2nd XI An early start to avoid the Silverstone traffic saw the Potterbus brimming with Wolves. Our opponents sat mid table but we knew little about them as the first game was rained off. Rich duly won the toss and… Read More »Cherwell League 17 July: Coles on Fire!
1st XI On an overcast day, an important toss was won by Toby after Barkat and Brian were delayed. Minster reported this to be their 9th lost toss in a row and Wolves elected to bowl. Opening bowler Rahul was… Read More »Cherwell League 10 July: The Holy Grail!
1st XI Starting early at Kidlington (midday!) to try and finish in time for the football, the 1’s won the toss and elected to field. After a couple of early breakthroughs the Kidlington number 3 rode his luck all the… Read More »Cherwell League 3 July: Its coming home early (to get to the pub)
1st XI Match Summary The 1’s won the toss and asked Hanborough to bat on a drying Cutteslowe wicket. Tight bowling from everyone, including 5 for 28 from Barkat, restricted Hanborough to 139 in 46.5 overs. There were three catches… Read More »Cherwell League 26 June: The lucky hat
First XI Match Summary Yesterday the 1’s registered a solid win away at Eynsham despite some debate as to which side of the Eynsham roundabout the ground was actually on. Bowling first, the 1’s restricted the home side to 115… Read More »Cherwell League 19 Jun: Three quarters there
1st XI The 1’s had a torrid day vs the combined might of East and West Hendred at Cutteslowe Park. Fielding first the 1’s found themselves chasing 267 as E&W declared in the 50th over for 9 wickets down. E&W… Read More »Cherwell League 12 June: Win, Lose, Draw
1st XI This week, in glorious weather, the first XI played Wootton and Boars Hill at Cutteslowe, Barkat won the toss and elected to bat. Babbs and Child put on a brisk opening partnership 29 after which the innings stuttered… Read More »Cherwell League 5 Jun: First win for the 4s!
After three weeks of downpours, the rain departed in time for Saturday and the snail was on the thorn, the lark was on the wing, the Wolfpack were once again hunting on the cricket field, and all was right with… Read More »Cherwell League 29 May: Fourth Time Lucky
3rd XI Congratulations to the intrepid 3’s yesterday who ‘yet again, sallied forth, alone, in rain and gale’* and took a comprehensive win over Chesterton. After doing battle with the A34, the Wolves batted first in a 35-over rain reduced… Read More »Cherwell League: 15 May 2021
3rd XI The 3’s were the only Wolvercote team to get a game in for week one of the new season, with the rain accounting for the other fixtures before the start of play. In their maiden match at new… Read More »Cherwell League: Game One 2021
