Gore to the fore but he cannot prevent defeat

CRICKET

Faversham Cricket Club, playing their first match since changing their name from Macknade last year, lost by three wickets in their opening pre-season friendly at Hythe on Saturday.

After being put into bat Faversham were dismissed for 128 in 33 overs with the main contributions coming from Terry McDowell (22), Dan Sadler (20) and Lewis Gore (18).

When Hythe replied Gore also produced a fine spell of bowling taking 4-19, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the home side from winning by three wickets in the 32nd over.

Whitstable beat Nonington by one run in their opening friendly Belmont on Saturday.

Littlebourne Cricket Club youth section start their twice-weekly training nights next month.

The sessions, which cost £2 each, are held on Littlebourne Recreation Ground and all boys and girls from 5-15 are welcome to attend.

The sessions for School Years 1-6 will take place on Fridays from 5.45-7.30pm, starting on May 2, and the sessions for School Year 7 and upwards will start on May 5, again from 5.45-7.30pm. Parents are welcome to come along and support and the bar will be open from 5.45pm.

Anyone interested please e-mail paul. spratt@sjpp.co.uk for more information and a registration form. Alternatively, a parent/guardian can fill in the form at the first session.

Wickham and Stodmarsh require away friendly fixtures on Sundays, May 18, June 8, and July 13. Interested clubs should contact Geordie Hayward on 07966 207125, or email: geordie.hayward@gmail.com

Picture: Chris Davey FM3144877 Whitstable’s Seth Simmonds goes on the defensive against Nonington