CRICKET 1st XI - from Phoenix 69 [undated - assumed post-October 1969]

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As you can see from the above results the First Xl's cricket season was a short and disastrous one. There was a general lack of enthusiasm and interest through-out the season. The bowling and fielding of the side was satisfactory. The bowling of Coombe and Bailey was of a high standard throughout. However, the batting was far below expectations. Perhaps our two best performances were when the odds against us were the greatest, these being against Baling and Greenford. Against Ealing, who are one of the most outstanding grammar school sides in the county, we did extremely well, bowling Ealing out for a small total. Again Coombe and Bailey were the stars of our bowling performance. However, the batting again failed and despits a gallant innings by Dodd, we fell short of the required total.

Against Greenford we had to face a strong side without Coombe and Bailey. However we put up quite a strong performance. For once the batting was quite successful with Hanafin, Barbrook and Coaker reaching double figures, but we again lost, but by a respectable margin. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of this most dismal season was Coombe's outstanding bowling figures against the Phoenicians - 11 overs, 7 maidens, 7 wickets for 11 runs, and this we think worthy of note.

Special mention should be made of Howes, Hewitt, and McConnell who all put up good performances. Also worthy of ncf.e are Hayes, Baker and Lowther who played for the team while still in the 4th form.

J. Jakubowski

V. Coaker

K. Barbrook