Tale Millers Cricket Club

After over three weeks without a game thanks to the unpredictable nature of the weather, it was great to get back on the field at Plymtree last night and equally good to get a win against one of our local rivals. The wicket was low and slow but dried out during the evening. Millers batting first found the going tough but Brian Hammond ( 21 Ret) and the returning Roland ( 27 Ret) eeked out runs before Mark Hammett upped the rate with a fine knock of 25 unbeaten, to take us to a respectable 106-5. Postie brought along some […]

A busy old month for the village cricketers, but firstly we send best wishes to the doc, Paul Hynam, who in trying to heroically take a boundary catch at Cully not only dislocated his finger but also did something to a meta something resulting in some fine plaster work to his hand….I fear that is the end of his season. Additionally we send best wishes to Sicknote Scott, who has had his appendix removed and can’t do much useful as a result. Hopefully he returns to the fold betwixt now and the season’s end. Final best wishes go to Simon […]

Fullsys Allstars 148-6 , Millers 108-7 Fullsys won by 40 runs Whilst the celebrations of the Allstars didn’t quite match the belly slapping of the Broadhembury Lions a couple of weeks back, they thoroughly deserved their victory against a somewhat depleted Millers outfit. Having won the toss and chosen to bat, opener Andy Gillard proved a bleddy nuisance, continuously depositing leg side balls into and beyond the mighty Tale, apologizing very politely on each occasion. Our chairman had worn his wife’s socks ( nothing more, just socks) for the game and after crossing the river on one too many occasions […]

Afternoon All On Tuesday evening we travelled up the M5 into the darklands where King Alfred hid from the Vikings…………well it was somewhere up there. A very nice lady greeted us on arrival (sensing a weary traveller or two) with an offer of Tea and a custard cream…………….how jolly British. Whilst the chairman accepted this kind offer the rest of the squad loosened up, personally I think the custard cream was deserved as a perk for getting 10 fit chaps on the pitch plus sickly youngster Alex Scott. Poor chap looked so pale I could almost see through him. The Nyneheaders […]

Afternoon All Firstly congratulations to The Chiefs and The Grecians on their fantastic achievements in reaching Twickenham and Wembley and best of luck to both in finishing off their respective missions. Neither started their seasons with any conviction (City spent more days of the season in the relegation places than Hartlepool who were actually relegated ……………….. sorry you should know I’m full of useless stats!) making their achievements all the greater. We had a good turnout at the Communities Open Morning and signed up three social members and two potential playing members; thanks to Alex and Darcy for organising the […]

Despite our best efforts the square is still pretty wet and with more rain forecast I think its sensible to make an early call, so sorry but tonights game is off. Tomorrow Alex and I are manning a club stall at the village communities morning in village hall, if you fancy popping in for a coffee and a chat please do! 10-12 I am two short for the game at Nynehead next Tuesday, so far I have: Si Kittow ( capt) Jon Carden Jon Pengelly Neil Chambers Oli Kittow Alex Scott Roger Goulding Tim Hubbard Steve Clegg Roland ( poss) […]

Quick update on the weeks activities on the cricket pitch. On Tuesday the Millers entertained the Cavendish Cavaliers, the Millers batting first on a stodgy not very bouncy wicket, Roland continuing his fine form of last season with an unbeaten 25, and Roger Goulding contributing a hard hit 28 not out with six boundaries, taking us to 86-6. At a different time of the season we might have been a tad disappointed with this total but with lack of bounce and good length grass in the outfield, it looked pretty competitive and so it proved as our Torbay based visitors […]