Two Teams, Two Very Different Journeys Sunday’s friendly match between Oakley Ladies and Hook Ladies saw two teams playing for very different things. For Oakley,… Read More »Oakley Ladies Sharpen Up in Friendly Against Newcomers Hook
A Promising Start… Briefly The Oaks paid a hefty price for a disappointing batting display yesterday, undone at the idyllic, sun-drenched Wherwell ground by a… Read More »Sunshine, Collapse, and Consolation: A Day at Wherwell
Oakley 1s won the toss on Saturday and DJ elected to bowl first on a very green-looking Hungerford pitch. Before we could get started, Dave… Read More »Oakley 1s Fall Short but Fight to the End
The Oaks 3rd XI made the short trip to take on Overton 3s ‘on top of the hill’ on Saturday, in buoyant mood following an… Read More »Ton up Triner and Holman’s Heroics take the 3’s to Derby Day Victory
A Stranger Among Us The day at Oakley Park began with dark clouds and even darker thoughts of abandonment as a heavy shower rolled in.… Read More »Kunal the Destroyer Propels Oaks to Derby Day Victory!
England’s dramatic win over India in the latest Test match was nothing short of glorious. A pulsating, topsy-turvy affair full of class, grit, and character.… Read More »Test Cricket Reignited – But Don’t Ditch the Pyjamas Just Yet
“Phew what a scorcher” the Oaks intoned as they arrived at the ground. “Please win the toss Ian,” implored the bowlers, so that we can… Read More »Oaks Beat the Heat…and Bentworth in Local Relegation Scrap!
The Oaks rolled into a drizzly St Mary Bourne for what was billed as the Chairman’s own personal derby. Now a resident of the Bourne… Read More »A Bourne Thriller: Local Rivals Serve Up a Run-Fest
Pre-Match: A Local Derby on the Hill The hilltop pitch of Berrydown provided the setting for a summer’s evening clash between local rivals. A strong… Read More »Oakley Overpower Overton with Both Bat and Ball
With the recent heatwave replaced by more typical British summer conditions, the 3s turned up to a blustery and damp Newfound. Some of the less… Read More »Defeat for 3s But Heads Held High
