On a blistering hot day, the Ramblas travelled down to Dormansland in Surrey to take on Dormansland CC, keen to continue their winning ways following last week’s victory against Hildenborough. As has been the case for this season, finding an XI to take to the game was a challenge. Haydn Evans, fresh from his shielding…
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Match Report | vs Hildenborough
The sun was out in full force as the Ramblas took on Hildenborough for the second time in two weeks. Buoyed by a first win of the season at Chislehurst the previous week, the Ramblas were full of confidence. While confidence may have been brimming at the club, that wasn’t the case when it came…
Match Report | vs Chislehurst
Fresh from an exciting season opener the previous week, the Ramblas travelled to Chislehurst looking for a maiden victory against their old rivals. With Chris Thomas, Rehan Qureshi, Alex Danks and Ed Gibbs all unavailable for selection, Ramblas skipper Michael Cooper had to once again work his recruiting magic. Last year’s player of the year…
Match Report | vs Hildenborough
When your intrepid Ramblas finished their tenth season with something of a shellacking at the hands of Oakhill Taverners, they certainly didn’t anticipate waiting another 322 days before donning their whites. Alas, who knew a pandemic would be enough to stop the thud of leather on willow and gentle applause for a well-run single? Although…
Match Report: vs Royal Challengers CC
It sounds like something Sherlock Holmes might have fun trying to solve, but if a cricket team arranges three games yet those three games never take place… does that cricket team really exist? That’s the question the Kent Ramblas were left contemplating as they had to find a last-minute replacement for their initially intended opponents…
Match Report: vs Sherwood CC
Having suffered back-to-back defeats on the road, the intrepid and indefatigable Kent Ramblas returned to the home comforts of West Wickham to take on Sherwood. Welcoming back Doug Danks and Sam Ford, Cap’n Cooper was hit by an unfortunate last-minute withdrawal to leave the hosts facing off with 10 men. With memories flooding back from…
Match Report: vs Pluckley CC
Desperately scrambling around for players until the eleventh hour and driving hungover teammates as they contemplate throwing up into a carrier bag wasn’t the glamour that Michael Cooper signed up for when he was appointed captain. But, you’ve got to play with the cards you’re dealt and that was Cap’n Cooper’s hand as Kent Ramblas headed to…
Match Report: vs London City
Having secured a fine win last week away at Bickley Park, the Ramblas returned to Pickhurst Rise to take on London City in a match that turned out, to quote Dame Shirley Bassey and the Propellerheads, to be a little case of history repeating itself… Stand-in Skipper Sam Ford won the toss once more and opted…
Match Report: vs Brasted Invicta
It’s been a rum old run for the Ramblas (try saying that after a few, erm, rums…) of late, but it was hoped the comfort of a home game could help them get back on track, as Brasted Invicta made their way up to West Wickham. In the only change for the hosts, Geoff Parrett…
Match Report: vs Norwood Exiles
The Ramblas were still stinging from last week’s defeat to Horton Kirby as they made their way to deepest Croydon to take on Norwood Exiles. With memories of a shellacking against another Norwood side at the same venue, there might have been fears that the Ramblas could be looking at back-to-back defeats. However, a combination…
FIXTURES | 2016
The Ramblas’ seventh season of cricket is less than three weeks away and we’ve got a packed schedule to satisfy the faithful after a whole seven months without playing cricket. There are some brand new sides to go with some familiar faces as we look to build on an incredible 2015 season. We’re also going…
Match Report: vs Snodland Community CC
While England fans among us were positively willing the rain to head towards The Oval to at least delay the inevitable Ashes embarrassment, there was as much willingness for it to avoid the climes of West Wickham to ensure that the Kent Ramblas could get back to winning ways. As well as the traditional summer…
Match Report: vs London City
In terms of ‘ideal preparation’ for a game of cricket, organising a booze-fueled fundraiser the evening before (with more than half your team present), isn’t probably the smartest of ideas, but when have we ever said the Kent Ramblas are the sharpest tools in the box? Still, it was a cracking night at sponsor The Baring Hall Hotel,…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood
It might not quite be Eubank-Benn or even Froch-Groves, but the burgeoning rivalry between Petts Wood and Kent Ramblas enjoyed its latest (and fifth) instalment at the weekend – and very nearly included a knock-out blow. More of that later… Home skipper Jonny Stocks changed the winning side from last week’s trip to Herne and brought back…
Match Report: vs St Nicholas and Sarre
With a rather humbling defeat in last week’s season opener, the Ramblas were keen to consign it to history books and kickstart their season against the team formerly known as Herne CC, St Nicholas & Sarre CC. Skipper Stocks had another selection headache to contend with, with Messrs Dacre and Parrett vying for spots in the…
Match Report: vs Pecos XI CC
Aaaaaand we’re back! After last week’s intra-squad workout, it was down to the real business, but not without some classic Ramblas worries. The first hurdle to overcome was finding a team to play against, after the original opposition pulled out on Friday with just four players. Thankfully, a different kind of internet-wrangling than he’s used to…
Fixtures | 2015
The sands of time are, erm, doing… (I’m sure there’s a quote somewhere…), well, whatever they’re doing, they’re inching ever closer to spring and the start of the sixth Kent Ramblas season. Behind the scenes, our ever-diligent board members have been locked in late-night negotiations for opponents and venues and we’re happy to unveil (slightly…
An Ode to the Ramblas: 5 Years in 500(ish) words
It seems like a lifetime ago when the Ramblas first came to into being. A beer & sunstroke fueled idea born from a lads’ weekend in Barcelona. Since that fateful day five years ago, we’ve secured a home ground, kit sponsorship and even managed to win games. Sure, it hasn’t all been plain sailing. But when…
Match Report: vs St Mary Cray Red Dogs CC
So the sun settles not only on the summer, but – more importantly – also the fifth Kent Ramblas season, as we provide the final match report of the season – pitting our wits (such as they are) against the ever-friendly and welcoming St Mary Cray Red Dogs. Injury had shorn the team of some players, while…
Match Report: vs Ex Blues CC
After a tough month that saw several games called off due to weather and opposition failing to turn up (yes, we’re talking about you, Wilmington CC), the Ramblas finally got a taste of 40-over action as they took on their landlords Ex Blues. And with Ramblas opener/’keeper Ash Harriss returning to his parent club for the day,…