Mike Vimpany

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Cricket: South Wilts launch season with win over Downend

1 week ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

James Degg struck 11 fours and a six in scoring 89. (Image: Roy Honeybone) James Degg took centre stage as South Wilts’ cricketers launched the new season with a five-wicket win over ECB West of England Premier League club Downend at Bemerton. He struck 11 fours and a six in scoring 89 as South Wilts chased the Downend total of 181 to win with time to spare, writes Mike Vimpany.
Southern Premier Cricket League new boys Odiham & Greywell

1 week ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Australian Gareth Sharp will join Odiham & Greywell for a second season. (Image: Mike Vimpany) Australian Gareth Sharp, whose 565 runs underpinned Odiham & Greywell’s Hampshire Cricket League championship triumph last summer, is busy packing his kit back in Melbourne in preparation for a second season with the Division 1 winners, writes Mike Vimpany.
Bournemouth sign Namibia international for upcoming campaign

1 week ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Shaun Fouche (Image: Hannah Peters-ICC via Getty Images) NAMIBIA all-rounder Shaun Fouche has been unveiled as Bournemouth's overseas player for the upcoming ECB Southern Premier League campaign. The 25-year old has made over 30 international appearances for his country in recent years, top scoring with 94 against Canada, 61 v the UAE and 77 off the USA attack in ODIs, writes Mike Vimpany.
Wayfarers again beaten semi-finalists in indoor sixes championship at Lords

2 weeks ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Ferndown Wayfarers have reached the final at Lords (Image: Ferndown Wayfarers) FERNDOWN Wayfarers' bid to bring the prestigious ECB indoor sixes championship to Dorset faltered at the national semi-final stage - but, for the second season running, they lost to the eventual winners. Whitstable beat them by 21 runs in the semi-final before going on to defeat Derbyshire Premier League club Ockbrook & Borrowash by two wickets in the final.
Wayfarers to face Kent Championship's Whitstable in semi-final at Lords

2 weeks ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Ferndown Wayfarers have reached the final at Lords (Image: Ferndown Wayfarers) FERNDOWN Wayfarers will play Kent Championship side Whitstable in the ECB national indoor championship semi-finals at Lord's this Sunday lunchtime. They won through to the national finals for the second year running after beating Hambledon and Cheltenham in the west regional play-off in Taunton, while Whitstable knocked out Dulwich and North London Muslims last weekend.
Wayfarers reach Lords championships for second year running after astonishing win

1 month ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Ferndown Wayfarers have reached the final at Lords (Image: Ferndown Wayfarers) FERNDOWN Wayfarers are through to the ECB national indoor sixes championships at Lord’s for the second year running after pulling off an astonishing victory over Cheltenham in the West region final. They appeared to have little prospect of progressing beyond the Taunton play-offs when Cheltenham bundled them out for a paltry 61, writes Mike Vimpany.
New man at the helm as Basingstoke team look to build on last season

1 month ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Matt Deadman will become Basingstoke & North Hants' fourth captain in the past five years. (Image: Mike Vimpany) Left-hander Matt Deadman will skipper Basingstoke & North Hants in the ECB Southern Premier League this summer - the club's fourth captain in the past five years, writes Mike Vimpany. He takes the armband following brief captaincy stints by Dan Belcher, Ash Neal and Joe Oates.
Bournemouth all-rounder smashes final-ball six to win T20 title down under

1 month ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Connor Smith (Image: James Robinson) BOURNEMOUTH spin all-rounder Conor Smith hit a six off the last ball to win the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 Cup for Altona North, his adopted Australian club. Smith was at the crease for the dying overs of this week's Grand Final against Deer Park, the result coming down to last ball with Altona needing five runs to win.
Basingstoke line up Kiwi leg spinner for summer season

2 months ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

2 1/1 Basingstoke & North Hants have lined up talented New Zealand spin all-rounder Ethan Donoghue (21) as their overseas player in the ECB Southern Premier League this coming season. He plays as a right-arm leg-spinner and top-order batter for Riccarton, who play in the Christchurch Metro Premier Competition. Ethan has representative honours in both school and club Cricket.
Finn Gordon awarded duo of Young Cricketer of Year awards

Dec 6, 2024 | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mike Vimpany

Finn Gordon (Image: Mike Vimpany) SEVENTEEN-year-old Finn Gordon has celebrated a run strewn summer by being named ECB Southern Premier League and Dorset Young Cricketer of Year. The talented left-hand opening batsman played a lead role in Hampshire Academy's maiden Premier League championship triumph, scoring 651 runs, including four fifties and hitting 128 against Bashley (Rydal)(128) and later taking 105 off the St Cross Symondians bowling attack.