Saxilby Cricket Club

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The start of the ‘run-in’ for our Sunday side tomorrow as they welcome Lindum Cricket Club 2nds to the SCG, for the first of three home games in three weeks.

It’s been a stop-start few weeks for this side, with only one game taking place over the last six weeks, but they now have four games in consecutive weeks to round out what’s been a frustrating season for the team.

Five changes to the side that lost at Reepham two weeks ago, as bowlers Chibi Anandarajah and Harvey Melladay strengthen the attack, while opening batsman Colin Green and middle-order bat Ollie Wright come back into the lineup along with a welcome return for regular wicketkeeper Liam Scully.

It looks like it’s going to be a sunny afternoon for this game that starts at 1pm, so hopefully we’ll see a big crowd down supporting the guys 🤞
The Saxilby Sport Hub bar is due to be open, so you can grab a drink and watch some quality cricket. 🏏

Thank you to club sponsors, Lakeside Financial, Richard Betts Painters and Decorators, JM Automotive and Agrigem for their ongoing support of the club 🏏

‼️ Please be aware that there is always an element of risk when watching cricket. We’d like to request that parents of children playing around the ground or in the park keep vigilant for cricket balls throughout the game. ‼️ 🏏

Saxilby CC Milestone Moment: Ed Brook, 1000 career runs! 🙌🎉
The first in a new feature for the club, celebrating the individual achievements of our players as they hit career milestones.
First up, opening batsman Ed Brook, who hit his 1000th career run during our match away at Reepham on Sunday afternoon.

Ed’s been an ever-present at the club since we restarted and has become a permanent feature at the top of the order, taking on the opening bowlers every week and seeing off the new ball.

Congratulations to Ed on this milestone, we look forward to many more runs over the next few seasons. 🤞

🏏 Defeat at Nettleham last night for our Midweek XI 🏏

Thank you to everyone who came along to our stall at the Saxilby Parish Council Family Fun Day on Saturday 🎉
We're pleased to say we raised an incredible £309 on our Bottle Lucky Dip!
Thank you to everyone who came and had a go and congratulations to all our winners! 👏🍾

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A final midweek match of the season for our midweek squads tonight, as we send a combined first and second XI to play Nettleham Cricket Club’s development team in a friendly game from 6.15pm.

We’re always delighted to be asked to play a friendly, especially towards the end of the season when the opportunities for games start to wind down.

It’s a real mix of a team tonight, with some first-teamers searching for form and some regular twos players pushing for higher honours, and we’re excited to see how the team goes.

It’s the final chance to watch some hard-ball midweek cricket this summer, so if you’re making the short trip to Nettleham, we’ll see you there. 🏏

Thank you to club sponsors, Lakeside Financial, Richard Betts Painters and Decorators, JM Automotive and Agrigem for their ongoing support of the club 🏏

Thank you once again to club photographer Nick McDonald for taking the time to come down and photograph our women's last home midweek league fixture versus Alford last Wednesday evening at the SCG. 📸🏏
The 51 run win the team secured locked them in for the County Soft Ball Cricket final in a few weeks time!
Look out for the news of the final date coming soon... 🏏

🏏 Result 🏏
Yet another heavy defeat in this season of them for our Men’s Sunday side yesterday, as they were beaten by 95 runs by Reepham at their home ground.

Having been asked to field first, our opening bowlers bowled well, keeping the hosts to just 19 runs in their first 10 overs.
However, some sloppy fielding and a few missed run-out chances saw Reepham get away in the next ten overs and look comfortable at 72/1 at drinks.
Paul Dewey, who came into the starting lineup less than two hours before, bowled what seemed to be a match-turning spell off 4/26 from eight overs, as Reepham made their way to 175/7 from their 40 overs.

Despite the target, the pitch seemed good and we went into the chase with no fear; however, another batting collapse, including three wickets in an over, saw the chase fall away rapidly.
A battling 26* from skipper James Willox was the only real score of note as the innings fell away to 80 all out inside 24 overs.

Another frustrating day on the field, and the result extinguishes any remaining slim hope of promotion this season.
A week off next week and then four games left in 2026, as the run-in arrives.

Thank you to club sponsors Lakeside Financial, Richard Betts Painters and Decorators, JM Automotive and Agrigem for their ongoing support of the club. 🏏

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After nearly a month off, it’s finally time for our Men’s Sunday team to get back out on the field today, as they head to Reepham for a league match.

It’s been a strange August for the guys, with this being the only match they’ll play this month, following the cancellation of the reverse fixture which should have taken place at the start of the month.

Three changes to the side which last played in July, as captain James Willox returns, alongside All-Rounder Aled David and Batsman Will Lockwood in an otherwise unchanged side.

Today’s match starts at 1pm and will be a tough test against a good Reepham side.
Given we’re not too far from home, it’d be great to see some travelling support if you’re free this afternoon.
If not, we’ll bring you news of the result tomorrow. 🏏

Thank you to club sponsors, Lakeside Financial, Richard Betts Painters and Decorators, JM Automotive and Agrigem for their ongoing support of the club 🏏