Colin’s Ashes call-up at 70
T Whitnell b Longhurst ........................ 5 M McGurk lbw b Turner ...................... 3 C Wardzynski b Turner ........................ 5 G Wilkins c Bailey b Turner ............... 16 C Tippett not out ................................. 6 A Holbrook c Prime b Pope.................. 0 Extras ............................................... 11
Total (all out, 34.4 overs) 112 Bowling: Pope 7.4-1-26-2, Longhurst 8-1-36-4, Smith 10-4-14-0, Turner 9-2-35-4. D Jones b Nordin ................................ 8 S Merralls c James b Nordin ............... 0 P Roxburgh b Tolson ......................... 11 A Rimmer lbw b Nordin ....................... 0 M Eldridge lbw b Tolson.................... 48 M King b Moody-Smith ....................... 0 D Ebsworth c S Robson b Collins......... 5 R Roxburgh c Benfield b Moody-Smith .9 S Renukumar b Tolson ........................ 1 R Lucas not out................................... 0 Extras ............................................... 14
Total (for 9 wkts, 39.1 overs) 96 Bowling: Nordin 8-4-14-3, Tolson 10.1-1-18-3, Moody-Smith 12-4-30-2, Mitchell 2-2-0-0, Collins 7-0-26-1. J Mitchell not out .............................. 32 Z Benfield b Renukumar ..................... 0 D James b Renukumar ..................... 20 J Robson b Renukumar ....................... 0 A Benfield c P Roxburgh b Merralls ..... 1 S Robson not out .............................. 25 Extras ............................................... 19
Total (for 4 wkts, 25 overs) 97 Bowling: Renukumar 10-1-25-3, Lucas 3-0-26-0, Merralls 8-0-24-1, R Roxburgh 3-0-7-0, King 1-0-3-0.
Total (for 9 wkts, 40 overs) 223 Bowling: J Taylor 9-4-30-0, Prudence 5-0-31-1, Adams 9-0-54-2, L Bone 9-0-50-1, Davis 6-2-16-4, Inglis 2-0-20-0. H Waters lbw b Earl ............................ 0 A Bone c Gower b Roberts ................ 18 R Raveendran c Dennington b Roberts .9 M Bristow not out ............................. 41 C Davis b Earl ..................................... 2 M Prudence b Roberts ...................... 12 L Bone c Arnold b Soave ................... 11 J Jeary b Soave .................................. 4 R Adams run out ............................... 11 J Taylor c Earl b Soave ....................... 3 F Inglis b Gower .................................. 0 Extras ............................................... 11 Bowling: Earl 8-0-30-2, Roberts 7-125-3, Soave 10-0-34-3, Dennington 3-0-12-0, Gower 7-1-18-1. D Gilbert b Bax.................................... 0 Sunil Landa b Bax ............................... 5 R Howard b Bax ................................ 12 N Khan not out .................................. 84 Sandev Landa c A Phillips b E Collier .. 16 I Gilbert c Fox b E Collier ................... 14 C Drury c&b Reynolds ......................... 0 P Bullivant b Reynolds ........................ 2 J Guenigault run out ........................... 3 P Ambler not out ................................. 0 Extras ............................................... 13
Total (for 8 wkts, 40 overs) 149 Bowling: Bax 10-2-38-3, Catton 10-325-0, E Collier 10-1-42-2, J Reynolds 10-1-38-2. A Phillips lbw b Sandev Landa ............ 1 E Collier b Sandev Landa .................. 10 R Catton b Sandev Landa .................... 2 J Reynolds b Sandev Landa ................ 0 K Coles c Ambler b Sandev Landa ....... 5 G Stevens b Bullivant .......................... 6 T Fox c&b Drury ................................ 13 A Burbury lbw b Drury......................... 5 M Collier c Ambler b Sandev Landa... 13 R Phillips c D Gilbert b Guenigault ....... 1 A Bax not out ...................................... 5 Extras ............................................... 11
Total (all out, 33.3 overs) 72 Bowling: Sandev Landa 9.3-5-7-6, Bullivant 10-1-28-1, Drury 10-2-25-2, Guenigault 4-0-6-1.
RESULTS KENT VILLAGE LEAGUE Division 1: Ash 98-3 beat Elham Valley 97 by 7 wkts, Egerton 203-2 beat Harbledown 199 by 8 wkts, Leeds & Broomfield 307-7 beat Street End 184- 9 by 123 runs, Littlebourne 276- 8 beat Bapchild 94 by 182 runs, Stone in Oxney w/ o v Sheldwich, Wingham 305-7 beat Gt Chart 168-3 by 137 runs. Division 2: Linton Park 188-7 beat Woodchurch by 21 runs, Selling 213- 4 beat Wye 212- 9 by 6 wkts, Smarden w/ o v Leybourne, Tyler Hill 119- 4 beat Detling 118 by 6 wkts, Worth 229- 8 beat Mersham le Hatch 185- 5 by 44 runs. Division 3: Bearsted 165- 6 lost to Selsted 169-3 by 7 wkts, Borstal 184- 4 beat Bredgar 115- 9 by 69 runs, Holcombe & BBH 164 lost to Addington Village 191- 5 by 5 wkts, Pluckley 93 lost to Aldington 94- 4 by 6 wkts, Stowting w/ o v Brookland, Upchurch 210-2 beat Frindsbury 2085 by 8 wkts. Division 4: Borden 112 lost to Exiles 276- 5 by 164 runs, Horton Kirby 120- 5 beat Charing 116 by 5 wkts, Kingsnorth 89- 0 beat Mersham Sports 85 by 10 wkts, Norton Sports 180- 6 beat Wingham 2nds 169 by 11 runs, Saltwood 189 beat Hunton Wands 112 by 77 runs, Teston 186- 8 lost to Harrietsham 232- 9 by 44 runs. Division 5: Bilsington 124 lost to Littlebourne 2nds 129 by 5 runs, Great Chart 2nds 101 lost to New Ifield 166- 4 by 65 runs, Harbledown 2nds 203- 4 lost to Boughton under Blean 204- 4 by 6 wkts, High Halstow 196- 8 beat Kings Hill 70 by 126 runs, Little Chart 66 lost to Eastchurch 162 by 96 runs, Rolvenden 108- 5 beat Bobbing Ct & Lower Halstow 107 by 5 wkts, St Nicholas & Sarre 227- 4 beat Linton Park 2nds 143- 9 by 84 runs. Division 6: Chestfield 383- 5 beat Borstal 2nds 108 by 275 runs, Frittenden 161- 9 beat Horton Kirby 2nds 111 by 51 runs, Holbro Anchorians 2nds 66- 5 beat Loose and Leeds 65 by 5 wkts, Pett 54-2 beat Telston & Mereworth 53 by 8 wkts, Stockbury 259- 5 beat Hythe Green 162- 9 by 97 runs, Woodcombe 170- 9 lost to Sturry 174-7 by 6 wkts.
FIXTURES KENT LEAGUE 1st XI, Premier Division: Bromley v Blackheath, Bexley v Hartley Country Club, Dartford v Beckenham, Lordswood v Tunbridge Wells, Tenterden v Sevenoaks Vine. Division 1: Linden Park v Hayes, Sandwich Town v Canterbury, The Mote v Folkestone, Whitstable v Gore Court. Division 3: Catford Wanderers v Orpington, Minster v Chestfield, OD CUACO v Catford and Cyphers, Sidcup v Old Elthamians. Division 4: Addington Village v Old Williamsonians, Cowdrey v Betteshanger Colliery Welfare, Harvel v Offham, Old Colfeians v Bexleyheath, Westgate-On-Sea v Downham & Bellingham. Division 5: Blackheath 3rds v Bapchild, RACS v Chislehurst & West Kent, Rodmersham v Faversham, Tonbridge v Rainham, Walmer v Frindsbury. 2nd XI, Division 1: Blackheath v Linden Park, Beckenham v The Mote, Canterbury v Tenterden, Gravesend v Bromley Common, Holmesdale v Bickley Park. Division 4: Bexley 4ths v Addington Village, Chestfield v Minster, Frindsbury v Blackheath Wanderers City of London, Rainham v Harvel. Division 5: Ashford Town v Hartley Country Club 4ths, Bapchild v High Halstow, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare v Cowdrey, Chislehurst & West Kent v Shooters Hill, Offham v Bromley Town.
KENT REGIONAL LEAGUE Premier Division: Blackheath Wanderers City of London v The Roebucks, Bromley Town v Mersham Sports, High Halstow v Bexley 3rds, Hollingbourne v Dartfordians, Shooters Hill v Holborough Anchorians. Championship East: Ash v Nelson, Cobham v Borstal, Kings Hill v Sandwich Town 3rds, Staplehurst v St Margaret’s. 1A West: Gravesend RF v New Ifield, New Ash Green v LESSA Christ Church, Oakfield Warriors v Leybourne, Sevenoaks Vine 3rds v Gravesend 3rds, Snodland Community v Belvedere. 1A Central: Bobbing Court and Lower Halstow v Milstead, Headcorn v Hunton Wanderers, Holcombe & Blue Bell Hill v Gore Court 3rds, Sheppey v The Mote Former policeman Colin Breed knows about pressure after earning a living protecting the royal family, writes Craig Tucker. So dealing with the intensity of an Ashes rivalry should prove no problem for the Staplehurst cricketer, who has been called up by England over-70s for a three-match series against Australia Breed, who turned 70 this year, came through trials at Leicester to take his place in England’s 18-man squad. The first of three 50-over tests takes place at Old Buckenham in Norfolk on Wednesday. Breed, who was responsible for the safety of the Queen, the Queen Mother, Princess Diana and Prince Charles on royal visits to Kent in the 1990s, is ready to face the Australians. He said: “I was quite proud when I got the call. “The fact I’m still playing cricket at this age is good but to be called up by England was quite a surprise. I thought those days had gone. “I used to be quick but these days I’m a left-arm medium-pacer and a middle-order right-hand batsman. I still open the bowling for Kent over60s. Australia came over the year before last and England beat them but I’m told they’re a lot stronger now. “We’ve been told fitness is key to this! “The standard is very high and it’s only getting better as people have a younger outlook on life and are much fitter. The rivalry will be quite strong on the field – although sporting, of course – but after the game everyone’s social. “It will be like stepping back in time to when everyone mingled after the game and had a drink.” Breed has played for Staplehurst for 24 years and before that had 28 years with the Kent Police team. He said: “I want to play for as long as I can. “For my 70th birthday my wife bought me a new bat, new bag and new boots, so maybe she’s keen for me to carry on. I think she wants me out of the house! “I play for Staplehurst 2nds, with all the youngsters. We’re a thriving village club with over 400 members in the cricket, tennis and social club, of which 50% are under 18.” The second Ashes match is at Radlett on July 20, followed by Burridge on July 29. 3rds, Upchurch 3rds v Sheldwich. 1B Central: Holborough Anchorians 2nds v Lordswood 3rds, Lenham v Bapchild 3rds, Minster 3rds v Rainham 3rds, Sherwood 2nds v Rodmersham 2nds, Stonehouse v Higham & Mockbeggar. 2A East: Borstal 2nds v Cobham 2nds, Deal Victoria & Barns Close 2nds v Walmer 2nds, Littlebourne 2nds v Westgate-On-Sea 2nds, Mersham Sports 2nds v Holcombe & Blue Bell Hill 2nds, Old Williamsonians 2nds v Leeds & Broomfield 2nds. 2B Central: Lordswood 4ths v Frindsbury 3rds, Milstead 2nds v Gravesend 4ths, Rumwood v Upchurch 4ths, The Mote 4ths v Sheppey 2nds. 2C Central: Holborough Anchorians 3rds v New Ash Green 2nds, Holmesdale 3rds v Gravesend RF 2nds, Hunton Wanderers 2nds v Headcorn 2nds, Leybourne 2nds v Yalding.
KENT COUNTY VILLAGE LEAGUE Division 1: Bearsted v Plaxtol, Four Elms v Shipbourne, Outwood v Bidborough, Penshurst Park v Flimwell, Sissinghurst v Horsmonden. Division 2: Cudham Wyse v Underriver, Ightham v Leigh, Linton Park v Hadlow, Locksbottom v Speldhurst, Withyham v Meopham. Division 3: Groombridge v Eynsford, Limpsfield Chart v Knockholt, Marden v St Lawrence, Otford v Shoreham, Southborough v Farningham. Division 4: Bidborough 2nds v Weald, Chiddingstone v Stonewall Park, Horsmonden 2nds v Halstead, Plaxtol 2nds v Luddesdowne, Shipbourne 2nds v Four Elms 2nds. Division 5: Chevening Amblers v Linton Park 2nds, Flimwell 2nds v Sissinghurst 2nds, Fordcombe v Sennocke, Kemsing v Limpsfield Chart 2nds, Meopham 2nds v Penshurst Park 2nds. Division 6: Betsham v Horsmonden 3rds, Farningham 2nds v Southborough 2nds, Leigh 2nds v Cudham Wyse 2nds, Speldhurst 2nds v Locksbottom 2nds, West Farleigh v Outwood 2nds. Division 7: Bidborough 3rds v Cudham Wyse 3rds, Eynsford 2nds v Marden 2nds, Hadlow 2nds v Bearsted 2nds, Kilndown & Lamberhurst v Withyham 2nds, Shoreham 2nds v Otford 2nds.
KENT VILLAGE LEAGUE Division 1: Bapchild v Elham Valley, Harvel v Harbledown, Leeds & Broomfield v Ash, Littlebourne v Egerton, Stone-in-Oxney v Wingham, Street End v Great Chart. Division 2: Detling v Leybourne, Linton Park v Meopham, Selling v Challock, Smarden v Worth, Tyler Hill v Dymchurch, Woodchurch v Mersham Le Hatch, Wye v Holborough Anchorians. Division 3: Aldington v Brookland, Borstal v Selsted, Bredgar v Addington Village, Holcombe & Blue Bell Hill v Upchurch, Pluckley v Bearsted, Staplehurst v Stowting, Town Malling v Frindsbury. Division 4: Borden v Harrietsham, Charing v Higham & Mockbeggar, Exiles at Stelling Minnis v Hunton Wanderers, Horton Kirby v Teston, Norton Sports v Blue House, Saltwood v Kingsnorth, Wingham 2nds v Mersham Sports. Division 5: Bobbing Court and Lower Halstow v Littlebourne 2nds, Boughtonunder-Blean v Kings Hill, Great Chart 2nds v Bilsington, Harbledown 2nds v Eastchurch, High Halstow v St Nicholas and Sarre, New Ifield v Linton Park 2nds, Rolvenden v Little Chart. Division 6: Holborough Anchorians 2nds v Chestfield, Kennington v Borstal 2nds, Loose & Leeds v Horton Kirby 2nds, Pett v Frittenden, Sherwood v Hythe Green, Stockbury v Woodcoombe, Telston & Mereworth v Sturry.