Category Archives: Match Report

The on-drive. The most exquisite, authoritative shot in the coaching manual. The look of tortured anguish on the bowler’s face, aghast as he pivots his head back round to see the ball fizz triumphantly past him. The illicit murmur of … Continue reading →

The start of flaming June saw Gary Flower’s Development XI in white hot form, blowing away their counterparts from Bedford by six wickets. The visitors dominated the early exchanges of both innings before the strength in depth of the Elstow … Continue reading →

Our first game this season at The Warren looked like being called off. Yes, you’ve guessed, the rain. I’m sure someone forgot to tell the gods that it is summer in England…. Again Taz Thiarra won the toss, this time … Continue reading →

An overcast day greeted the arrival of MK City to the Warren. MK City were unbeaten so far this season and Elstow have perennially under-performed against a side that always competes (but narrowly misses out) for silverware in Division One. … Continue reading →

Elstow endured a trying afternoon at Woughton on the Green against MK City. Posting 218-8 from their first innings, Al Phillips’ team watched incredulously as the opposition ground out a credibility challenging 87-5 in response. A smart catch by Gary … Continue reading →

What a game !! On a cold wet and windy evening, not fit for man nor beast, Elstow U16 team certainly showed what they’re made of. Captain Fantastic Taz Thiarra led from the front in a classic encounter a The … Continue reading →

Elstow’s Under 12 side played their game of the season following a postponement last weekend bringing forward the match to Saturday morning due to Queens Park faith commitments. In the only completed Elstow match of the weekend, there was grey … Continue reading →

A soggy morning lead to a soppy batting performance plagued by rain and poor shot selection by the Elstow batsmen. Having to come off for rain after eleven overs four wickets down at Milton Keynes Village, things appeared as gloomy … Continue reading →

Of the few small mercies from 2013′s endless winter was the success of Elstow’s indoor team. Two constants from the last few months were in abundance at The Warren in the season’s opening fixture against Newport Pagnell Town. Firstly the … Continue reading →

The Decider. It was fitting that arguably the two most progressive ‘village cricket clubs’ in Bedfordshire should play out the final game of the indoor season. Both clubs, have made giant strides in recent years, with emphasis placed on ‘community’, … Continue reading →