Tag Archives: Luke Kirchner

Sunday XI win at Thames Ditton : Phippsy 79

Sunday 3rd September 2017
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 199 for 6 (40 overs)
Thames Ditton 188 for 9 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 11 runs

After the euphoria of the previous day cricket resumed with an entertaining game at Giggs Hill Green, Stoke emerging victorious by 11 runs. Both sides should take a lot of credit for playing through persistent drizzle and on occasion arctic conditions. Read more

Nine Man Sunday side nearly beat Woodmansterne

Sunday 27th August 2017
Friendly
Woodmansterne 174 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 148 all out (38.3 overs)
Woodmansterne won by 26 runs

A player drop-out the day before the match and another unable to attend on the day left the Stoke Sunday side with just nine men but the team, well led by Will Thomson who involved everyone, put up a good show against welcoming hosts. Read more

Sunday XI beat Hampton Hill

Sunday 28th August 2016
Friendly
Hampton Hill 131 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 132 for 8 (38.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 2 wickets

Hampton Hill accepted our invite from the list of clubs looking for a Sunday fixture this weekend and the sides played out an exciting, good spirited encounter. Read more

Excellent T20 Evening at Sutton

Tuesday 19th July 2016
T20 Friendly
Sutton U17 147 for 8 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 138 for 9 (20 Overs)
Sutton Under 17s won by 9 runs

Great relations between Stoke and Sutton were further enhanced as both Clubs got a game on despite Stoke not having enough Under 17s, (due to holidays), to play the original cup tie. The Stokers originally selected, (many well under the age of 17), were supplemented by some senior assistance from Rod, Ralphie and Charlie Thomas. Read more

Sunday XI fall just short against Cheam

Sunday 17th July 2016
Friendly
Cheam 202 for 6 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 183 all out (37.4 overs)
Cheam won by 19 runs

A lovely day at the Stoke Rec saw a great game where Stoke ultimately came up just short, but did so without compromising their Sunday cricket ethos to involve everyone who made themselves available to play. Read more

Sunday XI denied by the Surrey Cryptics

Sunday 26th June 2016
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 218 for 7 declared (43 overs)
Surrey Cryptics 124 for 7 (42 overs)
Match Drawn

It wasn’t as epic a block-out as Atherton & Russell in the 1990s but Stoke’s Sunday XI had to settle for a draw after dominating pretty much all of this match; their bowling attack containing a lot of the same unable to force a win. Read more

Sunday (Away) Team lose at Chipstead

Sunday 5th June 2016
Away Friendly
Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians 256 for 5 declared (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 96 all out (32.5 overs)
Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians won by 160 runs

The absence of a match for the Saturday 2nd XI led to numbers being available for a second Sunday fixture, and Chipstead kindly agreed to host us. Whilst the result didn’t go to plan, an enjoyable day was had by all at an excellent venue with a phenomenal tea, and everyone had a chance to contribute to the match. Chipstead also provided an umpire, and had two scorers happy to keep a book for each club! Read more

Academy start Trust League Campaign with Big Win

Sunday 29th May 2016
Surrey Trust League
Malden Wanderers 143 all out (38.3 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 146 for 1 (26.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 9 wickets

“We got schooled” was the verdict of the Malden Wanderers coach as Stoke’s Academy commenced their 2016 Surrey Trust League campaign with a commanding performance at the Rec. The visitors were only able to fulfil the fixture after their Under 15s match was cancelled, and their young side ran into a well-drilled Stoke unit that was a little older and stronger all round. Read more

Sunday XI win well

Sunday 22nd May 2016
Friendly
Battersea Eagles 144 all out (32 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 145 for 3 (27.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 7 wickets

Stoke’s Sunday XI recorded a comfortable win against a replacement opposition after The Vultures e-mailed to say they were unable to fulfil the fixture. Battersea Eagles, (a hitherto unknown quantity other than a few of them used to play League cricket at Sinjungrammarians), were the opposition of choice from the replies to the advert for a fixture, and the choice was a good one as they had similar views on the ethos of Sunday cricket to ours. Read more