It was a day of toil and trouble for the Kent Ramblas as they suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of neighbours Wickham Park. Giddy from a rare win at the toss, Michael Cooper had little choice but to put the hosts into bat, with a damp pitch only going to get drier and,…
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Match Report: vs Petts Wood CC
Fully recovered from their tour of Exmouth, the Ramblas headed to the sunny climes of Petts Wood, to complete a hat-trick of fixtures against their local (and friendly) rivals. Tom Danks, Chris Thomas and Ian Dacre were unavailable for selection, but Doug Danks and Sam Ford made their returns, as did Steve Aldridge, making his…
Match Report: vs Bickley Park
Having last week seen their five-match winning sequence ended away to neighbours Wickham Park with a patchwork side, this week saw the Kent Ramblas head to the rarefied surrounds of Bickley Park to take on a side they’d yet to get the better of in three previous encounters. Back in as stand-in skipper, Sam Ford…
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 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 Chevening Amblers
With a history of close games and some good individual showings from both sides, the clashes between the Kent Ramblas and this week’s hosts Chevening Amblers have proved some of the best the Ramblas have participated in. Having overcome concerns about weather, and finding able deputies for Ash Harriss and Tom Danks in Steve Cleverley…
Match Report: vs St Mary’s Platt CC
After last week’s stellar all-round performance against Tonbridge Foresters, the question on the lips of those of a Ramblas persuasion was “How could they follow it up?”. With precedent suggesting a somewhat wayward approach to consistency, the answer was anyone’s guess. But then again, we’re always good for a surprise. With Messrs Loughlin and Fitch being…
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…
Meet The Ramblas | 2015
Well, would you and Adam and Eve it? The Kent Ramblas are ready to embark on their sixth season and even more exciting than the promise of some dazzling displays of ball versus bat is the breakdown of this year’s movers and shakers. I imagine… Anyway, in the time-honoured fashion of alphabetical order, meet our squad…
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 Regents Park Originals
Oof, what a glorious day of sunshine to enjoy the cricketing prowess (cough) and sportsmanship on show as the Kent Ramblas played host to old friends Regents Park Originals. Skippering the side in the absence of Canada-bound Jonny Stocks was the sun-scolded Michael Cooper, with James Benson making his first appearance of the year and the…
Match Report: vs Farningham CC
Well, in the words of The Smiths, Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before… as the Ramblas made the fairly short journey to the village of Farningham. As well as the sun going missing on Sunday, there were a few players absent which meant Peter Ford and Alex Danks returned for their…
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 Petts Wood CC
Fresh off a hard-earned win over Herne last week in chilly climes, the sun was out as the Ramblas returned to home comforts for a game against Petts Wood. Unlike the previous week, skipper Jon Stocks had a full complement of players at his disposal as Sam Ford, Steve Cleverley and Laurie Stocks returned to…
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 Wickham Park (20:20)
A gorgeous (at first) summer’s afternoon in West Wickham saw the second part of the now-traditional 20:20 double-header between neighbours Wickham Park and Kent Ramblas, with the Ramblas looking for revenge following the previous week’s fairly pitiful reverse fixture. Captain Cooper was able to field what looked on paper a pretty strong team, even taking…
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 Old Whitgiftians
After an aborted game on Jubilee weekend, the Kent Ramblas boys were once more itching to don their (off)whites as they headed to South Croydon to face Old Whitgiftians. With some of the team witnessing Tino Best’s outrageous innings at Edgbaston, anticipation was high as skipper Jonny Stocks won the toss and opted to bat….
Match Report: vs Goldleaf (31/07/11)
While India and England battled out another intriguing day a Trent Bridge, cricket’s true fans found themselves back in West Wickham for the friendly encounter between hosts Kent Ramblas and Goldleaf. A glorious sunny day, perfectly-prepared pitch and a bar serving beer all pointed towards a good day of ball versus bat. But who would…