Scorecard

Andover v Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Sunday on Sun 05 Sep 2004 at 1.00pm
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Won 13 runs

Match report Frank Calls Time.

After 30 years of loyal service to Thatcham Town Cricket Club, Frank Bird announced his retirement and played his final game at Andover in the Sunday Border League.

Thatcham won the toss and elected to bat on a typical lucky dip Andover wicket, with Frank asked to perform his openers duty for one last time. He looked in good touch as he treated the crowd to some of his trademark dabs and one blistering dip through cover for four, before falling for 12.

Thatcham then collapsed to 44 for 4. Enter Robb Fraser who with his usual grace and poise belted the ball all around the ground. He received good support from the tail especially from Steve Bartholomew 15 as Thatcham reached a respectable 225 for 9 from 42 overs. Fraser finished undefeated on 109 which included 14 fours and 2 sixes. Leavesey claimed 2 for 17 for Andover.

Andover were always in the hunt thanks to R Oost 34 and M Roberts 23 who gave support to M Hooper. However, a spectacular catch dismissed Hooper for a fine 75 and with it Andover’s chances of victory. Andover finished on 212 for 9 from 42 overs with Chris Bird claiming 3 for 31.

Both teams and supporters gave Frank Bird a standing ovation as he left the field for the final time, in appreciation of his monumental efforts over the last 30 years both on and off the field.

Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Sunday Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
 
for 9 wickets
0
225		        
Frank Bird Bowled  12
Chris Bird Caught  5
Nick Bishop Caught  10
Matthew Denness Bowled  6 1
Tom Donnelly Run out  4
Robb Fraser Not Out  109 1
Gavin Ansell Caught  6
Steve Bartholomew Lbw  15
Paul Jenkins Caught  8
Nathan Redmond Run out  9
Mike Beaumont Not Out  3

Andover Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
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Andover Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
 
for 8 wickets
0
212 (0.0 overs)		     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Sunday Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Nathan Redmond6.0122122.003.67
Paul Jenkins6.0223123.003.83
Nick Bishop9.0033133.003.67
Gavin Ansell9.004700.005.22
Chris Bird6.0031310.335.17
Mike Beaumont6.0034217.005.67

  • Umpire :
  • Scorer :
    Ian Redmond