Match Reports & Results
31 August
Weekend Review – A Mix of Rain, Fun, and Proper Cricket!
Saturday – Washed Out… Sort Of!
Sadly the heavy rain meant our planned game against West Wittering was cancelled.
But a group of forward thinking players (and WAGs) clearly had better forecasting skills and decided it was the perfect day for an end of season trip to Brighton.
A lunchtime meet to watch Liverpool v Nottingham Forest was followed by some quality hitting at Sixes at the County Ground - with head coach and 1XI captain Alex King showing his technique to take first prize, and Jess Francis finishing second… which might mean Ferring needs to start thinking about a women’s soft ball team (genuinely, if anyone’s interested, let us know!).
A trip down to the seafront came next, along with a darts contest where Alex Williams proved that after a few beers he can actually throw something at a target. Dinner and a few more drinks rounded off a very enjoyable afternoon and evening.
Sunday – Back to the Real Stuff!
We hosted Yellow Stump in a friendly, and it turned into an excellent game.
Batting first, Ferring posted a strong 232 from 40 overs, with contributions from:
• Caiden Day – 25
• Richard Champneys – 39
• Harry Lewis – 23
• Pete Whyatt – 51
• Lloyd Crathern – 52 retired not out
• Thomas Young – 14*
• Neo Williams – 4
• JJ Young – 5*
Yellow Stump replied well and kept up with the run rate despite good early bowling from Alex Williams and Leo Whyatt. Harry Lewis picked up a couple of wickets, and Thomas Young bowled a superb spell of 1–34 off 8, which deserved more.
In the end, the visitors just edged it with an over to spare - but brilliant to see so many youngsters progressing, with five of the team being under 16.
Up The Ferring!
24 August
Weekend Review – And What. A. Weekend.
This one’s written for maximum drama - because that 2XI game deserves to live forever.
U10s – Team Rex vs Team Menuka
A brilliant morning for our juniors, packed with first ever matches, big smiles, and some seriously good cricket. Both teams pushed each other all the way… until Neo Williams decided he fancied finishing things himself - smashing 56 in the closing overs to drag Team Rex over the line. A cracking game, and a huge well done to every youngster who played.
The Big One – Ferring 2XI vs Chichester Airfield 1XI
Airfield: Played 13. Won 13. Ferring: Win needed to secure 2nd place. Everything on the line. And it felt like it.
Captain George Burgess won the toss and sent Airfield in - bold.
Then Luke Awde struck with his second ball. Airfield hit back hard: 33–1 after 3 overs, 56–1 after 7. But Ferring weren’t done. Luke again: 60–2. Ollie Gower: 60–3. Luke’s third: 75–4. Ollie again (twice!): 88–6. Then Ewan Maclean Brown on for an instant wicket: 98–7. Airfield fought back to 143–7… but Ewan broke the partnership, and Alex King cleaned up the tail. Airfield all out for 149.
Now the chase. 150 needed. 40 overs. But Airfield had bowled Rustington out for 23 the week before - this was going to be brutal.
Alex King started brightly (17 off 21), but wickets tumbled: 23–2, 49–3. Luke Awde, a terrific 26, 97–4. Richard Champneys was taking blows, battling for every run - reaching 38 before finally falling after facing 100 balls. Then 108–6… still 42 needed, down to only 5 overs left. Iain Wardley and Ewan Maclean Brown fought back, Ewan smashing 21 off 12, but a run out ended his charge: 138–7. Iain fell soon after: 141–8. Nine needed. Two wickets left. Ten balls remaining.
Cameron House and Ollie Gower at the crease. Cometh the hour, cometh the man – Ollie on strike. A no ball… hit for 4. Four needed. Free hit next ball… another 4. Ferring WIN. Eight balls to spare. Two wickets in hand. They stopped the unbeaten champions and secured 2nd place in the league. Straight to the Henty - and rightly so.
Sunday – Preston Park Friendly
A few sore heads, but cricket waits for no one, well it did for Alex Williams who decided to step aside for son Neo to have a bat, and Annabel Chandler to get a bowl. Batting first, Ferring collapsed to 12–4, before young Neo Williams in at 6 arrived to steady the ship and show age is but a number with a superb 42 off 41 with Caiden Day supporting with 27 and make the score vaguely respectable. Some late boundaries pushed the total to 116 all out. Early wickets from Paul Holford and Annabel Chandler gave hope, but Preston Park chased it down in 17 overs.
Back to the Henty again - still buzzing from Saturday’s heroics in a game that will be long remembered. And a thank you to Preston Park for stepping in late for the game, and playing it in a nice spirit.
On to the U11s Festival Week
Four long format games ahead, starting Monday. A brilliant chance for our juniors to experience proper, traditional cricket. Fingers crossed the weather behaves.
Well done again Ferring 2XI, history made!
Up The Ferring!
17 August
Ferring CC – Weekend Report!
U10s vs Rustington – Best Performance of the Season
An outstanding all round display from our U10s. Batting first, they piled on 159 from 20 overs, with brilliant contributions from Oliver Massey (22, with four 4s), George McParland (22, with two 6s) and Marley Marks (21, with two 4s and a 6). Rustington started on 50 but were kept under pressure from the very first over - superb bowling from Harrison Holford and Mylo Taylor-Rheault (just 8 runs in the first 4 overs, a wicket each), outstanding fielding from Menuka Gunasena and George McParland, and further wickets for Harry North (2) and captain Art Cruz (2). Rustington finished 151-7, meaning Ferring’s adjusted total was 194, winning by 43 runs.
1XI vs Lancing Manor
Alex King led from the front with a classy 57, but the rest of the innings never quite got going as Ferring were bowled out for 124. Two early wickets from Harry Lewis gave hope, but Lancing’s batting proved too strong as they chased it down inside 18 overs, showing why they are top of the league.
Sunday Adults vs Angmering
After Ewan Maclean Brown fell first ball, Richard Champneys and Caiden Day rebuilt superbly with a 75 run stand. Caiden made 30, Henry Chandler added a lively 38, and Richard carried his bat for a brilliant 100* as Ferring declared on 233-7. With the ball, the attack was relentless: Annabel Chandler 3-11, Ewan Maclean Brown 4-20, Thomas Young 2-2, and Caiden Day with a final wicket - Angmering all out for 62, but an enjoyabe game and drink in the Henty Arms afterwards.
UP THE FERRING!
11 August
Ferring CC – Weekend Winning Treble!
Sorry this is a day late… we were a bit busy celebrating - 3 games, 3 wins! What a weekend for the club.
1XI Victory at Broadwater
A brilliant bounce back performance saw the 1XI post 211-7, with standout contributions from Alex King (62), Joe Binns (48), Thomas Watkiss (39) and 11 year old JJ Young making his 1XI debut with a composed 10*. Broadwater started quickly, but 2 catches from JJ to remove both openers before Ollie Gower (4-37) and Alex Williams (4-35) showed exactly why they’re top of the league bowling charts - taking Broadwater from 62-2 to 112 all out.
2XI Continue Their Strong Season
Bognor dug in early, reaching 55-1, but tight bowling turned the game. Ewan Maclean Brown bowled superbly (9 overs for just 15 runs), before Luke Awde (2-12) and Cameron House (2-16) made key breakthroughs. Then came the moment of the day - Annabel Chandler’s first ever adult 5 wicket haul, finishing with an incredible 5-13. Ferring chased the total in 20 overs, with Luke Awde (26*) and George Burgess (25) sealing the win.
Sunday Friendly Win at Beeding & Bramber
Ferring posted 245, with both Ewan Maclean Brown and Harry Lewis retiring on 53*, supported by Richard Champneys (27), Henry Chandler (34), Joe Binns (27) and Thomas Young (22). In reply, Paul Holford (4-31) and James Chandler (4-21) secured a comfortable 106 run win.
A huge well done to everyone involved - especially Annabel Chandler for her maiden five for… and to her parents for the celebratory jug at the Henty!
UP THE FERRING!
4 August
FERRING CC – WEEKEND ROUND-UP!
While our U12s were making history at the Sussex Festival, there was plenty of other cricket across the club - and some brilliant performances to shout about!
1XI vs Bognor Regis III
A tough day for the 1XI as the search for runs continues. Batting first, we were bowled out for 125, with Joe Binns (42) the standout. The bowlers fought hard to keep us in it - Ollie Gower (3-34), Harry Lewis (1-23), Mike Lewis (1-22), Alex Williams (2-18) and Finley Mayer, who took 1-16 on his 1XI debut. Bognor got home with two wickets to spare, but the effort in the field was superb.
2XI vs Goring-by-Sea IV
A fantastic batting display saw the 2XI pile on 286-3 from 40 overs:
• Thomas Young – 78
• Richard Champneys – 87
• James Chandler – 59* (off just 30 balls!)
Goring started strongly at 91-0, but once the breakthrough came, the wickets tumbled - from 145-3 to 157 all out. Mike Cain (3-20) led the attack, supported by Luke Awde (2-8). A brilliant win.
U10s Regional Festival
Our U10s played five quick-fire group games, winning three and missing out on the semi-finals by just one point. A great effort from a young squad who showed huge promise - well done all!
Sunday Friendly vs Sunday Seconds
The Seconds posted 292-5 from 41 overs, with Thomas Young (2-34) the pick of the bowlers and Alex Armstrong taking his first ever wicket on debut for the club. Chasing what looked an unreachable total, Ferring relaxed… then exploded into life. Captain for the day Ewan Maclean-Brown smashed 116* (to then buy a jug in the Henty after) and Richard Champneys finished 98* as we reached the target with overs to spare - including taking a liking to a certain Ollie Gower, who couldn’t find a wicket against his Saturday teammates!
A huge well done to everyone who represented the club this weekend - juniors, seniors, parents, coaches and supporters.
UP THE FERRING!
3 August
FERRING U12s – WHAT A FESTIVAL WEEK!
Our U12s boys and girls have just delivered one of the greatest junior cricket weeks in Ferring CC history, finishing as Sussex Junior Cricket Festival Runners Up and becoming the first Ferring festival team EVER to reach a county final.
Match Highlights – Every Game, Every Hero
Match 1 Bolney away – Win by 200 runs Harry (123) and JJ (65) put on a stunning 166 run partnership, with brilliant support from Louie, Neo, Ethan, Stan, Teddy and Elodie. The bowlers were ruthless: Louie (3 19), Teddy (3-25), Archie (2-15), Stan (1-5), Josh (1-0). Fielding energy was immense - catches from Harry, Louie, Elodie and two sharp stumpings from JJ.
Match 2 Keymer and Hassocks away – Win by 9 wickets Louie produced unbelievable figures of 5 9, with P Cooper taking 3 for 6. Neo’s run out + JJ’s stumping lit up the fielding, alongside catches from Tillie, Harry, Sam and Louie. Harry (38*) and Neo (16*) calmly chased the total.
Match 3 St Peters home – Win by 10 wickets Harry smashed 57 (retired), taking his festival tally past 200 runs. Neo supported beautifully with 18* before Alf “The Bomber” blasted 10 off 5 to finish the game. Bowling brilliance again: Louie (4), Teddy (4), Stan (1), Elodie (superb pressure spell). JJ added two more catches and another lightning stumping.
Match 4 Steyning home – Win by 10 wickets (Final secured!) Archie led with 3 wickets for 14 runs, backed by Louie, Neo, Alf, Teddy, Elodie and Ellis. JJ added two more stumpings. With the bat, Louie hit his maiden 50 and retired, Stan made a confidence boosting 29*, JJ 16*, and Archie finished the job getting 8*. Special shout out to Tillie, who stepped in for Steyning and scored 22 against her own teammates!
Final against Goring – put into bat Neo anchored the innings with a superb 48*, supported by Louie (19), JJ (19) and Elodie (14*). Teddy and Louie struck with the ball, but Goring were strong and deserved their win. Still - our U12s became history makers, reaching Ferring’s first ever Festival Final.
Festival Week in Numbers
• Played: 5
• Won: 4
• Runs scored: 777
• Wickets taken: 42
• Record partnership: 166 (Harry & JJ)
• Harry Challen finished 4th top run scorer in the competition with 218
• Louise Biggs finished top wicket taker in the competition with 12
• JJ Young finished top fielder in the competition with 7 victims
What Made This Week Special
The smiles. The teamwork. The encouragement. The friendships. The way every player contributed with bat, ball, fielding, energy and support.
This group didn’t just play cricket. They made Ferring history and we’re really proud of what they achieved.
Thanks as always to Beehive Care for their support of all our juniors
UP THE FERRING!
27 July
Weekend Recap – A Proper Ferring Family Weekend
We’re starting this week’s recap with the Chairman v President game, and what a match it was. A first outing for Chair Mel Hargreaves against President Rob Miller, with the day built around families uniting in teams - a brilliant celebration of what makes Ferring special.
We were proud to officially open our new girls changing room, a big step in encouraging more girls into cricket at every level. The updated honours board now hanging on the new wall shows just how deep our family history runs, with generations of Millers and Kings represented.
Huge thanks to captains Chris Bradley (returning from retirement to lead the Presidents) and Thomas Young, last year’s most improved player and already stepping up for the 1XI this season. Both led their sides superbly.
Family Thanks
• Millers – drinks for the day
• Holfords – scones
• Mahers – electrics for the girls changing room
• Hollidays – building work
• Eagers – building work
• Youngs – scoring
• Williams – honours board
And thank you to Waitrose & Partners for sponsoring the afternoon tea.
We also celebrated 25 years of Woodworm, founded by Joe Sillett, who joined us for the day, and last years bowler of the year Stuart Bassett's dad making the prototype - with both innings starting with a shot using a Woodworm Wand.
The Match
A run fest from start to finish. Chairman’s XI: 263–9 (35 overs)
• Thomas Young 57*
• Henry Chandler 72*
• Fin Mayer 4–37
• Matt Sealby 2–24
President’s XI: 232 all out
• Colin King 54*
• Joe Binns 35
• Harry Lewis 33
• 11 year old JJ Young 21 (off 12)
• A late burst of seam from Henry Chandler swung the game, taking four quick wickets and helping to seal the result with just two overs left.
Saturday Round Up
U11s vs Littlehampton
110–8 from 20 overs with great contributions from Neo Williams, Mylo Taylor Reault, Ellis Durr, Alf Lawrence (17), and JJ Young (19). Littlehampton replied strongly, finishing 126–5. Neo Williams the pick of the bowlers with 3–16.
1XI vs Chippingdale III
A tough day. Despite early pressure and a wicket for Harry Lewis, Chippingdale’s top order took control with two centuries as they scored 282-7. Harry Lewis 4–38, Joe Binns 3–40. Richard Champneys battled hard for 44, but Ferring finished 126 all out.
2XI vs Littlehampton IV
A brilliant home win. Ferring posted 243–6 with runs from Ewan Maclean Brown (25), James Chandler (18), George Burgess (42), and a superb 112* from Iain Wardley - his second career century, 27 years after his first. Fin Mayer starred with 3–22 as Littlehampton were bowled out for 195.
A Busy Week Ahead
Summer holidays so lots on. Festival Week for the Beehive Care sponsored U12s, with four matches at 1pm:
• Tuesday – Bolney (away)
• Wednesday – Keymer & Hassocks (away)
• Thursday – St Peters B (home)
• Friday – Steyning (home)
Plus an adult T20 at home to Goring on Wednesday evening.
Note - the U12s does mean we're pushing back Friday softball training and family cricket sessions from 5pm to 6pm, with no hard ball training given how much cricket is on!
Best of luck to everyone involved - and thank you again to all who made Sunday such a brilliant celebration of Ferring’s family spirit.
Up The Ferring
20 July
Plenty of Positives — And Reasons to Cheer
Sometimes you have one of those weekends where you give everything, play some really good cricket… and still come second. That was us - but there were lots of bright moments, especially from our U11s, and plenty of reasons to feel upbeat going forward.
Saturday – 1XI & 2XI
The 1XI don’t lose many at home, and despite a defeat to Aldwick IIs there were real highlights:
• A brilliant 100 run unbeaten partnership from Thomas Watkiss and Richard Champneys
• Richard 55 on his first 1XI start*
• Thomas 46* anchoring the innings
• Alex Williams superb with the ball: 2–24 from 8.5 overs
The 2XI fought hard away at Eastergate IIIs:
• Fin Mayer outstanding with 3–35, especially pleasing after his early season injury issues
• Iain Wardley helping turn the tide during a strong middle overs spell
• James Chandler top scoring with 36 in the chase
Plenty of players stepping up, plenty of positives.
Sunday – U11s & Adult Friendly
Our U11s were the standout story of the weekend. A young, inexperienced side showed huge promise:
• 108–5 from 20 overs - excellent batting with wickets protected
• Eben Roberts and Josh Scott both taking 2 wickets
• Narrow defeat by just 3 runs - but a performance full of heart, skill, and potential
The afternoon friendly vs Crawley United saw more good spells:
• Wickets shared around, including 2 each for Caiden Day and JJ Young
• Strong effort in the chase despite a tough bowling attack
Looking Ahead
We regroup, we learn, and we go again - with plenty of optimism. This week brings:
• T20 at Broadwater on Wednesday
• U12s hosting Chichester at the same time
Best of luck to everyone involved - and well done to all who represented the club so well this weekend. Lots to build on, and lots to be proud of.
Up The Ferring!
13 July
This Weekend’s Results at Ferring CC
A huge weekend of cricket across the club - juniors, seniors, friendlies, visitors, debuts, milestones, and some outstanding performances. Here’s the full roundup.
Saturday Morning - Juniors Double Header
U10s Away at Worthing
A superb effort in the heat - even at 9am it was scorching. A really competitive game, with Worthing edging the win by just a few wickets.
Shout outs:
• Harrison Holford - 21* off 10 balls
• Menuka Gunasena - wicket
• George McParland - wicket
• George McParland - outstanding captaincy, calm decisions, spot on field placements
U13s vs Wilcot (Wiltshire)
Our first U13s fixture of the season, hosting a brilliant Wilcot side who recently won their regional league.
Wilcot chose to bat first. Early breakthrough from Teddy Paice, followed by wickets from:
• Ben Reeves - debut wicket, 1–6 from 2 overs
• Archie Creasy Fumagali - 2–14
Wilcot finished on 165–4.
In reply:
• Early loss of Elodie Gibbs
• Strong partnership from Neo Williams and Louie Biggs (56–1)
• Wickets then fell regularly, finishing 100–7
• Neo Williams carried his bat for a superb 37 not out*
Extra shout out: Neo Williams returned the next day to play for Broadwater U13s vs Wilcot at Ferring - scoring his first ever hard ball 50, giving the 10 year old an unbeaten 87 runs across the weekend of games against them.
A huge thank you to Wilcot - a fantastic group, great spirit, and we hope they enjoyed their Sussex tour.
Saturday Afternoon - Senior Cricket
1XI Away at Chichester IV
Put into the field in the heat - and Ferring delivered. Chichester were bowled out for 65, with exceptional catching:
• Alex King - 2 stunning catches
• Cameron House - 2 stunning catches
• Ollie Gower - brilliant caught & bowled
Wickets shared beautifully:
• Ollie Gower - 4–29
• Mike Lewis - 3–31
• Alex Williams - 2–4
• Paul Holford - 1–1
The chase was clinical:
• Colin King - 30*
• David Thompson - 29*
Winning by 10 wickets in just 12.2 overs.
2XI Home vs Birdham II
Delighted to see George Burgess back as skipper - though not sure everyone will have been delighted he chose to field in the heat!
Wickets came regularly:
• Ewan Maclean Brown - 3–37
• Annabel Chandler - 2–19
• Jake Awde - 2–25
• Iain Wardley - 1–9
• Luke Awde - 1–31 + two superb slip catches
Birdham all out for 129.
The reply:
• Ewan smashed 20 off 14
• Partnership from Craig Burgess (46) and James Chandler (19) steadied things
• Luke Awde added 27
• Debutant Richard Champneys finished the job with a boundary to seal a 5 wicket win
Both teams then headed to the Henty Arms, with some staying on to watch England’s football win - a brilliant end to a brilliant day.
Sunday - Friendly at Lindfield & Hosting Wilcot Again
With our ground free, we hosted Broadwater U13s vs Wilcot - keeping the touring side’s full fixture list intact. Great spirit, great cricket, and great collaboration.
Meanwhile, our adult friendly side travelled to the beautiful ground at Lindfield.
Batting first on a flat track:
• Harry Lewis & Henry Chandler - 55 run opening stand
• On his 18th birthday, Henry was joined by his dad for a superb 100 run partnership
• Henry celebrated in style - 102 retired*
• Ewan Maclean Brown - 51* retired
Ferring finished on 266–3.
Lindfield’s reply started poorly:
• Annabel Chandler - wicket in her first over
• Alex Williams - 2 wickets in his second over
• Another wicket for Annabel - Lindfield 8–4
• George Burgess added a fifth wicket at 20–5
Then came a brilliant fightback from 12 year old Finlay Harman Smith, scoring 84 - a superb innings.
Once James Chandler trapped him lbw, the remaining wickets fell quickly. Lindfield all out for 187.
Huge thanks to Lindfield for their hospitality.
A Big Thank You
Thanks to Pinkertons Newsagents for their continued amazing support, and to our grounds team for making the additional Sunday match possible, especially when also struggling with the heat!
UP THE FERRING!
6 July
Adults Weekend Review – Plenty of Action!
Saturday – 1XI vs Clymping IIs (Home)
A freshly‑mown, rock‑hard ground meant runs flowed.
Keelan Bulger smashed a sensational 172
Joe Binns added 71
Thomas Watkiss finished 54*
Ferring piled up a huge 404/6 from 40 overs.
In reply, Clymping were always facing an almost impossible chase.
Early breakthroughs from Ollie Gower and Mike Lewis set the tone, before Paul Holford stole the show with a brilliant spell: 5 wickets in 7.1 overs.
Clymping all out for 143 — a dominant win.
Saturday – 2XI vs Worthing IV (Away)
A tough, close contest between the sides second and third in the league at the Manor Ground.
Batting first, runs were harder to come by:
Ewan Maclean‑Brown got us going with a lively 40
Caiden Day (19) and Iain Wardley (16) added resistance
Father/son duo Pete Whyatt (33) and Leo Whyatt (16)* pushed us up to 163‑9
Worthing’s reply was competitive throughout:
Early 50‑run stand
Quick wickets brought us back into it
Wickets shared around: Ewan (2), Annabel Chandler (2), Leo, Caiden, Rayhan Kuruvila
Despite the pressure, Worthing reached the target with under two overs left. A great effort from the 2s.
Sunday – Friendly vs Pathfinder (Home)
More runs on a rapid outfield!
Pathfinder posted 246 from 35 overs, helped by a late burst of big hitting.
Highlights with the ball included Harry Lewis delivering a superb spell: 5 overs, 9 runs, 3 wickets.
In reply, Ferring lost an early wicket, but 11‑year‑old JJ Young impressed with a calm, sensible innings at the top.
At the other end, Ewan Maclean‑Brown blasted 60 from 38 balls.
At 164‑8, the chase looked out of reach — but Thomas Watkiss (28 from 17)* and James Chandler (43 from 21)* produced a brilliant late partnership to lift us to 225‑8, finishing strongly.
UP THE FERRING!
Going to give the review of our intra club junior match on Sunday a specifc post. Thanks to Ben Young for all his organising and the match report!! And thanks to Beehive Care for their support for our juniors section!
FERRING INTER-CLUB HARDBALL FRIENDLY – TEAM ALF TEAM FINN
A BRILLIANT MORNING OF HARDBALL CRICKET!
What a fantastic morning at Ferring Cricket Club as Team Alf took on Team Finn in a brilliant inter-club hardball match full of smiles, laughter, encouragement and some outstanding cricket!
The result was secondary today because the biggest winners were every single player who took to the field. It was a perfect example of what Ferring Cricket is all about… learning, supporting each other and enjoying the game!
And what a great club morning it was! Parents brought snacks , everyone stayed to cheer both teams on and the atmosphere around the ground was fantastic.
CAPTAINS LEAD THE WAY
A huge well done to Captain Alf and Captain Finn, who both led their teams brilliantly!
Both captains showed fantastic confidence, maturity and leadership throughout the game, encouraging teammates, making good decisions and making sure everyone enjoyed their cricket.
And we can’t forget Alf’s legendary banana loaf!
After baking enough banana loaf to feed what felt like the entire Ferring Cricket Club the night before , he still had enough energy left to captain his side brilliantly!
The only thing disappearing quicker than the banana loaf was the supply of one-liners from the middle!
HARDBALL DEBUTS!
Today was a huge milestone for several players.
Art made his hardball debut!
Mylo made his hardball debut!
And with Stanley unavailable, Tommy (Harrison’s younger brother) stepped in at just 8 years old for his very first hardball game!
Tommy showed absolutely no fear , bowled brilliantly on debut and even celebrated his very first wicket with a fantastic run out!
To top it all off, Tommy got to take the match ball home to put proudly on the mantelpiece next to his dad’s! After Dad claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul in the league yesterday, Tommy made sure he wasn’t the only Halford with bragging rights this weekend!
A memory he’ll never forget!
SOME FANTASTIC BOWLING!
There was some excellent bowling from both teams throughout the morning.
Menuka was sensational, bowling 3 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs and a wicket with an outstanding economy of just 1.67!
Nethun was equally impressive, taking 1 wicket for just 1 run from 2 overs, including a maiden!
Tilly picked up 2 wickets in another confident display, while Art and Archie both bowled with great control and composure.
For Team Finn, Alex Cruz claimed 2 wickets for just 6 runs from his 3 overs while Ethan Durr also picked up a wicket in a strong bowling display.
There were so many solid defensive shots that one voice from the slips could be heard saying…
“We’ve had more blocks than Legoland!”
SOME SUPERB BATTING
There were plenty of runs scored and lots of positive intent with the bat.
JJ Young top scored with a superb 24 not out, striking 4 boundaries and showing exactly how to finish an innings in style!
Finn led from the front with a brilliant 17, including a huge six!
Ralph played beautifully for 25, timing the ball superbly with five boundaries
Alex Lawrence added an excellent 15, while Tilly finished unbeaten on 8 from just 5 balls, batting positively right to the end.
There were edges… there were leaves… there were blocks…
Which of course prompted…
“He’s like a doughnut… all edge and no middle!”
Brilliant cricket… even better humour!
THE REAL WINNERS
What made the day so special wasn’t the scorecard…
It was seeing the older players encouraging the younger ones …
Players applauding good shots, good bowling and great fielding from both teams …
Helping each other learn the game …
Sharing snacks afterwards …
Parents chatting around the boundary …
And hearing everyone laughing together throughout the morning
Even the old favourite made an appearance whenever someone looked to launch one…
“FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS… HE CAN’T DRIVE!”
The best part was that it came from both teams, was taken in exactly the right spirit and had everyone smiling. That’s what grassroots cricket is all about.
Making memories that will last far longer than the result.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Alf – Outstanding captaincy… and an even better banana loaf!
Finn – Brilliant leadership and an excellent 17 with the bat
JJ Young – 24* with four boundaries
Ralph Hall – Superb 25 with five fours
Menuka – 3-1-5-1
Nethun – 2-1-1-1
Tilly – Two wickets and an unbeaten 8
Alex Cruz – Excellent spell of 3-1-6-2
Art & Mylo – Fantastic hardball debuts!
Tommy Halford – Just 8 years old, making his hardball debut, bowling brilliantly, claiming his first-ever wicket with a run out and taking the match ball home to sit proudly alongside Dad’s after his five-for yesterday!
Quote of the Day: “We’ve had more blocks than Legoland!”
Best Sledge: “He’s like a doughnut… all edge and no middle!”
Classic Line: “Fasten your seatbelts… he can’t drive!”
Another brilliant morning that showed exactly what makes Ferring Cricket Club so special…
Teamwork
Friendship
Encouragement
Confidence
Laughter
Snacks
Fun
Grassroots cricket at its absolute best!
UP THE FERRING!
29 June
🏏 Weekend Round Up at Ferring CC 🌳
A quieter weekend than usual on the fixture front - but the cricket we did get was absolutely brilliant!
🟦 U10s Intra Club Match – Team Ollie vs Team Tommy
With the opposition unable to field a side, our juniors once again showed the strength of the section by putting on an inter club U10s match of our own. It was fantastic to see their continued development and to give two of our youngest squad members their first taste of captaincy.
Team Ollie edged a tight contest, winning 160–142 (net). Huge well done to both Ollie and Tommy for leading their teams so confidently.
There were standout performances everywhere:
• Rex Devo - 1 wicket for 9, plus 12 runs
• Harrison Holford - 1 for 5, plus 21 runs
• Marley Marks - 1 for 5, plus 17 runs
• Menuka Gunasena -2 for 4, plus 9 runs
• Neo Williams- 2 for 5, plus 32 runs
And a special mention to Barnaby and Minnie Holliday on their first ever games - with Minnie outscoring her brother on debut!
🟥 Sunday Adult Friendly vs Boxgrove
We hosted Boxgrove on Sunday, batting first and putting on a strong total thanks to a top order full of runs:
• Henry Chandler - 57
• James Chandler - 50* retired
• Caiden Day - 48
• Thomas Young - 44
We finished on 246–8 and also included a nice moment of a batting pair with an age difference of c65 years.
In reply, Boxgrove struggled early - including an opener being run out before facing a ball - and then came a spell of bowling that will be remembered for a long time. Youngster Leo Whyatt tore through the batting, taking 5 wickets for just 6 runs and leaving with the match ball and his dad having to buy a round of drinks. Outstanding.
There was still time for Alex Williams to pick up a couple, before JJ Young, only 11 years old and normally a wicket keeper, joined the fun with 2 wickets of his own.
Boxgrove were 30–8 at one stage, but it was lovely to see some late resistance - including another Ferring youngster helping them out and despite our best efforts to get him out finished 2 not out - before they closed on 77 all out and headed to the Henty Arms for quality food and drinks.
Sadly the week isn't looking much better with the U11s game tonight now also conceded, but we are optimistic the adults will get a home T20 against our neighbours Goring on Thursday evening.
🌳🌳 UP THE FERRING 🌳🌳
22 June
A huge few days of cricket across the club - here’s how everyone got on.
🟩 U10s @ Arundel - Won by 54 runs Arundel 134/9 • Ferring 173/6 Highlights: • Neo Williams - 48 & 2–4* • Harrison Holford - 3–7 • Big thanks to Arundel CC for letting us loan them two players - and to George McParland & Tommy Holford for stepping in to give as many people a game as possible.
🟨 1XI vs Pagham III - Won by 210 runs Ferring 301/9 • Pagham 91 all out Highlights: • Keelan Bulger - 100 • Joe Binns - 52 • Lloyd Crathern - 41 • Mike Lewis - 5–40 • Alex Williams - 4–29 • And yes… David Thompson’s shoes stole the show (see picture - i'm sure he'll let you know where to get them if wanted!).
🟦 2XI @ Arundel III - Lost by 55 runs Arundel 300/3 • Ferring 245/9 Highlights: • Youngsters Leo Whyatt and Rayhan Kuruvila - 1 wicket each • Luke Awde - 89 • Iain Wardley - 64
🟧 U11s vs Goring - Lost by 11 runs Goring 141/12 • Ferring 125/11 Highlights: • Josh Scott - 3–19 • Madusan Lathaan - 2–14 • JJ Young - 2–12 & 30 runs • Alf Lawrence - 2–10 & 16 runs • Neo Williams - 16
🟥 Sunday Friendly vs Worthing Chargers - Lost by 39 runs Chargers 243/7 • Ferring 204/6 Highlights: • Ewan Maclean Brown - 2–39 + then 2 catches as wicketkeeper • Caiden Day - 2–33 • James Chandler - 52 • Harry Lewis - 42 not out
📅 Coming Up This Week • U15s @ Pagham - Monday • Girls U14s @ Storrington - Tuesday • T20 vs Broadwater (Home) - Thursday, 6pm A bit of a quieter week ahead, but plenty to look forward to - and some brilliant performances to celebrate from across the club.
A big well done to everyone involved this week!
🌳🏏 Up The Ferring! 🏏🌳
15 June
🏏 Weekend Highlights at Ferring CC!
A brilliant mix of wins, tight finishes, milestones and sunshine - here’s the full roundup.
🌟 U10s vs Littlehampton A big win for our U10s at home! Batting first, the runs flowed: • Mylo Taylor Rheault - 23 • Art Cruz - 17 • Luke Woods - 15 • Neo Williams - 51 Total: 181, with 9 wickets lost. Littlehampton couldn’t match the hitting power, finishing on 105. With wickets applied, Ferring claimed a 61 run win. Wickets: • Art Cruz - 1 • George McParland - 1 • Mylo Taylor Rheault - 2 • Harry North - 2 Special mention to Art Cruz (17 and some lovely offside shots, and a wicket), Marley Marks (excellent bowling with only 9 runs conceded off 3 overs, and 8 runs), and Nethun Ranaweera (two very tidy overs for just 7 runs and 7 with the bat) all on debuts.
🏏 1XI vs Lancing Manor A historic day at Lancing Manor’s newly opened up ground - the first time since 1863 the east end has stood without trees inside the boundary. Batting first, Ferring posted a strong 229–5: • Keelan Bulger - 104 • Colin King - 26 • Alex King - 39 • Harry Lewis - 32* But Lancing matched us blow for blow. Their No.3 hit 102, and despite an excellent spell from Alex Williams (3–36 off 9), they edged home with 4 balls to spare and 2 wickets in hand.
💪 2XI vs Petworth Park III A superb win for the 2XI! All out for 125, with Caiden Day hitting 51 - his first ever 50. The bowlers then took over: • Ewan Maclean Brown - 3–24 (7) • Awde brothers - strong support • Mike Lewis - 3–11 to finish the job Petworth all out for 99. Special shout out to Rayhan Kuruvila, making his first adult appearance and taking a key wicket late on.
🌱 U12s vs Petworth Park Another thriller - and a tie! Ferring batted first: 105–3 • Teddy Paice - 20 • Rayhan Kuruvila - 20* (great weekend!) • Neo Williams - 28* retired not out Neo, an U10, now sits top of the U12 league batting charts with 62 runs this season. Petworth matched us exactly: 105–3. Shout out to Charlie Getgood, who took his first ever wicket on his competitive debut.
🤝 Sunday Friendly vs Kings Road Kings Road posted 237–8. Highlights with the ball: • Caiden Day - 3–19 (5) – What a weekend with bat and ball! • Paul Holford - 2–32 (7) including a stunning caught and bowled. In reply, several Ferring batters got starts but none pushed on to the big score needed. We finished 148–9.
📊 Summary • 2 wins • 2 losses • 1 tie • Plenty of standout moments and a great weekend of cricket. The 1XI sit top of their league (though others have games in hand), and the 2XI are second, with a game in hand that could take them top.
🌳🏏 Up The Ferring 🏏🌳
8 June
🌧️ A quieter weekend… but still some great cricket! 🌧️
With all of Saturday’s matches washed out, there’s not as much to report as usual - but Sunday gave us a cracking game as our adults battled through the conditions for a hard earned draw against Brighton & Hove Crescent.
⭐ Standout performances • Fergus Geraets A superb opening spell: 9 overs, 2 wickets for just 28 runs. Brilliant control in tough conditions. • Ewan Maclean Brown Top scored with a strong 47, chasing a big target of 249. • Lee Maysey The definition of stubborn resistance — 10 off 68 balls* to secure the draw. Exactly what was needed. • Caiden Day The standout of the day. o Bowled a brilliant late spell: 1–24 from 4 overs while runs were flowing. o Then opened the batting with a mature 21 from 60 balls. A fantastic all round performance. A good workout for the team, a really enjoyable game, and a well earned trip to the Henty Arms afterwards.
But I’ll leave you with the U11s Sunday morning match review written by age group manager Ben as it was a fantastic game:
🏏🔥💙🌳 FERRING U11s – MATCH REPORT 🌳💙🔥🏏 🏆
🌟 FERRING BEAT MIDDLETON BY 4 RUNS! 🌟🏆
🏏 Ferring CC U11s: 119/12 (Net Score 374) 🏏 Middleton CC U11s: 110/11 (Net Score 370) Another thrilling win for this young Ferring side 🎉💙🌳 with a superb all-round performance full of teamwork, character and belief 👏🔥 🎳🔥 11 WICKETS FOR FERRING! 🔥🎳 The bowlers and fielders were outstanding throughout, taking an incredible 11 wickets and never allowing Middleton to settle
💪🎯🌳 🌟 Neo Williams starred with the ball, claiming a brilliant 5 wickets for 14 runs from his 3 overs 🔥👏 🌟 JJ Young was superb with figures of 3-0-5-2, including a maiden over 🎯💥 🌟 Ralph Hall picked up 2 wickets for 10 runs, while captain Archie Creasey-Fumagalli and Joshua Scott both grabbed a wicket to complete a fantastic team bowling display 👏💙 🧤 Tilly Creasey-Fumagalli kept brilliantly behind the stumps, while the energy and encouragement in the field were outstanding 🤝💙🌳 A special mention too for Lucas Beeson, playing only his third ever game of cricket 🌟, and Eben, whose enthusiasm and support for his teammates perfectly summed up the spirit of Ferring cricket
💙🌳 🏏💥 A CHASE FULL OF CHARACTER 💥🏏 Early wickets meant Ferring were under pressure 😬, but there was no panic. Captain Archie Creasey-Fumagalli led from the front with calm, mature batting 🛡️💙, and together with the brilliant Neo Williams, who completed a fantastic all-round display with 27 runs, the pair rebuilt the innings superbly 🤝🏏🌳 Their sensible running, excellent communication and mature batting left the final pair needing 21 runs from 16 balls, giving Ferring a real chance of victory 👏🔥 There were also valuable contributions from Madu and Tilly, whose positive batting helped keep the innings together and ensured the chase stayed alive
💙🏏🌳 🚀💥 JJ AND LUCAS FINISH THE JOB! 💥🚀 With 21 runs needed from 16 deliveries, JJ Young and Lucas Beeson came together with plenty still to do. Then, with 10 needed from the final over, JJ produced a moment nobody will forget 😍🔥 🚀 A HUGE SIX straight into the clubhouse and the Long Room! 💥 FOUR! 💥 FOUR! Suddenly, Ferring were four runs ahead! 🎉🏆💙🌳 Three magnificent shots under pressure had turned the game on its head and sealed a remarkable victory 💙🌳🔥 Then came the shout from the sideline from Alex W: 📣 “J WE’RE WINNING!” Showing tremendous maturity 🧠👏, JJ simply defended the final three deliveries while the calls rang out around the ground: 📣 “NO RUN!” 📣 “WAIT THERE!” 📣 “STAY!!” Smart cricket 🏏🧠 and brilliant game awareness from the young pair 👏💙🌳 ⸻
🌟 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 🌟 🔥 Neo Williams – 5 wickets and 27 runs ⭐ 🔥 JJ Young – 3-0-5-2 and the match-winning finish 🚀 🛡️ Archie Creasey-Fumagalli – captain fantastic 👏 🎳 Ralph Hall – 2 wickets 🔥 💪 Joshua Scott – wicket and great energy 👏 🧤 Tilly Creasey-Fumagalli – excellent keeping and valuable runs 💙 🏏 Madu – important runs and mature batting 👏 🌟 Lucas Beeson – playing only his third ever game, showing fantastic spirit and playing his part in a memorable finish 💙🌟 🤝 Eben – fantastic team spirit, encouragement and energy in the field 🌳💙 Another brilliant example of what this young Ferring side is all about: 💙 Teamwork 🔥 Belief 👏 Encouragement 🧠 Maturity 🌳 Ferring Spirit 🎉🏆 Another win and another performance to be proud of! 🌳 UP THE FERRING! 🌳
1 June
🏏 What a weekend of cricket at Ferring CC!
A successful Saturday and a fun, full on Sunday — here’s the roundup.
🌟 U10s vs Findon – Match Tied! An unbelievable game! • First ever run outs for four of our youngsters • Huge total of 187 from 20 overs • Batting stars: o Harrison Holford – 32 (19 balls) o Mylo Taylor Rheault – 26 (10 balls) o Neo Williams – 72 (29 balls) Findon needed 143 net to win… they finished on 177 but for 7 wickets, just one run short! Special mention to Thomas Holford, aged 8, on debut — 3 overs for 13 runs, and bowled the final over with Findon needing 4 to win… he conceded just 3. Outstanding.
💪 1XI vs Bognor Regis IV – Win! A tough wicket but the lads dug in for 167–8: • Colin King – 40 • Joe Binns – 44 • Luke Awde –22* • Alex King – 18 The bowlers then took over: • Luke Awde – 4 wickets for just 11 runs (off 7.2 overs) • Mike Lewis – 3 wickets • Ollie Gower – 2 wickets • Alex Williams – 1 wicket Bognor all out for 96.
🔥 2XI vs Aldwick III – Win! From early wickets to a rebuild: • Mike Cane & James Chandler – 61 partnership • George Burgess & Iain Wardley pushed on to 165 • Iain finished 54*, total 212–6 With the ball: • Ewan Maclean Brown – 3 wickets • Paul Holford – 3 wickets • Fin Mayer – 2 wickets on return from injury • Aldwick all out for 185 Best wishes to George Burgess after picking up an injury — hope to see him back soon.
🌱 Sunday Juniors – U12s at Pagham A great learning day for our young side: • Wickets for Neo, Archie, Peaches & Fin Hall • First U12 games for Eben Roberts & Charlie Getgood • Brilliant captaincy from Teddy Paice, who also hit 20 runs
🎂 Sunday Adults – Friendly at Walberton Celebrating Harry Lewis’s 18th birthday! • Henry Chandler retired on 50 • Strong contributions from Thijs Geraets, Harry, Lee Maysey & Alex Williams • Total 143 from 35 overs • Walberton chased it with a couple overs to spare • And yes… there was birthday cake!
💚 Thank you, Beehive Care!
📅 Coming up this week • U15s away at Findon – Monday • U14 Girls home vs Aldwick – Tuesday • Adult T20 home vs Worthing Tigers – Wednesday • Junior training as normal Friday • Adult training cancelled this week due to fixtures If you fancy an evening at the Twitten, the teams would love your support.
🌳🏏 Up The Ferring 🏏🌳
18 May -
🌳 Weekend Round‑Up – Plenty to Cheer! 🌳
A great weekend of cricket - not all the results we wanted, but so many signs of optimism across the club.
🏏 1XI A tough one against an excellent Aldwick side who narrowly missed promotion last year. Batting first we posted 118–8 - a huge step forward from last season’s 52 all out in the same fixture. With the ball, we pushed Aldwick hard, taking 5 wickets and making them bat 30+ overs to reach the target (again, a big improvement on last year’s 200+ score). Special mention to Keelan, whose debut brought a new level of energy to the fielding, looking forward to plenty more to come on this!
🏏 2XI A brilliant start to the league season with a win over Eastergate. We made 179/5 from 40 overs, then bowled Eastergate out for 103. Shout‑outs galore: Ravi Gunasena – gritty 29 (77) on league debut Iain Wardley – superbly economical 7 overs for 27 on league debut and after playing many years of friendly cricket showed age isn't a barrier to start getting involved in Saturday league action! Leo Whyatt – showing the other end of the age spectrum with his first adult league wicket and a cracking catch Annabel Chandler – outstanding 8 overs, 3 for 16 Mike Lewis – sensational 4 for 9 from 9 overs George Burgess – captain’s knock of 74 not out*, including 26 runs in the final over!
🟦 U11s A great pairs win at home to Storrington. Storrington finished on 82 for 9, meaning Ferring needed 37 - and we got there with room to spare. Highlights: Archie Creasey‑Fumagalli – superb 4‑wicket haul Neo Williams – 2 wickets Tillie Creasey‑Fumagalli – excellent with bat and gloves Eben Roberts & Harrison Holford – brilliant in their first hard‑ball games Madusan Lathaan – energetic captaincy Alf “Boom Boom” Lawrence – trademark big hitting
🏏 Sunday Friendly A cracking game against Steyning Rebels. Ferring posted 174 from 35 overs thanks to: David Thompson – 64 Caiden Day – 34 With the ball, early wickets from Harry Lewis and Alex Williams (2 each) put us on top. A strong Rebels partnership swung things back, but Annabel Chandler struck twice late on to give us hope. In the end, Steyning got home in the final over - a brilliant contest and a great way to finish the weekend before heading to Henty Arms for a well‑earned drink.
📅 This Week at Ferring CC Tuesday: Adults training Wednesday: U15s at home vs Aldwick Thursday: Adults T20 away at Goring Friday: Junior training as usual Here’s hoping for sunshine and warmth.
🌳🌳 UP THE FERRING! 🌳🌳
6 May - T20 match report
Ferring Falcons picked up a good win against Rustington Royals this evening in our first game of the slam, winning by 3 runs in a closely fought T20 match
🏏 Batting first, Ferring posted 170 all out from their 20 overs. Harry Lewis top scored with an excellent 55 from 36 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. James Chandler added a quick 30* from 16 balls, while Thomas Watkiss retired unbeaten on 30 to help keep the runs flowing.
In reply, Rustington finished on 167/5 from their 20 overs, just short of the target. The standout performance with the ball came from Ollie Gower, who produced a superb spell of 3-21 from his 3 overs to help swing the game in Ferring’s favour A solid team performance all round from everyone and a great start for the Falcons.
Up the Ferring 🌲🌲🌲
5 May - Ferring CC - Bank Holiday Weekend Round‑Up!
A huge three‑day stretch of cricket across the club - juniors flying, 1XI frustrated, and plenty of early‑season energy on show.
U11s – WIN vs Worthing
A brilliant Monday evening performance saw the U11s bowl superbly to restrict Worthing to 129/8, and then chase it down scoring 139/7
Win by 10 runs - great teamwork and great spirit! M Lathaan 2-3
U12s – WIN vs Middleton
The U12s kept the junior momentum rolling, chasing down 85 to finish on 86/4 and seal a 6‑wicket win with 3 overs to spare.
Clinical, confident and full of promise. J Young 25 not out.
Sunday XI – Defeat at Balcombe
A solid 173 all out gave the Sunday side something to bowl at, but Balcombe got home in 25.4 overs, winning by 6 wickets.
Plenty of positives and valuable time in the middle. H Chandler starring with 86 runs.
2nd XI warm up - Abandoned vs Lynchmere
Lynchmere reached 249/6 in 35 overs before the weather shut things down.
A shame - but some good overs banked, and J Chandler getting 3-46.
1st XI – Abandoned at Pagham
The league opener didn’t get the finish it deserved as the rain rolled in. Pagham all out of 118, L Awde 2-11, O Gower 3-22, A Williams 4-37. Ferring unable to get back out to bat.
Thanks again for all the support we receive, and shout out to Hairways Barber Shop Ferring for their support, and Beehive Care for their ongoing support of the youngsters.
Up The Ferring!