In a weekend full of drama Timsbury enjoyed its best day of the season with another nailbiting win for the first team, a thrilling run chase for the seconds and an amazing fightback from the third eleven to claim an exciting tie. Timsbury left it to the very last ball of the match before achieving a two wicket win away to Keynsham second eleven in the Bristol and District League Division 1. The highlight was an outstanding all-round display from the visitors’ Kev Sibley. After the home side had … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 31.05.2025
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Timsbury cricket 17.05.2025:
For the second week in a row Timsbury were involved in a dramatic conclusion to their match in the Bristol and District League Division 1 but this time they came out on top beating Lodway away by just two runs. In a week when availabilities again tested the club it was an excellent result against a side that had made a strong start to their own season. Having been put into bat Timsbury made a positive start with Mark Sage again in good touch striking a rapid 48. He was well supported early on … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 17.05.2025:
Timsbury cricket: 10.05.2025
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 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 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