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One Step Beyond (Madness, 1979)
Henley welcomed High Wycombe to the Brakspear ground 3 points ahead of their opponents and 15 points behind league leaders Datchet. When the dust settled their advantage over High Wycombe had dropped to 2 points, trailed Datchet by 17 points and dropped to 4th place behind Aston Rowant and Wokingham.On a sunny morning Tom Nugent continued his remarkable…
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Young Guns (Go for It!) (Wham 1986)
An almost regulation win over lowly Oxford propelled Henley to second spot in an increasingly congested top half of the table. Datchet, who beat Wokingham at Sindlesham, remain top by 15 points and just 7 points separate Henley from fifth placed Wokingham as High Wycombe ran out easy winners over Buckingham Town and Aston Rowant had to make do with…
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A Song For Richard and His Friends
Despite dominating Wokingham with the bat, Henley had to settle for a draw as the weather closed in and put paid to any hopes there might have been of securing victory. With Datchet and High Wycombe both winning, Henley remain in fifth spot, but lost ground to the leaders Datchet. Winning the toss, Henley opted to bat on a belter of a wicket, albeit…
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Carter Takes The Train
By the skin of their teeth, Henley emerged victorious at Datchet in what ended up as the closest of encounters – well up there in the pantheon of Damn Close-Run Things. On a day when the weather stymied High Wycombe’s and Aston Rowant’s chances, the win took Henley up to fourth spot and keeps them very much in the mix, just 18 points separating …
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SUNSHINE AFTER THE RAIN
In a game that defied the rain, Henley got back to winning ways with a four-wicket victory over winless and bottom club, Buckingham Town, thereby moving up a couple of rungs on the Division 1 ladder. Winning the toss, the visitors elected to bat, rain falling as the players took to the field. The Umpires peered skyward and a brief delay ensued.…
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Pick Up The Pieces
Henley were never in the hunt at Butts Way, Aston Rowant winning by six wickets, a measure that does not truly reflect the degree to which Henley must raise their game if they are to have an impact on the 2022 HCPCL campaign. Winning the toss, skipper Tom Nugent opted to bat. The visitors were soon on the back foot, Johnny Connell’s off-stump uprooted…
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Shake Rattle & Roll
Henley polished off Slough with ease in a 117-run victory that took them to top of Division 1 of the HCPCL by 4 points from Aston Rowant who defeated Wokingham and by 6 points from former leaders Datchet, who stumbled at Banbury. Once again, the toss went Henley’s way, skipper, Tom Nugent electing to bat in cloudy, breezy conditions. The first four…
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When Johnny Strikes Up the Band
Henley saw off the challenge of Banbury in a dominant display in all departments to maintain an unbeaten start to the season and record their second victory, a result that takes them to second place, behind Datchet, also unbeaten with three wins from three. An overcast, clammy, yet chill morning at Matson Drive is always a good reason to invite the…
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For we are always what our situations hand us
For we are always what our situations hand us, it's either sadness or euphoria (Summer Highland Falls, Billy Joel, Turnstiles 1976) In a cliff hanging finale, Henley chased down High Wycombe’s challenging 300, scrambled a single off the last ball of the 50th over and snatched a tie from, in equal measure, the jaws of defeat and victory. On a glorious,…
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When the Man is the Man, the Man is the Man
Henley opened their 2022 HCPCL campaign with a resounding 105 run win against a revitalised Oxford side which turned up fancying its chances, but in the end, left disappointed, having to settle for 5 bonus points. Henley’s success owed much to a virtuoso batting masterclass by former skipper, Mikey Roberts, whose unbeaten 180 runs off 175 balls (18…
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Henley boost title chances winning at Slough
Henley did their title chances a power of good winning a tense encounter at Slough whilst their nearest rivals both lost. Henley now have a 53 point lead over second placed Datchet with 105 points on the table and five games to go. Once again, Henley skipper Mikey Roberts won the toss and put Slough in to bat on a wicket which was both poor and, thereby,…
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Henley draw with Finch as weather wins out
On a weekend beset by high winds and heavy showers, Henley emerged from their encounter with Finchampstead at Matson Drive with the better end of the draw and eked out their lead over second-placed Datchet to 55 points with, now, just 80 points left to play for. Wining the toss and putting the visitors in to bat is Henley skipper, Mikey Roberts’, preferred…
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Henley are de facto HCPCL champions with three games
Henley are de facto HCPCL champions with three games left in the season. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Henley need just 5 points from the remaining matches to be crowned champions for a third consecutive season. With 60 points up for grabs, it is inconceivable that an unbeaten side that has so far amassed 286 points will not find a further five…
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Henley increased their lead at the top of Division 1
Henley increased their lead at the top of Division 1 by 2 points to 29 as they drew at home to Banbury on a weekend when closest rivals Datchet’s game at Buckingham Town was rained off. On a rainy morning, an early lunch and a late start was the order of play at Henley, the hosts winning the toss in muggy overcast conditions and, unsurprisingly, inviting…
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Henley kept up their winning ways at Tring Park
A good day for Henley as they kept up their winning ways at Tring Park, opening up a 27 point gap at the top of Division 1 of the HCPCL as second placed Datchet stumbled to defeat at Aston Rowant. Despite the adverse weather of the previous day, playing conditions were nigh on perfect at a breezy Tring which made for an on-time start, Henley winning…
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Henley win at home to Aston Rowant
Henley’s unbeaten run of games in 2019 continued with a win at home to Aston Rowant over whom they have now done the League double as will as defeating them in the T20 Competition before the start of the League programme. With Datchet also winning and Banbury defeating High Wycombe, the title is developing into a two horse race.Henley won the toss on…
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Henley & Datchet draw in top of table clash
Henley emerged from their top of the table clash away to Datchet with the better end of a draw and, thereby, a slightly enhanced lead over their nearest rivals. Henley have been at or near the top of the HCPCL tree for many years. So to the untutored eye, the arrival of Datchet in the League and then in Division 1 and now towards the top end with the…
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Henley knocked out of the Royal London Club Cup
Henley were knocked out of the Royal London Club Championship by Middlesex Premier League Club Ealing in a game which was something of a mismatch. Ealing were at full strength whilst Henley were able to muster just two regular First XI players in skipper Michael Roberts and Euan Brock with most of the other regulars turning out for Berkshire and Jack…
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Henley made it eight games unbeaten in 2019
Henley made it eight games unbeaten in the 2019 campaign and remain at the top of the HCPCL following a comfortable win over Horspath. Winning the toss, Horspath elected to bat, thereby condemning the home side to sixty-four long hot overs in the field if the visitors went the distance. Go the distance they did, losing just 5 wickets in the process…
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Henley get home by the finest of margins to win
Henley squeezed home by the narrowest of margins to win a thrilling and ultimately nail-biting encounter at High Wycombe that leaves them top of Division 1. Presented with a real “green-top” of a wicket, ideal for their impressive seam attack, High Wycombe’s decision to bat first seemed somewhat counter-intuitive. Henley readily accepted the invitation…
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Henley rescue draw with rear guard action
With Datchet’s game at Banbury being abandoned, Henley actually eked out a small lead at the top of Division 1 of the HCPCL despite ending up on the losing end of a draw at home to Buckingham Town CC. The result owed a great deal to a resolute rearguard action led by Euan Woods whose unbeaten 65, supported by valuable contributions from Euan Brock and…
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Henley CC beat Stanmore CC of the Middlesex League
Henley CC beat Stanmore CC of the Middlesex League in an exciting game at Stanmore in Round 3 of the Royal London Club Championship. Winning the toss, Stanmore elected to bat and were restricted to 213-8 in their 40 overs thanks to a good all-round bowling effort and diligent fielding. Rain then intervened reducing the target to 195 in 33 overs which…
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Henley’s win with a well constructed victory at Finchampstead.
Henley’s excellent start to the 2019 campaign continued on Saturday with a well constructed victory at Finchampstead. This leaves them joint top with Datchet who continued to impress with a win against High Wycombe. This was the last 50 over game until August as the League now reverts to the Timed format for the next nine rounds. Finchampstead is generally…
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Henley came away from Banbury with a third straight win
Henley came away from Banbury with a third straight win that sees them go joint top of Division 1 of the HCPCL with newcomers Datchet. There is an adage in cricket that you never know whether a score is a good score or, indeed, an adequate score until both sides have batted. At the conclusion of the Henley innings, the general consensus was that 222…
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Henley chalked up win number four over Slough
By dint of a workmanlike performance, Henley chalked up win number four over a Slough side which played a significant part in producing a game which was both entertaining and absorbing. The win leaves Henley joint top of the League with Datchet.Over the close season, Slough have undergone something of a metamorphosis and a much-changed side, at full…
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Henley cruise to 9 wicket win over Tring
Tring Park are still searching for their first win of the season as Henley dominated in every department at the Breakspear Ground on Saturday on their way to a nine wicket victory which accurately reflected the performance gulf between the two sides. Winning the toss on a rather overcast and clammy morning, Henley skipper Michael Roberts unsurprisingly…
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Henley got off to winning ways in the Royal London one-day cup
Henley got off to winning ways in their first game of the Royal London one-day cup against fellow HCPCL side Banbury this Sunday. Having won the toss on a beautiful day at Matson Drive, Banbury posted 266-4 off their allotted 40-overs. Skipper Lloyd Sabin (71), Joe White (99) and former Slough man Shahid Yousaf (61) all combined well on a good wicket…
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Henley 3rd XI beat Binfield by 1 wicket
Henley won the toss and choose to bowl. Binfield batted nicely and were well set to achieve a large total when 180-1 from 33. Superb spells from Taylor, Chappell and Wickramaratna stifled the run rate and with regular wickets falling, Binfield were restricted to 249-9 from their 45 overs.In response, Henley kept up with the required rate throughout,…
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Henley 2nd XI beat Fleet by 49 runs
After losing the toss and being put into bat on a green wicket, Henley got off to a difficult start as the top and middle order struggled against some disciplined bowling, being reduced to 52-5. However, a wonderful counter-attacking innings from Nathan Hopkins, ably supported by Rhodri Lewis and Tom Codling, allowed Henley to reach a competitive 175…
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Henley win season opener
Last weekend marked the start of the 2019 HCPCL season – one which promises to be as competitive a year as the league has seen. With rumours down the grapevine suggesting much squad-bolstering over the Winter across all sides, and Henley CC looking to be the first side to win three championships in as many years, somewhat unsurprisingly the defending…
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HENLEY CC v HORSPATH CC SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 2018
A comprehensive victory by Henley via the DLS method in the first of the final four limited overs fixtures lifted Henley to second in the table with just three matches to play.Henley were without the services of captain Michael Roberts whose fractured arm will keep him out for the remainder of the season.With the rejuvenated David Barnes also absent,…
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Henley 3's narrowly lose at Bagshot 4 August
Henley lost the toss and were asked to bowl at Bagshot. This was not a good toss to lose on flat wicket and lightning outfield, as both Bagshot openers went on to score centuries, sharing an opening stand of 199 in 36 overs. Henley's bowlers toiled away in the heat without reward, until Rob Kenworthy took the only wicket of the innings, snaffling a…
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Successful run chase sets up exciting finish
As the Home Counties Premier Cricket League approaches the last four one-day games of the season, three teams are set to fight it out for the 2018 crown. With Slough leading by eight points, both Aston Rowant and defending Champions Henley sit joint second, ready to capitalise on any slip. Moreover, with Slough and Rowant drawing against each other…
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Morris & Brock guide Henley to victory over Oxford
Having lost to Oxford earlier in the season, Henley exacted their revenge with a solid and hard-fought 5-wicket victory at the Brakspear Ground. Having bowled Oxford out for 176 on a deteriorating wicket, Henley bounced back from 110-5 to chase the score down with overs to spare. The victory keeps Henley well in the hunt for the title, as the league…
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Match-winner Trist takes 9 as Henley win
At an overcast Nettlebed, Henley won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Hester and Connell batted defensively in the face of some tight bowling, scoring only 13 runs from the first 9 overs. Once the breakthrough came wickets fell at regular intervals and when Connell was dismissed for an elegant 41, Henley were left at 78-7. David Pattinson showed…
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Thrilling draw leaves Henley with work to do
Thanks to a brilliant spell of bowling from Tom Nugent (5-42), Henley managed to salvage a draw from the jaws of defeat in an enthralling contest against Aston Rowant. Having dismissed Henley for 165 in their batting innings, Rowant looked likely victors with their score at one stage on 113-2 in reply. However some masterful bowling from Tom Nugent,…
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Thame no match for ruthless Henley
Henley ran away comfortable winners on Saturday after a commanding 10-wicket victory against Thame, who remain at the foot of the Home Counties Division One table. Thanks to four wickets a piece for Tahir Afridi and Euan Woods, Henley openers Michael Roberts and Matt Rowe were only required to chase 73 for the win on a belting wicket, a feat completed…
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Henley falter with the bat in draw at Banbury
Having kept Banbury to 246-5 off their 64 overs on an indifferent pitch, the defending Champions could only muster a draw at Whitepost Road as their top order failed to replicate the performances of recent weeks. Two brilliant hundreds from young Ollie Clarke and overseas Qaasim Adams kept Henley’s bowlers at bay, with Henley only mustering one half…
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Henley 2nds hosted Gerrards Cross on Saturday
Henley 2nds hosted Gerrards Cross on Saturday, looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat to North Maidenhead the week before. On a swelteringly hot day and with the pitch looking unlikely to deteriorate at all as the match wore on, Henley won the toss and duly elected to field, fancying their chances to chase down whatever score was posed…
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The Rowe and Woods Show puts champions into second
Cornishman Matt Rowe and Berkshire’s Euan Woods shared an outstanding 232-run stand to beat Tring Park by 9 wickets. In pursuit of Tring’s 236 off their allotted 64 overs, both batters continued to demonstrate the capability of Henley’s batting line up, mixing patience with panache and reaching their target with 10 overs to spare. The result moves Henley…
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Henley dominate Slough as defending-champs begin to fire
Four wickets from Euan Woods and 77* from skipper Michael Roberts drove Henley to a comprehensive victory over Slough, who at the time were sat at the top of the HCPCL table. However it was very much a team performance, with the home side’s bowling attack beginning to click as a unit, well supported by a strong fielding display. It was potentially one…
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Henley 1st's welcome Slough 23 June
Henley welcome Slough to the Brakspear Ground this Saturday for another timed match starting at 11.00 am. At the head of a congested field, Slough top the table on 107 points with Henley in 6thposition but less than 20 points behind, so this is a good opportunity to make up some ground on the leaders.Not that Slough will be making it easy. Led as usual…
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Henley make statement with dominant draw against leaders Wycombe
Henley continue to build momentum in their bid to defend their Home Counties Premier League title, with an impressive performance against local rivals Wycombe. From the outset Henley played the majority of the cricket, amassing 311-9 declared off 63 overs, before having the home team 176-8 off 49 overs. Unfortunately, the ensuing rain meant four valuable…
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Henley 1st's travel to High Wycombe 16 June
With a third of the season already gone, Henley prepare to face in quick succession three of the teams above them in the League. Henley stand on 72 points with two wins, Tring on 80 with 3 wins, Slough on 82 also with three wins, and Wycombe on top with 97 points and four wins.This Saturday Henley travel to Wycombe for a key encounter (11.00 am start)…
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Spirited display from Horspath denies Henley victory
Despite a good performance across all departments, Henley were unable to take maximum points against a gritty Horspath side in the first of the season’s timed format fixtures. Although the away team never really challenged, which could have been perceived as somewhat negative by those of us watching on, they also showed plenty of fight and skill to…
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Henley ease through opening fixture of National against Beaconsfield
After Saturday’s abandoned league game against Thame, Henley looked to ensure to take something from the weekend as they faced Beaconsfield in the National 40-over competition. Having won the toss, skipper Michael Roberts elected to bat on what looked to be a flat wicket at Matson Drive. Both he and Matt Rowe then set about providing a platform for…
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Henley humbled after poor performance lets Rowant take the win
The 2017 champions suffered their first set-back of the season after a lacklustre batting display lead to a disciplined and match-winning run chase by newly-promoted Aston Rowant. Despite Matthew Rowe (78) and latterly Tahir Afridi (37) showing plenty of application and effort, the much-vaunted batting line up of the 2017 champions failed to establish…
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Second successive loss leaves the defending Champions work to do
Attempting to bounce back from last week’s loss to Aston Rowant, Henley again found themselves on the wrong side of a closely fought contest away at Oxford, in which the home side’s Mohammed Ayub scored a brilliant 108 to chase down Henley’s 216. Despite having set a par score on a wicket which was not easy to bat on, Henley’s ill-discipline with the…
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Henley knocked out of National with defeat against Peterborough
Henley were knocked out of the ECB National Club Championship on Sunday, losing to a good Peterborough side by 33 runs. Although missing 6 regular 1st XI players, Henley still fielded a strong side which unfortunately failed to put in a batting performance that reflected the talent available. Batting first having won the toss, Peterborough amassed 200…
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Henley bounce back with improved performance against Finchamsptead
Henley got back to winning ways on Saturday as they overcome a young yet resilient Finchampstead team, with the away side falling 23 runs short of Henley’s 260-8. An improved batting display from the 2017 champions on a challenging batting wicket meant the 2016 Champions were always a little behind the 8-ball, despite a spirited chase lead by captain…
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Henley 1st's host Horspath 9 June
Henley are at home for the 2nd week running but the big change is that this is the first of the timed 120 over matches and everyone has to re-acquaint themselves with tea as well as lunch, teams able to play for draws, no fielding restrictions, no DLS and a different set of points allocations all round (including 25 for a win). Note that it starts at…
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Henley 3's Lose exciting match against Bagshot 2 June
Henley 3s welcomed Bagshot 2s to Nettlebed in what was an early season relegation battle between the two bottom sides. Henley won the toss and elected to bowl on a soft wicket in overcast conditions. The Bagshot openers applied themselves well despite tight bowling from Henley’s opening bowlers Harris-White and Loveland, with Young passing 50. At 161-2…
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Royal London Cup v Peterborough 2 June
Henley welcome Peterborough Town to the Brakspear Ground on Sunday for Round 3 of the Royal London Cup. This is a 40 over match starting at 1.00pm.Henley are there courtesy of beating Beaconsfield in Round 2 when Peterborough beat Banbury by 19 runs. The winners of this match will go on to play the winners of High Wycombe and Horspath to claim the top…
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Henley 1st XI host Finch 2 June
Henley finish the first sequence of 50-over matches with a home fixture against Finch and boy do they need a win. Last week another underwhelming performance saw Henley suffer their 2nd successive loss against unfancied opposition, failing once more to set a decent target after backing themselves to bat first and again losing control in the middle…
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Henley 3rd's Lose to White Waltham 19 May
Henley 3rds fail to notch up first win Under new captain John Neville the Henley 3rd team have had times where they have looked at home in a new division after promotion last year. Against White Waltham, it was the crucial parts of the match where the team fell short. A comfortable 120-3 fell to a collapse of 153 all out. It looked easy, Prakash Gurung…
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T20 Competition on Bank Holiday Monday 28 May
This Bank Holiday Monday the HCPCL has arranged for Rounds 1 and 2 of its T20 competition to be held, with 16 teams competing at four different grounds. Henley are playing at Banbury CC where the two Round 1 matches are: 10.30 Buckingham v Banbury 13.30 Wokingham v Henley (teams have been asked to be available at 13.00). Round 2 will be played…
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Henley 1st's away to Oxford 26 May
Henley travel on Saturday to the Jordan Hill Sports Ground in Oxford and will be looking to get their title ambitions back on track after their below-par performance last week. Oxford are bottom of the League after three weeks with just 15 points; Henley are mid-table with 32 and are 14 points behind the leading trio of Aston Rowant, their victors…
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1st XI at home to Aston Rowant
This Saturday Henley’s 1st XI are at home to Aston Rowant, their second successive fixture against a team promoted last season from Division 2, this time as champions. Six of the ten teams in Division 1 are tied on 26 points, largely as a result of last week’s wash-out which meant that all matches bar one were abandoned. Aston Rowant were last in…
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1st XI Match washed out at Thame
Last Saturday saw Home Counties Premier League champions Henley visit newly promoted Thame Town in the second round of league fixtures. Thame’s attractive ground lies in the lea of St Mary’s church (the bells, the bells) and features a partly constructed and very impressive new pavilion which should be completed by the end of the season. In the meantime,…
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Henley 3rd's home to Royal Ascot
Henley hope to bounce back from their comprehensive defeat last Saturday, when facing Royal Ascot 2s at Nettlebed. Opening bowlers Alex Gill and Nigel Dunstan return to the side, giving Henley some much needed fire power in their bowling attack. With plenty of bowling options, the 3s will hope their batsman can play their way into form and kick start…
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Henley 3rd's Lose Out to Newbury
Henley won the toss and chose to bowl on a green wicket at Nettlebed. Despite its appearance, the wicket was in fantastic condition given the recent bad weather. Newbury's openers played defensively at first in response to tight lines from Andy Chappell and Freddie Loveland, the latter of which took his first 3rd team wicket. A combination of attacking…
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Henley 2nd XI beat Falkland by 8 wickets
After having won the toss and electing to bowl, Simon Wheeler's opening spell kept the Falkland openers quiet before Zac Jones made the first breakthrough, collecting a return catch off a dubious full toss. Falkland's Will Langmead batted with intent throughout, compiling an aggressive 108, and Henley would have certainly rued dropping the opener twice…
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Henley Win at Home v Banbury
A hot and cloudless day at the Breakspear Ground welcomed last year’s Champions, as their 2018 title defence began with a clinical victory against Banbury by 84 runs. Despite looking like a match for Henley during the first quarter of the game, the away side lacked a killer instinct in both the field and with the bat. Whilst Henley’s experience of knowing…
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Henley 1st XI Visit Thame May 12th 2018
This Saturday Henley’s 1st XI head off to Thame Town, who were promoted from Division 2 of the Home Counties Premier League last season as runners up to Aston Rowant. Along with Henley, they were one of five teams that won the openers last week, beating Finchampstead away by 24 runs, a considerable achievement even if Finch have been depleted of late.…
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Preview for 3rd XI 5 May 2018
Henley 3rd XI welcome Newbury 1s to Nettlebed for the first league fixture of the season. Following promotion back to Division 4, the 3s will face a set up in standard this season, facing five 1st XIs and 4 2nd XIs. The 3s haven't played a single game of cricket over preseason due to the bad weather so the lads will be hoping to blow off the cobwebs…
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Preview of Match day 5th May 2018
Henley 1st XI open their campaign for 2018 with a home fixture against keen rivals Banbury.Last season Henley were worthy Championship winners in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 and Banbury finished in a creditable 4th position, especially since they were in a rebuilding phase following the loss of several experienced players.This was Henley’s…
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Preview of Match day 2nd September 2017
Henley will be looking to put on a valedictory performance in their final match of the Home Counties Premier League season on Saturday, at home to Slough starting at 11.00 am. Henley are 42 points ahead of second-placed Oxford, cannot be caught barring penalty points, and will be looking to maintain or extend that lead by close of play to round…
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Henley v Horspath 26th August 2017 (50/50)
Henley drove home their dominance of the Home Counties Premier Cricket League after a thumping victory over Horspath, who were nowhere near their best and in contrast to the Champions-elect, now face relegation going into the last weekend of the season. A strong display with the bat, characterised by an imposing 80 from Matt Rowe, preceded a ruthless…
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Henley v Tring Park 19th August 2017 (50/50)
After a brilliant performance defending 231 against Tring Park, and results going their way elsewhere, Henley CC 1st XI are Champions-elect of the Home Counties Premier Cricket League with two games to spare. Although the Trophy won’t be awarded to Henley until the last game, as with two games left there is technically room for penalty points to…
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Preview of Match Day 26th August 2017
Henley travel to Horspath on Saturday, start time 11.00 am, for the penultimate match of the Home Counties Premier League season, and it will be viewed entirely differently by the two sides. Henley have now amassed an unassailable lead of 42 points and just need to play out the last two matches to await their coronation as champions for the first…
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Henley v Oxford 12th August (50/50)
Henley put on a display full of character to overcome Oxford and extend their lead at the top of the HCPCL Division 1 Table to 39 points with three games to go. Despite only managing 114-8 in their allotted 50 overs, Henley never looked in doubt and thanks to some highly skilled bowling, notably by Nugent (4 wickets) and Afridi (3 wickets), were…
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Preview for Saturday 19th August
Henley, now 39 points clear at the top of the Home Counties Premier League, welcome Tring Park to the Brakspear Ground on Saturday, start time 11.00am. With just 3 matches to play, Henley are in a strong position, one they have fought hard to attain as they have gradually and remorselessly pulled clear of the chasing pack. Not that Tring will give…
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Preview for Saturday 12th August
Henley begin their run-in to the end of the season with a visit to Oxford this Saturday, starting at 11.00 am. For the fourth week running, they find themselves facing championship contenders since, whilst Henley head the table on 226 points, Oxford have forced themselves through to 2 nd spot, 26 points behind, after the losses suffered last week…
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Preview for week 5th August 2017
After three weeks of rain-affected matches, Henley will be hoping for a fine day on Saturday when they play host to keen rivals High Wycombe, starting at 11.00 am. This is the last of this season’s timed matches and will be followed by four 50:50 contests in the run-in to the end of season. High Wycombe were runners up to Henley in 2014 but did…
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Henley Just Miss Out in T20 Area Final
Henley have narrowly missed out on a quarter final spot in the ECB National T20 competition, after losing to Birmingham Premier League team C&R Hawks in the Final of their ‘Area Finals Day’ held at Bromsgrove CC. However, missing seven regular 1 st XI players and skipper Roberts the only player on the day to have not represented the 2nd XI during…
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Henley v Finchampstead 29th July 2017 (120 Overs)
For the second week running, rain hampered Henley’s chances of extending their lead at the top of the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 Table. Playing second place Finchampstead, the league leaders managed to reduce the hosts to 109-7, with a dominant bowling display which could have been further improved if it weren’t for a lacklustre display…
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Henley v Banbury 22nd July 2017 (120 overs)
Inclement weather across the Home Counties denied both Henley the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the HCPCL Division 1 table, and others to make up some ground on the league leaders. Not one game was completed, with only a few actually getting underway at all. One of those games however did feature Henley, who having lost the toss…
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Preview for Saturday 29th July 2017
Henley visit Finchampstead on Saturday for a crucial match at the top of the Home Counties Premier League. With two thirds of the season gone, Henley are league leaders on 195 points and Finchampstead are 20 points behind them in second place. Henley have lost just two matches this season but one of them was to Finch in a 50 over match earlier…
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Henley Crowned HCPCL T20 Champions
After two dominant displays, Henley were deservedly crowned 2017 HCPCL T20 Champions, the only side to win it more than once since the competition’s inception, with the latest triumph being the club’s third in seven years. The venue for this season’s Finals Day was Burnham CC, which as the avid readers of the Standard will know, is producing wickets…
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Henley v Burnham 15th July 2017 (120 Overs)
Despite failing to fully capitalise on results elsewhere, Henley’s winning draw against Burnham meant the league leaders widened the gap at the top of the Home Counties Premier Cricket League to 20 points. With Gurveer Singh back to his best, bagging an impressive seven wicket haul, Henley will be eager to carry their momentum forward into the remaining …
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Match Preview 22nd July 2017
Henley welcome Banbury to the Brakspear Ground this Saturday, starting at 11.00 am. The visitors are long-standing rivals of Henley in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 and, despite talking down their prospects this season as a result of having lost a number of key players, they are making a good fist of keeping up the pressure on the…
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Match Preview 15th July 2017
Henley have an away fixture at Burnham this Saturday starting at 11.00 am. Henley lead the Home Counties Premier League with 175 points with Finchampstead, last season’s champions, on 159 and High Wycombe, the winners in 2015, on 158. Burnham are mid-table on 111 points although 4 of the 6 games they have lost have been in their last 4 matches.…
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Henley v Great and Little Tew 8th July 2017 (120 Overs)
Henley emerged winners at a canter at home to Great & Little Tew to maintain their lead at the top of Division 1 of the HCPCL in a game which served to emphasise that much sterner challenges lie ahead. Winning the toss, the Tews elected to bat on what was and became evermore a batsman’s paradise of a wicket. Some early exuberance from opener and…
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Henley v Slough 1st July 2017 (120 Overs)
Henley returned to winning ways on Saturday after a dominant display against a Slough side, who threatened much with the ball, but were again the catalyst of their own demise with the bat. This does not mean the Henley bowlers did not turn up however, as Messrs Nugent and Afridi again showed their class, ripping through Slough’s precocious batting…
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Henley 3 v Maidenhead and Bray 2 8th July 2017
A pivotal game in Henley 3rds season as Maidenhead and Bray 2nd XI and currently 2nd in the league made the journey to Nettlebed in a crucial game in the promotion race. Losing the toss Henley took to the field in what has been their preferred approach in the first half of the season. Harris-White opened up well and saw edges dropping agonisingly…
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Henley 2 v Stoke Green 24th June 2017
Henley 2nds played host to Stoke Green on a scorching hot day at Matson Drive. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Henley once again found themselves in a spot of bother as the combination of Saud Ahmed (3-27) and Ali Abbasi (4-61) produced a spell that accounted for Henley’s top order with the former finding exorbitant swing to remove Goodson,…
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Henley v Tring Park 17th June 2017 (120 Overs)
Henley continued to show their championship-winning credentials after a hard-earned win at Tring Park, a game in which skipper Michael Roberts broke his own league record with a poised 160*, helping extend his team’s lead at the top of the HCPCL Division 1. Although the game may well be remembered for this feat, what will stand out to the Henley…
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Henley 3 v Falkland 10th June 2017
Henley 3s travelled to Falkland 3s to improve on a disappointing result in the previous week against Slough. Henley changed tactic from previous matches, electing to bat first, boasting a stronger batting line up than previous weeks. The start was not plain sailing, openers Andy Hester and John Neville quickly returned to the clubhouse, followed …
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Match Preview 17th June 2017
We are now one third of the way into this year’s Home Counties Premier League fixtures and Henley have managed to claw their way to the top of the table, closely followed by Horspath, the only other team to have won last weekend. Henley now make the trip to Tring who find themselves anchored at the bottom of the League on just 43 points, compared…
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Henley 2 v Finchampstead 27th May 2017
Henley 2nds travelled to Finchampstead on Saturday, with both sides needing to win in order to mitigate a somewhat shaky start. Finchampstead having lost their opening 3 matches while Henley’s progress had slipped away somewhat after their week-1 victory. Under cloudy skies, but on a pitch that certainly looked as if it had more than a few runs…
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Henley v Finchampstead 27th May 2017 50/50
Henley continued to misfire at the start of the Home Counties Premier League season with a loss at home to Finchampstead, who, with thanks to veteran Gary Loveday, ultimately showed higher levels of determination with the bat. Despite plenty of positives to take away from game, notably Captain Michael Roberts’ 120 and Zia Ashraf’s 3-32, Henley will…
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Henley v Banbury 29th May National 20/20
A dominant display by a strong Henley side helped book their place in the HCPCL T20 Finals Day and ensured a positive end to the Bank Holiday weekend for the 1 st XI. Despite the possibility of rain, Henley opted to bat first and quickly justified their decision by accelerating to 55 – 0 after the opening powerplay, with both Rowe and Roberts combining…
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Henley 2 v Cookham Dean 20th May 2017
Henley entertained Cookham Dean with hopes of building on their promising start in Division 1 of the Thames Valley League. On a showery day at the Brakspear Ground, Cookham Dean’s captain Ben Millar won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling first. With intermittent squalls punctuating the first couple of hours of play, batting was always going…
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Match Preview 27th May 2017
All 3 of Henley’s opening matches in the Home Counties Premier League have been close run affairs and the results have been a fair reflection of this, namely a loss, a win and a tie, an extremely rare outcome in the 50 over format still pertaining. The next 2 weeks are important games, at home this Saturday (11.30 start) to last season’s champions…
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Henley v Banbury 20th May 2017 50/50
Banbury CC, along with High Wycombe CC, were founder members of the Home Counties Premier Cricket League in 2000 and there they have remained in the top division to the present day – they are the only two clubs to do so. Champions in the first season, they have subsequently been seen as the perennial bridesmaids, finishing runners-up on no less than…
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Match Preview 20th May 2017
Henley’s 1st XI head up to Banbury this Saturday for an early encounter with one of their main long-term rivals in the Home Counties Premier League, start time 11.30 am. Banbury have played down their prospects this season, having lost a number of their key performers of recent years, notably former captain Luke Ryan plus Hugo Darby and Karl Penhale.…
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Henley 3 v Wargrave 2 13th May 2017
Henley 3rd team won the toss and elected to bowl first. Starting the field with only 8 players they kept the runs down surprisingly well with Wargrave only going at 2 an over and Henley even had a slip in place. Largely down to excellent bowling from N Johnson and Taylor with the new ball. When the rest of the team had turned up Henley tightened…
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Henley v Burnham 13th May 2017 50/50
Being well versed in the vagaries of the morning climatic conditions in the Thames Valley, and its effect on seam bowling Burnham, on winning the toss, had no hesitation and inserted the home side. Skipper Roberts and his opening partner Rowe proceeded steadily against the pace of Haroon and Singh. With the score at 30 Rowe skied Singh and slightly…
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Match Preview May 13th 2017
After their disappointing performance in the opening match at Great and Little Tew last week, Henley’s 1st XI will be looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday when they host Burnham at the Brakspear Ground, starting at 11.30 am. Burnham also lost last week, at home to Horspath, and are rooted at the foot of the table having garnered only 5…
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Henley v Great and Little Tew 6th May 2017 50/50
Great & Little Tew CC is a well organised and attractive club playing in rural Oxfordshire. The ground is well-maintained and must look a picture on a bright sunny day. Unfortunately Saturday last was not such a day being cold, overcast and with a wind that chilled the bones to the marrow. The host club was missing a number of players through injury…
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