A lovely, sunny afternoon greeted Stragglers on arrival Nonington, and it quickly became clear that the outcome of the match would hinge on a key wicket.  Adam Cork has plundered plenty of runs from Straggler attacks over the years, and smacking skipper, Sef, for...

On a fine sunny summer’s day (something of a rarity in 2023), the difference between the sides hung on the Overseas Pro - Nonington had the services of wicket-keeper batsman, Jason van Wyk, on a two year contract from South Africa, the Stragglers had to make do with...

What is it about the Straggs and one-handed catches in 2022?  They are now so commonplace, that they are unlikely to qualify for consideration for the champagne moment. And the game at Nonington was no exception, firstly a one-handed return catch by Tom Burge to...

The Stragglers turned out a relatively young side for the midweek game at Nonington, and were met with a slightly younger opposition, although both sides were leavened with some gritty experience.  The Stragglers were invited to bat, and the Straggs own Geoffrey...

Cricket is a wonderful game of changing fortunes, and the game at Nonington demonstrated this in spades as both sides had periods of dominance, coming down to a nail-biting finish eventuating in a final ball tie.  The Stragglers did not begin well with the bat, 7 for...

It was lovely to be back at Nonington once again after a number of rain disrupted fixtures in the recent years.  Nonington are the longest standing Straggler fixture, dating back to 1949; and it is to be noted that the Chairman played his first game at Nonington...

Rain - No Play

Rain - No Play

Nonington wheeled out some big guns to face the midweek Straggler side, and proceeded to bat with great control and power. Indeed it seemed that the only way we would see the back of the top order was through injury (an opener retired hurt after falling awkwardly...

Rain - No Play