League Champions !
The 2s became League Champions on the last day of the season as they beat Frindsbury.
Needing only 1 point they achieved it within 20 minutes of start as Ethan Collier (3 for 20) picked a bowling point with two early wickets. Alan Hampton (1 for 5) removed the other opener and when Lee Cogger (4 for 36) and Adam Rayner (1 for 19) replaced them the middle order crumbled and once Chris Knope stumped the only batsman putting up resistance off Lee’s bowling the visitors found themselves all out for 96 in the 34th over. Amith Lokesh (1 for 9) mopping up at the end.
After the break Frindsbury picked up two early wickets but Alan Hampton (25) batted steadily as wickets continued to fall round him. However, Dan Covey (10 no) and Amith Lokesh (10 no) also batted sensibly to ensure the win as the League Champions crossed the line with 2 wickets and 27 balls to spare.
Congratulations to captain Adam Rayner securing promotion in his second year as captain and also for winning the league bowling award. Also to all those who played for 2nd XI. The team won 15 of their 18 matches and was 19 points clear of their closest rivals.
The 1s travelled to Sibton Park and was put into the field. Joe Mills (1 for 38) picked up his normal early wicket but Sibton Park dug in and put on 68 before the next wicket. One brings two with the other batsman following 10 runs later. Ben Wiebe-Williams (1 for 45) and a superb spell from Harry Mantle (9 overs 1 for 10) both picking up the wickets. The home team rallied again and the next partnership was for 79 with Tom Carey (2 for 41) finally making the breakthrough as Sibton Park reached 197 for 5 off their 45 overs.
The wheel of fortune or the wheel of fate fell upon the 1s as team chased the runs down. A fine 44 from No. 4 Tom Carey pushed the score along but at 105 for 7 the team had a long way to go. Fortunately an excellent 8th wicket partnership from Matt Lewis (11) and no. 9 batsman Rick Dale (56 no) got the team close but with the home team sensing victory Ricky and Mike Willis (19 no) powered their way home scoring 20 off the last two overs to win the match with 2 wickets and a comfortable 1 ball to spare.
Well done to all those who played in the 1s this year. It has been a tough year but a great way to finish the season
The 3s travelled to Dartford for their last game of the season under the stand-in captaincy of Chris Wood who unfortunately lost the toss and was put into bat. Father and son duo of Nilesh and Aaryan Rajgor opened the batting together for the first time. Unfortunately it was not to last long as Nilesh was bowled by a good bowling attack who continued as they started with only Aaryan reaching double figures with a hard earned 20 from 77 balls as the team was bowled out for 44 in the 31st over. Special mentions to Phil Danbury for his valiant defence of 0 off 27 balls and captain Chris Wood for parting wise advice to his young batting partner and then ignoring it himself !!
Dartford took just 9.4 overs to polish off the runs with the loss of no wickets.
Again well done to 3s who have always played the game with the right spirit and attitude and made the Club proud
Proud Opening pair 3rd XI v Dartford – September 2025
The Sunday XI travelled Saltwood and was put into the field. Ben Wiebe-Williams picked up 3 for 27 and Aaryan Rajgor (2 for 10) and Amith Lokesh (2 for 18) as the home team found themselves all out in the 33rd over for 146. Haris Khan (1 for 17), Dan Covey (1 for 22) and a run out from Toby Heather being responsible for the other wickets.
Captain Tom Carey missed out scoring 1000 runs for the season but still deserves high praise as he still won the batting award not only for the Division 3 East but also across the whole of the Kent Village League and amazing achievement. Wickets fell early but a superb 67 from Yuvraj Rajgor supported by his brother Aaryan (24) and Toby Heather (20) did all the damage as the team crossed the line wit two wickets and 5 ½ overs to spare. The team secured second place in the League which is a huge success and congratulations to all those that turned out on a Sunday
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