Following last week’s rain affected draw with Cudham Wyse, there were no such worries with the weather as the Ramblas played host to London Intinerants in the last game of the season, keen to end the season on a high. There were no selection nightmares for the hosts, much to the delight of skipper Michael…
Category: Match Reports (2021)
Match Report | vs Cudham Wyse
It was a rare moment for the Ramblas; a grim forecast that actually came to pass. Downpours bookmarked a grey and subdued day as the Ramblas travelled to Cudham. Club captain Michael Cooper had no trouble getting a side out, with Rehan Qureshi and James Dilley returning to side along with Duane Hall and Johnny…
Match Report | vs Snodland Community
Following last week’s strong performance in a narrow defeat to Battersea Eagles, the Ramblas headed into Sunday confident that a second win was just around the corner. There were naturally obstacles before the game, it is the Ramblas after all, with original opponents Bromley Town pulling out. A call out to the cricket fraternity was…
Match Report | vs Battersea Eagles
Refreshed after a two week brake following their humbling defeat to Hildenborough, the Ramblas were keen to start the last month of the season on the right foot. However, things rarely run smoothly for the hosts. Ramblas skipper Michael Cooper started the week struggling for players but thanks to Ben Sheridan making his Ramblas return…
Match Report | vs Battersea Eagles
Despite the ominous weather forecasts throughout the week, and a few showers on the day, the cricketing gods were kind to the Ramblas and the sun was (mostly) out as they looked to nab their first win of the season. The weather wasn’t the only issue Rambas skipper Michael Cooper had to contend with during…
Match Report | vs Chevening
Following on from a closely fought contest with local rivals Petts Wood, the Ramblas travelled to Chevening looking to build on last week’s performance. However, once again the rain threatened to scupper the contest so both captains agreed to a reduced twenty over contest to ensure we’d get a result. As is the tradition, the…
Match Report | vs Petts Wood
After a wait of nearly two years, the Ramblas finally took on old rivals Petts Wood, even if the weather seemed set to scupper proceedings. But Mother Nature played her part (as did the covers at Ex-Blues) and it was game on. In what was another retro Ramblas line up, Steve Fitch and Jon Loughlin…
Match Report | vs Chelsfield
As the Ramblas put a difficult May behind them and looked to the promises of the summer months, the site of hosts Chelsfield cleaning up the outfield of grass cuttings let the visitors know that the game would be anything but plain sailing. Following last week’s troubles in getting a side out, Michael Cooper was…
Match Report | vs Old Dartechs
After losing two successive Sunday’s to rain, the Ramblas were itching to get back into action as they hosted new opponents Old Dartechs. In a throw back to seasons past, Ramblas skipper Michael Cooper had a selection headache with only eight players available. Luckily for Cooper, James Dilley came to the rescue and persuaded his…
Match Report | vs Chislehurst
After last week’s defeat to Washington CC, the Ramblas regrouped and headed to old foes Chislehurst looking to bounce back. As part of the new rotation policy, Simon Triggs, Jason Triggs, Laurie Stocks, Geoff Parrett & Chris Thomas, with Rehan Qureshi, Drew Smith, James Dilley, Luke Sheridan and debutant Qahir Bandali coming into the XI….
Match Report | vs Washington CC
While the world still deals with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a sense of comfort in knowing that cricket was back on the calendar. And the Ramblas kicked off the new season at home to new opposition Washington CC. Unlike previous seasons where Ramblas skipper Michael Cooper had to scrabble together an…