This event starts at 6:30pm. Could any members that want to attend and have something to eat please contact the club using the regular numbers or at this e-mail address: mcc@mersthamcc.co.uk.

Thanks,
Mike

Please note any players involved in our oldest fixture please note it is an all day game 1100 start . Word has reached me that the tea is being provided by the diva of a pucker slapup feast Sarah Pearson. See you there..

Merstham batted first but suffered some early losses before a magnificent 50 retired by William Prior, a steady 31 by Viggie Palaniappan (yet another backbone of the innings performance by Viggie) and a valiant final blast of 17 by Chandar Lal saw us to 148 for 8 on the dreaded artificial surface that had been our Achilles heel on two previous occasions ...... surely Felbridge could only play catch up now.  The Felbridge top order were starting to get their eye in, 4s & 6s were threatening the Merstham total .... when Marcus Kyte got about their batsmen taking 3 excellent wickets at a crucial stage.  Felbridge were pegged back and then further hampered by Ollie Sawyer's economical bowling - he's been bowling it all season long.  The fielding as usual was exemplary with Rory Caines, Richard Mills, William Sharp, Jack Hayes and Martyn & David Minear all providing evidence of why this team was challenging for the league title.  Darkness was descending as the last overs were bowled but Bobby our umpire kept the game going along at speed, I don't know how anyone could see the ball....... and there it was, the final Caines delivery, the final Felbridge score of 136 for 5, 12 runs short, the U15 league title was ours .... CONGRATULATIONS to all the team on an awesome season. 

Dave Neal, stalwart of the Saturday 1sts, is gaining another year to add to the many he has collected already. He is having a few drinks at the Feathers on Friday 28th 8pm onwards, everyones welcome to buy him a pint (or two)

Bank Holiday  28th August.....Its back the 15/15 tournament at Quality St....1100 am  bacon  rolls... teams  sorted and then it begins...  enter your name under one of the 3 teams asap please......Details down the club or conf. with one of the captains. See you there... 

Many clubs have mascots, something like a toy lion, but the under 15's have something completly different. A brick. The brick, which was origanally a joke between the under 15's, firtst appeared in the tuesday net session, before the match with Reigate Priory. The brick was taken to the match where it lay on the edge of the boundary, after the victory the brick was kept. The brick has appeared at every under 15 match where it lies on the edge of the boundary. After winning the cup semi-final the under 15's are still unbeaten this year and the brick is staying to build up more success. To take it a bit further, the under 15's are now looking for shirt sponsership from a brick company, so the under 15's can wear something lucky.

June 7th Club XI home vs Caterham
Godstone Village 20/20 Cricket Festival
Merstham 116 for 6, Caterham 117 for 8
Caterham Win by 2 wickets.
We made a glorious exit with only three balls remaining from the Godstone 20/20 Cricket festival after drawing favourites Caterham on Wednesday 7th June.

We were inserted and made a sluggish start, only opener Dave Neal (24) offering some aggressive resistance. James Lowe (12) continued in similar vein while Andy Pearce (16 ) intelligently kept the score-board ticking over. Ray Shinners (24 ) when joined by Ritchie Feist ( 19no) raised the tempo in the last few overs with a stand of 33 to set a competive 117 to win.

In reply Shinners (4 overs for 11) bowled the opener in the first over and with Bobby Sharp (4 overs for 17) bowling accurately the first eight overs cost only 28 with two wickets down. Caterham were consistently behind the required rate and some outstanding catches in the deep from Chris Wiggeley, Richard Feist and Bobby Sharp built up the pressure. Only some late hitting saw Caterham home in an excellent match.

Our club team featured a genuine mix of players from all five teams who did the club great credit on the day.

Its been very busy at the Merstham media centre handled by Bernard and Graeme we have been visited by Sky News. The Daily Telegraph. NewsRadio 5Live. BBC Southern counties radio...all to do with the drought and the effect it will have on our ground and club. We made a good case so now we hope someone will listen to us...... 

May 29th 1st XI home to Old Grammarians
Fullers Surrey County League Cup – Second Round.
Old Grammarians 172 for 9, Merstham 83 for 9
Lost by 89 runs.
Availability issues meant a club XI were selected against lofty opponents. Poor weather up to the match meant that far away travellers Dave Mann and Gary Lomas were stood down and with captain Danny Feist unavailable Ray Shinners stood in. He started well by winning the toss !
Old Grammarians were inserted after a 30 minute delay on a wet wicket and were allowed to make only steady progress against ten men, losing wickets regularly and never arising above four + an over due to accurate, straight bowling, notably from Joe Shinners (7 overs for 26) Poul Hughes (8 overs for 33) and Ray Shinners (8 overs for 23). As they looked to accelerate David Loaders flight and spin gave him 3 – 25 of his 8 overs, the opposition finishing 172 for 9 of 41 overs.
Heavy rain coincided with tea but when Merstham started their reply the opening pair of Thomas and Van Zilj swept us away. By the 10th over we were 17 for 7 and stubborn work from Shinners (10) prolonged the innings with Simon Rivers. Batting last with Loader, Rivers then accelerated with an outrageous innings of 51 ( in front of parents !) which included three 6’s before he was stumped !! Special mention must be made of Steve Payne who took four catches as reserve wicket-keeper and Chris Lowe who turned out at very short notice, as did a high class Feist tea..

Sunday eve. the club are hoping to give Terry a birthday party with a race night thrown in for good measure. what with all the rain lately we do need something to cheer us up. Come and bring your friends.... All welcome.....