Norwood Exiles Cricket Club

  From 3pm this afternoon, the ECB along with all 18 first class counties, the eight women's regional teams and the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the football community in taking part in a social media boycott until 23:59 BST on Monday 3rd May. In taking part in this boycott, the cricket community want to show solidarity with football and amplify its message that nobody should have to suffer abuse, racism or harassment on social media because they play, or are involved in professional sport. Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said : “As a sport, we are united in our commitment to fight racism and we will not tolerate the kind of discriminatory abuse that has become so prevalent on social media platforms. “We’re proud to add our voice to all those across sport who are sending the message that more can, and must, be done to eradicate online hate. “Social media can play a very positive role in sport, widening its audience and c...

Woldingham, away, is a lovely venue to play at. After a rather scenic drive, all the nuances of village cricket await you: a 40-yard boundary; a 100-yard boundary; a sloping pitch to put Lord's to shame, and some very sketchy bowling actions. Sunburn and wind chill were both on the menu. ©K. Raval Maybe that is why Jez decided to drive to Woodmansterne before coming to Woldingham. We agreed to a 35-over a side game given the 2 pm start and Woldingham requested 9 overs per bowler because they were (fortunately) low on bowlers. Well, they had two. Having two bowlers without the scars of the previous Sunday at Cheam, Jack and Aaron, Charlie and I agreed that we should field first. WVCC won the toss and elected to bat, leaving us to field at the warmest (or, less freezing) time of the day. Luke made his debut behind the wickets. Aaron and Jack bowled a probing and disciplined opening spell. Aaron, bowling up the hill, made the first breakthrough with one that bounced a...