paul Prichard in their ranks.
Richard also bowled a tight spell, with figures of 5-0-24-0
Ward Jenner scored a half century for the CI team also, but it was Prichard's 138no that ensured a Dorset a win by 7 wickets at KGV...
Thursday 15th June...
Our C Team skipper represented the CI Over 50's this week and produced a fine 70 in the CI's total of 232 against Dorset who had former Essex player Paul Prichard in their ranks.
Richard also bowled a tight spell, with figures of 5-0-24-0
Ward Jenner scored a half century for the CI team also, but it was Prichard's 138no that ensured a Dorset a win by 7 wickets at KGV...
Thursday 15th June...
Rovers C pick up a convincing win against Salemites in Div 3...
Batting first, Harry Ingrouille and Matt Philp put on a 130 for the first wicket with 55 and 67 runs respectively. The total of 158/5 was a good score against a useful Salemites bowling attack.
Rovers responded well in the field with some useful bowling figures, Eric Grimsley 4-0-19-2, Geoff Martel 5-0-38-3 and 2.1-0-4-3 for George Headington...
Matt Philp picked up a couple of stumping and catches to ensure a comfortable 36 run win...
Great effort guys...
Onwards and Upwards....
Thursday 16th June..
Batting first, Harry Ingrouille and Matt Philp put on a 130 for the first wicket with 55 and 67 runs respectively. The total of 158/5 was a good score against a useful Salemites bowling attack.
Rovers responded well in the field with some useful bowling figures, Eric Grimsley 4-0-19-2, Geoff Martel 5-0-38-3 and 2.1-0-4-3 for George Headington...
Matt Philp picked up a couple of stumping and catches to ensure a comfortable 36 run win...
Great effort guys...
Onwards and Upwards....
Thursday 16th June..
Runs in the Sun!
Rovers climbed off the bottom of the Premier T20 league with a run fest at KGV yesterday. GH Smit hitting a 70 ball century (3x6 11x4) and Lucas Barker 75 off 48 (4x6 6x4) to reach a total of 194/2. Great to see Lucas back and Skipper for the day with Sav's out injured.
In reply Irregulars managed 103 with Dec Martel 3-1-6-4 leading the way with the ball. Mark Jefferies 3-0-13-3 and run machine GH Smit 3.4-0-14-2 made it a convincing win against the unbeaten Irregulars...
Onwards and Upwards.....
Tuesday14th June...
Rovers climbed off the bottom of the Premier T20 league with a run fest at KGV yesterday. GH Smit hitting a 70 ball century (3x6 11x4) and Lucas Barker 75 off 48 (4x6 6x4) to reach a total of 194/2. Great to see Lucas back and Skipper for the day with Sav's out injured.
In reply Irregulars managed 103 with Dec Martel 3-1-6-4 leading the way with the ball. Mark Jefferies 3-0-13-3 and run machine GH Smit 3.4-0-14-2 made it a convincing win against the unbeaten Irregulars...
Onwards and Upwards.....
Tuesday14th June...
Rovers B almost pulled off a fab win yesterday, losing in the last over in a tight game... Rovers 122/4 with George Headington 45 and Harry Ingrouille 20 set a useful target for Wanderers to chase.
Some tight bowling Geoff Martel 4-0-17-2, Jonty Carnachan 3-0-19-1 and Adam Wakeford 3.2 0-17-1 kept Wanderers needed 10's off the last 3 which Pierre Blampied and Dave Piesing managed.
Well played guys, there is a strong team spirit for all to see and the results will come.... Onwards and upwards...
Monday 12th June...
Some tight bowling Geoff Martel 4-0-17-2, Jonty Carnachan 3-0-19-1 and Adam Wakeford 3.2 0-17-1 kept Wanderers needed 10's off the last 3 which Pierre Blampied and Dave Piesing managed.
Well played guys, there is a strong team spirit for all to see and the results will come.... Onwards and upwards...
Monday 12th June...
First's lose out to Griffins...
A weakened Rovers lost out to Griffins in the Premier T20 at Port Soif. Only managing to post a score of 77 was never going to be enough but a spirited effort in the field took the game into the 12th over as Griffins sailed past the total... Not the best game for the lads but we move on and continue to enjoy 'Rovers Cricket'...
Thurs 9th June
A weakened Rovers lost out to Griffins in the Premier T20 at Port Soif. Only managing to post a score of 77 was never going to be enough but a spirited effort in the field took the game into the 12th over as Griffins sailed past the total... Not the best game for the lads but we move on and continue to enjoy 'Rovers Cricket'...
Thurs 9th June
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MVP top five for May...
Here's the clubs best 5 players so far this season by MVP:
1. Matt Philp
2. Lee Savident
3. Joe Ingrouille
4.Miles Hardill
5. Will Pithers
Good to see the youngsters up there performing for the club...
Here's the clubs best 5 players so far this season by MVP:
1. Matt Philp
2. Lee Savident
3. Joe Ingrouille
4.Miles Hardill
5. Will Pithers
Good to see the youngsters up there performing for the club...
Games so far this week...
The B Teams game was washed out on Monday but on Tuesday the C Team came close to pulling off a win against Pilgrims. Batting first, James Sherbourne led the way with 34 runs supported by 24 apiece from Matt Philp and George Headington. Even Georges Dad Richard chipped in with 19.
The bowlers defend the total well but despite Geoff Martel's 5-0-32-2 and 3.3- 0-31-2 from Will Pithers , who continues to take wickets Pilgrims held on in the 18th over for a win by 3 wkts...
The B Teams game was washed out on Monday but on Tuesday the C Team came close to pulling off a win against Pilgrims. Batting first, James Sherbourne led the way with 34 runs supported by 24 apiece from Matt Philp and George Headington. Even Georges Dad Richard chipped in with 19.
The bowlers defend the total well but despite Geoff Martel's 5-0-32-2 and 3.3- 0-31-2 from Will Pithers , who continues to take wickets Pilgrims held on in the 18th over for a win by 3 wkts...
The C Team have been out twice recently. On the 26th they played Wanderers at 'The Soif,' batting first putting on a total of 79/7 with Matt Philp leading the way with a 40 runs off 47 balls. A strong Wanderers batting line up knocking off the runs in the 12th over for the loss of 1 wicket to Will Pithers, 3-0-22-1
On the 2nd June the lads played at 'The Soif' with Strollers being the opposition. A good performance in the field kept Strollers to 120/7 in their 20 overs with young Will Pithers picking up 5-0-39-3 to continue his fine spell of bowling in recent games.
In reply the batting built around Matt Philps run-a ball 31 fell short by 32 runs.
3rd June....
On the 2nd June the lads played at 'The Soif' with Strollers being the opposition. A good performance in the field kept Strollers to 120/7 in their 20 overs with young Will Pithers picking up 5-0-39-3 to continue his fine spell of bowling in recent games.
In reply the batting built around Matt Philps run-a ball 31 fell short by 32 runs.
3rd June....
Rovers B come up against Island stars in Div 2 game at Port Soif... Rovers faced the force of Island stars Luke Le Tissier and Jordon Martel along with former Rover Robbie Le Corre all playing for Griffins in div 2 today.
The lads fielded first and 84 from Martel meant chasing a total of 195 to win was always going to be a hard task. Louis Falla playing his first game this season was the pick of the bowlers with 4-0-25-2
Also playing their first game this season was Jonty Carnachan and Ed Miller. Monty scoring 22 along with Louis Falla's 21 and skipper Joe Ingrouille's 43 gave a final total of 112.
Plenty spirit out there tonight and much more to come from the guys! Watch this space....
31st May...
The lads fielded first and 84 from Martel meant chasing a total of 195 to win was always going to be a hard task. Louis Falla playing his first game this season was the pick of the bowlers with 4-0-25-2
Also playing their first game this season was Jonty Carnachan and Ed Miller. Monty scoring 22 along with Louis Falla's 21 and skipper Joe Ingrouille's 43 gave a final total of 112.
Plenty spirit out there tonight and much more to come from the guys! Watch this space....
31st May...
Rovers A take on Irregulars in their Evening League campaign...
Rovers A Team faced new boys Irregulars in the Odey Evening League Div 1 game yesterday (30th May) and fielding first conceded 176 runs against a strong batting line up.
The boys stuck to their task well but a shortage of bowlers showed. In reply Rovers never got going and with Sav's run out only Jody Bisson and Dec Martel reached double figures and a final total of 74 all out meant a heavy loss...Onwards and Upwards...
30th May...
Rovers A Team faced new boys Irregulars in the Odey Evening League Div 1 game yesterday (30th May) and fielding first conceded 176 runs against a strong batting line up.
The boys stuck to their task well but a shortage of bowlers showed. In reply Rovers never got going and with Sav's run out only Jody Bisson and Dec Martel reached double figures and a final total of 74 all out meant a heavy loss...Onwards and Upwards...
30th May...
Rovers B came up against strong Optimists side yesterday and fought back well when bowling to reduce what looked like a mammoth total to just a large total...
The total, 220 odd was always going to be too many but the lads kept their spirits up with lots of banter right to the final ball! Good to see them enjoying cricket at The Soif...
Score details to follow...
Onwards and Upwards...
25th May...
The total, 220 odd was always going to be too many but the lads kept their spirits up with lots of banter right to the final ball! Good to see them enjoying cricket at The Soif...
Score details to follow...
Onwards and Upwards...
25th May...
Rovers A - Off the mark for their first point!
Rovers A picked up the first point of the Evening League campaign yesterday in a low scoring encounter with Cobo Tigers at Port Soif.
Batting first the boys struggled to get going, but with 17 and 15 from Ben Fitchet and Dec Martel respectively a final total of 78 in the reduced 16 overs allocated, was probably a little short of where the boys wanted to be, Wow! then the Cobo reply! Lee Savident bowled the Island Director of Cricket Ashley Wright first ball of the innings and Rovers took wickets at regular intervals up to the last over when Cobo with 11 to win managed to get to two required for a win off the last ball.
The draw was ensured as they attempt the second and Joel Conner ran out Luke Nussbaumer .
Bowling wise, Lee Savident with 4-0-8-2 was the pick with Mark Jefferies 3-0-16-1, Stu Bisson 4-0-21-1 and GH Smit 4-0-23-1 being the other highlights.
Well done guys! A great fightback in the second innings and makes the efforts to get the sides out so rewarding!
Top Work!
Onwards and Upwards...
24th May
Rovers A picked up the first point of the Evening League campaign yesterday in a low scoring encounter with Cobo Tigers at Port Soif.
Batting first the boys struggled to get going, but with 17 and 15 from Ben Fitchet and Dec Martel respectively a final total of 78 in the reduced 16 overs allocated, was probably a little short of where the boys wanted to be, Wow! then the Cobo reply! Lee Savident bowled the Island Director of Cricket Ashley Wright first ball of the innings and Rovers took wickets at regular intervals up to the last over when Cobo with 11 to win managed to get to two required for a win off the last ball.
The draw was ensured as they attempt the second and Joel Conner ran out Luke Nussbaumer .
Bowling wise, Lee Savident with 4-0-8-2 was the pick with Mark Jefferies 3-0-16-1, Stu Bisson 4-0-21-1 and GH Smit 4-0-23-1 being the other highlights.
Well done guys! A great fightback in the second innings and makes the efforts to get the sides out so rewarding!
Top Work!
Onwards and Upwards...
24th May
Rovers A take on Griffins to open their Evening League campaign...
Rovers A Team faced Last seasons Champions Griffins in their first Odey Evening League Div 1 game yesterday (18th May) and batting first with a gritty half century from Lee Savident helping to a total of exactly 100.
The boys stuck to their task fielding and with another 20 runs batting would have pushed Griffins having them 5 wkts down when Griffins won with 3 overs to go... but good to get the A team in Evening League action at The Soif.... Onwards and Upwards....
Photo- Lee Savident hits out at the Soif...
Rovers A Team faced Last seasons Champions Griffins in their first Odey Evening League Div 1 game yesterday (18th May) and batting first with a gritty half century from Lee Savident helping to a total of exactly 100.
The boys stuck to their task fielding and with another 20 runs batting would have pushed Griffins having them 5 wkts down when Griffins won with 3 overs to go... but good to get the A team in Evening League action at The Soif.... Onwards and Upwards....
Photo- Lee Savident hits out at the Soif...
C Team struggle at MF as does B Team at 'The Soif'...
The C Team came up against a strong Jazz Hats on Wednesday 10th May. Playing at the MF ground batted second in reply to Jazz Hats 164/2 and made a good effort in getting to 104/4 with Matt Philp and Richard Headington both getting into the twenties ... Shep bowled well in the first innings 3-0-28-2 but a hard day for the boys!
As it was for the B Team on Thursday 11th, again Jazz Hats being the opposition. Jazz Hats scored 138/4 first up but to Rovers credit everyone stuck to it with young Miles Hardill being the highlight, bowling 4-0-36-3.
In reply Rovers managed 83/8 with Joe Ingrouille 20 and Miles Hardill 26 leadind the batting...
Onwards we go.... Still enjoying.....
The C Team came up against a strong Jazz Hats on Wednesday 10th May. Playing at the MF ground batted second in reply to Jazz Hats 164/2 and made a good effort in getting to 104/4 with Matt Philp and Richard Headington both getting into the twenties ... Shep bowled well in the first innings 3-0-28-2 but a hard day for the boys!
As it was for the B Team on Thursday 11th, again Jazz Hats being the opposition. Jazz Hats scored 138/4 first up but to Rovers credit everyone stuck to it with young Miles Hardill being the highlight, bowling 4-0-36-3.
In reply Rovers managed 83/8 with Joe Ingrouille 20 and Miles Hardill 26 leadind the batting...
Onwards we go.... Still enjoying.....
C Team find life hard at The Soif....
Rovers C came up against a strong Griffins team in the Div 3 clash at Port Soif yesterday (5th May)
Putting together a total of 93 for the loss of seven wickets, the same as the A Team on the Wednesday was never going to be enough but the boys worked hard but an inevitable 9 wkt loss was the result....
Still, Onwards and Upward.....
Rovers C came up against a strong Griffins team in the Div 3 clash at Port Soif yesterday (5th May)
Putting together a total of 93 for the loss of seven wickets, the same as the A Team on the Wednesday was never going to be enough but the boys worked hard but an inevitable 9 wkt loss was the result....
Still, Onwards and Upward.....
Spring KO Plate Semi-Final....
Rovers lost out to St Saviours with just two balls remaining in their Spring KO Plate Semi-Final at Port Soif...
Batting first and managing a below par score of 93 in our 15 overs was a little disappointing but was followed by a good bowling performance and despite Joel picking up an injury which lead to him being unable to bowl we managed to almost sneak a win...
The A Team begin the Evening League campaign on the 18th May against Griffins at 'The Soif'...
On a good note though, the new kit has arrived and looks great! See pic's below...
Rovers lost out to St Saviours with just two balls remaining in their Spring KO Plate Semi-Final at Port Soif...
Batting first and managing a below par score of 93 in our 15 overs was a little disappointing but was followed by a good bowling performance and despite Joel picking up an injury which lead to him being unable to bowl we managed to almost sneak a win...
The A Team begin the Evening League campaign on the 18th May against Griffins at 'The Soif'...
On a good note though, the new kit has arrived and looks great! See pic's below...
Rovers A Team lose out to Cobo A in Spring KO...
ROVERS are out of the Spring Cup after losing by 9 wickets to Cobo at Port Soif.
Both sides fielded new faces, the most notable being Ash Wright, the island's new director of cricket and brother of Sussex and former England star Luke.
Rovers gave debuts to several new players, including their own former Minor Counties player, Joel Connor.
But it was a familiar old Rovers face, GH Smit, who is no great respector of reputations and straight away looked to get after Island skipper Jamie Nussbaumer and he found a good ally in Ben Fitchet, who did likewise in the opening over from another of the island seamers, Ollie Newey.
Smit did not stay long but Dec Martel, batting well, struck 26 from 20 balls and Fitchet 34 at a run per ball, but from 76 for one in the ninth over, the innings subsided as the second-wicket pair were parted, newcomer Jules Phibbs was adjudged caught behind and Connor, while looking a skilled player, struggled to maintain the tempo.
From a strong position at midway, Rovers were pegged back to 100 in their 16 which given their lack of bowling options in the absence of Stu Bisson, Adam Wakeford, Lucas Barker and Lee Savident, was unlikely to be enough.
On another day Martel might well have picked up a wicket via a stumping in his first over.
Cobo's first half-century partnership of the campaign looked secure.
Stand-in skipper Fitchet rang the changes but it was not until he turned to Smit that the breakthrough arrived, Wright (35) dancing down the wicket for a big heave.
Joel Connor needed to be treated with respect but the home side did not have enough runs to play with and victory for Cobo, by which time Nussbaumer had 41 to his name was never in doubt...
Great Team spirit and lots of promise for the season ahead. Well done guys!
ROVERS are out of the Spring Cup after losing by 9 wickets to Cobo at Port Soif.
Both sides fielded new faces, the most notable being Ash Wright, the island's new director of cricket and brother of Sussex and former England star Luke.
Rovers gave debuts to several new players, including their own former Minor Counties player, Joel Connor.
But it was a familiar old Rovers face, GH Smit, who is no great respector of reputations and straight away looked to get after Island skipper Jamie Nussbaumer and he found a good ally in Ben Fitchet, who did likewise in the opening over from another of the island seamers, Ollie Newey.
Smit did not stay long but Dec Martel, batting well, struck 26 from 20 balls and Fitchet 34 at a run per ball, but from 76 for one in the ninth over, the innings subsided as the second-wicket pair were parted, newcomer Jules Phibbs was adjudged caught behind and Connor, while looking a skilled player, struggled to maintain the tempo.
From a strong position at midway, Rovers were pegged back to 100 in their 16 which given their lack of bowling options in the absence of Stu Bisson, Adam Wakeford, Lucas Barker and Lee Savident, was unlikely to be enough.
On another day Martel might well have picked up a wicket via a stumping in his first over.
Cobo's first half-century partnership of the campaign looked secure.
Stand-in skipper Fitchet rang the changes but it was not until he turned to Smit that the breakthrough arrived, Wright (35) dancing down the wicket for a big heave.
Joel Connor needed to be treated with respect but the home side did not have enough runs to play with and victory for Cobo, by which time Nussbaumer had 41 to his name was never in doubt...
Great Team spirit and lots of promise for the season ahead. Well done guys!
Rovers C... off to winning ways on Tuesday with an 8 wkt win against Deloitte in Div 3 at a sunny Port Soif.
Matt Philp scored 56 with Philpy senior scoring 26no as the boys chased down Deloitte's 1st innings score of 107.
George Headington's spell or 4-0-21-2 being the pick of the bowling was well backed up in the field.
Great start to the Rovers season...
Matt Philp scored 56 with Philpy senior scoring 26no as the boys chased down Deloitte's 1st innings score of 107.
George Headington's spell or 4-0-21-2 being the pick of the bowling was well backed up in the field.
Great start to the Rovers season...
Rovers
Rovers!
Rovers!
If you want to help in a small way, contact someone today and remind them our final pre-season net in preparation for the 2017 season is at KGV 5.30-7pm at KGV... 20th April
See you there to blow away those cobwebs!...
http://www.roversac.com/news.html
Rovers!
Rovers!
If you want to help in a small way, contact someone today and remind them our final pre-season net in preparation for the 2017 season is at KGV 5.30-7pm at KGV... 20th April
See you there to blow away those cobwebs!...
http://www.roversac.com/news.html
Odey Rovers CC...
Are delighted to announce the signings of island newcomers Ben Ackland-Snow (Photo) and Joel Connor and two of the most promising young players in youth cricket, Ed Miller and Jonty Carnachan.
Being 6'7"inches tall, Ben, who recently began a five year secondment with Deloitte, is a medium fast seamer.
Joel is an experienced Minor Counties level batsman who has moved to the island to teach at Elizabeth College.
Young Ed and Jonty were two of the mainstays of the Guernsey Under Fifteen side last summer, and are highly thought of by Guernsey director of cricket, Ash Wright.
Ed is a well built hard hitting batsman, Jonty a promising seamer.
Rovers CC welcome them to the club and hope they enjoy their time with us from the outset of the newly branded club.
Are delighted to announce the signings of island newcomers Ben Ackland-Snow (Photo) and Joel Connor and two of the most promising young players in youth cricket, Ed Miller and Jonty Carnachan.
Being 6'7"inches tall, Ben, who recently began a five year secondment with Deloitte, is a medium fast seamer.
Joel is an experienced Minor Counties level batsman who has moved to the island to teach at Elizabeth College.
Young Ed and Jonty were two of the mainstays of the Guernsey Under Fifteen side last summer, and are highly thought of by Guernsey director of cricket, Ash Wright.
Ed is a well built hard hitting batsman, Jonty a promising seamer.
Rovers CC welcome them to the club and hope they enjoy their time with us from the outset of the newly branded club.
Life just isn't fair sometimes....
Our extremely hard working Chairman Paul Porter whilst taking the day off to work at the Soif stepped off the patio and slipped on the wet grass leading to a possible snapped quad tendon on his right leg. A diagnosis at A & E was needed with them deciding what to do next but imagine surgery shortly followed by 10 ish weeks in a cast.
Cheers to Mounty for sorting him out!
Updates to follow but here's to a swift recovery Paul...
Our extremely hard working Chairman Paul Porter whilst taking the day off to work at the Soif stepped off the patio and slipped on the wet grass leading to a possible snapped quad tendon on his right leg. A diagnosis at A & E was needed with them deciding what to do next but imagine surgery shortly followed by 10 ish weeks in a cast.
Cheers to Mounty for sorting him out!
Updates to follow but here's to a swift recovery Paul...
Draw for Odey Wealth Evening League Knock Out....
Odey Wealth Evening League KO
Preliminary Round:
Monday 24th April 2017 – Independents vs Optimists at KGV
Quarter Finals:
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – Griffins vs Irregulars at KGV
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – Cobo vs Rovers at Port Soif
Wednesday 26th April 2017 – Wanderers vs Jazz Hats at Port Soif
Thursday 27th April 2017 – St Saviours vs Independents/Optimists at KGV
Main Semi Finals:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Winner of Griffins/Irregulars vs Winner of Wanderers/Jazz Hats at KGV
Thursday 4th May 2017 – Winner of Cobo/Rovers vs Winner of Independents/Optimists/St Saviours at KGV
Plate Semi Finals:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Loser of Griffins/Irregulars vs Loser of Wanderers/Jazz Hats at Port Soif
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 – Loser of Cobo/Rovers vs Loser of Independents/Optimists/St Saviours at Port Soif
Finals:
Main Final – Monday 8th May 2017 at KGV
Plate Final – Monday 8th May 2017 at Port Soif
Stick the 28th April in your diary and come share in a great opening game for Rover Cricket at 'The Soif'...
Odey Wealth Evening League KO
Preliminary Round:
Monday 24th April 2017 – Independents vs Optimists at KGV
Quarter Finals:
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – Griffins vs Irregulars at KGV
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – Cobo vs Rovers at Port Soif
Wednesday 26th April 2017 – Wanderers vs Jazz Hats at Port Soif
Thursday 27th April 2017 – St Saviours vs Independents/Optimists at KGV
Main Semi Finals:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Winner of Griffins/Irregulars vs Winner of Wanderers/Jazz Hats at KGV
Thursday 4th May 2017 – Winner of Cobo/Rovers vs Winner of Independents/Optimists/St Saviours at KGV
Plate Semi Finals:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Loser of Griffins/Irregulars vs Loser of Wanderers/Jazz Hats at Port Soif
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 – Loser of Cobo/Rovers vs Loser of Independents/Optimists/St Saviours at Port Soif
Finals:
Main Final – Monday 8th May 2017 at KGV
Plate Final – Monday 8th May 2017 at Port Soif
Stick the 28th April in your diary and come share in a great opening game for Rover Cricket at 'The Soif'...
YOUR 'NEW ROVERS'
ROVERS Cricket Club are aiming to restore its glory days within a new framework to run the club.
After the problems of raising teams in recent seasons, Rovers have rebranded to become solely Rovers CC again after the slow disintegration of its well-intended but ultimately unsuccessful merger with St Pierre CC.
The Port Soif based club - the only club to have its very own ground - have put in place a new back room team which will leave Lee Savident, the former Hampshire professional and island all-rounder, scope to concentrate fully on captaining the first XI.
He will be assisted by a team manager and 4 experienced directors with responsibilities for social media/website, direct liaison with the GCB and Domestic Cricket Committee, commercial opportunities and player recruitment and development.
The new back room team comprises Martin Gray, who has responsibility for social media and the website, Rob Batiste, liaison with the GCB and DCC, Andy Bisson, development and general 1st XI team manager, Stuart Bisson, commercial opportunities.
Another former player, Richard Hamilton, is providing background support.
Paul Porter, chairman of the parent club which also oversees football and archery, said he was confident that the new structure would lead the club back to the very top and adding to its still record number of Evening League titles.
'We have the ground, we have a good score of players, but the past few seasons have been a bit of a struggle on and off the pitch,' he said.
'The template for our new structure comes under the heading 'Shared Ownership' as we believe that a group of individuals all performing key but not overwhelming tasks, is easier to find and work effectively, than one over-burdened person who will soon turn away from the job exhausted and disillusioned.'
Rovers captain Lee Savident said he welcomed the assistance and said that while a full return to the clubs's great days would not happen overnight, they had made a strong start.
'I don't think we are at all far from being an evening league title winning side again and with this new framework it will free me up to concentrate on the team.'
For 2017 season, Rovers will play in a new kit reflecting the clubs's TWO sponsors.
They are long-term club supporters Odey Wealth who have kindly agree to a three-year extension, and Guernsey Autism.
Full details of Guernsey Autism's support and this exciting new link with Rovers, will be announced shortly.
WEEKEND CRICKET 2017
In 2017 Rovers will concentrate its efforts on the shorter game while operating a team in the Bowl competition.
Rovers had hoped to play both in the new CI League and Weekend Championship, but after the GCB chose to restrict Guernsey's involvement in the CI event to three teams, regrettably Rovers lost out.
However, assurances are in place that Rovers will return to the CI League and Championship season in 2018 on the back of a successful summer this year.
The new management team see 2017 as a summer of consolidation, regrouping and preparation for a full-on push in all competitions for 2018.
CURRY NIGHT
THE club invite all present Rovers players to a curry night at the clubhouse on Monday 14 March, 7:30pm.
The food comes FREE and before tucking in the new 'team' will give a short presentation as to what their short and long term plans are for the club.
it is important that as many players as possible attend as one of the key components of the 'new Rovers' will be a more social aspect to the cricket section.
ROVERS Cricket Club are aiming to restore its glory days within a new framework to run the club.
After the problems of raising teams in recent seasons, Rovers have rebranded to become solely Rovers CC again after the slow disintegration of its well-intended but ultimately unsuccessful merger with St Pierre CC.
The Port Soif based club - the only club to have its very own ground - have put in place a new back room team which will leave Lee Savident, the former Hampshire professional and island all-rounder, scope to concentrate fully on captaining the first XI.
He will be assisted by a team manager and 4 experienced directors with responsibilities for social media/website, direct liaison with the GCB and Domestic Cricket Committee, commercial opportunities and player recruitment and development.
The new back room team comprises Martin Gray, who has responsibility for social media and the website, Rob Batiste, liaison with the GCB and DCC, Andy Bisson, development and general 1st XI team manager, Stuart Bisson, commercial opportunities.
Another former player, Richard Hamilton, is providing background support.
Paul Porter, chairman of the parent club which also oversees football and archery, said he was confident that the new structure would lead the club back to the very top and adding to its still record number of Evening League titles.
'We have the ground, we have a good score of players, but the past few seasons have been a bit of a struggle on and off the pitch,' he said.
'The template for our new structure comes under the heading 'Shared Ownership' as we believe that a group of individuals all performing key but not overwhelming tasks, is easier to find and work effectively, than one over-burdened person who will soon turn away from the job exhausted and disillusioned.'
Rovers captain Lee Savident said he welcomed the assistance and said that while a full return to the clubs's great days would not happen overnight, they had made a strong start.
'I don't think we are at all far from being an evening league title winning side again and with this new framework it will free me up to concentrate on the team.'
For 2017 season, Rovers will play in a new kit reflecting the clubs's TWO sponsors.
They are long-term club supporters Odey Wealth who have kindly agree to a three-year extension, and Guernsey Autism.
Full details of Guernsey Autism's support and this exciting new link with Rovers, will be announced shortly.
WEEKEND CRICKET 2017
In 2017 Rovers will concentrate its efforts on the shorter game while operating a team in the Bowl competition.
Rovers had hoped to play both in the new CI League and Weekend Championship, but after the GCB chose to restrict Guernsey's involvement in the CI event to three teams, regrettably Rovers lost out.
However, assurances are in place that Rovers will return to the CI League and Championship season in 2018 on the back of a successful summer this year.
The new management team see 2017 as a summer of consolidation, regrouping and preparation for a full-on push in all competitions for 2018.
CURRY NIGHT
THE club invite all present Rovers players to a curry night at the clubhouse on Monday 14 March, 7:30pm.
The food comes FREE and before tucking in the new 'team' will give a short presentation as to what their short and long term plans are for the club.
it is important that as many players as possible attend as one of the key components of the 'new Rovers' will be a more social aspect to the cricket section.
We would like to invite all Rovers cricketers to a 'Curry Night' at the Rovers Clubhouse on 14th March.
This will be a chance to meet the New Management Team, hear what we have planned for the future of Rovers Cricket for the 2017 season and beyond...
The curry is free and we encourage all to come and share in the future of our club...
Come along and put the word out that we, Rovers Cricket are 'Back at the Crease'...
This will be a chance to meet the New Management Team, hear what we have planned for the future of Rovers Cricket for the 2017 season and beyond...
The curry is free and we encourage all to come and share in the future of our club...
Come along and put the word out that we, Rovers Cricket are 'Back at the Crease'...
SPONSORSHIP NEWS!
As Rovers Cricket move forwards into 2017 and beyond we can announce that Odey Wealth Management have renewed their sponsorship of the club with a three year deal.
We are delighted that Odey Wealth Management will continue to support Rovers Cricket Club in what are to be exciting times as we push forward both on and off the pitch.
Without the support of Odey Wealth Management much of the work here at Rovers would not be possible and the development of the club would be so much more difficult, so a huge thanks for your continued support.
We also have Guernsey Autism who are to benefit from a sponsorship deal with Rovers Cricket
Full details of Guernsey Autism's support and this exciting new link with Rovers, will be announced shortly.
As Rovers Cricket move forwards into 2017 and beyond we can announce that Odey Wealth Management have renewed their sponsorship of the club with a three year deal.
We are delighted that Odey Wealth Management will continue to support Rovers Cricket Club in what are to be exciting times as we push forward both on and off the pitch.
Without the support of Odey Wealth Management much of the work here at Rovers would not be possible and the development of the club would be so much more difficult, so a huge thanks for your continued support.
We also have Guernsey Autism who are to benefit from a sponsorship deal with Rovers Cricket
Full details of Guernsey Autism's support and this exciting new link with Rovers, will be announced shortly.
