Cricket
HE may have only had 5.2 overs to bat today in the First XI victory at Redbridge, such was the meagre total of 50 required for the win, but during the course of his 28 not out Ben Yeats became only the fourth player in…
IN the unrelenting heat of a title battle, during a summer of scorching sunshine and tropical conditions, there was always going to come a moment when the wheels would start to come off the Third XI title wagon. The question would be whether they had…
SATURDAY saw the Harlow Town’s 1s make the trip down to sunny Southend to take on Old Southendians on a baking day down at Garon’s Park. Due to the usual availability issues that this time of year throws up, the club was short on numbers…
SOME great news from Marigolds today as Harlow’s U16 Match Play team beat Loughton in their County Quarter Final on Presidents Day. Full report hopefully to follow but brief details are Harlow batted first making around 270. In reply Loughton recovered from 30-3 to threaten…
GAME of the Day was on Spicers where RIzwan and his 3rd XI charges faced title rivals Wanstead in an absolutely massive game at the top off Third XI Premier Division. Despite a positive start with early wickets Wanstead’s middle and lower order batted superbly…
PREMATCH optimism of a potential clean sweep of four wins for the adult sides on Saturday appeared rather misplaced by close of play on Saturday. The First XI suffered another defeat whilst the other sides all drew despite arguably having the better of each match.…
HAVING clocked up 100 league appearances a couple of months ago, last Saturday saw Jack Sykes reach 4,000 league runs for the club during the victory over Wickford. Jack has played in all five adult teams over the years and has a consistent record of…
ALEX Manning scored his maiden Harlow Town century as Harlow Town 3rd XI drew with high flying Essendon. Remarkably after 80 overs and 608 runs the points were shared with both teams finishing on 304. Town skipper James Williamson continued his form of losing the…
SATURDAY saw an incredible day of cricket for many of Harlow’s adult sides. Centuries, five wicket hauls, brilliant catches, an incredible fight back and last over dramas – the day had it all. Many players produced superb performances, not least the pictured Arshad Muhammed and…
TWO of Harlow CC’s finest, in Emilia Allen and Lia Fisk, enjoyed a incredible experience on Thursday as they formed part of the guard of honour for the England and South Africa Ladies one day international at Chelmsford. The girls were on the pitch to…
HARLOW Town 1st XI slipped to a disappointing defeat to fellow strugglers Orsett and Thurrock at Ash Tree Field on Saturday. After losing the toss Town were asked to bowl first, the pitch and outfield suggested a run fest in store. The reality couldn’t have…
LADIES cricket may have existed for decades but the progress of this aspect of the sport has been painfully slow as historic attitudes and barriers proved to be deeply established. The brilliance of the likes of Sarah Taylor, Heather Knight and Catherine Brunt not only…
CRICKET: Herts and Essex Border League: Weekend results
