Hampshire's pre-eminent wandering cricket team
It was a beautifully warm and sunny Spring day to open the season at the charming cricket club of St Mary Bourne. The Rioteers team assembled full of anticipation. Firstly, introductions were needed as no less than 5 of the team were making their Rioteer debut. The Match Manager (yours truly) was very grateful that …
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Where were you when Stokes beat the Aussies? The Rioteer faithful (that unlikely fan base) travelled varying distances to the quintessential, idyllic cricket ground of Longparish – from 200 yds to 12,000 miles in the case of Damian’s cousin Diane from Australia. Meanwhile at Headingley, Australia had removed Root early doors and Bairstow had also …
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The afternoon got off to a fair start with as many as 10 of the 11-man squad present for duty at the allotted time. The 11th man having to rest after an over strenuous warm-up the evening before. There was an important introduction to be made as the team was introduced to Sam Cook who …
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After a testing recruitment drive, 11 Rioteers worthy of the name arrived at the quintessential home of English village cricket – complete with thatched pavilion chalk streams and water-meadows – Longparish. Home of the retired master of cricket correspondence, John Woodcock – oh what would he make of the match which surely was worthy of …
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