Many apologies for the late posting of the column last week. I spent the week on the Algarve and took my iPad with me to be able to update the website with last weekend’s scores. Alas there was a technical difficulty with the website and the internet that meant I was unable to update it until I arrived home at the weekend. I’ll blame Brexit like I do for the rest of the ills of the world!
As we enter the last few weeks of the school year, schools are playing longer format cricket with many overseas touring sides now here in preparation for end of term festivals, while declaration cricket has returned as the MCC have played many schools over the course of the last week along with a few two-day games scheduled for this week and next.
The National Schools Boys Under 18 T20 is reaching its climax with most regions at the semi-final or final stage this week, with early regional play offs due to be played early next week before Finals Day at Arundel on 2nd July. 198 schools entered this year making it a record entry and with the wet weather at the start of term, it has been problematical at times. Congratulations and my sincere thanks go to all the regional organisers in driving the competition forward in some difficult times.
In the North, Manchester Grammar defeated last year’s national runners up Myerscough College in the NW Final and will face Worksop, who beat the highly fancied St Peter’s, York in the Yorkshire and NE final. The two will meet at Maghull CC in Liverpool on Thursday.
The Midlands group is at the semi-final stage with last year’s semi-finalists and two times winner Malvern facing another two times winner in Shrewsbury. Bromsgrove and King’s Worcester play in the other semi-final. While in the East, Stowe face Bedford and The Perse will play Gresham’s.
The South West Tier 1 competition was dominated once again by King’s Taunton, who will play the winners of Winchester and Bradfield for a place at Arundel. The South West Tier 2 final is being contested by Clayesmore and Exeter.
In London and the South East, Merchant Taylors’ Northwood will represent North London against reigning champions, Whitgift, who squeaked past Epsom in last week’s South London final. The South East final will take place at Tonbridge, between the home side and the last remaining state school in the competition, Canterbury Academy, who have accounted for a few notable scalps along the way this season. The London winners will play against the South East winners to make up the four schools who will make up finals day.
The Cricket Paper National Under 17 has reached its quarter final stage with the draw confirmed as:
| Shrewsbury v St Peter’s York |
| Repton v Bedford/Stamford
Merchant Taylors’ v Clifton/ Winchester |
| Forest v Bede’s |
Scores
Thursday (20 overs unless otherwise stated)
Berkhamsted 196– 7, Dr Challoner’s 159-0
Blundell’s 215–4, Heathcoat CC 217–3
Bradfield 250–7 (40), Free Foresters 230
Sussex Martlets 191, Brighton 195–3
Clayesmore 200–4, Bryanston 166–9
MCC 213–9 dec., Charterhouse 150–9
Dean Close 190–4, Crypt 91–9
MCC 193–9 dec., Denstone 194–5
MCC 233, Gresham’s 193–9
Middlesex Academy 182, Harrow 149–7
OECC 139–3, KE Birmingham 129–5
Oakham 118-9 (100 ball), Trent 119-4
Eton 175, Winchester 17 8–3
Friday (20 overs unless otherwise stated)
Kingston Grammar 155–5, City of London Freemen’s 156–2,
Gresham’s 210–7, Felsted 142–8
Headmasters XI 60, KE Stratford 62–1
St John’s 145–8, Churcher’s 135–5
Sutton Valence 197–2, Cranbrook 107–7
Saturday (50 overs unless otherwise stated)
Barnard Castle 180–9 (30), Ampleforth 181–8
Bedford 240–8, Berkhamsted 239–8
Taunton 245, Blundell’s 224
Brentwood 229, Leys 231–5
Bromsgrove 173, Malvern 174–2,
Caterham 144 (40), Reigate Grammar 148–5
Epsom 81, Charterhouse 82–2
Mill Hill 160–9 (20), Chigwell 123–8
Bradfield 255, Clifton 106
Hurstpierpoint 202–9, Cranleigh 205–1
Bloxham 147–5 (20), Dean Close 150–3
Denstone 213, Trent 219
Downside 115–7 (20), Bryanston 116–3
Langley Park 166(40), Eltham 168–5
Emanuel 143–0, (20) Alleyn’s 144–2
Eton Ramblers 250–8 dec., Eton134
Framlingham 80 (20), Gresham’s 82–4
Abingdon 203, Haberdashers 207–9
Haileybury 271–5 dec., Haileybury Hermits, 127
KCS 89 (30), Hampton 92–2
Radley 247–5, Harrow 209
Hymers 131–8 (20), Bradford Grammar 133–1
KE Southampton 217 (45), Canford 198
KE Birmingham 163–7 (40), Loughborough Grammar 143
Wymondham 126 (20), Kings Ely 127–7
UCS 188–2 (30), Latymer Upper 18 9–7
Cheltenham 116, Marlborough 117–1
Mount Kelly 126, Queens Taunton 117
Nottingham High 171–9 (20) Old Nottinghamians 138
Old Nottinghamians 153–6 (20) Nottingham High 154–2
Oakham 233, Stowe 147
Oundle 235, Uppingham 240–6
Shiplake 113 (20), Pangbourne 109
Pocklington 180–6 (40), St Peters 147
Worksop 99, Repton 102–4
Sir Thomas Rich’s 218, RGS Worcester 219–7
RGS Guildford 237–8, St Pauls 238–5
Royal Hospital 239–0 (40), Ipswich 240–3
Shrewsbury 287-6, Rugby 230–8,
Seaford 220–9 (40), Ardingly 61
Sedbergh 178, Manchester Grammar 179–2
King’s Worcester 160, Solihull 164–3
St Albans 260–4 (40), Barcrofts 133
MT Northwood 178 (40), St George’s 180–2
Culford 165–3 (30), St Joseph’s 166–1
QEGS 82 (20), GSAL 84–7
John Lyon 175–7 (30), Watford Grammar 176–1
Sevenoaks 183, Kings Canterbury 166–9
Haileybury 2nd XI 132–9 (30), Perse 133–3
Old Boys 195–8 (40), Warwick 185
Wellington 174, Tonbridge125
Warminster 255–7 (35) Wells Cathedral 236–4
Whitgift 320, Dulwich 232–6
Winchester 258–6 dec., Old Wykehamists 158
Woodhouse Grove 187, Durham 192–6
Wycliffe 215–6 (30), Bristol Grammar 216–9
Sunday (50 overs unless stated)
Millfield 273, Glamorgan 186
Old Rossallians 118–9 (20), Rossall 120–4
High School of Glasgow 49, Sedbergh 53–1
Midweek (20 overs unless stated)
MCC 224–8 dec., Cheltenham 225–5
Kent Street, Perth 270–8 (50), Bromsgrove 259–9.
Kent Street, Perth 133–8, Stowe 134–3
Frogs 236-7 dec., John Lyon, 144–7
MCC 238–6 dec., West Buckland 106
National Schools Boys Under 18 T20
South Central
Semi-final
Bradfield 155–9 St Edwards 124
Winchester 129–9, Canford 80
West Midlands
3rd Round
RGS, Worcester, 83, Rugby 84-3
Wycliffe w/o Monmouth (withdrew)
Quarter final
Rugby 95, Malvern 98-4
King’s Worcester 149 – 6, Cheltenham 132 – 9
Bromsgrove 202-8, Wycliffe 83
East
Quarter final
Bedford 156–4, Repton 134
Yorkshire and NE
Final
Worksop 155-8, *St Peter’s 151-9
North West
Final
Manchester Grammar 146, Myerscough, Manchester 101
South West Tier 2
Semi Final
Truro and Penwith 184–6, Clayesmore 186-5
SGS 108-8, Exeter 109-3
South East
Semi final
Canterbury Academy 132–9, *Cranleigh 107–9
*Tonbridge 251-5, Brighton 133
South London
Semi-final
KCS 167–7, *Epsom 168–2
Dulwich 142-8, *Whitgift 144-3
Scottish Boys Under 18 T20 Finals day
Semi Final
High School of Glasgow 142–9, ESMS 145–3
Merchiston Castle 207–5, Strathallan 143–8
Final
Merchiston Castle, 180–9, ESMS140
The Cricket Paper National Boys Under 17
Manchester GS 128, Shrewsbury School 128-0
Sedbergh 188-5, St Peter’s 191-6
Clifton 262-5, Mount Kelly 91
Forest 225, KCS 160
MT Northwood 207-9, Bradfield 204-9
Canterbury Academy 138-7, Hurstpierpoint 141-5
Bede’s beat Hurstpierpoint 112 for 6
Girls
Canford 122–7, Bryanston 105–7,
Hurstpierpoint 135–3 (100 ball), Bede’s 140–2,
Haileybury 140–7 Staff 140–6,
Lancing 139–5, Worth 86–4
St Joseph’s 110–6, Culford 112–9
RGS Worcester 178–3, Wycliffe 102-8
Clifton 90 –0, KE Bath 91–0
Leys 171–2, Kimbolton 93–7
RoyalH ospital 65-8, Ipswich 66–2
Round of 16:
Sedbergh W/O Stockport Grammar
Shrewsbury School 147-3, *Repton 149-5
Reigate Grammar 97-6, Epsom College 98-2
Framlingham W/O Gresham’s
King’s Worcester 47, Rugby 48-1
Hurstpierpoint 135-3, Bede’s 140-2
Millfield 132-4, King’s Taunton 96-7
Forest v Wellington College
Quarter Final
Repton w/o Sedbergh
Epsom 106-8, Millfield 108-6
Bede’s Senior School v Framlingham College
Rugby v Wellington College / Forest School