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A party of twenty four travelled to Norfolk for Goresbrook Cricket Club’s seventeenth annual tour. The Dagenham outfit made their base in Norwich and were treated to some very competitive sport but were made extremely welcome by opposing sides. Sunday’s encounter at Rockland saw a comfortable 40 run victory for the tourists and they enjoyed a day off with a trip to Yarmouth Races on the Monday. Tuesday’s visit to Hardingham was curtailed by rain with ten overs of the host’s reply completed. Wednesday saw a fantastic game of cricket settled on the last ball with victory to the Tourists against old friends Great Melton. Thursday’s visit to Norwich Bystanders yielded another victory as the hosts chased 157 in an evening 20 / 20 match. Tour Manager, Mrs Susan Whisker, was delighted with the outcome of the tour which, with three victories, proved a thoroughly enjoyable week for all who made the journey to Norfolk.
Sunday
25th July, 2010 Goresbrook
157 for 6 from 20 overs beat Rockland
117 for 9
from 20 overs by 40 runs Goresbrook
commenced their 2010 Tour at the quaint Rockland’s ground on Sunday.
Visiting skipper Kane Messenger won the toss and elected to bat first on
a superb track as openers Dave Curley (8) and Paul Calverley (4) made a
tentative start. Mark Bird upped the tempo with 23 at a run a ball and
some lusty blows from 17 year old Mitchell Sinfield saw him dispatch 7
fours and one maximum in an entertaining 40. Goresbrook’s star man was
Jordan Calverley who struck 6 fours and 3 towering sixes on his way to a
majestic 51 from only 31 balls before retiring. Keith Maund (6 not) and
Dave Whisker (5 not) saw the tourists to a challenging 157 for 6 at the
close. After the interval Greg Mann provided the early fireworks for the hosts with a hard hitting 31. Mark Bird (2 for 3) and Lawrence Walsh (2 for 8) restricted Hardingham’s scoring rate before Lawrence Dodson chipped in with a lively 21 before being run out. Dan O’Sullivan, Dave Whisker, Paul Calverley and Dave Curley bagged a wicket apiece for the visitors and Lancaster (13 not) and Walker (8 not) provided late cameos but were unable to attain their victory target leaving ‘Brook the victors by 40 runs.
Tuesday
27th July, 2010 Goresbrook
191 all out
from 29.4 overs drew with Hardingham
47 for 3
from 10 overs Match
Abandoned - Rain On Tuesday Goresbrook moved on to the picturesque village ground at Hardingham. Batting first the Essex men got off to the worst possible start when Joe Barwick holed out from the bowling of Goody fist ball of the match. Goody then had Chris Burke caught for a golden duck and was on a hat-trick with his third delivery of the game. ‘Brook were indebted to experienced campaigner Keith Maund who saw them through this uneasy passage with a polished knock of 35 whilst occupying the crease for 100 minutes. This enabled Adam Ivey to go for his shots and he didn’t disappoint lashing 7 fours and 2 maximums in a classy 43. Skipper Toby Maund again demonstrated his natural talent with the willow moving with ease to a superb half century before retiring. Maund’s knock contained 4 fours and 3 huge sixes from only 34 balls. Following a lengthy shower the covers were removed and the game reduced to 30 overs a –side. Kane Messenger (17) and Richard Williamson (10) were the other visiting batsmen to record double figures as the hosts attack shared the wickets around whilst ‘Brook progressed to a par score of 191 all out. After tea, a two wicket salvo from Richard Williamson and an early scalp for Kurt Whisker had the hosts reeling at 21 for 3 but as John Perfect (10 not) and Michael Law (6 not) had battened down the hatches the heavens opened and called time on proceedings with the match abandoned.
Wednesday
28th July, 2010 Goresbrook
238 for
5 in 40 overs beat Great
Melton 237 for 8 in 40 overs
by 1 run On Wednesday the Goresbrook roadshow moved on to the quaint surroundings of Great Melton. Visiting captain Kurt Whisker called correctly and decided to bat on an excellent track. Opener Lawrence Walsh treated the sizeable crowd to masterclass in batting with his 31st century for the Dagenham outfit. Walsh produced a superlative range of shots in a high class unbeaten 107 breaching the rope thirteen times during his 131 minute stay at the crease. His first 50 came from 68 balls whilst Walsh only required a further 41 balls to reach his landmark ton Teenager Kane Messenger complemented his experienced partner with an exciting run a ball 40 which included seven boundaries and 19 year old Richard Williamson caught the eye with a compelling knock of 23. Skipper Kurt Whisker enjoyed some batting time coming in for an unfamiliar role late in the innings to compile an unbeaten 26 as ‘Brook amassed 238 for 5 from their allotted 40 overs. After the tea interval Joe Barwick had both openers back in the hutch with the score on 41. John Moxon settled the hosts nerves with a gritty 22 before Nick Grystwood entered the fray. Grystwood provided a series of cuts and drives despatching 13 boundaries in a superb innings of 70. Keith Maund (2 for 37) and Dan O’Sullivan (2 for 41) briefly arrested the charge but Alex Cooper and Chris Elliott picked up the gauntlet and appeared to have secured the spoils with only six required from Shaun Ross’ final over. In a drama drenched finale, Cooper struck the first ball for two then bowler Ross dotted out the next two deliveries before Elliott was run out by Ross for an excellent 24 sharing in an eighth wicket stand of 74 with his partner. With only two more runs ceded by Ross, Cooper was left high and dry on 63 which included 4 huge maximums but found himself on the losing side as Goresbrook inched home by one run.
Thursday
29th July, 2010 Norwich
Bystanders 157
for 7
in 20 overs lost to Goresbrook
160 for 4 in 20 overs by
6 wickets Goresbrook
completed the last leg of their Tour with a short trip from their base
to Dussindale on the outskirts of Norwich. Bystanders captain Ben
Chidley won the toss and elected to bat. Joe Barwick gave the visitors
the ideal fillip when Spaxman (12) chipped the youngster to Joe Curley
early in the exchanges. Ben Stone (31) and Ari Pilli (36) produced
swashbuckling knocks with the blade before Mitchell Sinfield, Jordan
Calverley, skipper Richard Williamson and Chris Burke each bagged a
scalp to keep the game in the balance. Santosh and Dobson each struck 16
to lift the Bystanders reply but a two wicket salvo from Toby Maund
restricted the hosts tally to 157 for 7 from their allotted 20 overs. After the break hard hitting knocks from Jordan Calverley (31) Richard Williamson (30) and Joe Curley (22) put the visitors firmly in control but a brace of wickets apiece from Huggins and Santosh restored parity. With the light receding, Mitchell Sinfield’s impressive unbeaten contribution of 36 from 21 balls lifted Goresbrook to a comfortable six wicket victory with a shade over 3 overs to spare.
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GORESBROOK C. C. NORFOLK TOUR 2010 