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Blues vs Cambridgeshire - Cancelled
After heavy and persistent showers during the first half of the week, Fenners does a good impression of New Road, Worcester. The next Blues game is against the Duke of Norfolk's XI on May 15th, at the Castle Ground in Arundel, Sussex. The next home fixture is against Durham Academy on 22nd & 23rd May. In the interim, the UCCE play Durham UCCE and Warwickshire.
James (01 May 2008)
Blues vs Teddington
A reversal of fortunes was the order of the day at Fenners last Saturday, with the Blues beating Middlesex Premier League side Teddington by 6 wickets in revenge for the convincing win dished out by the London side last year.
Scott Maclennan hit the winning runs on his way to 22 not, third top score behind Timms (23) and extras (26). Ill discipline was certainly not a feature of the Blues bowling, Robin Kemp and Ben Jacklin ending with 4 wickets apiece, though Jacklin will be concerned that his 9 overs went for over 40 runs.
The Blues catching was impeccable, in total contrast to the Teddington batting which showed plenty of signs of early season syndrome. All out for 109 in 31 overs, Teddington gave most of their wickets away, though they were put under plenty of pressure by tight bowling from all the bowlers, despite some loosening of the usually tight belt of Jacklin.
An excellent riposte to the previous weeks' defeat, and now an excellent platform to take into this week against Cambridgeshire.
James (28 April 2008)
Blues vs Teddington
The Blues recorded a convincing win vs Teddington CC today at Fenner's winning by 6 wickets after bowling the visitors out for 109.
Photos are available in the photos section of the site.
Lynden (26 April 2008)
Blues vs Hampstead
The first outing for the Blues saw a loss by 6 wickets to Middlesex Premier League side Hampstead. Conditions remained cold and damp throughout the day, but whilst it seemed like a good toss to win batting first, Cambridge probably had the worst of the conditions, the bowlers having to contend with a bar of soap and a wet tiled floor by the end of the day, not to mention the near pitch darkness.
Debutants Whittington and Marsh acquitted themselves splendidly at the top of the innings, putting on over a hundred for the first wicket. A mini-collapse after luch saw their good work spoiled a little, as Cambridge reached 210 for 6 with ten overs left. A hard-hitting 33 not out from Michael James saw the visitors to 270 in their maximum 64 overs - a very good display for the first outing.
Kemp and James opened the bowling and clamied three early wickets, Michael James producing a real ripper to remove the newly contracted Middlesex batsman Levy. A turned down stumping appeal off Hollamby to dismiss Paul Weekes was perhaps a crucial moment in the match - the former Middlesex captain going on to win the game for his side with overs to spare, scoring a very well constructed 101 not out. The Blues bowlers persisted manfully in the difficult circumstances, Michael Taylor especially with his legspin, though concern will be felt for Michael James, shot down by a sniper in the pavilion, his hamstring injury will hopefully heal quickly.
An encouraging start for the University on many fronts - they will be looking to improve on this against more Middlsex opposition this Saturday at home to Teddington.
James (21 April 2008)
2008 Fixtures
The 2008 fixtures have now been finalised and are on the fixtures page.
Lynden (18 March 2008)