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LATEST NEWS 23/1/12 A HAPPY NEW YEAR YEAR! - AND SOME INDOOR ACTIVITY HNY Everyone! Did you know the last Elthorne loss was the pre-season indoor game to Catch 22 in January 2011? So be delighted that revenge has now occurred in the indoor land of Lord's. A short report can be read here 16/11/11 2011 AVERAGES AVAILABLE At the end of Elthorne's unbeaten 13 win season, the averages are available for online perusal. Please do take the time to note that Sam's record of 33 wickets in the season remains intact. Perhaps it will be surpassed in 2012, Kirk? CLICK HERE FOR 2011 AVERAGES 15/9/11 UNBEATEN in 2011 The last two games of 2011 saw Elthorne's bowlers take a bit of a pounding, but resolute defence versus Bagshot and, ahem, the weather against Ploughmans means that Elthorne remain unbeaten in 2011. READ BAGSHOT REPORT 7/9/11 Unlucky 13 - unlucky for Crossbats that is, as they succumb to another successful Elthorne chase READ REPORT 23/8/11 Report from the Marlow game now received.. Nick fires 80 and Kirk fires a blank READ REPORT 19/8/11 Priory Park succumb to the wiles of the Scottish duo of McLeod and Mcloughlin Gordon takes three wickets for not many and Peter hits a 'Daddy 50' as Elthorne do the double over Priory Park READ REPORT 03/8/11 ABDUL AZIZ ARE MARSDENIZED In one of the closest matches of the season a dramatic collapse by Abdul Aziz under Nick's offspin sees Elthorne's unbeaten run extend to 10 games! READ REPORT 22/7/11 WET WET WET Weather foils Elthorne. Rain and rain and more rain means a tour with no cricket. It's enough to make anyone sick to their very core. Well, specifically Kirk on Friday night. 12/7/11 PUPPY POWER 9 in a row: McLoughlin Junior shows us all how it's done with a fine knock against Wimbledonians READ REPORT 12/7/11 WAXLOW MELT A convincing win against Waxlow due to a fine 66 on debut from 'Dutch Rich' - giving Elthorne 8 wins on the trot READ REPORT 22/6/11 MAD DOG RAVAGES REGALS Elthorne equal their record 7 wins in a row as another successful runchase supports some tidy bowling READ REPORT 22/6/11 CROSSBATS RAINED OFF :( Elthorne loses the chance to make 7th heaven (7 wins in a row) as a soggy Bushy park pitch leads to cancellation of the Crossbats fixture ELTHORNE STRIKE AGAIN Elthorne defeat the Millfields massive - Kirk gets another (bowler) hatful and Nick hits an assured 50 READ REPORT 6/6/11 FIVE GOOOOLD WINS The Radisson Tigers turn out to be scaredycats and fail to raise a side. But the following week sees Elthorne make it 5 out of 5 as a fine fluctuating game against Whalers sees Elthorne sneak home after some late Dufty acceleration READ REPORT 25/5/11 ONE SHORT Ten men Elthorne keep up the winning run with a win at Priory Park. Some marvellous performances to behold - READ REPORT 24/5/11 TEST MATCH SPECIAL A two day match? A win by an innings? Oh yes - Elthorne are victorious in the very long form of the beautiful game against Ricky Holland thanks to Burmese Bennett who takes a TENFER! READ REPORT 11/5/11 A REGAL SHOWING The first 50 of the year, Sam's first catch of the year, the second win of the year as the Regals take a royal beating from Elthorne READ REPORT 5/5/11 AND WE'RE OFF... The 2011 season kicked off on May the 1st. Will Elthorne make 1000 runs in May? A low scoring win over Bartley won't help that ambition but there were some good early season performances READ REPORT 2/3/11 THE WEBSITE IS ALIVE!!! (FOR NOW) Well it's been a while, and for that I apologise - but the badger has been busy badgering. In the meantime, the season has ended, the awards have been presented, the speeches made, (and the yawns yawned) and THE ASHES RETAINED. My New Year's Resolution? To try to update the website more frequently, like in the good old days! HAPPY NEW YEAR! UPDATES: SIX outstanding 2010 match reports (will someone who actually played the games please submit these??), 2011 page ready for Jiggers' fixtures, 2010 averages posted (find via archives), 2010 records included in records section, HOme ground details updated (see maps section). 8/8/10 TOO MUCH TO CATCH UP ON It was a magnificent tour in Hampshire (up Pompey!) not least cause, having finally seen a scorebook this year I've managed a bit of a results update. Go to here: TO SEE UPDATED RESULTS AND REPORTS (more of the former than the latter, alas) 15/7/10 TWO WINS TO REPORT Having predicted a Spanish World Cup win in the last update, things get better with two more wins to report thanks to that intrepid reporter Nick Marsden. (If anyone can else could comment on what happened versus Regals or Crossbats that would be nice to know). So - a revenge win versus Ricky Holland: READ REPORT and a good chase against Priory Park: READ REPORT 8/7/10 AN UPDATE, A GLORIOUS UPDATE! Like a Spanish World Cup Win, it's been a long time coming but at last an update to feature news of a loss to Ricky Holland, Paul Dufty's bete noir. Other reports welcome, guys! READ REPORT 18/5/10 A WIN, A GLORIOUS WIN! In a surprise match to start the year (replacing the planned Pairs tournament and occurring before the Lankans update below) Elthorne found themselves triumphant against a new opponent, The Foreign Office. READ REPORT AND A LOSS In another new skirmish, against the Daily Mail in Taplow a close run game saw an Elthorne defeat READ REPORT 10/5/10 2010 IS UPON US Well, OK it has been some time, but I'm sorry not to have managed to update the website until now. After 2009 came to a close with a defeat to Lankans, so 2010 began in a similar way. But a much closer game it was this time, so not all bad by any means. READ REPORT HERE 20/10/09 WEBMASTER APOLOGIES It's been a little while since online updates have been possible. I do apologise for this which has been due not to my laziness but to our webhoster, FreeUK, deciding that it is no longer "free" and cutting our account without telling us. As well as not being free, FreeUK's call centre is not in the UK either, so they fail on both fronts. They've just been paid though...grumble 20/10/09 2009 AVERAGES AVAILABLE At the end of Elthorne's most successful season with 11 wins against just 3 losses, the records are available for the players of 2010 to look upon and wonder how on earth they managed it.. CLICK HERE 26/9/09 ELTHORNE GET THUMPED BY LANKIANS As a disappointing end to 2009, Lankians laugh in the face of a reasonable Elthorne target and romp home with far too much left in the locker READ REPORT HERE 11/9/09 REGALS REVENGE Having lost three times in a row to Elthorne, Regals finally climb their own personal Everest and condemn Elthorne to their second defeat of the year READ REPORT HERE 11/9/09 FEZ BAGS FIVE. Though missing out on the eponymous HAT-trick, Fez bags the first 5fer of 2009 against new opponents Broadmoor READ REPORT HERE 19/8/09 THE WINS KEEP ON COMING Priory Park fail to chase down a challenging total while Regals fail to cope with an Elthorne pace quartet who were on top form READ PRIORY PARK REPORT HERE READ REGALS REPORT HERE 8/8/09 DUCKWORTH AND LEWIS DO US A FAVOUR After Abdul are unable to field a side, a fixture conference versus Spencer is curtailed by rain. But hey, we were winning..and Nick got another ton! READ REPORT HERE 7/8/09 SORRY FOR THE DELAY - THE TRAUMA OF THE FIRST LOSS WAS TOO MUCH... A great tour, despite a 'Rained off' and a loss ... READ RHCH MINI-REPORT HERE READ ABOUT THE SAD LOSS TO BARTLEY HERE 6/7/09 WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN - THAT'S HOW IT'S GONE SO FAR THIS YEAR Elthorne batsmen continue to knock up huge totals - Abdul Aziz get a thorough tonking from Nick mighty willow and two weeks later, Crossbats total of 195 just wasn't enough READ ABDUL REPORT HERE READ CROSSBATS REPORT HERE 6/7/09 ENGLAND WIN THE BIG ONE AS 'THE EMPIRE' DOESN'T STRIKE BACK After a tweak to the interclub President's Game format, Elthorne's English born players put one over on the friendly foreign fellas from further afield READ PRES GAME REPORT HERE 19/6/09 MORE WINS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT As the Elthorne batsmen knock up huge totals, the oppo keep wilting. 5 wins in a row - will it be a 6th on Saturday? (And that goes for the Lions at rugby too) READ RICKY HOLLAND REPORT HERE READ MILLFIELDS REPORT HERE 31/5/09 RECORD OPENING STAND TOO MUCH FOR WHALERS Great knocks by Andy and Mark set up a challenging total which Whalers make little impression on READ REPORT HERE 28/5/09 THE HAYESY DAYS OF SUMMER A wet weekend of no cricket is followed by one of sunshine and victory as Dom Hayes wipes out the Priory Park middle order READ REPORT HERE 11/5/09 2009 KICKS OFF WITH A WIN OVER LANKIANS Captain Astill leads the boys home after a mixed fielding display still proves too good for Lankians READ REPORT HERE 30/3/09 2009 FIXTURES CONFIRMED A hearty pat on the back to Mr Jiggers for putting together a slightly slimmer fixture list for the 2009 season. CLICK HERE for the 18 matches which will shape our destiny FACEBOOK GROUP CREATED After the website forum was almost closed down for having too much traffic (not), there are now even more ways to not stay in touch. Check out the Elthorne Cricket page on Facebook. Geektastic 20/2/09 2008 AVERAGES FINALLY PUBLISHED (Sorry for delay!) In a season of 10 wins, 10 losses, and, sadly, an increasingly common 10 Elthorne players, take a trip down Statistics Street and see which stars twinkled most brightly in the glorious Elthorne 2008 averages.... CLICK HERE 1/10/08 2008 ENDS WITH A LOSS The 2008 season is finally at an end! In the last game of the season, ELthorne batsmen struggle to set a target, and the Elthorne bowlers struggle to defend it against a strong Edmonton side READ REPORT 24/9/08 LANKIANS BATTING TOO STRONG After Poustie leads the way to setting a good target, Elthorne fail to get wickets and Lankians romp home READ REPORT 18/9/08 A CLOSE DOUBLE HEADER VERSUS REGALS ENDS 1-1 After a narrow defeat at CSSC, Elthorne improved to defeat Regals at Trailfinders as Tam Tran stars with bat and ball READ FIRST REPORT HERE AND THE SECOND ONE HERE 5/9/08 PRESIDENT'S SERIES TIED FOLLOWING CHAIRMAN'S 6 WICKET VICTORY 50s for Peter McLoughlin and David Whitelam set up a win for the Chairmen after David's earlier hat-trick READ REPORT HERE 18/8/08 TWO WINS ON THE BOUNCE AS UNDERSTAFFED ELTHORNE SIDES DIG DEEP A tight 20-20 encounter with rivals Priory Park sees a captain's innings from Rich set a too-tall target for the visitors READ REPORT HERE And with Rich again in the runs against London CC, Elthorne see off a spirited fightback led by turncoat Lee Bailey! READ REPORT HERE 7/8/08 AFTER A NARROW LOSS TO RICKY HOLLAND, ELTHORNE DO THE DOUBLE OVER ABDUL AZIZ Paul Dufty didn't do a lot, but he did enough to muster a victory for Ricky Holland over a youthful Elthorne XI READ HERE Things went better against Abdul Aziz with Nick becoming leading wicket taker (and Kirk batting like a demon) READ IT HERE 27/7/08 A WIN ON TOUR - AGAINST GROWN (MALE) ADULTS A seamlessly organised trip (thanks Rich) saw two great games, with a two run loss on the Saturday to ROYAL HANTS COUNTY HOSPITAL but a win on the Sunday in the picturesque New Forest against BARTLEY 12/7/08 ELTHORNE SQUEAK A WIN Despite only knocking over two wickets of West London Massiv, tight bowling at the death leads to a two run win READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/7/08 FIFTH LOSS AS BASTMEN FAIL AGAIN Cross bats in the Elthorne side as Crossbats inflict defeat on Elthorne READ ABOUT IT HERE 25/6/08 TWO MORE ELTHORNE LOSSES AS THE WHEELS START TO LOOSEN Two good games, some more debutant players but two close losses. The win loss ratio now reads 4:4 READ ABOUT MILLFIELDS HERE READ ABOUT PRIORY PARK HERE 13/6/08 WASHINGTON BEAT ELTHORNE No comment. Bit of a mismatch READ ABOUT IT HERE 2/6/08 WHALERS RULE THE WAVES AS ELTHORNE SINK The first loss of 2008 is a bad one - after some great Sammy Joseph and Chris Dufty bowling, too! READ ABOUT IT HERE 29/5/08 GORDON'S ALIVE - AND BATTING LONDON CC OUT OF THE MATCH Gordon's highest score for Elthorne sees a fine total which London CC just can't match. READ ABOUT IT HERE 19/5/08 PLOUGHMANS HAVE FURROWED BROWS Some super bashing from debutant Neil ensures victory for a Kiwi-ridden Elthorne side - then tight bowling squeezed the life out of a somewhat pedestrian Ploughmans challenge READ ABOUT IT HERE 14/5/08 TAM'S THE MAN Kirk maintains his bizarre batting form, but Tam takes a 5fer as the Lankians fail to match Elthorne READ ABOUT IT HERE 29/4/08 KIRK BENNETT - SUPERBATSMAN Kirk rips the form book up and eats it (without the crusts) as Elthorne beat Abdul Aziz READ ABOUT IT HERE 5/4/08 ELTHORNE'S 2008 FIXTURE LIST IS UPON US Big thanks to Gerry, OOPS - no no, to new fixture secretary Jiggers for a superfull fixture list for 2008. CLICK HERE to see the punishing 25 match roster as well as the August President's Day fixture INDOOR ACTIVITY For those who only like to play with the sun (and rain) on their backs, you will be no doubt delighted to hear that Elthorne recorded two wins during the indoor season against our old friends Catch 22 - mini reports can be read here 24/11/07 AN ELTHORNE FORUM HAS APPEARED... Well well well - look at the link at silly mid off on the home page and you will find a brand new forum. You might not use it, you might not like it, but it's there anyway in case you have anything at all to say. It's in the public domain remember! CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECT 2007 AVERAGES NOW IN GLORIOUS 2D At last, the record bereaking season of 2007 can be relived and recounted to loved ones by means of a dull table of stats otherwise known as THE AVERAGES... CLICK HERE 26/9/07 A LOSS AND A WIN - BUT LOADS OF RUNS Ian Freeland must be weeping now the season has come to a close - finishing with a century and an undefeated 90, can he keep his form until April!? Read about a defeat to Edmonton HERE and an exciting record breaking 13th win of the season versus old rivals Lankians HERE 17/9/07 CHAIRMAN'S SIDE GET THEIR HANDS ON SILVER(PLATED)WARE Nick Marsden leads his side to victory at the fourth attempt READ ABOUT IT HERE 16/8/07 TWO MORE WINS IN A RECORD BREAKING YEAR Priory Park suffer defeat after a superduper stand of 205 between Messrs Poustie and Freeland, the latter going on to his maiden century READ ABOUT IT HERE London CC fail to contend with a Kirk rearguard batting display. Yes, you read it first here.. READ MORE HERE 16/8/07 A VERY EXCITING TIE WITH NORTH MIDDX A fifty for Freeland, fireworks from Tram - and some tight bowling from Sammy clinch a tie READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/8/07 DOUBLE FIGURES IN THE WINS COLUMN AS ABDUL AZIZ COME UP SHORT Big runs from Nick and Mark - and a 4fer from the young pup Ali Smith READ ABOUT IT HERE 27/7/07 DUFTY HUMILIATION - R HOLLAND DESTROYED Those Dufty boys talk a good game, but though Paul threw down a few tasty pies they could do nothing to stop a great bowling performance from Kirk and Tam READ ABOUT IT HERE 27/7/07 A ONE GAME LOSING TOUR, BUT LOTS OF TALES... Winchester's game is rained off but a talented Bashley side were generous Sunday hosts READ ABOUT IT HERE 18/7/07 ALL ROUND EXCELLENCE FROM NICK AS RICHMOND ARE DOWNED NHS Clerk duing the week, scourge of all Elthorne's opponents at the weekend, Nick Marsden has a stormer... READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/7/07 ELTHORNE CROSS SWORDS WITH CROSSBATS. A FINE MATCH WITH NO CROSS WORDS A sunny Saturday for once - and a close game with Crossbats sees Elthorne sneak home with 2 wickets to spare. Well done! READ ABOUT IT HERE 2/7/07 CATS AND DOGS = SATURDAY WASH OUT Another Saturday, some more rain - and this time preventing Elthorne even meeting up with London CC :-( 29/6/07 PAUL DUFTY DESTROYS MILLFIELDS - AND RAIN DESTROYS THE END OF THE PRIORY PARK MATCH NO defeats - and, arguably, a win for Gerry the skipper! READ ABOUT MILLFIELDS HERE and READ ABOUT PRIORY PARK HERE 14/6/07 WASHINGTON BEAT ELTHORNE FOR THE FOURTH TIME (BUT AT LEAST IT WAS CLOSE THIS YEAR) Elthorne fail to ring the changes - and Washington fail to change the ringers. READ ABOUT IT HERE 4/6/07 REVENGE IS SWEET AGAINST WHALERS After losing twice against the bloated sea creatures last year, Elthorne's revenge is fast and furious. READ ABOUT IT HERE 1/6/07 MCLOUGHLIN MASTERCLASS PUT PLOUGHMANS IN A PICKLE - AND A 20/20 WIN TOO! Peter and Nick break the back of a tall run chase as ELthorne notch up win number three READ ABOUT IT HERE ROB LAURENCE STARS WITH THE BALL BMRB fall to Rob's wily (wild?) bowling in a rare 20/20 win READ ABOUT IT HERE 17/5/07 DEFEAT FOR ELTHORNE Those canny Lankians get the best of Elthorne who notch up their first loss of the year READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/5/07 KENSINGTON SUCCCUMB - AT LAST ELthorne put up a great display to beat Kensington for the first time in a long time READ ABOUT IT HERE 1/5/07 WE'RE OFF! Elthorne start with a relatively comfy win against Abdul Aziz on the hottest start to the season in memory READ ABOUT IT HERE 25/4/07 ELTHORNE'S 2007 FIXTURE LIST UPDATED AND NO LONGER PROVISIONAL! 6/4/07 ELTHORNE'S 2007 PROVISIONAL FIXTURE LIST IS UPON US Encore une fois, le Gerry a prepare une selection de fixtures super-splendide. Merci Gerry. CLICK HERE You may well be emerging mole-like from your winter slumber. But during those dark Ashes-losing months just gone, the keenest of the Elthorne players were at it indoors. Cricketing, that is. Reports of the 2006-2007 indoor season can be found HERE 24/1/07 2006 AVERAGES NOW UP FOR ALL TO SEE Sorry about the delay, but, at last, you can read and absorb the pure quantitative dullness behind those crazy tales of derring-do from 2006 CLICK HERE Oh, and we would really like a sponsor for 2007. If you can oblige, please send us an email (elthornecc@freeuk.com) 26/9/06 THE SEASON IS FINALLY OVER - BUT ELTHORNE END IT WITH A LOSS Gerry's captaincy debut ends in heartbreak (though, as some small consolation, he did become joint leading wicket taker) READ ABOUT IT HERE 18/9/06 MAGNIFIQUE GERRY LEADS ELTHORNE TO THE 12TH WIN OF 2006 Edmonton suffers under the wrath of Croneen's bat as he goes on a scoring spree READ ABOUT IT HERE 14/9/06 ELTHORNE CANNOT EVEN BEAT ITSELF Under the watchful eye of President Niran Joseph, twenty Elthornians managed to TIE the inter-club fixture in a topsy-turvy match with much drama READ ABOUT IT HERE 6/9/06 VICTORY NUMBER 11 COMES AGAINST BELOW-PAR HIGHGATE 10 men of Elthorne defeat 9 men of Highgate in a good all round display READ ABOUT IT HERE 23/8/06 MAGNIFICENT MCLOUGHLIN HITS HIS SECOND TON OF THE YEAR Peter and Alex put on 150 as Elthorne see off Priory Park in another close encounter READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/8/06 12/8/06 RICHARD KEEPS ON SCORING - BUT KEW OUTPLAY ELTHORNE Kew stand in for Abridge and bowl Elthorne out for the first time at Chiswick READ ABOUT IT HERE 9/8/06 RICHARD & GORDON SEE ELTHORNE HOME Another jug for Poustie as his annus mirabilis continues in a win over Abdul Aziz READ ABOUT IT HERE 31/7/06 MORE TONS - BUT MAGNIFICENT MAD-DOG IS OUTDONE BY A RINGER No doubt inspired by Richard the previous week, Mad Dog McLoughlin hits a terrific ton but Elthorne come second best to Washington READ ABOUT IT HERE 28/7/06 AN ELTHORNE FIRST - A TON ON TOUR! BY THE SKIPPER! Richard Poustie becomes the 6th Elthorne player to notch up a century as Whitchurch IVs are vanquished READ IT HERE. Don't read about his Golden Duck the next day against Oswestry UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT TO 16/7/06 ELTHORNE CAN'T MAKE IT 6 IN A ROW Mad Dog McLoughlin barks brilliantly but lack of support sees The Whalers do the double over Elthorne. Read all about it HERE 10/7/06 ELTHORNE DEFEAT CROSSBATS TO ACHIEVE THEIR SEVENTH WIN OF 2006 Mad Dog McLoughlin hits more runs as Elthorne post too many for Crossbats. Read all about it HERE 3/7/06 ELTHORNE WIN ANOTHER THRILLER AGAINST PRIORY PARK AND BEAT FIRST TIME OPPONENTS THE LONDON CLUB David (somehow) gets wickets, wickets and more wickets in a tense finish up at Harrow. Read all about it HERE and about the morning match against The London Club HERE 22/6/06 ELTHORNE BEAT NORTH LONDON AND SQUEEZE HOME AGAINST MILLFIELDS Read all about the win against the rotating side from North London HERE and the remarkable report (complete with NEW graphs!) from the stunning Millfields victory HERE 8/6/06 WHALERS HARPOON ELTHORNE A good bowling display but a poor catching and batting effort sees Elthorne tumble to a loss against the Whalers. READ REPORT 30/5/06 DRIPPY BANK HOLIDAY The bad news: A wet wet week causes the Abridge game to be cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. The good news: As a result, Elthorne remain unbeaten in all weekend cricket in 2006 going in to June 22/5/06 DISMAL 20/20 DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY NAILBITING WIN VS LANKIANS The curse of the slogathon struck again as BMRB won for the third successive year against Elthorne READ REPORT. But the 40 over specialists kept up their winning ways in a great game vs Lankians READ REPORT 8/5/06 RAIN SAVES KENSINGTON (OR ELTHORNE) After a sunny opening fixture the rain struck far too soon into the Kensington fixture to say who was saved by it READ REPORT 3/5/06 REVENGE ON ABDUL A bright and sunny start to 2006 with a win against longtime rivals, Abdul Aziz READ REPORT 20/4/06 GERRY DOES IT AGAIN (AND AGAIN AND AGAIN) Gerry "le maitre de fixtures" has done a fine job once more in compiling a bat breaking 24 fixtures for Elthorne to play in 2006 SEE THEM ALL HERE IN GLORIOUS GREEN AND BLACK. WELL DONE GERRY! 23/2/06 ELTHORNE STILL UNBEATEN IN 2006 (In January AND February) Two wins in a row against Catch 22. What happened in the last game? FIND OUT HERE 28/1/06 ELTHORNE UNBEATEN IN 2006 (In January, at least) A magnificent team display from Elthorne ensures a Lord's victory against Catch 22 READ ABOUT IT HERE 2/12/05 FINAL AVERAGES OF 2005 Further to Gordon's excellent work and the official distribution of awards at the marvellous End Of Season Dinner, the averages from 2005 can be viewed and winced over.. HERE 19/10/05 OKAY, IT'S BEEN A WHILE - SORRY! Excuses now include a computer being hit by lightning and the recent arrival of Joshua (hurray!). However, the final results from the Ashes-winning 2005 season can now be reviewed HERE 14/9/05 SOME WINS - AND THE RESULTS OF THE PRESIDENT'S GAME! Some well deserved wins finally arrive and the President's game goes ahead under a watery sky SEE LATEST RESULTS 14/8/05 WINS REMAIN ELUSIVE - NONE FOR A MONTH! Rain puts paid to possible victories with Elthorne well placed while Abdul Aziz do the double over a strong Elthorne side SEE LATEST RESULTS (also now including a review of the Highgate fixture) 25/7/05 A MINI MONSTER UPDATE A mini monster update as the carpetfitters have now let me get back to my PC. News of the Shropshire Tour results (and other losses) now online.. SEE LATEST RESULTS 10/7/05 MONSTER UPDATE A HUGE update on the past month as the decorators finally leave my flat and let me get back to my PC. Apologies for the delay in bringing the results to you, the avid reader. Look out for some fine victories, woeful defeats, a disappointing cancellation and a surprising triangular tournament that made June an interesting month for the merry band of Elthorne cricketers SEE ALL RESULTS 31/5/05 ELTHORNE FALL TO ABRIDGE Too many Essex maidens see Elthorne struggle in run-chase READ REPORT 25/5/05 ANOTHER GREAT TEAM EFFORT AS GRIMSDYKE GET BLOWN AWAY Mad Dog McLoughlin and Nick Marsden continue their fine form and some real fast bowling from Ali Smith secures the win READ REPORT 16/5/05 ELTHORNE'S HOME DEBUT IS A CRACKER The first ton of the year goes to Mad Dog McLoughlin as Elthorne perform mighty well against a good Lankians outfit READ REPORT 9/5/05 ELTHORNE MEET THE WEST END BOYS No, it's not one of Niran's flashbacks to the 80's but Elthorne's second game of 2005 in West End, Surrey READ REPORT 3/5/05 2005 FINALLY KICKS OFF - A MISKICK, UNFORTUNATELY Toby's fine bowling display all in vain as Elthorne's batsmen (except Nick, of course) succumb to a tight Abdul Aziz bowling performance READ REPORT 11/3/05 2005 OPPONENTS UNVEILED Gerry has surpassed his own high fixture-finding standards and pulled out a huge number of clubs all trying to defeat Elthorne in 2005. Let's hope they don't succeed. HERE THEY ARE 11/1/05 A NEW YEAR - A NEW PITCH The Chiswick Sports Ground will be hosting much of the fun of 2005's cricket season FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE! 28/12/04 2004 AVERAGES NOW ONLINE It's taken a while - and it's been almost as painful to collate them as it has been to read them. But they're HERE! 24/10/04 PHOTOS OF PRESIDENT'S DAY NOW ONLINE Just some of snapper Sanj's 250 photos of President's Day now available for your viewing delectation. CLICK HERE PS: End of season averages all complete - all to be revealed at end of season dinner! 28/9/04 YOU WIN SOME AND YOU LOSE SOME An excellent performance against Edmonton READ REPORT and a great effort against a strong Lankian side READ REPORT sees the 2004 season come to an exciting end 14/9/04 THE SUN SHINES ON THE INAUGURAL PRESIDENT'S DAY Ball conquered bat and Captain conquered Chairman as 22 of Elthorne's finest did bloody battle at Trailfinders READ REPORT 8/9/04 COLLAPSO CRICKET Poor technique against spin bowling by Elthorne's "batsmen" allows Tom and Sanji to shine READ REPORT 21/8/04 CANCELLATION PERMITS SOME NERDING As Saturday's game was unfortunately cancelled, the webmeister took the opportunity to put up some PHOTOS OF THE 2004 TOUR. Thanks to Snapper Sanji for the excellent snapping! 15/8/04 SANJAY'S 4-FOR ALL IN VAIN A poor poor batting display sees Elthorne fall flat against "the Dutchmen" of R Holland XI: READ REPORT 10/8/04 THREE WINS IN A ROW AS ABDUL AZIZ SUCCUMB Nick is back in the big runs with an undefeated 90 as Elthorne win again: READ REPORT 4/8/04 TWO MATCH REPORTS - TWO WINS. HURRAH! News of personal bests for Messrs Poustie and Roderick are finally confirmed in the match report vs Ickenham IV XI READ REPORT A further win against the might of Rutland also hot off the press: READ REPORT 25/7/04 UPDATED SQUAD INFO As news of a win on Saturday which included a maiden 50 for Toby and a large score from the Skipper, check out exactly who is providing all the cricketing entertainment this year...The Elthorne Squad Last week's match report versus Millfields also available: READ REPORT 20/7/04 WEBSITE REVAMPED The Elthorne website has undergone a dramatic redesign. You have done well to recognise it and navigate to this page. Congratulations! As well as old favourites such as 55 match reports dating back over the years, new content will be added (including a picture gallery) in the not-too-distant future. Feedback on the site is always welcome (I think) on elthornecc@freeuk.com Is anybody out there? 15/7/04 TOUR RESULTS - NOW IN!.. Elthorne take Bournemouth by storm winning a fine match against Abridge READ REPORT The Sunday game against Hedge End proved abridge too far, alas READ REPORT. Cricket was the winner though. 4/7/04 ELTHORNE WIN IN STYLE The Ambassador’s reception is a greatly appreciated as Elthorne win convincingly for the first time in ages READ REPORT 30/6/04 ELTHORNE FALL SHORT IN ANOTHER RUNCHASE It’s no walk in the (Priory) Park for Elthorne as they fall to another defeat READ REPORT ELTHORNE LOSE - BUT AT LEAST IT DIDN’T GO TO PENALTIES BMRB produce a fine performance to despatch Elthorne in a 20 over slogfest. 21/6/04 GERRY - FROM HERO TO ZERO. BUT ANOTHER ELTHORNE WIN Gerry’s no banker this week but Elthorne see off Ploughmans READ REPORT 17/6/04 LOTS OF RUNS. LOTS OF RECORDS - FOR GERRY! Monsieur Croneen conquers English cricket as well as French cricket in a superb all round performance against Old Eastcotians READ REPORT NICK TURNS TO BOWLING - AND HIS BOWLING TURNS Elthorne’s batting not enough to save face versus The Whalers READ REPORT 31/5/04 NICE PITCH. LOTS OF RUNS. MAINLY FOR THE OPPOSITION The first home game of 2004 sees hundreds of runs - and the first catch in three years from..GUESS WHO?! READ REPORT 24/5/04 WE’RE OFF. SLOWLY The first game of 2004 finally takes place with Elthorne (or Nick, more specifically) getting the better of a draw against Grimsdyke. READ REPORT