Saturday 1st Team Fixtures & Results - 2012

Home Counties Premier Cricket League Division Two - (West)

The First XI play in the Home Counties Premier Cricket League, which is the highest standard of league cricket in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire. We are in Division 2 West. These Saturday games are 120 overs, and start at 11.30am (11.00am on the last 3 Saturdays of the season). To view results for the 2010 and 2011 season and the Home Counties Premier League Leading Run Scorers, Wicket Takers and Catches for 2000 - 2010.

To learn more about the Thame Team see the Player Profiles.

 

Date	Opposition	Venue	Thame Score	Opposition Score	W/L/D
Sat 12th May	Falkland CC 1	Thame	56 All out	57 - 4	Lost
Sat 19th May	Slough 1	Slough
Sat 26th May	Farnham Royal 1	Thame
Sat 2nd June	Cove CC 1	Cove
Sat 9th June	Dinton 1	Thame
Sat 16th June	Shipton-under-Wychwood 1	Shipton-under-Wychwood
Sat 23rd June	Harefield 1	Thame
Sat 30th June	Gerrards Cross 1	Gerrards Cross
Sat 7th July	Aston Rowant 1	Thame
Sat 14th July	Falkland CC 1	Falkland
Sat 21st July	Slough 1	Thame
Sat 28th July	Farnham Royal 1	Farnham
Sat 4th August	Cove CC 1	Thame
Sat 11th August	Dinton 1	Dinton
Sat 18th August	Shipton-under-Wychwood 1	Thame
Sat 25th August	Harefield 1	Harefield
Sat 1st September	Gerrards Cross 1	Thame
Sat 8th September	Aston Rowant 1	Aston Rowant

 

Player Profiles

Name: Michael Higgs (Captain)

Description: Michael is a young player who returned to the club a few years ago after a short spell with local club Dinton. He is an all-rounder who bowls left arm spin and last year developed a great bowling partnership with overseas spinner Jay. Topped the bowling averages last year with a decent 10.68. Favourite Shot: Driving on the up through the covers

Favourite player: Paul Collingwood

Name: Sam Lachlan (Vice-Captain)

Description: one of the most experienced players in the division, being the only home-grown player to play in all of Thames seasons in the Home Counties league. Is an opening bowler who can lead from the front and rip through top orders with his clever movement of the ball. Can also open the batting and has chipped in with many vital knocks over the years.

Favourite Shot: The leave

Favourite player: Manoj Parma

Name: Manoj Parma (coach)

Description: Has been a stalwart for Thame at the top of the order since arriving at the club many years ago from India. He is Thames head coach and is known for his speciality at playing top class spinners. He is also handy with the gloves behind the stumps too, being one of the best keepers in the division.

Favourite Shot: Late (very late) cut

Favourite player: Sachin Tendulkar

Name: Jaydeep Bhatti (overseas player)

Description: Jay has been over from India the last two seasons and is a young all-rounder who specialises in left arm spin. He is coming over for his 3rd season this year hoping to keep up his continuous improvement. Jay also works on the ground during the summer preparing wickets that suits his bowling.

Favourite Shot: Square cut

Favourite player: Rakesh Dhruve

Name: Michael Beard

Description: Beardy is another one of Thames youngsters who plays a vital role in the first team. He is an all-rounder who opens the batting and bowls left arm medium-fast. He topped the batting averages last year. He is also currently involved with the Gloucestershire set-up and has made appearances for both their 1st team 2nd team.

Favourite Shot: Pull shot

Favourite player: Rob Brooks

Name: Ed Barnett

Description: Ed is an aggressive batsmen and one of the older players in the team. He is known for coming in and spreading the field quickly. He is also a very athletic fielder who provides plenty of energy and banta.

Favourite Shot: Slog sweep

Favourite player: Matthew Hayden

Name: Will Rooney

Description: Will made his first team debut last year against Aston Rowant and is going to feature as huge part of the team this year. Is an opening bowler who is involved in the Oxfordshire junior set-up. Will is looking to make a huge impact this year and is another youngster who has come up through the Thame ranks.

Favourite Shot: LBW

Favourite player: Trent Johnston

Name: Pratik Patel

Description: Joined Thame last year and really got going at the end of the season scoring 3 vital knocks to aid the relegation survival. Is an opening batsmen and can also bowl right arm medium pace. Pratik is looking forward to this season hoping he can continue his form he ended with last year.

Favourite Shot: back over the bowlers head

Favourite player: Virenda Sehwag

Name: Seetal Patel

Description: Another one of last year’s signing. Seets is a left arm swing bowler and a middle order batsmen. Was devastating with the ball at the start of last year and is an enthusiastic fielder who can give everyone a lift.

Favourite Shot: Cover drive

Favourite player: Zaheer Kahn

Name: Ed Goggs

Description: another product of the Thame youth system. Ed’s a right arm seamer who is looking to break into the first team this year. He is involved in the Oxfordshire set-up and is very promising for the future.

Favourite Shot: Reverse sweep

Favourite player: Angus Lachlan

Name: Ryan Murray

Description: Ryan is a young right arm off spinner and is a very attacking batsmen. He thrives on hitting the ball out of the ground.

Favourite Shot: any shot that goes out of the ground

Favourite player: Tiger Woods

Name: Chris Jeffcock

Description: Chris is a promising young batsmen with a good technique. Made many appearances last year but will be given more important chances this year.

Favourite Shot: Leg glance

Favourite player: Ricky Ponting

Name: Bharat Damania

Description: Joined the club this year and is a spin bowler and a top-middle order batsmen.

Favourite Shot: Clip through mid wicket

Favourite player: Michael Hussey

Name: Nilesh Patel

Description: Nilesh joined Thame this season and is a middle order batsmen.

Favourite Shot: Cut shot

Favourite player: Sachin Tendulkar