WELCOME TO CROWN WOOD CRICKET CLUB
Crown Wood CC is a friendly and welcoming club that has been established since 1985, providing a forum for all persons, regardless of ethnic background, sex, and disability, to participate in cricket in a friendly safe and fun environment. We have a lot to offer anyone wishing to join us, from the playing of adult cricket competitively in the Berkshire League on Saturdays and friendly matches on Sundays, to our youth section with teams U9 thru U15 playing in the Berkshire Youth League and West Surrey League, and our U17's playing in a midweek evening league and participating in adult cricket at the weekends. We are proud to be an ECB Clubmark Accredited club, and have our boys and girls coached by ECB qualified coaches, all of which are CRB checked. We aim to continue to promote the game of cricket in the community and provide cricket for all ages and abilities in practice and match situations. If you are interested in joining us please email
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MALIK POWERS 1st XI TO WIN IN SEASON OPENER
Newly promoted Crown Wood CC got their season underway with a convincing win over Woodcote CC.
Crown Wood were missing vice captain Rob Crook and the experienced top scoring batsman Ravi Godbole. This gave the opportunity to give new recruits Syed Fakhar and Achintha Ekanayake debuts and also bring in Johnny Reypert for his premier league debut.
Woodcote won the toss and elected to bowl on a green wicket, and soon struck when they removed Waqas Satti and captain Thamindu Wedatilake. However quick scoring Mohamed Azarudeen and Yasser Abbas kept the scoreboard moving with 27 and 33 respectively. The loss of Azarudeen and Abbas led to a middle order batting collapse leaving Crown Wood at 101 for 7. A valuable partnership of 29 between Ashley Fowles and Ekanayake helped Crown Wood reach a slightly below par 133.
Despite a steady start by Woodcote, Crown Wood bowled tightly to contain Woodcote to 34 for 1 in 16 overs. But then up stepped Timi Malik for his second spell. With perhaps the most precise seam and swing bowling witnessed at St Sebastian fields, he removed the top and middle order of the Woodcote batting line up. His first seven overs were consecutive maidens and he was also on a hatrick during his spell. Supported well by Abbas, Fowles and Ekanayake, Malik ended with incredible figures of 13-08-10-7 bowling Crown Wood to victory. Woodcote were eventually dismissed for 65. High standards were set in the field with an excellent keeping performance by Azarudeeen and some impressing catching by Abbas. Both young (Dan) and old (John) Cartledges left the field with some dirty whites, which would surely not impress Mrs Cartledge but personified the effort Crown Wood put in the field.
The team spirit was high and the win even managed a squeeze a smile out of chairman Andy Taylor. The win has given the players great confidence and the return of Godbole and Crook next week further strengthens a talented Crown Wood line up.
- Tham Wedatilke
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YOUTH TRAINING: EVERY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
BOYS & GIRLS OF ALL AGES WELCOME.
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 6.30PM TILL 8PM
BURGERS, HOT DOG, DRINKS AND SWEETS AVAILABLE.
FULLY STOCKED BAR FOR THE ADULTS SO YOU CAN SIT, RELAX AND WATCH YOUR CHILDREN PLAY CRICKET. A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND A SUMMER FRIDAY EVENING.
IN THE EVENT OF WET WEATHER A DECISION WILL BE MADE BY 6PM. IF IN ANY DOUBT CONTACT YOUR COACHES OR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE;
DAVE HAWKES (YOUTH CO ORDINATOR) 07789 611173
ROB JOHNSON (VICE CHAIR) 077720 420343
ANDY TAYLOR (CHAIR) 07799 038538
ADULT & U17 OUTDOOR PRACTICE
Practice will be held every Tuesday between 6.30pm & 8pm throughout the season at St. Sebastian's, starting on 24th April. Members are expected to help out before and after practice.
Tuesday evenings are also when we play our home Midweek League fixtures so if can make a 6pm start contact John on 07801 266975 or make yourself available in our availability section.
Welcome to the new season!
2012 Season Membership forms can be downloaded by clicking on the link below
- Adults
- Youth
Please note the above forms can also be downloaded from CLUB Info -> Download Forms & Info section. Please do not hestitate Andy or Tim if you need more information.
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