Recruiting a side for the Nonington fixture became something of a headache, as players fell by the wayside with regularity. However, Jeremy Godden came to the rescue with three (and a half) players from the Hatch, all of whom had made previous appearances for the...

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...

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