A change is as good as a rest, the old saying goes, and the latter – courtesy of holidays and other commitments – has meant plenty of the former for the Kent Ramblas and their personnel this season. Miraculously, Lucy B has persuaded Cap’n Cooper to tour around Europe for a couple of weeks, leaving…
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Meet the Ramblas | 2017
It’s been seven years, over 100 games and in excess of 50 players donning the Ramblas’ whites and there’s no sign of the fun stopping. So, on the dawn of the new season, it’s time to introduce our cast of characters… Dave Brewer The newest full-time member to our motley crew, offers almost unparalleled self-sacrifice in the field…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood CC
Continuing the alternate weeks of travelling to the Kent coast and playing at home, your intrepid Kent Ramblas returned to the reassuring surroundings of West Wickham for the visit of familiar (and friendly) foes, Petts Wood. Taking the place of the newly married Sam Ford (congratulations again, Sam and Lou!) was the returning Chris Thomas, while Peter…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park CC
After a heavy defeat at home to St Mary Cray a week earlier, there were fears that Mother Nature might deny the Ramblas the opportunity to bounce straight back. Luckily for all concerned, the weather was perfect for cricket as the Ramblas hosted local rivals Wickham Park. Skipper Stocks had a selection headache as the majority…
Match Report: vs Herne CC
After a humbling defeat to Locksbottom the previous Sunday, the Ramblas were looking to right last week’s wrongs and get their first win of the season away to the ever friendly, and unbeaten, Herne. However, the cricketing gods were determined not to make it easy, with five players missing. This meant skipper Stocks and vice-skipper Cooper had to…
Match Report: vs London Saints
On what must have been the year’s hottest day so far, the Kent Ramblas hosted London Saints in West Wickham, topping off a weekend of celebrations off the pitch with some Ramblas’ landmarks – personally and collectively – on it. At the request of the visitors, the Ramblas were put into bat, which saw the…
Match Report: vs Chevening Amblers
Ebb and flow, ebb and flow. Like the tides of the Thames, Sunday’s Kent Ramblas clash versus Chevening Amblers really was a classic tale of cat and mouse in the searing heat of West Wickham. Losing the toss and put into bat first, Cap’n Jonny Stocks opened up with long-term partner Jon Loughlin (no, not partners…
Match Report: vs HSBC
As athletics fans across the country woke up barely believing what they’d witnessed the night before, the Ramblas turned their attention to the weather in the hope of some play away at well-to-do rivals HSBC. Skipper Stocks was faced with a last-minute selection worry, as Steve Cleverley and Bradley Scoates were forced out of the…
Match Report: vs Commonwealth Offices
Despite the overcast and damp conditions, West Wickham was treated to a slice of warmer climes as the West Indian outfit of Commonwealth Offices came to town bringing their cheery disposition and enough rum to start a minor bootlegging operation. Due to the bad weather and continual stops in play, the game was reduced to…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park
Sporting fever has been gripping Britain – and, in particular, London – this week. And while ‘some’ people have been focusing on the Olympics, sport’s truest fans trained their eyes on events in West Wickham as Kent Ramblas made the short trip to neighbours Wickham Park for a Thursday night Twenty:20 game. On what turned…