Anyone fancy a game of cricket???

[um pahars]

Mottisfont CC are are always on the lookout for players for their two Tuesday teams and one Saturday team (plus some Sunday friendlies).

 

Both Tuesday teams play in Holt & Haskell Border League (Romsey & surrounding area). One team made up of young lads (16-20 yo) inc Gemmel's lad and his mates, and the other one a bit older (Minty turned out for a few games last year!!!!). Tuesday nights definitely laid back and just enjoying a relaxing game of cricket (18 overs bash).

 

Saturday is 42 overs in the Hampshire League RDNW2. A bit more serious, but still pretty chilled.

 

I'm sure Minty and Gemmel can vouch for how friendly everyone is up the Font and there's a pretty decent set up as well.

 

We have free nets every Thursday @ 7:30 from 5th April onwards at Oasis Lord's Hill (formerly Oakslands School). Feel free to come along or drop us a PM for more info.

[dubai_phil]

Lol.

 

Seems there is a bit of a global shortage of Cricketers these days.

 

Just been approached down here for an "over 35's" League (At my age and with my knees & Roll-Up's addiction).

The Organisers took the desperate step of contacting local Golf Societies to try and get some of us out of retirement.

 

Good luck with recruiting, I know from my pals over at Coombe Bissett that it has become very hard to find teams that can put out 11 on a Sunday, or who can even bother to turn up.

 

Such a shame

[maddog]

I might be in, thinking of playing again. Should i just come down to a nets session?

[um pahars]

Lol.

 

Seems there is a bit of a global shortage of Cricketers these days.

 

Just been approached down here for an "over 35's" League (At my age and with my knees & Roll-Up's addiction).

The Organisers took the desperate step of contacting local Golf Societies to try and get some of us out of retirement.

 

Good luck with recruiting, I know from my pals over at Coombe Bissett that it has become very hard to find teams that can put out 11 on a Sunday, or who can even bother to turn up.

 

Such a shame

 

We're actually seeing a bit of a resurgence (we were struggling a couple of years ago) and only started up the second team on Tuesday nights last year.

 

Like many smaller village clubs we suffered from the village starting to lose it's sense of community and there being a dearth of youngsters in the locality. We managed to tie up with Gemmel's lads team who were playing in a colts league a couple of years back and as I also knew many of them I suggested they bring them all up to the Font. Many on here will know the lads as they are home and away every Saints match. Great bunch who have helped keep the Club on the map.

 

I think one of the problems is the sheer number of cricket teams in Hampshire. Apparently the Saturday Hampshire League is the biggest in the world with 350 teams playing!!!!! Throw in many youngsters not particularly being that committed to a long day of cricket (everything is a 20/20 bash nowadays) and some Clubs are struggling.

[um pahars]

I might be in, thinking of playing again. Should i just come down to a nets session?

 

Feel free just to pop down on any of the nights the nets are running (Thurs 5th, 12th & 19th April) and people will make you more than welcome. Starts at 7:30 for an hour, all equipment provided and it won't cost you a penny.

 

Will send you a PM with a couple of contact details if you like.

[View From The Top]

My 10yo plays his 1st season this year for Stafford CC U11s. Cracking batsman who smashes his dads best spin to all points of the ground.

 

He wants to play for Hampshire!