A Straggler stalwart, RHB (Bobby) Neame enjoyed one of the longer Straggler careers.  Bobby made his debut in 1955 against Elham & Young Farmers in early May in a game which is in the record books for all the wrong reasons.  Batting at number 4, Bobby scored a...

Cricket is a wonderful game, in which unlikely things can happen, magic balls bowled, wonderful shots conjured, and the Straggler innings at Stowting saw one such event.  Patch Clews (aka “Patch from the pub”) burst on to the Straggler scene in 2014, turning out at...

It is not often that we get to the mid-point in the season and have a pretty clear idea of those likely to win both batting and bowling awards for the season.  Hugo and George each laid down a pretty strong marker on tour (although George needed a second attempt after...

Celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Shepway Stragglers in September 2017 were tinged with sadness, with the passing of Club President shortly after the very well-attended dinner at Shepherd Neame. Peter had a very long association both with the Club and with...

Our thanks go to all of our generous hosts from Menorca Cricket Club, for inviting us to play in such a lovely place, and to enable the Stragglers have a fun-filled weekend away.  Thank you. A great start to the season with 36 wickets, 16 outfield catches and 768...

It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of another Straggler who bestrode the cricket fields of Kent in the 1980’s in Straggler colours.  Hugh Blenkin burst on to the Straggler scene to dominate the batting for his first three seasons, with...