Midsomer Norton second eleven and Timsbury served up a cricket classic in a Bristol and District League Division 1 clash that produced over 500 runs, saw two individual centuries and which was in doubt right to the final ball. In the end it was Midsomer Norton, the home side who prevailed by four runs on a belter of a pitch. Having won the toss and decided to bat first Midsomer Norton got off to a dynamic start mainly due to the efforts of John Carroll who hit a rapid 52 and who dominated an … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket: 10.05.2025
Timsbury cricket: 3.05.2025
Timsbury made a fine start to the new cricket season with a four-wicket win at home to Lansdown second eleven in the Bristol and District League Division 1. There was also a stunning win for the third team who struggled last season but who made a great start to the new campaign. Having invited Lansdown to bat first the home side were soon in amongst the wickets with Martin Richards causing big problems with his off-spin. He finished his spell with the impressive figures of 5-29 and at 125-8 … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket: 3.05.2025
Timsbury Cricket Club AGM 2024
Jesse Bishop was re-elected as first team captain when Timsbury Cricket Club held its AGM at the clubroom. There is a new vice-captain, however, with Lewis Redwood who had a first successful year with the club replacing Kevin Sibley. The chairman, Ben Hosford continues at the helm of the club but has decided to stand down as second team skipper. Adam Workman takes over with Dan Hill as vice-captain. Hill made a presentation to Hosford and thanked him for the wonderful atmosphere he had created … [Read more...] about Timsbury Cricket Club AGM 2024
Timsbury Cricket Club Presentation night 2024
It has not been the greatest of seasons for Timsbury Cricket Club but there was no sign of low spirits when the club held its annual Presentation night in the clubroom. All three senior teams and the youth section were well represented as members shared the highs and lows of the latest campaign. Chairman Ben Hosford who oversaw the proceedings said that it had been a challenging year with problems with availabilities at times which often made it hard to put out three teams. The first team had … [Read more...] about Timsbury Cricket Club Presentation night 2024
Timsbury cricket 31.08.2024
Timsbury ended their season in disappointing fashion with a three-wicket defeat at home to near neighbours Midsomer Norton 2nd XI in the Bristol and District League Division 1. After leading the division for large parts of the campaign they ultimately finished in fourth place. After electing to bat first Timsbury posted a competitive total of 180 which at one stage looked as though it might be enough. Kev Sibley led the Timsbury effort with his best knock of the season (34 not out) and there … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 31.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 24.08.2024
A 15-run defeat away to Lansdown 2ndXI in the penultimate game of the season ended any realistic hopes of promotion for Timsbury in the Bristol and District League Division 1. In a game reduced to 25 overs after heavy morning rain the visitors were second best for most of the contest and it needed a lively last-wicket stand of 44 between Sam Hoddinott and Martin Richards to give the scorecard a more respectable look. After electing to bat first Lansdown got off to a good start with Bowery … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 24.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 10.08.2024
Timsbury returned to winning ways with a comfortable six-wicket win away to bottom club Winterbourne seconds in the Bristol and District League Division 1. With both the top two teams in the division, Golden Hill and Portishead losing it keeps third-placed Timsbury interested in the season’s final reckonings. Batting first the home side made a solid if unspectacular start with Frost (51) and Parker (26) putting on 61 for the first wicket. Once the breakthrough came the visitors worked their … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 10.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 3.08.2024
By the barest of margins a much-changed Timsbury side suffered an agonising one-run defeat at home to Lodway in the Bristol and District League Division 1. It was a game where both sides failed to capitalise on good starts but in the end a crucial knock of 46 from Joe Rowsell proved to be the significant contribution. Batting first the visitors put on 48 for the first wicket before imploding to 70-7 thanks principally to Jon Strand who took an inspired 6-21. Rowsell then took centre stage and … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 3.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 27.7.2024
Timsbury relinqished their position in the top two of the Bristol and District League Division 1 after a disappointing eight-wicket defeat away to fellow promotion rivals Portishead. The result saw the home team move above Timsbury into second place with Golden Hill seconds ahead at the top. After electing to bat first Timsbury, with the exception of Lew Redwood, never got to grips with the pitch. Redwood batted with assurance to reach 56 but no other player apart from skipper Jesse Bishop … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 27.7.2024
Timsbury cricket 13.07.2024
Timsbury returned to winning ways in their home local derby with Keynsham Seconds coming out on top by four wickets in the Bristol and District League Division 1. It was a match full of incident with a monumental collapse, a four-wicket over and a hat-trick with the final outcome still in doubt right to the end of a low-scoring encounter. After batting first Keynsham were sailing along nicely at 86-2 with Gwyther (41) and Johnson (26) well settled. Timsbury skipper Jesse Bishop then brought … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 13.07.2024