A second Bank Holiday weekend in May saw a full round of games this time. My team, Essex were playing at one of my favourite places to watch cricket, The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury, I’d booked a long weekend in Clacton with my 3 Grandsons before the fixture list came out, so I’d be keeping … More County Cricket Round 7 – 2024
I’m kicking off my writing at the end of Day 2. The 7th week of County Cricket, but the 6th game for all, we we were back to all teams involved in this one, another Friday to Monday set of games. It really is hard for the game to get things right, there was a … More County Cricket Round 6 – 2024
Cricket weather arrived across the country and those with weather affected games last week must’ve been looking on with envy. The very same thing happened in 2023 and it had an effect on the tables at the end of the season. There were 4 games in Division 1 and 2 in Division 2. I’m starting … More County Cricket Round 5/6 – 2024
I’m writing this one after the fact having been to the StoneX to watch Saracens Women win; I do wish the 2 bodies could liaise and ensure the 2 teams from the same club aren’t playing at the same time! I hadn’t realised the game was on ITV so TNT commentary it will have to … More Bristol Bears v Saracens
The return of the Women’s Premiership saw the return on the international players to the competition. It didn’t see the introduction of common sense sadly as certainly the 2 Saracens games for the weekend clashed. The weather was more suited to cricket than 80 minutes of rugby union. There was some early pressure from Sale … More Saracens Women v Sale Sharks
Bank Holiday weekend and we had just 2 games in Division 1 and 3 in Division 2. I’m yet to see a good reason for this and am also hoping this isn’t a weather affected weekend and the same for next weekend when the other teams play! I was travelling to Scotland on Day 1, … More County Cricket Round 5 (for some) – 2024
2 teams from each Division sat out this round, Kent and Lancashire from Division 1 and Sussex and Glamorgan from Division 2. Day 1, when I’m starting out on this, saw a full day’s play up and down the country, in spite of weather predictions amongst fans. It remains to be seen if that stays … More County Cricket Round 4 – 2024
Sararcens travelled South with a win against an under strength Gloucester under their belts, Bath had beaten Exeter at Sandy Park for the first time in a fair few years. With Bath sitting 2nd and Saracens 3rd this was a huge match! As lovely as it looks Bath isn’t a trip I wanted to make … More Bath Rugby v Saracens
A third round in April saw the Duke’s ball back in action, sadly one thing that hadn’t changed from the first 2 rounds was the weather! I’m starting my write up on Day 1 after a chilly, rainy day watching Essex v Lancs 54 overs were bowled. Yet, in spite of a late start then … More County Cricket Round 3 – 2024
Saracens played their last match at The Stonex Stadium on January 27th, a win against Exeter Chiefs. March saw a big win against Harlequins at the Spurs Stadium and a loss against a very good Northampton Saints away. Gloucester sitting in 9th are playing in the Challenge Cup Semi-Final on May 4th and therefore picked … More Saracens v Gloucester Rugby
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