Glastonbury Cricket Club

20/11/2021

The glory days 🦎

22/06/2018

Don Stitch, Batsman, Umpire, Chairman, President, loyal supporter and true friend of Glastonbury CC passed away earlier this week.

Sincere condolences from all at Glastonbury CC to Don's family and friends.

Thank you Don for everything you did for the Club.

02/09/2017

With both teams looking to finish the season on a high, much is at stake for both teams still:

1st XI play league champions Taunton St Andrews, as GCC look to confirm themselves as the best team in the league, with rain being their biggest competition.

The 2nd XI go for promotion, as they rely on results elsewhere and a big win could see them rocket up into the next league.

1st XI:
Beal
Ellison
Stratton
Mason
Shawcross
Easton
Williams
Spotswood
Berkerly
Anthony
Mason

2nd XI:
Odam
Gooch
Whittle
Crees
Latham
Watts
Boot
Main
Hall
Hall
Rumney

1st XI match at Tor Leisure is sponsored by:
https://www.knightsfishrestaurant.com/

For 108 years they have been serving Fish & Chips, 5 Generations later they are still winning awards! Knights Fish Restaurant Est. 1909 Glastonbury, Somerset.

23/08/2017

QF Cup Win v Ilminster CC

23/08/2017

9/7/17 v Bishopston x2

11/08/2017

MATCH REPORT - GAME WEEK 14

The dreaded day arrived. The one all Glastonbury batsman had feared - Taunton Vale - AWAY!

Glastonbury batted first, and the openers Tom Brock and Matt Shawcross tentatively made their way out to the crease. The wicket was like unlike anything they had ever seen at Tor Leisure - their spikes weren't burying deep into the ground and their eyes were frantically searching for the customary centimetre of grass. Were we playing cricket on a different planet?

Brock fell early, bringing the run machine that is Harry Ellison to the crease. He and Shawcross took to the alien conditions like ducks to water and caressed the ball around the lightning outfield with style and panache. Shawcross was unfortunately undone, a slow, looping bouncer proved to much for him as he was out on the pull for a well made 30 - rumour has it he may still be in the Taunton Vale changing rooms rueing the missed opportunity to go big. Old man Ross Jenkins then hobbled to the crease, zimmer frame in tow. Compact and elegant, he made 19 before being caught behind - 127-3. Captain Beal came and went, caught behind foolishly attempting a shot that he knows full well he has not mastered - the cover drive.

What happened next was special. John Stratton joined Harry Ellison at the crease and the two batted with unrivalled excellence. Respecting the good balls and punishing the bad, the two kept the scorers extremely busy. Ellison bought up his fourth - yes FOURTH - ton of the season and continued on his merry way until he was eventually dismissed for 131. Glastonbury 286-5.

Ali Easton then came to the crease, visibly frothing at the mouth at the chance to have a slog. A frantic last 5 overs saw 66 runs scored, however most importantly John Stratton made his way to a quite frankly ridiculous 67 ball 107 not out - what a player. Easton finished with a scratchy 24* off 8 balls as Glastonbury ended on 352-5.

The bowlers couldn't wait to get out and have a bowl on the green seamer - openers Dan Williams and Tim Spotswood took full advantage. Bowling with control and speed Tim Spotswood yet again bowled fantastically, going for just 14 off his 8 overs and picking up a wicket. At the other end, the leagues leading wicket taker Dan Williams provided Glastonbury with another ferocious opening spell and proved too quick for the Taunton Vale batsman as he picked up two wickets. However, Old man Jenkins stole the show in the second innings. He blew away the Taunton Vale middle and lower order - his wisdom clearly shining through as he picked up 5 wickets for just 24 runs.

Yet again it was an excellent performance by the Thorns who have gone so long unbeaten in the league now I can't even be bothered to count that far back! Hopefully the run gets extended tomorrow - Home against Taunton Deane.

28/07/2017

The 1st team are at home to Keynsham CC tomorrow, as they look to avoid a 3rd straight wash out and continue their unbeaten league run, stretching back to when they last played Keynsham.

The 2nds are away to Wedmore CC as they look to continue their superb form as well. With selection being extremely tough for the selectors, the team will look to cement their place in the team and push for a spot in the 1st next week.

Please come and support the teams tomorrow, home and away.

1st XI:
Brock
Shawcross
Ellison
Jenkins
Beal
Stratton
Easton
Mason W
Spotswood
Williams
Mason J

2nd XI:
Gooch
Anthony
Watts
Crees
Graham
Rumney
Latham
Locke
Harvey
T Hall
W Hall

1st XI match sponsor:
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Glastonbury Holiday Homes - self-catering cottage and town house accommodation in Glastonbury

26/07/2017

21/07/2017

13/07/2017

MATCH REPORT - GAMEWEEK 10

ITS SIX IN A ROW!

Another fantastic performance from the Thorns as they won another top of the table clash.

Bealer won yet another toss and chose to bat. The innings started as it usually does with Easton playing a few expansive shots and then getting out in the 4th over. Shawcross aka 'the good knee' batted sensibly and dug in with Harry Ellison. Shawcross was then undone by a full toss and Ross Jenkins joined Ellison at the crease with the score at 28-2. The two then went through the gears and yet again made batting look far too easy for us mere mortals. The Bishopston attack had no answer until Jenkins eventually holed out in the deep for a fantastic 78 after putting on 148 with Ellison for the third wicket. Incoming batsmen now had a licence to thrill and Will Jenkins and John Stratton came and went whilst delivering some hefty blows into the surrounding Care Home. All the while Ellison had been going about his business at the other end and was creeping ever closer to a third hundred of the season. He was joined by skipper Josh Beal who also looked to push on. Unsurprisingly, Ellison completed yet another ton and went on to eventually be dismissed for 128. I think it would be fair to say Bishopston were glad to see the back of him, given he has scored 261 runs against them in our two league fixtures this year! Bealer accelerated well and finished with a much needed 25*. Glastonbury finished 290-6.

The Bishopston reply started brightly with some clean striking and good running between the wickets. Tim Spotswood bowled a tight line but yet again seemed to not quite have luck going his way. Williams was brought back into the attack and removed the dangerous looking Duffy with a fantastic bit of bowling, 47-1. Ross Jenkins, who bowled with good control, was rewarded when George clipped the ball to Stratton at midwicket - a fine catch and the score 95-2.

Coombes then came to the crease and Ali Easton was immediately brought into the attack to remove the dangerous left hander. Sure enough, Coombes was caught at slip in Easton's first over - everyone went crazy. Unfortunately for Bishopston, the next incoming batsman was also left handed, so he was out LBW in Easton's second over. Another wicket then fell in Easton's third over and GCC were going absolutely mental as the game was seemingly done and dusted. A special mention must go to Will Jenkins, whose ferocious spell of fast bowling is almost certainly why the Bishopston batsmen seemed so desperate to get off the pitch.

A brief resurgence from Bishopston accompanied by Josh Beal's 30th dropped catch of the season saw a relatively uncomfortable section of the game drag on a bit too long. However Alfie Barron bagged a couple of wickets with his dipping, spinning Monty Panesar's.

A moment of madness followed as with tensions running high, a 14 man brawl nearly kicked off in the middle of the pitch. Unfortunately for GCC the biggest player in the team and go-to-guy in confrontational situations - Alfie Barron - was seen quivering down at third man hoping nobody noticed he wasn't getting stuck in.

In the end, the game was a bit of an anti-climax, with Bishopston finishing 33 runs short but only losing 7 wickets in the process. A win is a win and its what we have to keep on doing - this title chase could get very exciting.