Canvey Island Cricket Club Results

Weekend 27^th- 28^th July

Saturday 
Canvey Island I            279-5
Great Baddow II         117 all out    
Canvey won by 162 runs 

Even without the talismanic Paul Ward, Canvey were still able to put on a batting masterclass at the expense of Great Baddow on Saturday. Neil Casson leading from the front, belied his poor form this year to hit 48 in a partnership of 123 with Terry Snowdon for the second wicket. Snowdon motored to his fifth half century of the season, hoisting three huge sixes in his 65. This set the stage for Richie Burrill (58) and Darren Wainer (32 not out) to further take advantage of a demoralised bowling attack. Three quick wickets in another hostile spell from Steve Stacey ensured that Canvey would be going home with maximum points. John Gunn, Gary Snowdon and Rik Broadmore all weighed in with two wickets apiece as Canvey romped to a 162 run victory.

Canvey Island II         98 all out
Ashingdon                  99-2         
Canvey lost by 8 wickets

 At 43-0 you would imagine that the foundations of a decent total would be set. When Canvey are involved anything is possible, even to the tune of losing all ten wickets for 55 runs. Mark Gorman (24) and evergreen Terry Castille (28) provided Canvey with such a start against league-leading Ashingdon, but then the whole innings fell completely to pieces, handing the home side one of their simplest wins of the season. Gorman completed a useful all-round day with one of the two Ashingdon wickets to fall, but ultimately this was a day to forget.

Sunday  
President’s XI              202-3
Canvey Island              204-6   
Canvey won by 4 wickets

The current Canvey side came out on top in a nail-biter against a select President’s XI of past favourites on Sunday. Russell Abbott, guesting for the main side, was the catalyst for the victory, keeping his head with the bat, and guiding his team home with a fighting 92 not out. Ably assisted by Dave Knox (24 not out) he provided the acceleration and impetus at just the required moment to send the old boys to defeat. Earlier it had seemed that the President’s XI were going to walk it with ease, both openers retiring upon reaching their individual fifties. But veteran Terry Castille snared the prize wicket of Peter Luker, and the home side never looked back. That said, a great day was had by all, and it was great to see many of the old familiar faces back on the island, all credit going to Fred Abbott for organising such a splendid fixture.