Beacon Cricket Club

Unusually the Friday club will have a game to watch tonight as our ladies take on Wolverhampton.
Come down and support if you can.

🏏 TEAM NEWS | WEEKEND FIXTURES 🏏
Another big Saturday ahead for Beacon CC as we continue in the Win/Loss/Draw format 👌
🔥 Headline news
A huge boost for the 1st XI as Max Lee returns to the side, adding real strength for the trip to Brewood 💪
The 2nd XI are bolstered with Haneesh Chauhan coming into the side, alongside Dylan Cleaver continuing his return with bat and ball, giving the team excellent all-round depth 🔥
In the 3rd XI, it’s great to see Chris Burns back involved, while Andy Harvey and Joe Gowen earn promotion after their hundreds last week – a well-deserved reward 👏
💥 The 4th XI will be looking to keep their strong run going and make it 5 wins from 5 this weekend 💥
💥 Fixtures:
🏏 1st XI vs Brewood (A) – 12:30 start
🏏 2nd XI vs Whittington (H) – 12:30 start
🏏 3rd XI vs West Brom Dartmouth (A) – 12:30 start
🏏 4th XI vs Wolverhampton (H) – 12:30 start
Strong squads across the club as we look to build momentum this weekend ⚡
👏 Good luck to everyone pulling on the shirt – get down and support if you can!

Congratulations Andy and Joe

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Unfortunately, due to staff shortages, Canalside caterers won’t be able to attend at tonight’s junior training night.
Hopefully they will be back soon.

🏏 Weekend Round-Up
Another busy weekend for Beacon CC with mixed results across the sides, but plenty of strong individual performances to highlight.
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1st XI ❌
A tough day for the 1st XI saw them fall short against Fordhouses.
A standout bowling performance from J Thomas (5-31), well supported by M Cartwright (2-44), helped bowl Fordhouses out for 231. However, Beacon were unable to chase the total, finishing on 115 all out, with B Lester (27*) and T Elwell (18) the main contributors.
2nd XI ✅
A dominant all-round display from the 2nd XI.
Beacon set the tone batting first, posting 189 all out, with E Steventon (68) leading the way alongside A Hartshorn (35).
The bowlers then took control, dismissing Brewood for 112 all out, with M Brookes (4-20) and J Stanier (3-24) starring in a commanding win.
3rd XI ⚪ (Abandoned)
The 3rd XI match was unfortunately abandoned due to injury.
Prior to the stoppage, Beacon had posted a solid 206 all out, with M Green (41) and H Chauhan (40) top scoring, and had Walsall at 97/2.
4th XI ✅
A remarkable result for the 4th XI in a high-scoring thriller.
Chasing an imposing 326/4, Beacon completed an incredible win, reaching 327/6.
A stunning partnership between A Harvey (140*) and J Gowen (118) sealed an unforgettable victory.
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🌟 Players of the Week
🏆 Andy Harvey (4th XI)
An exceptional 140*, anchoring the innings and leading from the front in a remarkable run chase.
🏆 Joe Gowen (4th XI)
A superb 118 in a record-breaking chase, playing a key role in one of the club’s standout victories.
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👏 Honourable Mentions
* Josh Thomas (1st XI) – A superb spell of 5-31, leading the attack with real quality.
* Ed Steventon (2nd XI) – A composed and match-defining 68 to set up the victory.

Another week full of effort and standout performances across the club — with the 4th XI producing a chase to remember. 💙

I have no words for how the nets have been left. None that are printable anyway.

Sun is out, bar is open, 1st XI vs Fordhouses.

Our ladies softball team kicked off their season last night with a 30 run win away at neighbours Himley.
A lovely sunny evening and as always with the ladies a game played in great spirit.
Well done ladies. Next game away at Coseley on Sunday 2pm.

🚨💙TEAM NEWS💙🚨

A big weekend ahead for Beacon CC as we head into the first round of Win/Loss/Draw cricket – meaning all four sides are back to Red Ball and Whites🙏

Headline news�A huge boost for the 1st XI as James Fildes returns to the side, strengthening the lineup for a big home clash against league leaders Fordhouses.

The 2nd XI are also strengthened with Dylan Cleaver back in action with both bat and ball, offering a key all-round option.

There are returns further down the club too, with Ritchie Massey back in the 4s and Dan Harvey returning to the 3s, adding experience and depth across the teams

Fixtures:�🏠1st XI vs Fordhouses (H) – 12:30 start�🚗2nd XI vs Brewood (A) – 12:30 start�🏠3rd XI vs Walsall (H) – 12:30 start�🚗4th XI vs Fordhouses (A) – 12:30 start

Strong squads across the board as we kick off this phase of the season. Good luck to everyone representing the club – get down and support if you can!💙

🏏 Weekend Round-Up
A fantastic weekend for Beacon CC with a clean sweep across all four sides, showcasing strength in depth and some standout individual performances.
1st XI ✅
The 1st XI secured a solid win chasing down Tamworth’s 201 all out, finishing on 207/4.
Key contributions came from J Cartwright (67) and D Green (39), while earlier D Green (3-26) and S Blews (2-45) did the damage with the ball to set up the victory.
2nd XI ✅
Another impressive performance saw the 2nd XI overcome Walsall’s 254 all out, reaching 255/6.
A match-winning partnership between A Hartshorn (76) and R Fildes (69) anchored the chase, while M Brookes (4-46) led the bowling effort.
3rd XI ✅
The 3rd XI continued the winning theme with a strong chase, reaching 236/4 against Elford’s 232/7.
The highlight was a superb century from Ajay Ralh (112), well supported by A Shaw (38), after earlier efforts from L Singh (4-34).
4th XI ✅
The 4th XI also claimed victory, chasing 131 to finish 133/8 against Tamworth.
The bowlers set the platform with B Soundararajan (4-16) and M Jewkes (2-14) before the batters held their nerve in a tight finish.

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🌟 Player of the Week
Ajay Ralh (3rd XI)
A brilliant match-winning innings of 112 under pressure earns Ajay Player of the Week. A composed and authoritative knock that guided the 3rd XI home in style — a standout performance across all sides.

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👏 Honourable Mentions
Ash Hartshorn (2nd XI) – A crucial 76 to anchor the successful chase.
Noah Kelso (4th XI) – A composed 30, with the young player showing great maturity to guide the side home in a tight finish.
Mike Brookes (2nd XI) – Excellent with both bat and ball, contributing 34 runs and a standout spell of 4-46 to play a key role in the win.
Jake Cartwright (1st XI) – An all-round contribution, scoring 67 and chipping in with 1-46, helping secure victory for the 1st XI.

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A brilliant team effort across the club — long may it continue! 💙