Scorecard

Lynton & Lynmouth v Erratics Cricket Club Erratics on Sat 12 Jul 2008 at Unknown
Erratics Cricket Club Won by 7 wickets

Match report And so to the Valley of the Rocks in Lynton, one of the most beautiful cricket grounds anywhere. Although its quite a trek from Exeter to Lynton the place is so stunning that every erratic should play here at least once in their life. Don't let the photos of Martin Weiler put you off either!

Our fortunes here have been up and down. Some games have been massively won by Lynton and in recent times that has been reversed. Although it's great to win a game friendly cricket is a little unsatisfactory when you win or lose by a huge margin. I'm glad to report that this year the match was much tighter and could have gone either way. Lynton were as ever perfect hosts and very amiable.

Lynton batted first and struggled against fine bowling from James Burrows, Chris Ferro and Duncan Chave. Jonathan Davies and John Pearson assisted admirably and although Lynton's middle order rallied a little the final score of 153 seemed that it should be within our reach.

Paul Molins and Sid Thomson opened the batting for us with Sid hoping to repeat the century he scored here last year. Alas, it was not to be and we were soon 2 down. Chris Ferro at number three soon found the pace of the wicket to his liking though and was stroking the ball to all parts of the ground. Martin Weiler accompanied him for a while before being bowled for 15 but Duncan Chave came in and never looked in trouble. Chris ended on 84 not out and Duncan 22.

So another Erratics win was celebrated at the Sandrock hotel just up the road. Food was provided along with good company in a splendid setting. Life doesn't get much better than that.

Lynton & Lynmouth Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
2nb 8w 2b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
13
153 (37.3 overs)		     
Jones b  Ferro 6
Ryan b  Burrows 0
Falkener b  Burrows 12
Hobbs ct  Davies 61
Stockhill Run out  0
Bowen ct  Chave 47
Spice b  Davies 0
Constable Not Out  12
Smyth ct  J Pearson 2
Tucker b  J Pearson 0
Falkener b  J Pearson 0

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
James Burrows9.031025.001.11
Chris Ferro3.01717.002.33
David Pearson7.005200.007.43
Jonathan Davies6.0045222.507.50
Duncan Chave8.0220120.002.50
John Pearson3.301635.334.57

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
extras
TOTAL :
4nb 4w 12b 2lb 
for 3 wickets
22
154		        
Paul Molins Run out  5 1
Sid Thomson b  Constable 6 1
Chris Ferro Not Out  84 9 1
Martin Weiler b  Bowen 15 1
Duncan Chave Not Out  22 2
Matt Turner  
David Pearson  
John Pearson  
James Burrows  
Jonathan Davies  
N.O. One  

Lynton & Lynmouth Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Constable5.0020120.004.00
Stockhill7.011800.002.57
Ryan5.012400.004.80
Bowen6.0210110.001.67
Spice3.002700.009.00
Hobbs2.00400.002.00
Jones2.001500.007.50
Tucker1.401600.009.60
Falkener1.00600.006.00
 
Photos and video of Lynton & Lynmouth v Erratics Cricket Club Erratics on Sat 12 Jul 2008 at Unknown

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Our beautiful scorer, Martin Weiler, at Lynton and Lymouth in 2008

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Martin Weiler blocks as he helps Erratics to a win at Lynton and Lynmouth in 2008

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James Burrows in his follow-through during a typically excellent spell of 2 for 10 in 9 overs at Lynton and Lynmouth in 2008. Martin Weiler walks in.

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Valley of the Rocks 2008

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Tea time at the Valley of the Rocks in 2008. John Pearson (putting on his sweater) has just taken 3 for 16 to wrap up the Lynton and Lynmouth innings. Left to right: Matt Turner, Duncan Chave, Sid Thomson, Martin Weiler, James Burrows (hidden), Simon Orpen, David Pearson (bowed), Chris Ferro, John Pearson, Jonathan Davies (hidden), Paul Molins