Author Archive | Bob Lethaby

Despite being battered by a conveyor belt of atlantic storms, we are now heading towards the end of the meteorological winter and the the new season can be seen on horizon. It won’t be long before training begins along with pre-season friendlies where catching the ball is only for the brave or foolish. Off the […]

It has been a busy start to 2020 in the prestigious Dummer Cricket Centre indoor league. The Tuesday team have struggled this year but were relieved to post a victory versus Fleet last week. It is a very tough league without much respite or variable opposition and the lads have not enjoyed it quite as […]

The committee galvanised itself and came out on a wet and windy evening for our first meeting of the year, last night. It was a good turn out and many things were discussed. In the main, finances, facilities and the challenges facing us in our first ever season in the full county set up. The […]

A happy New Year to everyone involved at Oakley Cricket Club. 2019 was a big year for the club as we finished in our highest ever position. As a bonus, the Second XI maintained their status and the first ever Third XI also held their own. The disappointment was that the First XI just missed […]

Oakley Cricket Club met up for their annual awards evening on the 18th October. Hosted by Z list celebrity and Oaks chair, Bob Lethaby, it wasn’t long before the Dummer Golf Club foundations were rocking with laughter as Bob recalled a season of fun and frolics with his customary untamed wit. Over 45 members and […]

Despite the season coming to a close, there is still plenty going on at Oakley Cricket Club with a flurry of events approaching. I can almost hear you all salivating in anticipation, so I will just get on with it. Saturday 28th September – End of Season Groundwork End of season groundwork takes place this […]

That’s right folks, because the summer has decided to have one last go, we are having another game at Oakley Park on Sunday. Due to many players being away on a stag weekend…sorry, a cricket tour, we have an eclectic team for what promises to be an absolute smasher of a day. The visitors are […]

So that’s it then, the season is over for another year. As the sun shone down on the club yesterday, I felt a mixture of sadness it was all over, but relief and pride at what the club has achieved in 2019. Every Saturday match at Oakley Park was completed and some rough weather was […]

After last week’s heatwave that I missed because I was on holiday (I don’t want to talk about it) it is onto the final weekend of the season, with more autumnal conditions expected in Hampshire. It is wonderful see huge numbers once again, proving that the ‘gamble’ of a third team at Oakley, has paid […]

A win over Ramsdell ensured that Oakley kept their promotion dream alive on Saturday. On an afternoon where summer made a welcome late return to Oakley Park, the Rams batted first. They were soon in trouble, courtesy of fine bowling by Brad Compton-Bearne and Elliot Hennessey. However, Jonny Bradley stayed firm for the Rams and […]