Herne Bay Cricket Club

🏆 Convert Energy Man of the Match | The Last Two Games 🏆

A couple of standout individual performances over the last two weekends.

Despite a difficult afternoon at Deal Victoria & Barns Close, Maulikkumar Makwana was named Convert Energy Man of the Match after another impressive all-round display. Maulik claimed 2 wickets with the ball before contributing valuable runs in challenging batting conditions.

Back at the Sports Hub against Willesborough, the award went to Oliver Bratley, who reached a special milestone by scoring his first half-century for Herne Bay CC. Ollie’s superb 56 laid the platform for the Bay’s match-winning total of 280 and was a deserved reward for all the hard work he’s put in this season.

Congratulations to both players on their well-earned awards. 💙👏



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📋 The last two weekends in one post…

It was a tale of two very different Saturdays for Herne Bay.

Unfortunately, the trip to Deal Victoria & Barns Close ended in defeat. After restricting the hosts to 193-7, thanks to two wickets apiece from Maulikkumar Makwana and Sauhard Patel, the Bay struggled to build partnerships in reply and were bowled out for 88.

The response couldn’t have been much better seven days later.

Back at the Sports Hub, Herne Bay produced one of their best performances of the season to defeat Willesborough by 66 runs.

Batting first, the Bay piled on 280-9, led by an outstanding 86 from Maulikkumar Makwana, a classy 56 from Oliver Bratley and 34 from Suryaveer Nayyar. Danny Beeson also played an important unbeaten innings to help push the total beyond 280.

With the ball, Herne Bay backed it up with another disciplined display. Jujhar Singh and Raghavan Ramesh Babu both claimed two wickets, while Mitkumar Tank, Jack Stephens and Sauhard Patel all chipped in as Willesborough were restricted to 214-7, sealing a deserved victory and maximum points.

A disappointing afternoon followed by a fantastic team response. That’s exactly the character this group has shown all season. 💙



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🏏 JUNIOR CRICKET IS ON THIS WEDNESDAY! 🏏

Looking for something fun for the children to do this summer? Come along to our Junior Cricket session at Herne Bay Sports Hub!

Whether your child is picking up a bat for the very first time or already loves cricket, everyone is welcome. Our sessions focus on fun games, learning new skills and making new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.

📅 Wednesday 29th July
⏰ 5:30pm - 6:30pm
📍 Herne Bay Sports Hub, Parkland Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN
💷 £3.50 per session

✅ Suitable for all ages and abilities
✅ Soft cricket ball used for a safe and enjoyable introduction to the game
✅ Qualified, friendly coaches
✅ Fun games and cricket skills
✅ A great way to stay active and build confidence

Please remember to bring a drink, especially if it’s another warm evening.

A huge thank you to Breakthrough Maths for their continued support of our junior section.

We’d love to see some new faces as well as our regular juniors. Bring a friend along and come and give cricket a go! 🏏💙

🏏 Matchday is here!

The Bay are back on the road this Saturday as we make the trip to take on Deal Victoria & Barns Close CC in another important Division 8 clash.

After a spirited performance last weekend, the lads will be looking to put in another strong display and come away with the points.

📅 Saturday 25th July
🕐 1:00pm start
📍 Gun Meadow, Court Road, Walmer, CT14 7RQ

If you’re in the area, we’d love to see plenty of Bay supporters there. Your backing makes a huge difference! 💙



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🏆 Convert Energy Man of the Match 🏆

A well deserved Convert Energy Man of the Match award goes to Abdul Achikzai after an impressive all-round performance against Worth CC.

Abdul top scored for the Bay with 23 runs in extremely difficult batting conditions before backing it up with a disciplined spell of 9 overs for just 23 runs, helping to keep Worth’s scoring under control throughout the innings.

A superb effort with both bat and ball. Congratulations, Abdul! 💙👏



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Herne Bay CC were beaten by Worth CC at the Sports Hub after difficult batting conditions made chasing a competitive total a real challenge.

Worth posted 154-8 from their 40 overs, with Herne Bay sticking at the task throughout the innings. Jack Stephens was the pick of the bowlers with an excellent 3 wickets, while Jujhar Singh, Sauhard Patel, Maulikkumar Makwana and Suryaveer Nayyar all chipped in with important breakthroughs.

One of the moments of the day came in the field when Jake Ross produced an incredible catch, sprinting backwards before holding on to a swirling ball over his shoulder. A catch that would look at home on any cricket highlights reel.

With dark skies, difficult batting conditions and a pitch offering plenty for the bowlers, Herne Bay never managed to build the partnerships needed in reply. Abdul Achikzai top scored with 23, while Ronak Patel added 14, but regular wickets meant the Bay were eventually bowled out for 105.

A disappointing result, but there were still plenty of positives in the field, with a committed bowling display and some outstanding catching keeping the side in the contest for much of the afternoon.

The Bay will look to respond next weekend.



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Junoir training cancelled tonight.

Unfortunately one of coaches is away and the other has got an animal emergency.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

🏆 Convert Energy Man of the Match 🏆

A captain’s performance when the team needed it most.

Jeremy Taylor claims this week’s Convert Energy Man of the Match after leading from the front with a superb 54 and stepping behind the stumps when both of Herne Bay’s wicketkeepers were unavailable.

Putting the team first, Jeremy took on the gloves at short notice and produced an excellent performance behind the stumps, before top scoring with the bat in difficult conditions.

A fantastic example of leadership and commitment to the club. Well deserved, Skip! 👏💙



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Herne Bay CC were beaten away at St Lawrence & Highland Court after posting 150 from their 39 overs.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bay started positively but will be disappointed with how the innings unfolded. Too many wickets were given away through poor shot selection and soft dismissals, preventing the side from building the partnerships needed to post a bigger total.

Captain Jeremy Taylor once again led from the front with an excellent 54, while Mitkumar Tank added a valuable 24 and Jujhar Singh remained unbeaten on 10 as Herne Bay finished on 150 all out.

Jeremy’s contribution was even more impressive as he also stepped behind the stumps to keep wicket. With both the club’s first-choice and reserve wicketkeepers unavailable, the captain put on the gloves and performed superbly in an unfamiliar role for the team.

In reply, St Lawrence & Highland Court chased the target in 21 overs. Mike Bentley’s 72 proved to be the decisive innings, although Herne Bay continued to battle throughout. Wickets were shared between Jujhar Singh, Suryaveer Nayyar, Mustafa Khan and another late breakthrough, but the hosts reached their target with six wickets in hand.

A frustrating afternoon for the Bay, but there were positives to take, particularly the commitment shown by the side and Jeremy’s all-round contribution in difficult circumstances.



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