Tag Archives: Dominic Morley

2nd XI secure Winning Draw against Chipstead

Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI competition
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 213 for 9 dec (52.5 overs)
Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians 2nd XI 178 for 9 (48 overs)
Winning Draw to Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI

Improved performances but ultimate frustration for both Stoke’s Saturday League sides as they each had their opponents blocking out the last few overs for the draw. Read more

1st XI force unlikely win over Sheen Park

Stoke D’Abernon 206 for 8 (40 overs)
Sheen Park 195 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 11 Runs

Sheen Park made a welcome return to the Stoke D’Abernon Rec after a year’s absence and were seemingly cruising to victory at the drinks break, (120 for 1 chasing 207 to win), having posted an opening stand of 109 in just 16 overs; but were unable to withstand a great fightback and eventually fell eleven runs short of Stoke’s total. Read more

Chris Finch passes 4000 career runs for Stoke but the Sunday XI lose at East Molesey

Sunday Friendly
East Molesey Sunday XI 233 for 6 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Sunday XI 168 for 6 (40 overs)
East Molesey won by 65 runs

Stoke’s Sunday XI arrived at East Molesey to find an opposition packed with League 1st XI players, but they put up a commendable performance; the highlights of which were a half-century for Malcolm Dickson, (pictured), Chris Finch passing 4000 career runs for the club and a vision of the future as Ollie Trower made a more than promising Sunday XI debut. Read more

Academy lose to Old Whitgiftians

Surrey Trust League
Old Whitgiftians 245 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 223 all out (38.2 overs)
Old Whitgiftians won by 22 runs

Stoke’s Academy started the day knowing a win from one of their final two zonal games would ensure qualification for either the Main or Plate semi-final competitions. Defeat on a hot day to Old Whitgiftians by 22 runs means they must now beat Sunbury next week to ensure qualification, but matters are still in their own hands. Read more

Another big win for the Academy

Surrey Trust League

Stoke D’Abernon 269 for 7 (40 overs)

Thames Ditton 113 all out (21.3 overs)

Stoke D’Abernon, (4 points), beat Thames Ditton, (0 points), by 156 runs

There was another crushing win for Stoke’s Academy over near-neighbours Thames Ditton to put pressure on the leaders at the top of their Surrey Trust League zone. Read more

Record Total for Academy in 104 run win over Burgess Park

Surrey Trust League

Stoke D’Abernon 322 for 5 (40 overs)

Burgess Park 218 for 6 (40 overs)

Stoke D’Abernon, (4 points), beat Burgess Park, (0 points), by 104 runs

Stoke’s Academy registered their highest ever score in the Surrey Trust League en route to registering a 104-run victory against nine-man Burgess Park, who were weakened by match commitments elsewhere. Read more

Many positives for the Academy despite defeat to Spencer

Surrey Trust League

Spencer 260 for 9 (40 overs)

Stoke D’Abernon 128 all out (29.3 overs)

Spencer, (4 points), beat Stoke D’Abernon, (0 points), by 132 runs

With a certain football event happening at the same time as this match, Stoke’s resources at Academy level were stretched to the limit; less of a problem for the opposition who had over 700 colts to select from for this match. Read more