Relegation is still an issue on the oche

H&W DART LEAGUE

With just one week left of the season, the only thing to be decided in the A division was who will be relegated along with the Dog & Bacon, who lost 6-3 at home to Southwater Club.

The Moon, who started the night with a five-point advantage over opponents Kings Head, Rudgwick, stretched that gap with a 6-3 win leaving the Rudgwick side on the brink of relegation.

The top two clashed at BBHeath VC with champions Tony’s Old Boyz gaining some revenge for their cup defeat with a 5-4 win, Nigel Wakefield hitting a 180 and Matt Hoyte a 101 out.

Academy had the chance to all but secure the B division title, but were held by bottom side The Cricketers to a close 5-4 win despite the week’s highest finish by Brendan Hyde of 116.

This allowed Railway to close to gap at the top to just three points after they thrashed Ashington Club 7-2. Alfold Club hosted Kings Head Royals and came out 5-4 on top.. Results: A Division - BBHeath VC 4 Tony’s Old Boyz 5; Dog & Bacon 3 Southwater Club 6; The Moon 6 Kings Head, Rudgwick 3. B Division: Academy 5The Cricketers 4. 180s: Nigel Wakefield - Tony’s Old Boyz. 100+ Finishes: Brendan Hyde - Academy 116; Matt Hoyte Tony’s Old Boyz 101.

CRICKET

Sussex’s England paceman Ollie Robinson has spoken of his pride at being named one of Wisden’s cricketers of the year.

Joe Root is Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world for 2021. But Robinson is named one of their five Cricketers of the Year, with Jasprit Bumrah Rohit Sharma, Devon Conway and Dane van Niekerk.