Match Reports & Results
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!