1st XI Wolvercote 1st XI v Charlbury 1st XI The 1s were away into the colossal settings of Charlbury in the heart of Cotswolds. A brilliant rain-dodged day of cricket happened as did the fireworks of our beloved Wolves, I… Read More »Match Reports: 18 May 2024
First XI To Follow Second XI It’s one of the truths of this game we love, back for the new season amid beaming May sunshine – a good team builds its foundation upon its scorer. The one who writes in… Read More »Match Reports: 11 May 2024
First XI Away to Hook Norton in a top of the table deciding game, we lost the toss and were invited to bat first in overcast conditions on a drying wicket. Tom and Mark opened up and made a decent… Read More »Match Reports: 2 September 2023
First XI Beware the Injured Wolf Please whistle the theme-tune to the Great Escape when reading the following. After glorious sun bathed the Wolfpack photo, clouds gathered and some lengthy showers delayed first over by half an hour or so.… Read More »Match Reports: 26 August 2023
First XI The ones travelled to the impressive new pavilion at Kingston Bagpuize, won the toss (again!), and elected to bowl first to make the most of any moisture left in the wicket after the overnight rain. Barkat and Samir… Read More »Match Reports: 19 August 2023
First XI In an eerie echo of the first match vs Challow there was rain around. Again, we won the toss and elected to bowl and again our bowlers excelled as Samir bowled 5 maidens and went for 14 in… Read More »Match Reports: 12 August 2023
1st XI Heading out to Stanton Harcourt for the first time since the Raymond Starkings incident the 1’s were hoping to burgle a victory and steal a march on the rest of the table. Babbs won the toss and judged… Read More »Match Reports: 29 July 2023
1st XI With the morning rain clouds never quite delivering on their threat of a deluge, the 1s travelled down the A34 to Abingdon and were grateful to find the home side had covered the wicket and made sure we… Read More »Match Reports: 15 July 2023
First XI When the rain abated and pitch was uncovered, we lost the toss and were surprised to be asked to bowl first on an overcast day. We had an early breakthrough as Kidlington opener Sahil Kalyan drilled a full… Read More »Match Reports: 8 July 2023
First XI Wolvercote Win Slow-Brewed Small Beer Thriller vs Hook Norton A white board in the pavilion bearing the phrase “Wolvercote will win” proved prophetic as the 1s welcomed Hook Norton to Cutteslowe Park on an overcast afternoon. On winning… Read More »Match Reports: 1 July 2023
