Ashes hero helps Aldwick rise... from the ashes

The former Yorkshire fast bowler told of his experiences of the legendary 2005 Ashes series and the infamous open top-bus celebration that followed. He also recounted plenty of other highlights of a great career.

The event was held at the Riverside Caravan Park at part of Aldwick’s fundraising following a fire in the winter that destroyed their pavilion and its contents.

Glen West and his Riverside team ensured all the guests were well entertained.

Hayling Islands 2nds v Emsworth 2nds

Hampshire League

Regional division one SE

Hayling’s skipper won the toss and elected to field. But Emsworth’s opening bowlers Andy Philpott (4-33) and Dave Rainbow (3-35) dismantled their batting line-up to effectively win the game in the first 20 overs.

Some defiant late hitting from Steve Barber (26no) helped Hayling to 110 all out.

The Emsworth reply was all about the number 28. Openers Rob Windebank and Khalid Al-Safi were both dismissed for this score, and Jamie Chapman scored 28 not out as they won by six wickets.

Madehurst v Aldwick

Veteran Chris Redman ( 41*) top-scored for Aldwick in worthy effort that took his side to 176-6 from 40 overs. Consistent batting throughout from John Dakic (34), Jamie Murphy (23), Paul Gibbs (22) and Liam Hicks (22*) all contributed to the respectable total. Ollie Ward finished with 2-24.

In reply, Jim Martin ( 30 ) started the job and then left it to Ashley Rule (72) and Ray Bright (45*) to complete the victory in a partnership that took the game away from Aldwick in a win by five wickets with two overs to spare.

Southwater v Bognor Rebels Sunday XI

Bognor’s youngsters took to the field with enthusiasm. However, the hosts used a short boundary to great effect and it was the wily West Indian Marques Clarke with his rarely used and underrated off-spinners bagging five for 59 that kept the game alive.

Southwater pushed on with Simonds (50) and Paul Osborne with a powerful 100 taking the hosts to a challenging 287 all out. For Bognor, Babs Ahmed and John Hooker took two wickets apiece.

In reply Ahmed departed early but young Freddy Hayes on senior debut showed bundles of promise with a deft 14. However, the run rate was creeping up and veteran Mark Hood stepped up to crack a magnificent no nonsense 119 not out to keep Bognor in the hunt.

Young Elvis Millen with 44 kept Hood company but it proved a bridge too far as Bognor finished on 256-5, Southwater winning by 31 runs.

Goodwood v Littlehampton

Goodwood elected to bat and this was an excellent decision, though it didn’t seem it when Goodwood were 65-5.

Gideon Sutcliffe made 19 before he was run out and Johnny Clifton 28 but the two Johnnys (Heaven and Heyworth) and Henry Whitby made only two between them. 

Peter Lamb made 20 but the story of the innings was the performance of Matt Beard. He batted superbly for 62 and put on 40 with Lamb and 67 with new boy Dan Brown (18). A little cameo from Richard Geffen and Steve Dudman got Goodwood to 183 for eight off our 40 overs.

Once Goodwood had knocked over the top three over with only eight on the board (two wickets for Lamb, one for Brown) there wasn’t much resistance.   

Dudman picked up three wickets, James Mayne one and Beard mopped up the tail with three. Littlehampton were all out for 97. 

Brown took a smart catch in the gully and Beard capped a fine all-round performance with a fantastic one-handed slip catch. Richard Geffen took a catch and stumping. Goodwood won by 86 runs.

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