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Reach For The Pie

Matt Sampson’s debut wasn’t the only momentous Antipodean first for Elstow Cricket Club yesterday. Thanks to a generous benefactor, Elstow CC now proudly boasts Bedfordshire’s and possibly anywhere south of Wolverhampton’s purpose built pie warmer. It was certainly the weather … Continue reading

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Fantasy Cricket: Back For the New Season

Fancy winning “an undisclosed prize, sure to be a belter”? Fancy proving you know your club better than anyone else? Fancy getting one over on your mates? ‘Course you do. Here it is. The official Fantasy Cricket competition of Elstow … Continue reading

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Elstow Crowned Indoor Champions

Elstow beat Blunham by 86 runs to clinch the Bedfordshire Indoor Cricket League 2012-13 title. Captain Thomas Wisson was quick to praise his players for delivering the club’s latest silverware. Wisson was delighted with the effort put in by his … Continue reading

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Elstow Indoor B’s Win again…just

Elstow Indoor B won a close match against Ickwell today. With another toss won, Ickwell were sent in to bat. Luke Griffin and Will Wisson shared the new ball honours, but Ickwell’s opening pair began well, with the bowlers not … Continue reading

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Leddo’s Leaving Do

Elstow’s amiable Aussie heads back home to a winter of sun, cricket and beer very soon (good to see he’s had his fair share of at least one of those during the course of his stay with us….). To bid … Continue reading

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Elstow Quiz Night: 16th November

The last of this year’s triennial Elstow Playing Field Association takes place on Friday 16th November at The Warren from 19.30. You’ll be familiar with the popular format by now; six persons per team and £6 subs per person which includes … Continue reading

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Elstow C.C. Comedy Night: 30th November 2012, Bedford Corn Exchange

Hi, Michelle (Big Al’s missus) here I’ve joined the cricket committee during the last season and have offered to organise a few events during the winter to keep the cricket club together. The first of these will be a comedy … Continue reading

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Leddy Wins Batting Award

Elstow’s Rob Leddy has won the FCCL batting award for most runs scored in Division One in 2012. Leddy amassed 467 runs from 13 innings for the 1st XI at an average of 42.45. The diminutive Aussie wowwed Warren crowds … Continue reading

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ECC 2012-13 Indoor Fixtures Released

The fixtures for the Bedfordshire Indoor Cricket League have been recently released, the action starts on Sunday 21st October. New 2nd VI skipper Geoff Couling starts with an 11.00 fixture against Brickhill Tigers at Bedford College, then at 13.00, the … Continue reading

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Development XI Are Champions

A four wicket win for the Development XI meant Elstow finished the season with some much needed silverware and capped an eventful last weekend of the 2012 season. Captain Rob Tebbutt was delighted with the Development League Final victory over … Continue reading

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