Oxted and Limpsfield
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Oxted and Limpsfield
CRICKET CLUB
Oxted and Limpsfield CC is based at Master Park in Surrey and their first team
currently competes in Division 2 of the Surrey Championship. They are led by
the team of President Bob Dalziel and Chair Phil Trayner and the club has been
progressing well under their guidance.
So far this season their first team
has put together a solid league
campaign, having compiled a record
of six wins, four draws and three
defeats from their fifteen league
matches with the other two being
abandoned. This sees them sitting
in the top half of the table with 173
points on the board.
This should provide them with
a fine platform from which to go
on and have a successful season. As
long as they are able to retain their
current group of players they should
be in with a good chance of pushing
on up the league standings.
From a batting perspective,
Simon Jackson has led the way,
scoring an impressive 725 runs at an
average of around 80. Ross Powell
has also averaged more than fifty
and they have been well supported
by both Joe Murtagh and Jack Lloyd.
Having batsmen who can be
depended on to put runs on the
board is important for any side
and Oxted and Limpsfield will be
delighted with the way they have
been performing. They will be
looking for them to continue this
form over their remaining matches.
The bowlers have also been in fine
form this season with the dangerous
trio of Ned Lack, Ross Powell and
Luke Fisher having taken a total of
73 wickets between them. Successful
bowling will always require more
than one player contributing and
this is clearly something that Oxted
and Limpsfield have covered.
Knowing that they have bowlers
who will take wickets for the team
will be a massive confidence boost
for the side as they know they have
the firepower available to go out and
win matches.
Oxted and Limpsfield CC is not a
club to focus solely upon their senior
set up and this is reflected by the fact
that they also have a thriving youth
section. This part of the club looks to
provide young players from the local
community with the opportunity to
play the game in a safe and enjoyable
environment whilst helping them to
reach their full potential.
It is important for any club
looking to be successful over a
sustained period of time to be able
to produce their own talent and
this is an area that they appear to
have under control. Coaching staff
involved in this part of the club are
confident that they’ve a number
of players currently on their books
with the potential for a bright future
in the game.
In order to help make sure that
they enjoy a smooth transition into
the senior game they also run a
number of additional sides. This
allows them to gain experience of
adult level cricket even if they are not
yet considered ready for first team
action which can be an important
step in the development process.
Another benefit of having extra
sides is that it allows the first XI to
benefit from far greater strength in
depth. If they are ever left short on
numbers through injury or work
commitments they have the option
of calling up replacements with a
limited amount of disruption.
There is much to admire about
the fine set up that Oxted and
Limpsfield CC currently has in
place and this is being reflected in
the results they are achieving on the
field. If they continue in the same
manner they should be able to look
forwards to a bright and successful
future for many years to come.
“It was a natural choice for us to sponsor Oxted and Limpsfield. We have already been sponsors of Surrey County Cricket
Club for fourteen years. Drawn by its historic and iconic venue, the member-owned club offers a great opportunity to place
the JM Finn brand alongside one of crickets leading and forward-looking clubs and reach an ever-increasing and engaged
audience.”
Oliver Tregoning, JM Finn
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