Tag: Dulwich Sports Ground
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The last letter of Private Christopher “Diesel” Brown. Fallen at the Battle of Dulwich
My dearest one, I hope you are well. I write to you from a field hospital somewhere near what I believe the locals call TwoTeng. I must admit I cannot fully understand their dreadful guttural language. I’m afraid I took a bit of a nasty knock in the final skirmish and am soon to go…
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Fire in the Engine as Road dispatch South Bank
There was something in the air at a grey Dulwich Sports Ground. Quite what it was, it was hard to say, but everybody rocked up feeling a little giddy. Charlie Twyman turned up with a fresh haircut that made him look like a medieval princeling. The lesser spotted of two trees, Marky Mark Isham, made…
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MATCH REPORT: Road Find New Love, but Bank Break Hearts
On a glorious summer day the Kings Road ventured back to leafy Dulwich for the second week in succession, with hopes of a different outcome this week against South Bank CC. On a flat wicket Captain Brown, with his parents among the spectators, had visions of a triumphant day, and having won the toss duly…
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MATCH REPORT – A Sham-pagne innings was De Silva lining for the Road as they failed to stop the press in Dulwich
Full Scorecard: http://kingsroadcsc.play-cricket.com/website/results/3678122 A classy 63 not out from Shaminda de Silva was the standout score in the King’s Road total of 169 against the Sunday Times. Any sort of defensible total looked unlikely when drinks were taken after 20 overs with the Orange Caps having scored just 38. Miserly bowling by Olly Lee and Greg…
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MATCH REPORT: Wet, Wet, Wet! But there is no Sweet Little Mystery bowler for The Road as South Bank reign in the rain
Full Scorecard: http://kingsroadcsc.play-cricket.com/website/results/3674284 King’s Road lost by six wickets in a rain-soaked match against South Bank Cricket Club, but that does not reflect how tight the match was. In fact, going into the last over the win was up for grabs for either side, with SBCC knocking off The Road’s total with only two balls to…
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Gimme some Mo of that! Shaboodien knock can’t prevent a King’s Road defeat to the Sunday Times XI
Full Scorecard: http://kingsroadcsc.play-cricket.com/website/results/3167005 A stylish half century from Mo Shaboodien could not prevent a King’s Road defeat against the Sunday Times Occasionals at the weekend. Mo finished unbeaten on 56*, following a middle order collapse which saw four Road wickets fall for just nine runs. The day started well for Dan Sherman’s side, as the skipper won…
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Mo rips up Sunday Times batting order with 4 for 12 as King’s Road romp to victory
A headline-grabbing all-round performance by Mo Shaboodien helped King’s Road to victory against the Sunday Times Occasionals. An excellent innings from Jamie Keating and a thoroughbred performance from stand-in skipper Lewis Robinson were the other highlights for the Orange Caps in a closely fought contest in Dulwich. Batting first, late call-up Dan Sherman and opening…