UXBRIDGE CRICKET CLUB

Dear Members,

We hope you have all had a good break and are raring to get back to cricket, which is something we are very keen to focus on this year.

Last year was a good one for us as a club and it all started with our efforts at winter nets. As a club we are very focussed on continuing this progress and sealing further promotions, this time hopefully across the board. We are pleased to inform you that senior training (winter nets) will resume every other Thursday, starting on the 12th January 2012 and running between 7pm and 9pm at Uxbridge College.
 
Therefore the dates and net leaders are as follows below:

12th January
John Hendrie (Sat 1st XI Captain) / Abrar Dar (Sat 2nd XI Captain & Colts Manager)
 
26th January
Zabi Maqsoodi (Sat 4th XI Captain)
 
9th February
Will Spicer (Sun 1st XI Captain)
 
23rd February
Gareth Stoneman (Committee Member)
 
8th March
Rob Darvill (Sat 3rd XI Captain)
 
22nd March
Bal Mangat (Committee Member)
 
5th April
Waheed Safi (Committee Member)
 
19th April
Jonathan Tall (Cricket Secretary)
 
You will all agree that the new sports hall at Uxbridge College is without doubt one of the best facilities we could have asked for and we should feel privileged to be able to train there. The cost for the whole winter (eight weeks) is £20.00 for members and £30.00 for non or prospective members.

If you wish to invite a prospective member to nets this please contact a Committee member as this will require prior clearance. All Committee Members’ details can be found when logged into the Club website at http://uxbridgecricketclub.hitscricket.com/default.aspx

The Seniors will be joined by the U17s, which for many of whom this will be the first time they have integrated with senior cricketers. We ask you to please remember this at all times and conduct yourself in the right manner. We would also ask you to help with their development and integration into senior cricket by welcoming them, advising them and most importantly allowing the coaches to coach them.

Please reply to this email if you are looking to attend some or all winter nets as we will need to provide names of all attendees to Uxbridge College for the eight weeks. As with previous years we expect that the Uxbridge College Reception and Security will refuse entry to anyone not on the list of expected attendees.

Best Regards,
Uxbridge Cricket Club Committee

Two victories yesterday for our 2nd and 4th X1's cemented both teams
positions at the top of their respective leagues for 2011.
A special mention to Abrar and Zabi for captaining these sides and for all
who contributed during the season.

Commiserations to Junior and Rob for not quite managing to get the 1sts and 3rds promoted however overall 2011 has seen a much needed upturn in the
Clubs performances on the pitch at all levels.

Back In May the boys got together and said we want to win the league. I am pleased to say at ennd of july they were the LEAGUE CHAMPIONS. In fact having lost only twice they won the league at a canter. I as a coach was very proud of their efforts. They played as a team backing each other and over the course o the summer became not only a great team,but good friends. They were always looking out for each other and whenver someone had a bad game, a good word was never far away from their team mates. Well Done Boys

ABRAR

U15’s Captain KB (Kurran Basra) led his team to a thrilling victory over Ealing to secure a place in the County Finals with a four off the last ball.  

 

Opening bowlers Rohan and Variain stopped Ealing getting off to a fast start in their different ways.  Steady left arm from Rohan built up pressure and generated a wicket, whilst Varian bowled a quick but erratic spell which resulted in their opener heading to Hillingdon hospital with a suspected fractured hand (Harry has our best wishes for a speedy recovery)   

 Chris and KB then continued the good work with tight spells and chipped away with wickets which meant that Ealing 2^nd teamer Robbie had to hold their innings together rather than launch an assault.   Their hopes of a big score were then dashed by a dramatic spell of 3 wickets in 4 overs for 14 by Nikhil and 2 wickets from a more controlled Virain, which held them to a challenging but very gettable 109.

 None of the big guns Kurran M, Virain or Nikhil fired with the bat and opener Tushant mixed amazingly cautious running for a 20/20 game with big hits including a straight 6 to make 21.  At the halfway stage we were up with the required rate, but 4 wickets down   

 KB came to crease knowing that if Uxbridge were going to win he’d have to guide them home and didn’t let the pressure faze him, working the ball around for singles.  

Sahib joined KB and played a crucial and selfless little cameo.  His positive approach as soon as he got to the crease with the bat and his aggressive running gave the innings an impetus and energy it had been missing and immediately shifted the pressure from Uxbridge to Ealing

 4 wanted off the last over turned in to 2 needed off the 2 balls.  13 year old Saagar missed the penultimate ball, but KB made the right call by running to the keeper to bring him on strike even though Saagar was run out.     Last ball 2 to win, KB hit the ball high over mid-on for 4 to the delight of his team mates and Darrell the coach who raced to the middle to congratulate him.

 County Finals are on Sunday 28^th August at North Middx CC at 10am, look forward to seeing lots of support for the boys

 Reporting by Parm Mangat

 

A mix of U15 and U13's beat the dads of Uxbridge by 6 wickets. more news to follow

                 
The magnificent looking youths                        The Dads.What fine figure of men      More pics can be viewed in the Photo Gallery

Under 15B Cup Final

Eastcote U15B 130 for 8 off 20 overs
Uxbridge U15B 131 for 7 off 19.5 overs

Match report to follow

With two weeks of the league season still remaining the U13B's secured
the league title with a comfortable win against Hillingdon
Manor, having only lost once on their way to the title

In the picture opposite the boys highlight the full range of shots so
essential to the success of any modern colts 20/20 team 

Congratulations to the team members:

- Sohil Mangat (Capt)
- Aaron Dhaliwal
- Sajan Singh Heer
- Kamran Dhaliwal
- Dylan Swift
- Dylan Sedhev
- Duncan Austin
- Ben Shaw
- Eshan Prinja
- Ryan Fox
- Thomas Schlacter
- Hari Asokan

Thank you to the boys who's attitude and the parents who's support, has made it such an enjoyable league campaign

Parm Mangat - U13B Manager

Mens UCC Jumpers

Prices are as follows:

£39.00 – Sleeveless sweater, trimmed with Club colours around neck and waist with Club badge embroidered on.

£45.00 – Longsleeve sweater, trimmed as above and at wrist with Club badge embroidered on.

Please note that for sizes 48” and over, 7.5% extra is added to the fee by the manufacturer, Club Colours. A minimum quantity of six items is required for the Club to be able to place an order with Club Colours.