30 Over Match: Inkpen beat Indigo Palace by 6 wickets (Indigo Palace 100 all out in 26 overs, Inkpen 103/5 in 27.2 overs)
Team: Mark Richards, Simon Hanna, Steve Angus, Ian Dixon, Neal Dixon, James Wooldridge, David Glitz, Brian Rawlings, Nigel Pateman, Mark Bates, Phil White, Phil Day, Simon Flower
35 Over Match: Ramsbury beat Inkpen by 70 runs (Ramsbury 187/9, Inkpen 117 all out in 30.4 overs)
Team: Mark Richards, Brian Rawlings, Ian Dixon, Steve Angus, Simon Hanna, Phil White, Mark Bates
35 Over Match: Wilton beat Inkpen by 107 runs (Wilton 208, Inkpen 101 all out)
Team: Mark Richards (Captain), Hallam Goad, Ian Dixon, Mark Robinson, Nigel Pateman, James Wooldridge, Mark Bates, Emmett O’Connell, Guy Halfon, Roger Moorhouse
35 Over Match: Inkpen beat Hungerford RFC by 95 runs (Inkpen 125 all out, Hungerford RFC 30 all out)
Team: Mark Richards, Mark Robinson, Simon Hanna, James Wooldridge, Jon Kempster, Ian Dixon, Mark Richards, Neal Dixon, Mark Bates, Nigel Pateman, Will Dace
35 Over Match: Ramsbury beat Inkpen by 9 wickets (Inkpen 114 all out in 31.1 overs, Ramsbury 116/1 in 23.4 overs)
Team: Mark Richards, Mark Robinson, Brian Rawlings, James Wooldridge, Ian Dixon, Neal Dixon, Mark Richards, Simon Hanna, Alex Hiscock, Mark Bates, Simon Flower
30 Over Match: Inkpen beat London Erratics by 70 runs (Inkpen 173/2 in 30 overs, London Erratics 103 All Out in 28.1 overs)
Team: Mark Richards, David Glitz, Mark Robinson, James Wooldridge, Brian Rawlings, Steve Angus, Simon Hanna, Hallam Goad, Mark Bates, Nigel Pateman
35 Over Match: Chieveley beat Inkpen by 76 runs (Chieveley 154/9, Inkpen 78 All Out)
Team: Mark Richards, Mark Robinson, James Wooldridge, Brian Rawlings, Ian Dixon, David Glitz, Sam Slatter, Guy Halfon, Simon Hanna, Steve Angus, Mark Bates
30 Over Match: Peasemore beat Inkpen by 55 runs (Peasemore 130/9, Inkpen 75/9)
Thank you to all those that played in the opening match of our 2014 season, from the rookies to the more experienced players.
It was a surprisingly sunny day over at Peasmore and a good day for cricket. After Inkpen lost the toss the home team elected to bat and had a good start but it wasn’t long until James Wooldrige, the pick of the Inkpen bowlers with 2-17, made the breakthrough in the 7th over. Peasemore went on to score 130 leaving the visitors a substantial total to chase down.
After tea Inkpen took their turn to bat and a good start was made by Mark Robinson and James Wooldrige however this was to come to an end as wickets started to fall. Inkpen’s top run scorer was Ian Dixon with a healthy 28 but this was not enough too see Inkpen to victory.
The season is just getting started and there is a long way to go and many victories to be obtained. A very good effort chaps and see you all soon.
Team: Mark Richards, Mark Robinson, James Wooldridge, Ian Dixon, Steve Angus, Simon Hanna, Dennis Mare, Phil White, Emmett O’Connell, Simon Flower, Ethan Mare
30 Over Match: Inkpen beat Indigo Palace by 4 wickets (Indigo Palace 45 All Out in 18 overs, Inkpen 46/7 in 14 overs)
Inkpen finished the 2013 season with 3 wins from 4 matches played with an entertaining victory over Indigo Palace.
A downpour before the start made for a very tricky pitch, with deliveries skidding flat past many a bemused batsman.
Indigo Palace batted first and struggled to 45 all out. Some rapid bowling however then quickly removed the first three Inkpen batsmen to make the game interesting. Jon Kempster and Steve Angus steadied the ship, and Inkpen finally made it home, albeit much less comfortably than it could have been.
Team: Mark Richards, Simon Hanna, James Wooldridge, Jon Kempster, Ian Dixon, Steve Angus, Nigel Pateman, Alex Hiscock, Dennis Mare, Mark Bates, Phil Day, Phil White, Mark Robinson (for Indigo Palace)
35 Over Match: Inkpen beat London Erratics by 4 wickets (London Erratics 149 All Out in 35 overs, Inkpen 153/6 in 30.3 overs)
On another hot sunny Sunday, Inkpen made it back-to-back victories for the first time in living memory!
A game London Erratics side managed a creditable 149 from their full 35 overs with Alex Hiscock the pick of the Inkpen bowlers. Inkpen lost Ian Dixon early before James Wooldridge and Jon Kempster got things moving with a fine 50 apiece. A late wobble saw Inkpen 6 wickets down before they finally stumbled over the finish line.
Team: Mark Richards, Jon Kempster, Ian Dixon, James Wooldridge, Alex Hiscock, Nigel Pateman, Mark Bates, Simon Hanna, Emmett O’Connell, Steve Angus, Guy Halfon