Blackheath CC 1st XI opened their 2010 league campaign away at Sandwich on Saturday and despite a very positive all-round performance, were ultimately frustrated by an innocuous pitch and their opposition's top-order lacking in ambition.
As Blackheath's lower order got out their Euros and European phrase books to wander into town for the renowned Sandwich fish & chips, Zobie Sharif and the in-form Stuart Fern opened up the innings, Sandwich having won the toss and inserting the visitors.
There was still a tail of cod left when Fern returned to the pavillion having chased a wide one, but Jack Ford…
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Blackheath continued their solid form on Saturday, this time beating annual pre-season opposition Sawbridgeworth.Having been asked to bat first in damp conditions, Zobie Sharif and Stuart Fern almost immediately set about the Sawbridgeworth attack and a brisk opening stand of 50 had been amassed when Zobie mistimed a flick to mid-wicket and was caught for 28. As the east Hertfordshire sky filled in, Fern was joined by Jack Ford but it wasn't long before the players were retreating to the club house as the rain fell.After a long delay which had included an early tea, the game resumed and because of Blackheath's quick…
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Blackheath 1st XI's early season form continued in north west London on Saturday with an eye-catching victory at Brondesbury CC.Despite pre-match preparations being truncated by a third of the side having to get to the ground by tube, Blackheath made a good fist of their 1st innings bat with BCC debutant Zobie Sharif cracking a quickfire 48 and Paul Valkovics scoring an equally blistering 47 later in the innings of 194 all out. Skipper Chris Willetts and Dipayan Paul also added steady, useful support in the middle of the innings.The Middlesex Premier League side were at full strength and fancied their…
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Brief report on Sunday's friendly away at Wanstead: Stuart Fern scored Blackheath's first hundred of the season with a powerful 137 against a decent Wanstead side in the Redbridge sunshine. Well supported by Seb Slater (22), Foysol Ahmed (21) and then BCC debutant Jahid Ahmed who made an aggressive 52 on debut. Blackheath closed the innings on a formidable looking 277 from 40 overs.
Blackheath more or less killed the game off within the first 20 overs with Wanstead 75 for 3 at the half way stage thanks to some tight bowling, particularly from James Hands (2 wickets) and Paul…
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For those who aren't aware, our early season fixtures are as follows:
24th April - Brondesbury (A) Friendly
25th April - Reigate Priory (A) Friendly
1st May - Sawbridgeworth (A) Friendly
2nd May - Hadleigh & Thundersley (A) Conference Cup
8th May - Sandwich (A) League
15th May - Hythe (H)
16th May - Winchmore Hill (A) National KO
I will be in touch with people about availability for the Brondesbury game over the next week.
Thanks,
Chris W.
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