Merstham’s first team leapt back towards the top two in the Fuller’s League Premier Division with an inspired bowling spell from Suliman Younis.

The Surrey Pride of Lions Roadshow will come to Merstham Cricket Club's junior training night on Friday June 24.

They wlll bring their mascot, Caesar, the bowling machine so you can tell how fast you bowl, and a couple of Surrey professional players to Quality Street to help coach our large collection of youngsters from different age groups.

Merstham's first team lost a second consecutive match for the first time since last August, while their other three teams all won on Saturday.

Five leg-before decisions against their batsmen ultimately cost Merstham victory in a tight Fuller’s Brewery Surrey County League Premier Division.match at Quality Street on Saturday.

Merstham’s first team took a dramatic victory on Saturday at Frimley, having scored just 161 before bowling out their hosts for just 65 in their Fuller's League Premier Division encounter.

A team made up of four Merstham Under 14 NEC players (Finn Harris, Jack Broughton, Craig Kenny and Anthony Maplesden) and two parents (Rob Harris and John Broughton) have won a trophy already this season.

The Under 9s have started the season in great style, winning four of their opening five games. There has also been a great start by the Under 10 Hippos and an enthusiastic start for the Under 10 Rhinos.

Two players from Merstham Cricket Club made the Surrey Championship honours board this week after great bowling performances last Saturday.

All four of Merstham’s teams won on Saturday, while the Sunday team regained the Matthew Lewis Memorial Trophy outright after last year’s tie.

Coaching courses are being run at Merstham Cricket Club for juniors (Year 2 upwards) during half-term on May 31 to June 3.