Paul Griffiths

My 2006 Cricket Log - clog

Saturday 16th December 2006 1-3pm
Surrey County Cricket Club, Foundation Courses - Coaching at Ewell Castle School - Age group(s) 6-7.

10th & final week of this Pre-Christmas Foundation Course.
1-2pm Session - 8 youngsters
2-3pm Session - 5 youngsters

Saturday 9th December 2006 1-3pm
Surrey County Cricket Club, Foundation Courses - Coaching at Ewell Castle School - Age group(s) 6-7.

1-2pm Session - 9 youngsters
2-3pm Session - 4 youngsters

Saturday 2nd December 2006 1-3pm
Surrey County Cricket Club, Foundation Courses - Coaching at Ewell Castle School - Age group(s) 6-7.

1-2pm Session - 7 youngsters
2-3pm Session - 4 youngsters

Saturday 25th November 2006 1-3pm
Foundation Courses (Age group 6-7) with Surrey County Cricket Club at Ewell Castle School.

1-2pm Session - 9 youngsters
2-3pm Session - 5 youngsters

Saturday 18th November 2006 09:00 - 16:00
My Level 2 (UKCC2) Coaching course - Day 4 of 4
@ Cranmore School, West Horsley.

Saturday 11th November 2006 09:00 - 16:00
My Level 2 (UKCC2) Coaching course - Day 3 of 4
@ Cranmore School, West Horsley.

Tuesday 7th November 2006
Phone call from the Chairman, confirming I will be head coach at Tadworth Cricket Club for the 2007 Season.

Saturday 4th November 2006 09:00 - 16:00
My Level 2 (UKCC2) Coaching course - Day 2 of 4
@ Cranmore School, West Horsley.

Saturday 28th October 2006 09:00 - 16:00
My Level 2 (UKCC2) Coaching course first day
@ Cranmore School. (Week 1 of 4)

Tuesday 17 October 2006 - Dinner with Martin Bicknell @ The Farmhouse HORLEY Surrey. Martin's testimonial year.

Sunday 17 September 2006 1pm
Tadworth v Old Suttonians. This was ths last match at Tadworth for this season. Old Suttonians I think won the toss, and posted 190 for 6 after their alotted 40 overs. In reply we were on target to win, but some in different shot selection saw us all out 19 runs short of the total with 23 balls left!!. I batted 3 today and was looking in good touch for my 24 until I "bellied" one on to the stumps. My bowling was good 2 wickets for 24 runs off nine overs. 24 runs in debt with my bowling and 24 runs in credit with the bat - a first ?

Saturday 16 September 2006 1pm
Tadworth v Graveney. A regular friendly fixture. Today both captains decided on 40overs each (like last week at Salfords CC). Not sure who won the toss but Graveney batted and put 226 for 5 on the board. In reply the required run rate was 5.65 per over and so heads down job needed. We past the Graveney total with 7 balls to spare, and I hit the winning runs (22 not out). Tim Bennett batting at 3 batted brilliantly most of the time but was bowled on 130 when the game was won bar the shouting, thanks to Tim the total was past and a win.

Sunday 10 September 2006 1pm
MCC - (Mynthurst CC) v Wibbandune. The second MCC I will have played for, honest. The first was of course Microsoft Cricket Club where I was captain, now you know. A good debut, with 2 wickets and a 42 not out with the bat. 35 Overs to each team with the opposition batting first and posting 192. Mynthurst CC were close at 160 all out with 6 balls remaining.

Saturday 9 September 2006 - 1pm
Salfords CC v Tadworth CC. A sublime win for Tadworth, in this Pro-Am 40 match!! 40 overs a side Tadworth Batted first and posted 263 off their 40 overs. Craig Stevenson 145 with the bat. I was 24 not out batting No.6. And changed the game with the "catch of the season" (ok I say so myself) and a second catch. Salfords were 80 for 1 at one stage and 106 all out. Proving that Cricket is the greatest game in our universe?

Wednesday 6 September @ The Brit Oval
To Play some cricket.
Well I did play at the Brit Oval. Not out with the bat ( I will take that :-), and two wickets, one catch and I made a run out in the field, a good days play?

Sunday 3 September 2006 1pm
Tadworth v Coldharbour. Lost after we batted first and did not post enough on the board. I bowled ok 10 overs for 33 runs with no wickets, one dropped catch at mid off.

Sunday 3 September 2006 **10am**
Charity Walk @ Tadworth CC - in aid of the British Heart Foundation and Tadworth CC Colts.

Saturday 2 September 2006 1pm
Our Last Surrey Downs League Match. Tadworth v Westcott. Cancelled but play for Tadworth 1st Xi and bowled 8 overs 3 for 25, should of only 17 but two fielding incidents meant the ball reached the bonuday via one of our players :-) Winning Draw for Tadworth 1st Xi.

Wednesday 30 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Around 12 Colts, with net practise with shot selection, head and feet all undelined with this the last colts coached session of the 2006 summer.

Tuesday 29 August 2006 6-8pm @ Nutfield CC
Coaching one, and a net session for me, bowling and batting. Four attended and coaching of one adult, and pointed out 2 or 3 things I felt needed attention with his batting - strokes and footwork on the offside.

Sunday 27 August 2006 1:30pm
Tadworth v Shooters Hill. Lost in a "pro-40" i.e. 40 overs to each team. Only one wicket for me, and 20 not out batting six.

Saturday 26 August 2006 - 1:30pm
Surrey Downs League Match, Claygate v Tadworth. We lost the toss and were asked to bat, if I won the toss I would of asked Claygate to bat. We reached 152 for 8 off 48 overs which was 20-30 runs off what I felt we needed on a green track. In reply Claygate stuggled with their top 4 batsman back in the pavilion with only 40 off 18 overs, on the board. Sadly we did not continue the form and some cricket luck went to the Claygate batsman who reached 152 for 6 with 3 overs to go - and a 4 scored with 17balls left in the match. Some excellent bowling by me and Brian Chalkly set up a great contest - Claygate at one point thought they had lost it.

Friday 25 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC. Presentations and a bbq see you there. The last night and up to forty youngsters were keen. 3 sessions were run around the outfield, my session was the older ones although with fourteen and ages from 9-13 it was interesting lets say - mixing a hard  and soft ball but I did it !!. Finished with a match for all using  a soft ball. Certificates were presented to all colts who attended.

Thursday 24 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Horley CC, no youngsters but a few adults so coached a few with their batting in the nets.

Wednesday 23 August 2006 6-8pm CANCELLED
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Sadly cancelled due to the weather or more precise a downpour at about 6pm, on my way there!!

Wednesday 23 August 2006....
UKCC2 - Level 2 Course confirmed.
email from Dave Sheppard (Surrey County Cricket) today, has confirmed my place. Course dates 28OCT/4/11/18NOV2006 with an assessment day/eve all at Cranmore School West Horsley.

Tuesday 22 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching at Nutfield CC. Ten this time 3 of which were colts. Once again batting, which ones to leave, and "move those feet" technique etc.

Monday 21 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Sixteen youngsters tonight, and all on the artificial with a 7 a side "match" to put into practise every thing, batting, bowling, fielding and cricket etiquette ( how to behave)

Sunday 20 August 2006
Our Home Match has been cancelled as the opposition could not get a team together.

Saturday 19 August 2006 - 1:30pm
Surrey Downs League match - Match cancelled 11:45
Tadworth v West End Esher - Hobson's choice!!

Played for the Tadworth First Team, can honestly say I turned up, fielded a bit had some tea and batted for three balls in the doom and gloom at Claygate - 75 over Match drawn.

Friday 18 August 2006 6-8pm
CANCELLED due to under foot ground conditions
Coaching @ Tadworth CC - One more week to go 25 August 2006 - an hours coaching and then presentations and bbq - come along and introduce yourself.

Thursday 17 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Horley CC. Two colts aged 12/13. A quick bowling warm up and then my speed machine was out to check their bowling speeds - as always surprised them. Then bowling technique, approach (run up), delivery stride, and follow through. And finished with some batting for them both, with be bowling " one step" balls at them as there was only three of us!!

Friday 11 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching at Tadworth CC. 28 colts tonight. Match practise for all. and I took the older colts and practised some bowling even using a gadget to work out how fast they were all bowling.

Thursday 10 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Horley CC. Five 12/13 years olds. batting technique. Shot selection, and how to stop "jumping" away to leg to avoid the ball and guess what it follows you - better to stand your ground and play the correct shot?

Thursday 10 August 2006 9am - 1pm
Coaching @ "No Boundaries" Cricket Academy. Venue Horley CC.

Tuesday 8 August 2006 6-8:30pm
Coaching @ Nutfield CC. About 10 adults and one colt this week. Once again batting in the net on a strip at the edge of the square. Shot selection, and feet movemnet focus for all batsman.

Monday 7 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Eight 12/13 years olds. Checked their bolwoing speeds with my "speed gadget". Then followed up with some bowling and batting in the two nets at Sutton CC.

Monday 7 August 2006 09:00-13:00
"No Boundaries" Cricket Academy @ Horley CC
19 Colts aged between 6-13. First day of the week, so all the basics, catching throwing, fielding. long barrier and attacking the ball and under arm throws to the stumps. Finish with some Kwik Cricket

Saturday 5 August 2006 2pm
Surrey Downs League Match - Tadworth v Shere at Shere. Shere 2nd in the Surrey Downs League Division 3 - we drew - a good effort considering we are 10th in the same league!!

Friday 4 August 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC. 10 Youngsters 6-7 years old. A quikc jog warm up, then a game of diamond cricket. What are all those creases called, and where to stand at the crease when you are batting in a match. also what to ask the umpire for in a match when in to bat for the first time. and finished with a match

Thursday 3 August 2006 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley CC Ten Colts. Fielding drills, catching practise and a game to finish - to put it all into practise.

Tuesday 1 August 2006 6:30pm
Coaching @ Nutfield C.C. Ten adults, and two youngsters 12 & 15. Once again nets at the edge of their square, with emphasis on shot selection for each ball.

Monday 31 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Senior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older. Eight 12/13 years olds. Nets with batting again a priority. Again watching their foot movementn or lack of and encouraging shot selection for each ball that is delivered by their peers.

Sunday 30 July 2006 - Mynthurst CC - Tournament - 6 a side, from 10am. Asked to Umpire. I will be there as soon as I can after Horley CC. An excellent day, and as always my umpiring was tested, although - decision made, all players should respect the umpires and there decision is final,. It was a 6...

Sunday 30 July 2006 10am - Horley CC - Invited to see the colts I coach in action and it is their last match. Horley CC batted first and amased 109 off 20 overs not enough some were saying but its Cricket I said. In rely 57 all out, plenty of runs, due to all the Horley players. Well played moves you tosecond in the league, and excellent finish, Capel 1st, Horley 2nd Reigate Priory 4th ?

Saturday 29 July 2006 - 2pm
Surrey Downs League Match - Tadworth v Nutfield. Won the toss and elected to bat first on a Tadworth track that was for all batters. Sadly we only posted 161 not enough about 40-50 short. Nutfield won by 7 wickets. I bowled ok - 9 overs 1 for 24 ( 6 runs off my last over) batted for 53mins for 38 !! (Yes 53mins a proper scorer this week - so thank you to her.)

Friday 28 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching Colts @ Tadworth CC. All the older colts this session. About 10 majority around 12 years old with one nearly 10. Nets practise in two nets - one net with a hard ball and of course all the protection gloves pads etc. and in the second net - practise all those shots using a tennis ball. 6 or 7 repetitions of each shot, front foot off drive, front foot on drive, back foot defensive, back and across "cut" shot - but ensuring full face of the bat hits the ball - i.e. no edge, and to finish a pull shot.

Thursday 27 July 2006 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley CC. 14 colts this week, all around twelve years old. Batting - once again a session dedicated to what to do with each ball, and to try an encourage good hitting and none in the air - sound familiar? A batsman should always reduce the chances of been out - catches is of course just one of many!!

last session although if there is enough interest - I will attend next week.

Wednesday 26 July 2006
Coaching @ Sutton CC - cancelled due to the Surrey 2nd Team playing a match here.

Tuesday 25th July 2006 6pm
6 a side Cricket Match between two Cricket Loving Horley Pubs:-
The Farmhouse v The Bull.  All in the biggest pub garden in the world at the Farmhouse of course. The Farmhouse are due a win this year!!
in aid of CHASE and the Ben Hollioake Fund.

As predicted an awesome win for the Farmhouse. The Farmhouse were asked to bat first and put 90 runs on the board off just 10 overs. The Bull in reply could only post 50 runs, so for the first time in a few years the Farmhouse had a positive score. Their second innings achieved 72 runs so the bull needed 113 in in their second innings to win. I posted 26 (retired) in the first innings, and only 8 in the second innings, but the whole team had a bat. My bolwing was also ok with 1 or 2 wickets in the Bull's first innings, and 2 wickets for 0 runs in my only over in the second innings.

I was also voted the "Man of the match" - even though we had two ladies in our team, and was presented an engraved tankard by Natahsa and a 24 bottle case of Shepherd Neame Spirtfire by Mark Butcher - Captain of Surrey County Cricket Club.

Total raised will be known soon but is very likely to exceed £5000 which is a fantastic sum of money for CHASE.

Monday 24 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Senior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older. Ten 12 year olds, this session, with batting in the nets. Aiming to keep the ball down, no shots where the ball is in the air for too long!!

23 July 2006 - Salfords CC day. Cricket from 2pm
Playing invite from their Club Chairman & President Richard Harrington. 40 overs per side. A win for Richard. I contributed only 15 with the bat and 3 overs 1 for 3 with 13 off a fourth over :-)

Saturday 22 July 2006 1:30pm - Surrey Downs League Match
Headley Old Freemens v Tadworth at City of Londons Freemen's School Ashtead Park. I lost the toss, and Headley OF asked us to bat. The first 10-15 overs we were in command scoring at an average of 6 an over. Headley's more consistent bowlers then made our batsman work hard for their runs. I declared on 170 for 7 off 47 overs, not enough runs, but I did not see any point in continuing when we not scoring runs, we may as well have them to bowl if needed!!. I scored a brisk 29 - with 7 four's, sadly got out trying to push the score along more. Headley had the drier pitch and easily eclipsed our 170 by scoring 171 for 2 off 33 overs.

Saturday 22 July 2006 - 10:30-11:30am
Adult Coaching - 1 to 1 @ Tadworth C.C. Tennis ball throw downs, and then cricket ball throw downs, and finished with myself bowling. Also spent about 15mins on his bowling. More sessions will be required although Ross was given some homework to work and practise before the next session. Thanks to Ross Dodsworth for the opportunity.

Friday 21 July 2006 - 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth C.C. Four youngsters - 6/7 years old.

Thursday 20 July 2006 6-7:0pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. Sixteen colts this week, with another nets session, with eight in each. Grahame and I doing one each. By popular request will do my tennis ball batting shot tenique next week 27 July.

Wednesday 19 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger.
Four 11 year olds. In the roll on net on the square. In th spot light for all to see!!.

Session was all about batting, first a bit of cricket knowledge what are all the lines called - creases, return crease, popping crease, and blwoing crease. A ten minute batting session with the other three bowling and then a break for the bowlers as it was hot, with tennis ball throw downs to practise only 3 shots - front foot off drive, front foot on drive, and the "cut" shot (step back and across) ensuring the ball is hit with the full face of the bat - no cut / no edge.

Tuesday 18 July 2006 6:30-8:30pm
Coaching @ Nutfield Cricket Club. Five adults, again concentrated on their batting, with ten minute session and with a rest for the bowlers a five minute session with tennis balls to practise shots - front foot offside drive, front foot leg-side drive, and the "cut" (using the word cut sparingly) back foot back and across to hit the ball with the full face of the bat through gully, point, or the covers. Why the full face of the bat to avoid the edge, and therefore avoids a catching opportunity. (Next Week 25th July 2006 no nets as it is Nutfield CC Cricket Week and of course I am at the Charity 6 Side at The Farmhouse HORLEY

Monday 17 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Senior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older. Sixteen colts, where bowling actions were looked at. Some suggestions were made. Close catching, high catching. And to finish a game with a real cricket ball.

Sunday 16 July 2006 - 2pm - Sunday Friendly..
Tadworth v Rotten Livers. An awesome win considering we were 47 for  and posted 208 for 7 declared, and won with me getting the last wicket.

Sunday 16 July 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. this one is the last week. Extended two weeks due to the inclement weather we all had in May. Once again Certificate of Attendance presentations to those that did not attend last week. But also a chance to get to know every one - with a bite to eat, drink, and chat from 12noon -1pm after the last coaching session.

Saturday 15 July 2006 - Tadworth CC v Newdigate 2pm
The Surrey Downs League Match. Won the toss and elected to allow Newdigate to bat first.  They Posted a total off 45 overs that proved too big, 264 for 7 and in reply we were 204 for 6 off 45 overs, so a winning draw for Newdigate. They should of considered declaring at 40 overs and using more of their slow bowlers to get the win, or rather to encourage us to go for a win as well - they did not, and so a draw was inevitable.

Friday 14 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC. The younger colts this night. 15 in total with about 3 at least 10 years old otherwise all around 6 years of age including my own son. Started with a quick warm up, and then to the cricket trivia questions - What do those lines mean - The Creases, Popping, Bowling and Return Creases. A quick game of "Quick Runs and Safe Catching" to practise close catching to test and improve running between the stumps. Some bowling with me checking everybody's action and spending extra time with one or two. Amd then a game of "kwik" cricket. Assisted by Mike Copeland and John Ryan

Thursday 13 July 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. 16 colts this week. Fielding to start with some close and slip catching and then into the Nets for batting and bowling, where I concentrated and looking at the bowling actions of all, but then focused on a few approaches (run ups).

Wednesday 12 July 2006 - Tadworth CC Cricket Week continues..
Tadworth CC v Sutton CC - 11am start. Tadworth batted first and were 245 declared off almost 50 overs, and Sutton CC in reply held firm for a draw.

Tuesday 11 July 2006 6:30pm
Nutfield Cricket Club - A good session with up to 6 adults and one 15 year old. Just a normal net for the Nutfield CC Cricketers, but with me watching their batting and finding one or two areas for them to work on.

Monday 10 July 2006 from 11am
Horley Cricket Club - Cricket Week, and today Monday 6 a side tournament as a warm up for the rest of the week. Playing for the Farmhouse Pub HORLEY. My Charity Team - The Farmhouse finished an honorurable third, considering the majority don't normally face a proper 5½ oz. hard ball. ( Ok there was only 3 teams in the competition, a colts team, Sat 1st Team and The Farmhouse) Rain sadly curtailed the day, meaning that my team the Farmhouse did not play their fourth match.

Sunday 9 July 2006 - Tadworth CC 1:30pm - Presidents Club Day
Two Teams Twenty Two Players from Tadworth CC, to play one match.
I was playing in the Chairman's Xi, Presidents XI opted to bat first and posted a respectable 221 off 40 overs in reply we we 222 for 4 off 39.2 overs. A win for my Chairman's Xi of which I was a player.

Sunday 9 July 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. 14 colts this week, with one week to go. Once again I had the oldest and four today. A quick warm up in the rain, then a nets session batting and bowling. and to finish some fielding practise backing up a throw on the stumps, and to finish some slip fielding. Toby and I then presented the Certificate of Attendance to all that attended, and hopefully we complete all next week - the last week.

Saturday 8 July 2006 2pm Surrey Downs League
Ockham CC v Tadworth CC. Lost the toss and the match We were asked to bat which was a surprise for the Ockham CC Captain forfeited 10points straight away :-) Tadworth 146 all out, and Ockham CC won the game eventually.

Saturday 8 July 2006 10am @ Mynthurst Cricket Club
Mynthurst CC (MCC) Club Captain to sign/autograph the Certificate's of Attendance. Toby and I to present out 9th & 16th July. Any colts we miss we will have to post.

Friday 7 July 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC. over 10's. Nine this week, and more fielding practise, close catching, high catching, run and chase, pick up and turn and throw to wicket keeper tp of stumps. Also throwing at the stumps and backing up with the long barrier. And finished with a match.

Thursday 6 July 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. 18 colts this week same format as the previous week. I continued the batting net i.e. tennis balls 10mins per player, and those that did not get a session last week were first this week.

Wednesday 5 July 2006 11:30am
Sutton CC v a Clive Quinton Xi. Sutton won the toss and batted. They declared @ 214 for 9. In reply 168 for 8, so a draw.

Tuesday 4 July 2006 - 6-8pm
Coaching @ The Farmhouse Pub HORLEY. In readiness for their charitable 6 a side Cricket Tournament v the Bull Pub also in HORLEY

Sunday 2 July 2006 2pm
Tadworth CC v Blackheath Rugby Club Old Boys CC. A close defeat but an excellent game of cricket on a Sunday. A swift 12 for me 3 boundaries off 6 balls batting no. 11 - not out though, and 2 wickets off 6 overs for 20 runs.

Sunday 2 July 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. The majority of the younger colts were playing a match against Albury CC. So today we had five of the older colts and just one of the younger colts. A bit of fielding for the older colts, with a batting net session, with tennis balls to aid muscle memory of shots etc i.e. front foot drive off side and leg side, back foot defensive. Cut shot watching the bat hit the full face of the bat, so no edges. Pull shot to finish.

Saturday 1st July 2006 2pm
Surrey Downs League Match - Westcott CC v Tadworth.; Lost again, but maximum batting points means we are now batting better. Just need to sort out the rest :-)

Friday 30 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC. An Under 9 friendly was taking place - Tadworth v Purley. 13 colts this week all around 8/9 years old for my session. Covered batting stance, at crease, (also popping, bowling and return creases - what they are) So where to stand on the popping crease, what to ask for when you come into bat, "middle stump" or 3 etc. Also covered when running between the stumps, which is quicker and which is slower i.e. use your bat to - ssstttretch over the line ad touch the other side. Practised running between the wickets, with game - close catching circle and two batters running. then concluded with a match to put this running into practise. Assisted by Craig Stevenson.

Thursday 29 June 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. 19 colts this week, and only one coach "ME". 2 Net Sessions batting and bowling, 1 fielding session and 1 net batting - shot technique with me and tennis balls.

Tuesday 27 June 2006 from 6-6:30pm
The Farmhouse Pub Charity Squad practise and training.

Monday 26 June 2006 6-8pm - CANCELLED
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older.
Cancelled due to the Wimbledon Rain :-)

Sunday 25 June 2006 2pm
Tadworth Single Wicket Competition around the football.
I won by 40 runs in the final.  Only one over of 8 balls!!

I won it :-)

Sunday 25 June 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC.  15 colts this week. My session was with six of the oldest ones. My inline speed gadget was in place for some bowling speed tests, best of 3 and then some coaching and then another three. All improved to some degree. And to finish some batting coaching 10mins each.

Saturday 24 June 2006 2pm
Surrey Downs League Match : Tadworth v Claygate
Won the toss again elected to bat, and posted 197 all out. I could only manage 15 batting no.3 when a low one bowled me. Was not good with the ball so glad I have got that match out the way? Lost another match, due to lack of personnel making themselves available.

Friday 23 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC my famous warm up for all colts. Then the older colts 10plus and had 10. Fielding drills, throwing at the stumps and backing up , bowling, catching close and far. With 2 breaking out for a batting 10mins concentrating on technique and shot selection with tennis balls.

Thursday 22 June 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. 18 colts so we spilt and used both nets at Horley CC, with batting technique, which ones to leave which ones to hit harder and down etc... Next week coaches permitting will concentrate on bowling, approach, action through the crease and follow through.

Tuesday 20 June 2006 - @ The Brit OVAL
England v Sri Lanka - good to be there and watch it all first hand, shame about the result

Monday 19 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older.
seven 15 year olds and one 14. Quick warm up with me, and then some bowling coaching in the nets - included approach/delivery stride/ follow through/head position/shoulder rotation. A reminder about what all the white lines are called - bowling crease, popping crease and return creases. Then some batting coaching with tem bowling remembering what we had covered in the bowling session.

Sunday 18 June 2006 2pm
Tadworth CC v St Andrews CC.
Tadworth fielded first with St Andrews posting 187. Target achieved with over 3 overs left in the day. Some notable performances from Mike Hobbs 96 with the bat and 2  wickets with the ball. My bowling was good, but for no reward. Was not required to bat, shame as more overs would of been left over:-)

Sunday 18th June 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. Arrived at 09:45am, Toby not there today and waited :-) 17 this week with two new faces, need a form for parents to return completed with some money I assume. Will cover this next week if they return for a second week?
Youngsters for me, as Toby not here this week. About 12 rather too many, could of done with some assistance from the watching brace of parents - not to be!! Covered how to hold a bat, and some basic fielding techniques, running picking it to your side turning and throwing. Some bowling also covered, and a match at the end to re-inforce it all. Need to do it again next week for majority. The older colts I noticed did some fielding and also nets practise batting and bowling.

Saturday 17 June 2006 2pm Surrey Downs League Match
West End Esher v Tadworth. Tadworth are due a win but West End Esher are top of the table!! - No win but a better performance with the bat played out 48 overs to 178 for 9, probbaly 40 runs short of a winning total. As proved with West End Esher achieving 179 with only 3 wickets down. They wobbled a little with 60 or  70 for 3, hence more runs with our batting. A good win for West End Esher but at least they earned the win? 2 wickets for me and 36 with the bat, so a better captains performance, even if I say so myself.

Friday 16 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC my famous warm up for all colts. Then the 15 Under8/under9's.

Thursday 15th June 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. Not surprising for those that love cricket - 12 were my group so the session involved a quick warm up and then some more net practise - batting and bowling. Pointing our one or two issues that they can think about and fix in the net session or subsequent sessions. May be worth doing a session on just bowling as some of the bowling was wild and young !!

Wednesday 14 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger. 15 youngsters and match basics. A swift warm up and then a quick game "Quick Runs and Safe Catching" this was a circle of close catchers with two batters running between the wickets, this was to to show how to run and what to do with the bat in your hand to allow you to run a shorter distance. After a break we then did some fielding and finished with a game to underline running between the wickets and calling, yes not waiting etc.

Tuesday 13 June 2006 - Tadworth Cricket Club - Committee Meeting 8-10pm

Monday 12 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older.
A group of twelve 13/14/15 year olds. Net practise mainly batting, concentrating on technique - which ones to leave, front foot to the pitch of the ball, stop the running/walking to leg - stand and deliver

Sunday 11th June 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. Arrived at 09:30am, and waited :-)
3 colts were for me - all-around 15/16 years of old. nets batting for the trio with some members / parents assisting as bowling "machines" ( I have to say they were pretty good )- the senior bowlers of course and the young batsman. A 10 min break due to the temperature, and then some bowling basics which I did on my first session. I have to say the bowling is already better after only two sessions. batting front foot seemed to be key today - appreciated by all today batters bowlers and the coach, me :-)

Saturday 10th June 2006 2pm
Old Woking v Tadworth CC - Surrey Downs League Match.
Lost by 97 runs - won the toss and elected to bat second believing a weakened batting line up could bat to what ever target Old Woking Set.

Friday 9 June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC my famous warm up for all colts. 14 - ten to twelve year olds, net practise batting and bowling with a hard ball. Then about 20mins on bowling basics - and finished off with a quick game of kwik cricket, to put into practise the batting/bowling tips they were given.

Thursday 8th June 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley C.C. Net Session with emphasis on Batting. Stance and shot selection for each ball. A group of about 14 colts.

Thursday 8th June 2006 - 10am - @ Tadworth C.C.
1 to 1 coaching with an adult cricketer
who last played 20years ago!
Batting - stance (feet and head) and shot selection front foot shots (leg & off side). Back foot shots, including shots through point with back foot going back and across, using all the crease, instead of cutting (edging) the ball. Pull shots were also covered. All initially with tennis balls, and then with cricket ball throw downs, and finished with myself bowling. And concluded the session with some bowling techniques e.g. shoulder rotation through the crease and hip drive plus high arm. A good session and my thanks to Stuart Brill for the opportunity.

Wednesday 7th June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger.
Sixteen 6-10 year olds. Batting basics again. how to hold the bat, how to satnd at the crease etc. also inlcuded hitting the ball, how to etc.. then a break and some fielding basics, and then the match to practise the batting and fielding - excellent!!

Tuesday 6th June 2006 6pm
Newdigate v Tadworth CC - Arvold Cup match, winning the toss Tadworth batted first and posted a good 144 off 15 eight ball overs. Newdigate closed in our total but probably lost wickets at regular times, and therefore with the last over to go they required about 24runs off 8 balls. A good win with all contributing with bat or ball. I did not bat - not required, but bowled 3 overs and 1 wicket for 27.

Monday 5th June 2006 7-10pm - "Equity in Your Coaching" Course. with Active Surrey Sports Partnership @ The Council/Civic Office in Dorking

Sunday 4th June 2006 - Tadworth CC Overseas "tour"
Plessey v Tadworth Xi - 2pm at Plessey on the Isle of Wight. Won a 40 over match, although first 10 overs only 16 on the board, reached 207 by 40overs. I batted No.7 but only faced one ball that last ball of the innings. Plessey in reply reached 180 in the allotted 40overs.

Saturday 3rd June 2006 Surrey Downs League match
Tadworth CC v Shere CC - 2pm. Lost - not much else to say. Second week running we did not bat to our strngths.

Friday 2nd June 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC my famous warm up for all colts. well a small group of about ten 8 /  9 year olds, so fielding, picking the ball up turn and throw over arm. Also attack the ball and throw under arm top of the stumps. close catching. Some bowling basics, including bowling from a standing base. Some batting basics, grip / hold, stance at the crease / bowling crease, and all rounded off with a swift 20min game of cricket!!

Thursday 1st June 2006 - 6-7:50pm
Coaching @ Horley CC. 20 youngsters. Session in the nets batting, all the basics, box and lid etc... stance (stand) at crease, and some tips on how to play those balls that you hit in the air!! - Also some bowling coaching for a few, to avoid that "skip" just before the ball is delivered.

Wednesday 31st May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger. Group of eight 8, 9 and 10 year olds. Batting basics, grip (holding the bat) how to stand, and also what to do when come into bat in a match, ask for a mark, leg stump middle stump or 1, 2, 3 or maybe 4 & 5 :-). Some fielding, attacking the ball one hand pick up and throw underarm to top of stumps. Also chase the ball pick up turn and throw over arm to the stumps.

Monday 29th May 2006 - cancelled
Salfords CC - 6 a side Cricket Tournament. decision to go ahead Sunday morn. The last two years (2004 & 2005) I have taken a squad from Tadworth CC and reached the final on both occasions. 2006 we hope to win?

Sunday 28th May 2006 - 2pm - cancelled
Tadworth CC v Woodpeckers

Sunday 28th May 2006 10-12noon - cancelled lots of water
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. All age Colts.

Saturday 27th May 2006 Surrey Downs League match
Nutfield CC v Tadworth - 2pm - lost in the doom and gloom. Please remind me not to play cricket in the wet PLEASE!!

Friday 26th May 2006 6-8pm - cancelled
Coaching @ Tadworth CC with 12years plus. in the nest mainly bowling - making sure none are twisting their backs, and batting. if it wasn't cancelled

Thursday 25th May 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley CC . Sessions for all 18 colts that arrived, and even more amazing the weather did not cancel it. Warm ups, followed by fielding - over arm throw to a single stump, backing up and throwing to the same stump etc. Close catching (both hands one had right and left hand and then back to both) and high catching and to end a game.

Wednesday 24th May 2006 6-8pm cancelled - weather and too much
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger

Tuesday 23rd May 2006 - 6pm - cancelled
Cup game - Tadworth CC v Brockham Green

Monday 22nd May 2006 - 7:45pm
Umpires Workshop Course @ Reigate Priory CC

Monday 22nd May 2006 6-8pm - cancelled - due to the wet weather
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older.

Sunday 21st May 2006 - 2pm - cancelled
Tadworth Cricket Club v Mogador Wanderers.

Sunday 21st May 2006 10-12noon - cancelled
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. All age Colts.

Saturday 20th May 2006 - 2pm - Match Cancelled 11:15am
Tadworth Cricket Club v Headley Old Freeman's - Surrey Downs League Match, and a local derby match.

Friday 19th May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC with the older ones - over 10's. and my infamous warm up for all (50). It was cold. About 14 - colts all from 10-14. A cricket match to start as it was cold, and then split into two groups older and younger ones. With batting - how to's - hold bat stand, call a mark when you come into bat. where best to stand on the crease. Curtailed due to the persistent drizzle (rain).

Thursday 18th May 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley CC 11 colts all around 12 years old, fielding drills with close catching practise because they need it. Finished with a quick game of cricket. Bowling and batting does need some attention and next week this will be attended to in a nets enviroment.

Wednesday 17th May 2006 6-8pm -
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger. cancelled due to the wet weather

Monday 15th May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older. Ten 12 years olds with some 13, covered bowling mechanics, and then a simulated match game. Its surprising the number of youngsters who don't where a box and therefore cannot bat!!

Sunday 14th May 2006 2pm v Hamsey Green
Tadworth CC - Sunday 1st Team - home match. Tadworth Batted First 179 for 8 off 42 overs declared, in reply Hamsey Green were 169 for 9 - sadly we could not get the last wicket - catches do win matches though :-) I did not bat but bowled the last 10 overs from the north (bottom) end end 1 maiden 4 wickets for 30 runs (no wides or no balls :-)

Sunday 14th May 2006 10-12noon
Coaching @ Mynthurst CC. All age Colts warm up and then the odler ones batting and bowling coaching with some fielding drills, and ball catching to finish off.

Saturday 13th May 2006 2pm
Newdigate CC v Tadworth CC - Surrey Downs League Match. Lost the toss, and Newdigate decided to bat first. 134 all out in 47.3 overs, and a good 5 wicket victory 136 for 5 in 34.2 overs. A 35 point win.

Friday 12th May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC with the older ones - over 10's. and my infamous warm up for all. 14 colts ranging from 10 - 13. Fielding, catching, and wicket keeping stance was practised, and rounded off with a game - "Catch Shubby"

Wednesday 10th May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger
Ran a session for 9 colts all around 8 years old. Bowling from a standing base, with 6 stumps to aim at. Then a "quick" close catching game, back to the bowling and then a game - Quick Runs and Safe Catching followed by a match e.g. batting fielding and bowling to finish.

Tuesday 9th May 2006 - 6-7:30pm
Coaching @ Horley CC 14 all around 13 years old. warm up, fielding - attacking the ball, pick up and throw both over arm and under arm at a single stump. Close catching high catching. and to finish a quick game for all. Session moving to Thursday from next week - 18 May 2006.

Monday 8th May 2006 6-7pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC. no colts due to conditions at Gander Green Lane Sutton. The under 14's were in the all weather nets, batting and bowling. Also assisted with Fielding positions and what's needed for a match win situation for the Sutton CC Under 14's squad.

Saturday 6th May 2006 2pm
Tadworth CC v Ockham CC - Surrey Downs League Match
Match abandoned after just 10 overs, due to persistent rain. Only thing I won was the toss and asked Ockham CC to bat.

Friday 5th May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Tadworth CC including warm up for all and then  the over 11's some fielding techniques and net coaching. 54 colts registered. My session was with the over 11's, and some fielding, batting, and more fielding with a real ball!!

Wednesday 3rd May 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger
Ran a session for 8 colts all around 8 years old. Bowling from a standing base, sprinkled with some fielding drills, throwing, catching, chasing and attacking the ball to turn and throw back to wicket keeper. and a small cricket game at the end - batting and fielding, to put the bowling and fielding techniques into practise!!

Tuesday 2nd May 2006 - 6pm
Coaching @ Horley Cricket Club, 20 colts around 13 years old. Fielding sessions, with a batting and fielding game at at the end of the session

Sunday 30th April 2006
Advanced Bio-mechanics Speed & Accuracy Training (ABSAT)
Bowling Coach Training. An excellent afternoon with Ian Pont explaining all.

Saturday 29th April 2006 2pm
Tadworth CC v Old Woking CC - Captain for Tadworth 2's Squad  for the second year running. Should be a good warm up game as the following week will be the first Surrey Downs League matches - 6th May 2006

Result - a draw - Toss won by Old Woking who elected to field, Tadworth 197 for 4 declared off 44 overs. and Old woking in reply were 152 for 9 off 42 overs - hence a friendly draw

Friday 28th April 2006 7:30 for 8pm
Pre Season Players Dinner @ Tadworth Cricket Club

Wednesday 26th April 2006 6-8pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC Junior Colts - Under 11's (school year 6) and younger
Ran a session for 8 colts all around 8 years old. Fielding drills, throwing, catching, chasing and attacking the ball to turn and throw back to wicket keeper. and a small cricket game at the end - batting and fielding, to put the fielding techniques into practise!!

Tuesday 25th Aril 2006 6-8pm @ Faygate FC (nr Horsham)
"Office" Team 11 a side Football. 2 goals in each half, saw a good friendly encounter, with myself upfront for the whole of the second half, sadly two chances with foot and one header did not get to goal. A good run out on a full size pitch when I am use to playing 5 a side. Did ok, even if I say so myself.

Monday 24th April 2006 6pm
Coaching @ Sutton CC
Junior Colts - Under 12's (school year 7) and older
A great session (almost two hours) of outdoor net bowling and batting - age group 13-15

Saturday 22nd April 2006 2pm - Friendly
Tadworth Cricket Club v Gaities - cancelled due to weather/square not quite ready

Friday 21 April 2006 5pm
Coaching session 2 for a new adult player for Tadworth Cricket Club as he hasn't played for over 10 years.

Tuesday 18 April 2006 8pm
The Mynthurst Cricket Club - introductions

Tuesday 18th April 2006 5pm
gym session - not so hot this time running machine only 2000metres  . and rowing machine 2100metres (the planned 3200metres didn't happen - why 3200metres it is just more than 2 miles) next time.

Wednesday 12th April 2006 6pm
Coaching session 1 for a new adult player for Tadworth Cricket Club as he hasn't played for over 10 years.

Tuesday 11th April 2006
Down the gym at the office (day job) for about an hour. Generally included cardio and fitness training, with light weights pressed as I prefer up to 20-30 repetitions. Also managed 2000 metres (2km) on a rowing machine in about 10mins and 3000 metres (3km) on the running machine in about 18mins.

Sunday 9th April 2006 7:30-8:30pm
Nets Practise session at Epsom College. Also went with a new player - John who hasn't played for 10 years

Sunday 9th April 2006 10:00-11:00am
Nets Practise at Oakwood School with Salfords CC

Saturday 8th April 2006
The ECB Cricketforce 2006 - Attended Tadworth Cricket Club. Did a number of tasks which did not involve cricket but Tadworth CC's bar, kitchen and cellar area looks cleaner. Also swept out the changing rooms, and fitted a carpet in the home dressing room!!

Sunday 2nd April 2006
Attended North East Central Surrey Colts League - "Be a Winner" at Old Whitgiftians Cricket Club Sanderstead

8, 15, 16, 17 & 23 January 2006
ECB Level 1 (UKCC 1) Coaches Course with Surrey County Cricket Club at Hazelwood School Hurst Green OXTED.

 

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