Next week marks the start of our annual Presidents Week at Rayleigh Cricket Club. We’ve got a fantastic week of cricket planned for members, including matches on every day of the week.
Monday 29th July: 40 Over Friendly
Rayleigh take on Basildon & Pitsea in a 40 over match at home. Matt Walker skippers the following side:
- Matt Walker (c)
- James Balkwill
- Steve Lynch (wk)
- Richard Nolde
- Tom Peppiatt
- Sam Keene
- Duncan Bond
- Terry Martin
- Chloe Martin
- Kat Mayfield
- David Cox
- Ben James (reserve)
1pm start time | Rawreth Lane, New Ground
Tuesday 30th July: U17 League Game
The U17s welcome Old Southendians & Southchurch to Rawreth Lane for a SECPG league match. The team is as follows:
- Freddie Ashworth
- Sam Parrott
- Jake Osbourn
- Sam Keene
- Josh Mantle
- Henry Murrell (wk)
- Jake Ashworth (c)
- Zach Skillett
- Xavier Garms
- Ryan Hart
- James Offer
6pm start time | Rawreth Lane, New Ground
Wednesday 31st July: 40 Over Friendly
Wickford CC visit the new ground for a 40-over friendly against the midweek team. Tom Peppiatt captains the following side:
- Tom Peppiatt (c)
- James Balkwill
- Sam Harmsworth
- Tom Godfrey
- Ryan Hart
- Richard Nolde
- Freddy Noble
- Sam Keene
- Shane McDonagh
- Zach Skillett
- James Offer
- Marc Smith (reserve)
1pm start time | Rawreth Lane, New Ground
Thursday 1st August: Veterans XI Friendly
Thursday is all about our Vets XI, as they welcome Billericay to Rawreth Lane. Club President Brad Walker leads the team out.
- Brad Walker (c)
- Duncan Bond
- Simon Lennox
- Andy James
- Terry Martin
- Chloe Martin
- Phil Wolff
- Ray Hart
- Murray Hall
- Mark Bailey (wk)
- Tom Osbourn
1:30pm start time | Rawreth Lane, New Ground
Friday 2nd August: Bairdy Memorial Game
Friday marks the end of our midweek fixtures and the club will host our annual memorial match in memory of Robert Baird.
Starting at 6pm, a BBQ will be available and the bar will be open throughout the evening until late.
Saturday 3rd August: Scheduled League Fixtures
Usual league games as scheduled.
Sunday 4th August: Presidents Day
Presidents XI (captained by Brad Walker) vs. RCC U21s (captained by Sam Harmsworth) in a 40-over friendly game.
Presidents XI:
- Brad Walker (c)
- Matt Walker
- Matt Verrinder (wk)
- Andy Barker
- Steve Lynch
- Colin Mayor
- Ben Francis
- Tom Peppiatt
- Nick Green
- Richard Nolde
- Greg Hood
Rayleigh Under 21s:
- Sam Keene
- Josh Francis
- Jake Osbourn
- Sam Harmsworth
- Jake Ashworth
- James Offer
- Sam Skillett
- Zach Skillett
- Ben Hoskins
- Calum Mayfield
- Freddie Ashworth
- Josh Mantle
A massive thank you to Sue Walker for agreeing to provide teas on the day. Bar will be open throughout the day and members are encouraged to get down and support both teams.
1pm start time | Rawreth Lane, New Ground
The club has been working hard to ensure the week caters to all members and provides an entertaining week of cricket. Members are encouraged to come down throughout the week, especially for our two headline fixtures on Friday 2nd August and Sunday 4th August.
