2009 saw a few additional players to the squad, the leagues were rearranged and suited to both ability and geographically we set the aim of finishing 4th in the midlands league and 5th in the Warwickshire 2020 league. Some hard work over the winter and good commitment at winter nets and early season training gave optimism heading into the season.
Following is a summary of the games played with a selection of notable performances.
Old Elizabethans
First game of the season saw Ashfield ladies travel to Old Elizabethans with 9 players, the pick of the bowlers was Ma who bowled 8 overs and picked up 4-30 including a great caught and bowled. She duly won man of the match award. Set a target of 142, Ashfield were confident to achieve this target. Pick of the batters was Chelle Hughes getting to a well controlled 47 With the return of their opening bowlers they managed to get the final few wickets leaving Ashfield 15 runs short. Notable performances M. Kaur 8-1-30-4, M. Hughes 47
First game of the season saw Ashfield ladies travel to Old Elizabethans with 9 players, the pick of the bowlers was Ma who bowled 8 overs and picked up 4-30 including a great caught and bowled. She duly won man of the match award. Set a target of 142, Ashfield were confident to achieve this target. Pick of the batters was Chelle Hughes getting to a well controlled 47 With the return of their opening bowlers they managed to get the final few wickets leaving Ashfield 15 runs short. Notable performances M. Kaur 8-1-30-4, M. Hughes 47
Astwood Bank
Unknown quantity but had one star player capable of scoring lots of runs, we bowled them out for 91 on a very small pitch, with all bar one player failing to reach more than 5 runs each, pick of the bowlers was Vicki A with Sara chipping in too, we reached the target with the loss of 5 wickets, great batting by Kate and supporting by Janet. Notable performances V.Arch of 5-0-19-4, S.Eccleston 7.4-0-28-3, K.Huntington 33*, J.Stubbs 14*. Vicki A winning the man of the match.
Unknown quantity but had one star player capable of scoring lots of runs, we bowled them out for 91 on a very small pitch, with all bar one player failing to reach more than 5 runs each, pick of the bowlers was Vicki A with Sara chipping in too, we reached the target with the loss of 5 wickets, great batting by Kate and supporting by Janet. Notable performances V.Arch of 5-0-19-4, S.Eccleston 7.4-0-28-3, K.Huntington 33*, J.Stubbs 14*. Vicki A winning the man of the match.
Walmley 2XI
Walmley 2nd XI old arch rivals were likely to be a tough game with good young players all of team playing or have played county at some point, we restricted to 79 all out, pick of the bowlers was Manjit and Sara. We reached this total with the loss of only 3 wickets, pick of the batting Chelle 24*. Notable performances S.Eccleston 7.2-2-11-3, M.Kaur 8-0-24-4, M.Hughes 24*. Ma winning the man of the match.
Walmley 2nd XI old arch rivals were likely to be a tough game with good young players all of team playing or have played county at some point, we restricted to 79 all out, pick of the bowlers was Manjit and Sara. We reached this total with the loss of only 3 wickets, pick of the batting Chelle 24*. Notable performances S.Eccleston 7.2-2-11-3, M.Kaur 8-0-24-4, M.Hughes 24*. Ma winning the man of the match.
Old Elizabethans
Old Elizabethans struggled to reach 75 with Nemo on debut finishing with figures of 6-0-16-4 a small target to reach and with only 9 players in the field made the job fairly simple we knocked off the runs in 24 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Nemo claiming the man of the match.
Old Elizabethans struggled to reach 75 with Nemo on debut finishing with figures of 6-0-16-4 a small target to reach and with only 9 players in the field made the job fairly simple we knocked off the runs in 24 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Nemo claiming the man of the match.
Walmley 2XI
They put out a mixture of players with over half the team of county standard, we were set the target of 129 which was slightly more than it should have been through only having 9 players on the field. We struggled a little with the bat with only one player making double figures however, did managed to bat out the 40 overs Notable performances M.Cole 8-1-23-4. Shell Cole winning man of the match.
Belbroughton
After 14.5 overs they were all out for 29. Notable performances M.Hughes 4-0-7-3, N.Aslam 4.5-0-5-4. Nemo winning man of the match.
They put out a mixture of players with over half the team of county standard, we were set the target of 129 which was slightly more than it should have been through only having 9 players on the field. We struggled a little with the bat with only one player making double figures however, did managed to bat out the 40 overs Notable performances M.Cole 8-1-23-4. Shell Cole winning man of the match.
Belbroughton
After 14.5 overs they were all out for 29. Notable performances M.Hughes 4-0-7-3, N.Aslam 4.5-0-5-4. Nemo winning man of the match.
Stourport
This game was abandoned after reducing them to 55 all out we were 18-4 when the rain came and game got abandoned M. Cole 7-1-16-4. Shell Cole winning man of the match.
This game was abandoned after reducing them to 55 all out we were 18-4 when the rain came and game got abandoned M. Cole 7-1-16-4. Shell Cole winning man of the match.
Astwood Bank
Astwood Bank stuck us in and we were 58 all out before the game got abandoned. Kate won man of the match for 20 runs.
Astwood Bank stuck us in and we were 58 all out before the game got abandoned. Kate won man of the match for 20 runs.
Belbroughton conceded
Stourport cancelled
Final league position 3rd
Walmley 160.5
Walmley 160.5
Astwood Bank 142.5
Moseley Ashfield 142
Old Elizabethans 113
Stourport 78.5
Belbroughton 25
Cup competition
Drawn to play Burton Latimer in 1st round of the cup, a young but talented side bowled us out for 100 with Gaynor top scoring with 20. They reached the score with the loss of two wickets in the 32nd over. Gaynor winning man of the match.
We were drawn against Astwood Bank in the second round of the plate competition away. We were stuck in to bat, a poor wicket, Ashfield finished on 28 all out! We had them 11-6 and finished them off 12 AO!! M.Cole 5-3-3-4, V.Arch 4-0-9-3, N.Aslam 0.4-0-0-3.
We were drawn against Oxford ladies in the quarter finals who conceded the game to lack of players.
We were drawn against Shifnal ladies in the semi finals conceded through lack of players so we were through to the final v old rivals Moseley.
Moseley were always going to be a strong side with all their players having played or currently playing county cricket, we were stuck in and reached 88-7 off our 40 overs, this was always going to be a tough score to defend with the quality of their players, they reach the required total in the 20th over with the loss of 2 wickets. Notable performance M.Hughes 26.
Warwickshire 20:20
Five ways 130-5 we were 43 all out
Walmley 164-2 and we were 61 All Out notable performances Vicky Sears 4-1-14-2
Moseley we scored 116-5 and they got the runs with the loss of 3 wickets notable performances Kate Huntington 31 Michelle Cole 4-0-14-2. Kate winning man of the match.
Four Oaks Saints 95-4 bowled them out for 50 notable performances Sara Eccleston 19, Nimmisha Aslam 4-0-5-2. Sara winning man of the match.
Dorridge cancelled
Harborne conceeded
Final finishing 5th
Moseley 77
Moseley 77
Dorridge 73
Walmley 69
Five Ways 60
Moseley Ashfield 48
Four Oaks Saints 19
Harborne 10
Overall season was a huge success aims were met and surpassed playing in a final was something we should have all been proud of. The season ended far better than expected at the beginning of the season, we were in contention for promotion beating established teams, gave other teams a challenge. If next year we can get a full 11 out every week starting from the beginning of the season this should make our task easier. Every player this season has shown great commitment and progress and should take confidence from how far they have come this season, and look forward to next season with great optimism with the potential of competing for the title again.
Players winning awards this season are as follows
Player of the season Michelle Cole
Most improved player of the season Vicki Arch
Leading run scorer Michelle Hughes
Leading wicket taker Michelle Cole
Most Man of the match awards with 2 awards each Manjit, Kate, Shell Cole, Nemo
Most improved player of the season Vicki Arch
Leading run scorer Michelle Hughes
Leading wicket taker Michelle Cole
Most Man of the match awards with 2 awards each Manjit, Kate, Shell Cole, Nemo
I wish to once again extend my thanks to Chris for his continued support and coaching throughout the season, to Neal and Bridget for their support, to Angela for all the help and support you have given and to Tommo for all his work in getting the ground prepared and supporting us at games.
Squad members 2009
Michelle Cole (Capt), Sara Eccleston (Vice Capt), Chelle Hughes, Kate Huntington, Janet Stubbs, Vicki Arch, Vicky Bentley, Vicky Sears, Manjit Kaur, Puja Kaur, Donna Bennet, Lis Bishop, Nemo Aslam, Gaynor Pollard, Laura Mason, Alice Burridge
Michelle Cole (Capt), Sara Eccleston (Vice Capt), Chelle Hughes, Kate Huntington, Janet Stubbs, Vicki Arch, Vicky Bentley, Vicky Sears, Manjit Kaur, Puja Kaur, Donna Bennet, Lis Bishop, Nemo Aslam, Gaynor Pollard, Laura Mason, Alice Burridge
Stats
Played 19
Won 6
Lost 6
Losing draw 1
Abandoned 2
Cancelled 1
Conceeded (oppo) 3
Leading Run scorer M.Hughes 114
Highest score 47
Leading wicket taker M. Cole 18
Best figures M.Cole 5-3-3-4
Won 6
Lost 6
Losing draw 1
Abandoned 2
Cancelled 1
Conceeded (oppo) 3
Leading Run scorer M.Hughes 114
Highest score 47
Leading wicket taker M. Cole 18
Best figures M.Cole 5-3-3-4
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