Moulton Harrox CC

Moulton looking ahead to 2024

Following a solid 2023 season, with record academy numbers, the introduction of competitive women’s cricket and a third-place finish for the first team, Moulton Harrox are already looking forward to next season.Roger Grant has stepped down as chairman after more than a decade in the post but will remain as treasurer.Taking over as chairman is Dipan Suwarneraj, who brings a ...

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Moulton still in the hunt for second place

Moulton Harrox Cricket Club beat Deeping by seven wickets to ensure they could still finish second in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Opener Matthew Rose enjoyed Moulton winning the toss and bowling, taking 4 for 33 early on backed by Harry Lovell (1 for 15) and Anish Suwarneraj (1 for 16) also struck as Deeping’s top six were ousted ...

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Long Sutton on brink of clinching title

Spalding did just enough to avoid a bottom-two finish in the Lincolnshire Board Premier League in a 94-run defeat at Market Deeping.The hosts rattled up 362/4 and Spalding ran out of overs in reply on 268/6. However, that was enough to secure six points and push them 25 points off the bottom two with one game, and 20 points still to ...

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Moulton falter as rivals stutter

Moulton Harrox failed to capitalise on the two sides below them dropping points as they lost by eight wickets at Bourne 2nd XI.They remain third in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division after a crucial toss went against them on Saturday.They were put in and struggled to score in a game reduced to 40 overs a side.Chris Beale ...

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Kitchen cleans up

All but one of the weekend’s cricket games were called off, but that didn’t stop Moulton Harrox’s Sunday side and their batsman Jamie Kitchen in particular.He hit a brilliant 101 not out in a seven-wicket win in the Rutland Sunday League Division Four East against Ufford Park 2nd XI.He carried his bat and scored more than two-thirds of Moulton’s runs ...

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Victory hopes all washed out

It was not only the wet weekend that brought misery for local cricket teams at the weekend. Friday’s deluge left many fixtures in doubt but five matches did go ahead – alas, all bringing defeats.In the Lincolnshire Board Premier League, Spalding ran out of batsmen, just short of their revised target at Lindum.Mitch Freeman (4-27) excelled in the damp conditions to restrict the hosts ...

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Mixed weekend for Moulton

It was a mixed weekend for Moulton Harrox but there was a fine win for the club’s 2nd XI.Both were up against their corresponding sides from Skegness.The 1st XI made the trip to the coast in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Captain Chris Beale lost the toss, with Skegness opting to field first in overcast conditions.Regular opener Jamie Juckes ...

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Moulton Harrox slip from second place

Moulton Harrox were beaten at home by Newborough in the South Lincs and Border League Championship. They elected to bat first with opener Matthew Barnett returning to the side, but unfortunately being dismissed third ball after attempting to smash one into a nearby cottage.Regular opener Jamie Juckes (34 from 35 balls) continued his strong run of form, supported by danger ...

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Both area’s Sunday sides defeated

Both Moulton Harrox and Long Sutton 2nd XI suffered defeats in the Rutland Sunday League Division Four East. Orton Park leapt above Moulton into second with a convincing win.Their batsmen enjoyed the wicket with the top four of Sam Jarvis (65), Jack Calpin (45), Thomas Smith (24) and Divyeash Vaseeharan (70) all in the runs.A late cameo of 28 not ...

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Harrox beat Town 2nds

A 93 from stand-in skipper Joseph Broomfield against his old side and 62 from fellow opener Clive Bayston sent Moulton Harrox on their way to victory over Spalding 2nd XI.Broomfield opted to bat first on winning the toss in the South Lincs and Border League Division One match up.Bayston and Broomfield started steadily reaching 31 for 0 after the first ...

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Newton hits 162 as Moulton win again

A stunning 162 not out from Josh Newton propelled Moulton Harrox to a comprehensive 82-run win at Freiston.Moulton are hot on the heels of Long Sutton in the South Lincs and Border League sitting in second.And Newton continued his fine form as Moulton posted 256 for 4 from their 45 overs after electing to bat first.Australian Jamie Kitchen’s brutal bullying ...

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Moulton on high as Bayston rolls back years

Moulton Harrox climbed into the top two of the South Lincs & Border League Championship thanks to defeats for two of their closest rivals and a win of their own at Grantham Seconds.Sleaford Seconds went down by seven wickets at home to Newborough, while Woodhall Spa suffered an 85-run thrashing by leaders Long Sutton to allow Moulton to close the ...

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Aussie Kitchen cooks up double half-ton

Moulton Harrox recovered from a slow start to earn a five-wicket win at Bourne in the South Lincs and Border Premier League Championship.After losing the toss, captain Chris Beale’s side were put into the field on the hottest day of the year.The bowling effort started horrendously with the usually reliable Matt Rose going for 18 in his first over.Harry Lovell took the second ...

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Newton’s 120 helps Harrox to 20-run win

A fine 120 from Josh Newton saw Moulton Harrox to a 20 run win at home to Skegness in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Captain Chris Beale lost the toss but was grateful to hear Skegness had opted to bowl first on a hot day with a classic flat track at Broad Lane.Jamie Juckes and Beale opened the batting, ...

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Moulton Harrox suffer double league defeats

Moulton Harrox’s Saturday sides took on Newborough at the weekend with both XIs falling to defeats, Playing away from home in the South Lincs and Border League Championship, 1st XI captain Chris Beale lost the toss with Newborough electing to bowl on a very warm spring day.Beale and Jamie Juckes opened the batting against the home side’s strong attack.Juckes began ...

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Moulton’s confidence wanes in the field

Moulton Harrox pushed early pacesetters Woodhall Spa 2nd but came up short in South Lincs and Border League Championship.With a relatively unchanged side and a positive looking top five, Moulton skipper Josh Newton was thrilled when Woodhall won the toss and elected to field first.Brothers Matt and Jack Barnett reunited their opening partnership, navigating a strong Woodhall attack.The partnership reached ...

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Three wins and centuries for Moulton

A fine innings from Josh Newton saw Moulton Harrox beat Sleaford 2nds in the South Lincs and Border Premier Division.He came to the crease with the home 1 for 1 after Matt Barnett’s was caught for a duck attempting a drive early on.Newton began aggressively, hacking a couple of boundaries through the covers as he raced to 50 inside 15 ...

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Clubs set sights on new season

The cricket season gets underway this weekend with Spalding Town, Long Sutton and Moulton Harrox all looking to build on last year’s campaigns. After securing their status in the ECB Lincolnshire Premier Division last season, Spalding are looking to push on under new 1st XI captain Jon Manton.“We’re all feeling good about the new campaign and we pretty much have ...

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Cricket round-up: Moulton Harrox finish their season with a flourish, Edgeller inspires Sutton

Moulton Harrox finish the season as the highest-ranked South Holland side in the South Lincs and Border League after a seven-wicket Premier Division victory over Billingborough on Saturday. The hosts won the toss and decided to have a bat, but Harrox bowled them out for 143 in 43.4 overs with Travis Harrison taking 4-31. Moulton then breezed to 144-3 in ...

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Freeman falls just shy of century as Spalding Town end their season with a narrow loss

Spalding Town’s first season back in the Lincs ECB Premier League ended with a nail-biting four-wicket defeat against Scunthorpe Town on Saturday. Mitch Freeman cracked 99 as Town were bowled out for 197 with one ball of their 50 overs to spare after being put into bat at Seas End Hall. Visitors Scunthorpe then reached 198-6 in 48.2 overs in ...

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