Graham Merry

1 week ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Graham Merry

The Bountymen won the toss and decided to bat and got off to a good start until Byron James came into the attack and took 4-16. This left Basingstoke 26-3. Opener Ethan O’Donoghue kept the scoreboard going with an excellent 44 from 24 balls which included seven fours and two sixes. It was then left to Matt Deadman (20) and a half century from Joe Oates to move the score into three figures as they finished on 158-6.

2 weeks ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Graham Merry

As the game came to a thrilling finish, Odiham needed two runs to win the game off the final over. The first two balls bowled by Charlie Bowden were dot balls and this was quickly followed by two wickets as the tension grew to a climax. However, Odiham were not to be denied as they scored two runs off the next ball to finish on 140-6 from 19.5 overs. Josh Sivier top-scored with an excellent 83 not out, while Bowden was the pick of the bowlers with 2-22.

2 months ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Graham Merry

Last season's Guy Jewell Cup winners Basingstoke and North Hants team. (Image: Graham Merry) Basingstoke and North Hants will start the defence of the Houston Broking Group Guy Jewell Cup with a game against Andover at May’s Bounty on Tuesday, June 10, writes Graham Merry. This is the first of three quarter-final ties in what is looked upon as the top North Hampshire T20 competition, which has now been running for more than 70 years.

Oct 1, 2024 | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Graham Merry

BASINGSTOKE Buffalo play-off winning netminder Dan Weller-Evans, who announced his retirement from playing in the summer, has taken on his first coaching job, writes Graham Merry. The popular cageman has joined the Berkshire Bees as a goalie and defence coach. The 30-year-old is no stranger to the team having played for them in seasons 2021/22 and 2022/23 and before that had eight years, as a shot stopper for the Basingstoke Bison where he was a firm fans’ favourite.

Sep 3, 2024 | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Graham Merry

Harry Tempest has moved to Oxford (Image: Graham Merry) TWO of the most promising young ice hockey players in Basingstoke, Harry Tempest and Felix Hemmings-Maher have both joined the Oxford City Stars as their home rink awaits its long-awaited refurbishment. Teenage forward Tempest stepped up last autumn for his first full season with the Buffs and did not disappoint as he scored twice in 21 games.