Rye’s season made a stuttering start in the big bash that is the Sussex T20 Cup last Saturday 2 May. Rye were hosting Crowhurst Park. Rye won the toss and invited the Park to bat.
Rye started well restricting the run rate and regularly taking wickets. Only N Rabari with 53 mastered the conditions. Jack Dudley (3-16) and Freddie Mackenzie (2-19) took wickets whilst Harry Smeed and Craig Pierce restricted the run rate.
The Park finished on 120-8 in 20 overs. Rye’s reply never got going as they slumped to 13-5 off 7 overs. T Groom (3-6) and Ollie Constable (2-10). So the game petered out as Rye finished on 42 all out. Only James Hamilton (18) got into double figures.
In the follow on game the Park succumbed to Eastbourne by 90 runs, so Eastbourne progressed to the next round.
This Saturday 9 May, the league season gets underway. Rye 1sts host Glynde 1sts at the Rye Cricket Salts with a 12:30pm start in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera. The 2nds travel to Eastbourne 3rds and Rye 3rds travel to play Westfield 2nds, both games are 1pm starts.
By the time of Friday’s publication of Rye News the junior season will have started. Thursday evening the Under 13s host Ashford Town. On Monday the Under 11A team host Folkestone and the U11B team travel to Tenterden. Tuesday evening is a free week in the league for the Under 16s. Wednesday night practices have commenced 6pm to 8pm for Hardball on The Salts.
The softball sessions start on Sunday 17 May 10am to 11am. You can sign up directly with Rye CC for £30 for the 8 Sessions, plus a club shirt.
To get involved with Rye Cricket Club contact Martin Blincow 07535482006 / blincsfamily@aol.com
All of this activity would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. We are also grateful for the support of Graham Ellis and Compost Solutions who use our large quantity of grass cuttings to recycle around various projects in Rye.
Image Credits: Martin Blincow .