Unfortunately, the heavy rain that fell over the course of the weekend has brought about the cancellation of this key fixture in the Club's cricketing calendar.
Despite some early morning sun at the start of the day, this was not going to be suffic... [ Read more ]
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 Match Report: Cryptics vs Amersham CC
Date: Sunday 23rd June 2024
Location: Amersham Cricket Club
Amidst the picturesque setting of Amersham Cricket Club, a thrilling 40-over match unfolded between the visiting Cryptics and the home side. The Crypti... [ Read more ]
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 The 10 man Cryptics side posted 160-9 thanks to a half century from Robin White and late cameo from Tom Elstone and looked down and out at tea with Stragglers cruising towards victory. Robin White and Mike Stafford pulled the Cryptics back into the ... [ Read more ]
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 As it transpired, the first game of the season was essentially a repeat of the inaugural fixture for the Club against a Bilton Grange XI, nearly 114 years ago to the day!
And what a fitting day it was to celebrate the School's 150th Anniversary.
Foll... [ Read more ]
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 There was a strong Cryptics showing at Peter's wonderful Thanksgiving Service. I hope that his widow and family will forgive the use of the word "wonderful" but it is hard to imagine how a finer tribute could be paid to much-love and much-missed ma... [ Read more ]
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Three excellent matches in great weather at lovely grounds did not produce the results everyone would have liked with two losses and a draw. Bowling was tough on good tracks with fast outfields. There were some good batting performances including a... [ Read more ]
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Mike Tant was a long time member of the Club; he and his wife Valerie were on the Club's first tour to Kenya in 1981. Our thoughts are with his widow Valerie and their family. [ Read more ]
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It is with huge sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Patrick Nolan on Friday 22 July. As you may have known he fought a battle against cancer over the last couple of years.
Patrick was a superb cricketer and one of the most delightful me... [ Read more ]
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The Cryptics ended just four runs short in their chase of the Martyrs 311-7 declared in Oxford in an exciting draw. The pursuit was built on another century from Sam Elstone (115) and excellent support from Sasha Barras (76) who put on 158 for the s... [ Read more ]
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 On a blistering hot day two of the oldest wandering sides finally met. The venue was the lovely Bradfield CC where the host was Paul Armstrong! *
The Incogs won the toss and elected to bat. Tom Elstone bowled superbly in a long spell. He induced se... [ Read more ]
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