Unfortunately problems surrounding Storm Ciara meant that South Wilts U16s arrived at the Ageas with only five players for this latest round of league action. Having lost the toss Hambleton invited the South Wilts boys to bat first and with the encouraging words of “bat time and don’t do anything crazy” ringing in the […]
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Wiltshire Indoor Finals
Unfortunately our road to Lords was stopped at the first hurdle this year with defeat to Swindon in the Wiltshire Indoor Cricket Finals. A round robin format between South Wilts, Swindon & Biddestone at Pewsey Vale Community centre. With Swindon comfortably beating Biddestone in the first match of the day, we needed a victory against […]
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AGM – 2019 NEWS
AGM NEWS The Annual General Meeting has been completed bringing the 2019 to an official close. James Hayward stepped down as Chairman of the Club with Rob Wade taking over the Chair. Hayward said, “After a few years as Chair I feel it’s time for somebody else to take the club forward, I will remain […]
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End of Season Dinner – 4th October
Location: The Sports Club, Wilton Road Date: Friday 4th October Time: 7pm Cost: £20/head Starter Chicken Liver Pate with finger toast Honeydew Melon with Parma Ham Smoked Salmon dill and rocket salad Avocado Mozzarella & Tomato salad Main Roast Beef – Yorkshire pudding – Roast potatoes – and seasonal vegetables Or […]
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Cranch & Pearce break records as 2nd XI Survive
South Wilts second team pair Tom Pearce (left) and Joe Cranch (right) have written themselves into the Southern Premier League record books by compiling a triple-century stand against relegated Division 2 visitors Langley Manor at Bemerton. They shared an unbroken third-wicket stand of 319 – Pearce hitting 109 (16 fours) and Cranch an unbeaten 185 […]
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South Wilts Under 13 – Regional Success
Following their success as Wiltshire Champions in the ECB National Competition (The Vitality Cup), South Wilts Under 13s, sponsored by Foresters Friendly Society, entertained the Somerset Champions Taunton Deane at Lower Bemerton in the first round of the National stage of the competition. Batting first, South Wilts, against some quality bowling from J. Williams (4-0-10-3) […]
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What a wonderful night ….
Salisbury born and raised Tenors Duncan Heather ( New Jersey Nights and TweLve Tenors) and Paul (Saul) Blewden (Les Miserables) returned home on Friday to enterain a sell out audience at South Wilts Cricket Clubs Summer Cabaret. The duo (Heather and Saul) treated a packed house, who after being suitably wined and dined and representing […]
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KING ARTHUR PUTS ALTON TO THE SWORD BEFORE LUNCH
Surprisingly, South Wilts’ nine-wicket victory over Alton – all done and dusted in 41 balls after the Brewers had been skittled for a dismal 44 – wasn’t quite the quickest ECB Southern Premier League result on record. That niche still belongs to Havant, who in 2004 rolled Liphook & Ripsley out for 38 and romped […]
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Girls Under 13 – Through to the Regionals
A great win for the Under 13 Girls on Monday. In the 4th round of the Lady Taverners (the national knock out competition for all girls cricket clubs), they were drawn against local rivals St Cross. SWCC won the toss and elected to field. The girls fielded and bowled superbly, dismissing St Cross for 54. […]
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Evans & Rowe Secure Victory for the 1st XI
South Wilts CC beat Basingstoke & North Hants at home turf on Saturday, May 11. South Wilts won the toss and put Basingstoke & NH in to bat. This was a good decision as Luke Evans ( 10-2-30-4) regained his best form and took out four top order batsmen in his opening spell. This was […]
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