Portsmouth Cricket Club - 2024

Dear Friends and Members of Portsmouth Cricket Club

What a glorious Easter weekend. There was training for all age groups and two Friendly matches. On Saturday, we welcomed a Waterlooville team and on Sunday, we welcomed University of Portsmouth. Both games Portsmouth CC ran out winners. Notable performances included Matt Shaw 88 which is a significant improvement on the previous weekend's outing, a 50 retired not out by 1st XI captain Jack Marston and an impressive 50+ retired not out for new member James Holder on both Saturday and Sunday. Both games were played in excellent spirit and let us aspire for all of our teams to play to win but also ensure that our games are played in the spirit of cricket!

This weekend the competitive matches start in earnest please see below for details

100 Club Draw

Friday 27th April

For March and April.

2 x Jackpots are estimated at £172.50 for each month.

The April Draw will also include:-

• 2x Hampshire Tickets v Sussex 2nd May
  
• Vorwork Food Mixer
  
• Kings Card
  
• Meat Joint donated by Wildman Butchers
  
• 3 Day Whitsun Cricket Coaching Academy Voucher
  
• Bottles of Wine - Red / White / Rose
  
• £10 BBQ Voucher
  
• £20 Bar Voucher

Chairperson of the newly formed Cricket Committee Jerry Scott (Left) is keen to raise even higher the training and coaching sessions delivered to our young cricketers. New Colts Head Coach Shane Thompson is busy planning for each session to improve skills and yet be fun as well.  By using many coaches, the sessions contain a number of stations with an excellent coach to colt ratio.

Jerry is sporting the new coaching tops supplied by Limberline Tyres Limited and you will see all of our coaches and managers wearing these - easy to spot on a busy Friday Night. 

Jim and Sally Tickner will be on BBQ Cooking Duty this week. 
Thanks Guys!

Last Weeks BBQ was undertaken by our Treasurer 

Saturday 27th April

The 2nd XI welcomes Touring side Beddington to St Helen's (1pm start) 

Sunday 28th April

1st Xl  welcome Waterlooville in cup competition          (1pm start)

Colts U15A - Sponsored by Woodgate Solicitors  Old Netley U15s Away   TBC

Colts U9A - Supporting Rowans Hospice Locks Heath U9A Away  10am

Monday 29th April

Colts U11A - Sponsored by Vorwerk UK  visit  Locks Heath     (6.00 pm start)

Colts U11B - Supporting Rowans Hospice visit Havant (6.00pm start)

Colts U9B - Sponsored by HW Conveyancing Searches welcome Fareham & Crofton U9     (Start 6 pm)

Tuesday 30th April

Colts U9C - Supporting Rowans Hospice visit P+S U9B (6pm start)

Wednesday 1st May

Colts U13A - Sponsored by Vorwerk UK  visit Petersfield U13 (6pm start)

Thursday 2nd May 

 Colts U15B - Sponsored by Woodgate Solicitors welcomes Portsmouth + Southsea U15    (6pm start)

Date: Friday 3rd May

Colts U11B - Supporting Rowans Hospice visit Locks Heath U11B (6pm start)

The Clubhouse at St Helen's will be open at weekend matches (possibly midweek depending on availability of staff)

 You can obtain club kit by clicking on the following link

https://teamwear.nxt-sports.com/shop/portsmouth-cricket-club

New this Friday - A new retail outlet ‘Tuck Before Wicket’ will be open this week - Bethan and Monty will be joined by colts players from across the club selling confectionary and soft drinks. Located under the main scoreboard and helping to alleviate pressure on the bar, they offer everything from Curly-Wurly bars to Fruit Shoots, so please do visit and sample their wares.

Thank you for your continued support

Portsmouth Cricket Club