Overall a good season for the 2nd Xi and an even better one for the club because the 1st Xi finished champions which means promotion to the Birmingham League. So there are good reasons to look forward to the 2009 season.
2008 LEAGUE TABLE
Team P W L A PTS
BEDWORTH 22 8 3 3 306
MOSELEY ASHFIELD 22 7 4 4 300
SOUTHAM 22 8 4 3 297
ATHERSTONE TOWN 22 8 5 3 276
NUNEATON 22 6 6 4 266
BOURNVILLE 22 4 4 7 237
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Monday, 19 January 2009
Ashfield Runners-up After Winning Draw
Leading up to game it had been raining all week. There was a strong possibility that if we got a game on we could be the only ones in the league to pick up points. We were guaranteed 2nd place but in order to overtake Bedworth we had to bat 1st and hope that Bedworth got a loosing draw. Ambleside turned up late so I claimed the toss and batted 1st. The wicket resembled a football pitch in the middle of January with chunks coming out every time a ball was balled. Mahroof top scored with 76 to set up a total of 156-9 in 50 overs. At tea the skipper of the 2nd xi Bedworth team turned up to watch and tell us that their game had been cancelled. We now knew that a win would be enough for us to finish top. The bowlers played their part and took wickets at regular intervals. Unfortunately they were not supported in the field with 4 dropped catches. Ambleside reached 90-9 with 8 overs left but in the end we were unable to take the last wicket.
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett Bowled Gamer 6
Mahroof Azam Ct Heath 76
M Chisholm Ct S Wagstaff 1
O Shah Ct T Rumble 25
R Brown Ct T Rumble 1
M Sutton St J Heath 1
N Udoh Ct Rumble 11
S Shams run out 1
B Chana St Heath 9
C Bourne Ct Heath 1
M Cole not out 0
Sub total 132
Extras 24
Total 156
Scorecard:Ambleside
J Qayyum Ct Sutton 15
B Patel Ct Udoh 2
C Smith LBW Udoh 3
T Rumble run out 27
G Rumble Ct Mahroof Azam 10
Z Qayyum Ct Chana 5
C Garner LBW Udoh 8
J Wagstaff not out 14
S Wagstaff Bowled Mahroof Azam 0
S Healy Bowled Mahroof Azam 2
J Healy not out 0
Sub Total 86
Extras 12
Total 89-9
Bowling:
N Udoh 14-4-25-3
B Chana 13-1-28-2
M Sutton 6-1-13-1
Mahroof Azam 12-6-20-3
O Shah 5-2-5-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett Bowled Gamer 6
Mahroof Azam Ct Heath 76
M Chisholm Ct S Wagstaff 1
O Shah Ct T Rumble 25
R Brown Ct T Rumble 1
M Sutton St J Heath 1
N Udoh Ct Rumble 11
S Shams run out 1
B Chana St Heath 9
C Bourne Ct Heath 1
M Cole not out 0
Sub total 132
Extras 24
Total 156
Scorecard:Ambleside
J Qayyum Ct Sutton 15
B Patel Ct Udoh 2
C Smith LBW Udoh 3
T Rumble run out 27
G Rumble Ct Mahroof Azam 10
Z Qayyum Ct Chana 5
C Garner LBW Udoh 8
J Wagstaff not out 14
S Wagstaff Bowled Mahroof Azam 0
S Healy Bowled Mahroof Azam 2
J Healy not out 0
Sub Total 86
Extras 12
Total 89-9
Bowling:
N Udoh 14-4-25-3
B Chana 13-1-28-2
M Sutton 6-1-13-1
Mahroof Azam 12-6-20-3
O Shah 5-2-5-0
Mahroof Sets Up Easy Win
A solid all-round performance gave us an easy win against bottom of the table Highway. Mahroof top scoring with 64 and then taking 4-36 Tom looked set for a hundred until he ran himself out.
Scorecard:Ashfield
M Haider Ct Bates 5
Mahroof Azam 64
T Bartlett run out 77
M Chisholm Ct Yardley 48
O Shah not out 41
N Udoh 11
Sub total 246
Extras 14
Total 260
Scorecard:Highway
S Shaw Bowled Haider 29
B Abbey Bowled Mahroof 18
B Chamberlin Ct Mahroof 21
C McDermott Bowled Mahroof 13
N Quinn Bowled Mahroof 1
O Lonnel Bowled Udoh 1
V Parkinson Bowled Udoh 0
V Cranfield Ct Udoh 8
B Yardley LBW O Shah 36
D Bates not out 11
C Bates LBW O Shah 0
Sub total 138
Extras 25
Total 163
Bowling:
N Udoh 12-2-43-3
B Chana 6-0-11-0
M Haider 5-0-28-1
Mahroof Azam 13-4-36-4
M Sutton 4-1-15-0
O Shah 2-0-0-2
Scorecard:Ashfield
M Haider Ct Bates 5
Mahroof Azam 64
T Bartlett run out 77
M Chisholm Ct Yardley 48
O Shah not out 41
N Udoh 11
Sub total 246
Extras 14
Total 260
Scorecard:Highway
S Shaw Bowled Haider 29
B Abbey Bowled Mahroof 18
B Chamberlin Ct Mahroof 21
C McDermott Bowled Mahroof 13
N Quinn Bowled Mahroof 1
O Lonnel Bowled Udoh 1
V Parkinson Bowled Udoh 0
V Cranfield Ct Udoh 8
B Yardley LBW O Shah 36
D Bates not out 11
C Bates LBW O Shah 0
Sub total 138
Extras 25
Total 163
Bowling:
N Udoh 12-2-43-3
B Chana 6-0-11-0
M Haider 5-0-28-1
Mahroof Azam 13-4-36-4
M Sutton 4-1-15-0
O Shah 2-0-0-2
A Poor Batting Display
After a team meeting the previous week I decided to give a few lads their batting opportunity that they felt they deserved. In hindsight perhaps I should have stuck with my own plan because not only the low score but the shots that most of the ‘batsmen’ played would not be seen on a school play ground. In the end it was a heavy loss against a side that were one place behind us before the game.
Scorecard:Ashfield
Mahroof Azam Ct Neale 6
S Shams Ct Preston 51
M Haider Bowled Haider 18
Mo Azam Ct Neale 3
O Shah Ct Neale 0
T Lane LBW Neale 0
C Sheeham Ct Neale 10
H Butt Ct Preston 3
R Brown Ct Wilkins 18
C Bourne Bowled Neale 7
M Cole not out 0
Sub Total 116
Extras 18
Total 134
Scorecard:Southam
S Calutt Bowled Haider 2
T Hornley Ct Mahroof Azam 1
S Heath not out 27
R Russell C & B Haider 18
T Wilkins run out 9
H Wlikins not out 59
Sub total 116
Extras 21
Total 137
Bowling:
Mahroof Azam 12-2-37-1
M Haider 13-1-44-2
O Shah4-3-7-0
R Brown 3-0-23-0
C Sheeham 1-0-16-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
Mahroof Azam Ct Neale 6
S Shams Ct Preston 51
M Haider Bowled Haider 18
Mo Azam Ct Neale 3
O Shah Ct Neale 0
T Lane LBW Neale 0
C Sheeham Ct Neale 10
H Butt Ct Preston 3
R Brown Ct Wilkins 18
C Bourne Bowled Neale 7
M Cole not out 0
Sub Total 116
Extras 18
Total 134
Scorecard:Southam
S Calutt Bowled Haider 2
T Hornley Ct Mahroof Azam 1
S Heath not out 27
R Russell C & B Haider 18
T Wilkins run out 9
H Wlikins not out 59
Sub total 116
Extras 21
Total 137
Bowling:
Mahroof Azam 12-2-37-1
M Haider 13-1-44-2
O Shah4-3-7-0
R Brown 3-0-23-0
C Sheeham 1-0-16-0
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Rain Holds Up Push For Win
A solid batting display saw us reach 254-5 from 50 overs. During tea there was steady rain falling and it was a case of getting in as many overs as possible. In the end they crawled to 83-7 in 44 overs before the heavens opened yet again.
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks 40
S Shams Bowled Ingram 66
K Qamar Bowled Ingram 19
Mo Azam Bowled A Khan 70
Haider Ct A Khan 37
Mahroof not out 2
A Shah not out 5
Sub total 239
Extras 15
Total 254
Scorecard: Old Edwardians
A Khan Ct O Shah 17
M Thomas Ct Mahroof Azam 12
Zubair St Mahroof Azam 0
Sadiq not out 14
A Rehman Ct Mahroof Azam 3
S Jakes Ct Sutton 12
A Ali Ct Haider 0
P Fentham Ct Haider 0
S Strokes not out 0
Sub Total 58
Extras 25
Total 83
Bowling:
M Haider 4-0-11-2
M Sutton 10-3-16-1
B Chana 9-0-14-0
O Shah 10-4-13-1
Mahroof Azam 9-3-14-3
C Bourne 2-1-5-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks 40
S Shams Bowled Ingram 66
K Qamar Bowled Ingram 19
Mo Azam Bowled A Khan 70
Haider Ct A Khan 37
Mahroof not out 2
A Shah not out 5
Sub total 239
Extras 15
Total 254
Scorecard: Old Edwardians
A Khan Ct O Shah 17
M Thomas Ct Mahroof Azam 12
Zubair St Mahroof Azam 0
Sadiq not out 14
A Rehman Ct Mahroof Azam 3
S Jakes Ct Sutton 12
A Ali Ct Haider 0
P Fentham Ct Haider 0
S Strokes not out 0
Sub Total 58
Extras 25
Total 83
Bowling:
M Haider 4-0-11-2
M Sutton 10-3-16-1
B Chana 9-0-14-0
O Shah 10-4-13-1
Mahroof Azam 9-3-14-3
C Bourne 2-1-5-0
Frustration As Solihull Hold Out For Draw
Several dropped catches cost us dear against Solihull. Having won the toss we batted 1st And declared on 203-9 in 49 overs. Phil Tomminks top scoring with 67. From ball one it never looked as if they would reach the target as they finished on 115-9. It was frustrating to see a side not even attempt to chase a score of 203 in 51 overs.
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks Bowled Siddiq 67
S Shams Bowled Ford 0
K Qamar Bowled Luke 16
Mo Azam Bowled Siddiq 35
O Shah Ct Lewis 2
T Lane not out 17
N Udoh Ct Siddiq 7
Mahroof Azam run out 19
C Sheeham Ct Lewis 2
Sub Total 165
Extras 38
Total 203
Scorecard: Solihull
A Murray Ct Udoh 12
B Whelstone Ct Udoh 8
S Khan Bowled Udoh 42
S Mahmmood Ct Udoh 0
N Lewis LBW Mahroof Azam 1
C Lewis Bowled Haider 8
B Sesiers Bowled Mahroof Azam 5
A Walters Bowled O Shah 2
T Last Bowled Mahroof Azam 8
M Ford not out 1
I Curran not out 2
Sub Total 26
Total 115-9
Bowling:
N Udoh 11-3-32-4
Mahroof Azam 20-11-33-3
M Haider 3-0-25-1
O Shah 11-6-9-1
Mo Azam 2-2-0-0
C Sheeham 2-1-1-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks Bowled Siddiq 67
S Shams Bowled Ford 0
K Qamar Bowled Luke 16
Mo Azam Bowled Siddiq 35
O Shah Ct Lewis 2
T Lane not out 17
N Udoh Ct Siddiq 7
Mahroof Azam run out 19
C Sheeham Ct Lewis 2
Sub Total 165
Extras 38
Total 203
Scorecard: Solihull
A Murray Ct Udoh 12
B Whelstone Ct Udoh 8
S Khan Bowled Udoh 42
S Mahmmood Ct Udoh 0
N Lewis LBW Mahroof Azam 1
C Lewis Bowled Haider 8
B Sesiers Bowled Mahroof Azam 5
A Walters Bowled O Shah 2
T Last Bowled Mahroof Azam 8
M Ford not out 1
I Curran not out 2
Sub Total 26
Total 115-9
Bowling:
N Udoh 11-3-32-4
Mahroof Azam 20-11-33-3
M Haider 3-0-25-1
O Shah 11-6-9-1
Mo Azam 2-2-0-0
C Sheeham 2-1-1-0
Saturday, 17 January 2009
Easy Win V Sheldon
We were asked to bat 1st and alomst everyone made contributions to set up an easy win against a poor Sheldon side. The win took us to 3rd in the table.
Scorecard:
T Bartlett LBW J Shirley 49
S Shams Ct J Shirley 58
K Qamar Ct M Jennkins 56
Mo Azam not out 47
O Shah Ct M Jenkins 0
M Haider Ct M Jenkins 34
Mahroof Azam not out 0
Sub Total 244
Extras 19
Total 263
Scorecard:Sheldon
L King Bowled Hussain 11
R Parmer Bowled Hussain 5
H Phoofer Ct Mahroof 17
J Shiriet Ct Mahroof 1
T Hemming Bowled Hussain 6
M Thair Ct Mahroof 25
P O'leary Ct Mahroof 7
A Maguire LBW Mahroof 1
A McDonald LBW Udoh 0
M Jenkinns not out 0
A Mohammed Bowled Mahroof 0
Sub Total 73
Extras 16
Total 89
Bowling
N Udoh 14-5-16-1
A Hussain 14-0-43-3
M Sutton 5-3-4-0
O Shah 4-4-0-0
Mahroof Azam 12-6-14-6
Scorecard:
T Bartlett LBW J Shirley 49
S Shams Ct J Shirley 58
K Qamar Ct M Jennkins 56
Mo Azam not out 47
O Shah Ct M Jenkins 0
M Haider Ct M Jenkins 34
Mahroof Azam not out 0
Sub Total 244
Extras 19
Total 263
Scorecard:Sheldon
L King Bowled Hussain 11
R Parmer Bowled Hussain 5
H Phoofer Ct Mahroof 17
J Shiriet Ct Mahroof 1
T Hemming Bowled Hussain 6
M Thair Ct Mahroof 25
P O'leary Ct Mahroof 7
A Maguire LBW Mahroof 1
A McDonald LBW Udoh 0
M Jenkinns not out 0
A Mohammed Bowled Mahroof 0
Sub Total 73
Extras 16
Total 89
Bowling
N Udoh 14-5-16-1
A Hussain 14-0-43-3
M Sutton 5-3-4-0
O Shah 4-4-0-0
Mahroof Azam 12-6-14-6
Painful Loss
We went into the match with Bedworth who were in 4th position, knowing that if we could manage a win then we will put them right out the race for the league title. Having put them into bat they managed to get to 217-9 although at one stage they were 36-5. Amer was again the pick of the bowlers with 5-47. In reply we made a good start and we were coasting along at 125-2 but then with Mo Azam getting out for 45 the momentum was lost. Despite loosing wickets we were always in the game and with 3 overs left , 3 wickets in hand we needed 35 to win. Shazad then smashed 20 in one over but was then given out LBW. Six balls left, 10 to win and last pair A Crossley and Amer at the wicket. Amer Cleared the ground with the 1st ball of the over and it now looked comfortable with 4 to win from 5 balls. It finally came down to 2 balls left with 3 to win and 2 to tie. Amer played it to mid-wicket and the in the panic Crossers who palying his last game for the club before moving to Amercia was run out. We finished 2 runs short. A game that we should have won.
Scorecard:Bedworth
A Illes Ct Hussain 0
J Maxwell Ct Hussain 24
G Chand Ct Hussain 0
K Sharma LBW Hussain 0
J Walker Ct & B OShah 92
R Illes Ct Hussain 0
N Hancox run out 25
O Oldham Bowled Udoh 40
P Lovick not out 12
G Minhas CT & B Udoh 0
C Price not out 6
Sub Total 199
Extras 18
Total 217
Bowling:
A Hussain 14-3-47-5
Shazad Ali 8-0-32-0
N Udoh 10-2-34-2
O Shah 14-0-63-1
Mahroof Azam 2-0-18-0
M Haider 2-0-13-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett Bowled Minus 29
S Shams LBW 31
K Qamar Ct Lovick 13
M Azam Ct Lovick 45
O Shah Lovick 2
M Haider Ct Lovick 14
N Udoh ST Lovick 3
Shazad Ct Alies 34
Mahroof Azam Ct Lovick 12
A Crossley run out 4
A Hussain not out 8
Sub Total 187
Extras 28
Total 215
Scorecard:Bedworth
A Illes Ct Hussain 0
J Maxwell Ct Hussain 24
G Chand Ct Hussain 0
K Sharma LBW Hussain 0
J Walker Ct & B OShah 92
R Illes Ct Hussain 0
N Hancox run out 25
O Oldham Bowled Udoh 40
P Lovick not out 12
G Minhas CT & B Udoh 0
C Price not out 6
Sub Total 199
Extras 18
Total 217
Bowling:
A Hussain 14-3-47-5
Shazad Ali 8-0-32-0
N Udoh 10-2-34-2
O Shah 14-0-63-1
Mahroof Azam 2-0-18-0
M Haider 2-0-13-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett Bowled Minus 29
S Shams LBW 31
K Qamar Ct Lovick 13
M Azam Ct Lovick 45
O Shah Lovick 2
M Haider Ct Lovick 14
N Udoh ST Lovick 3
Shazad Ct Alies 34
Mahroof Azam Ct Lovick 12
A Crossley run out 4
A Hussain not out 8
Sub Total 187
Extras 28
Total 215
Friday, 16 January 2009
Atherstone Get The Chop
League leaders were thumped by 5 wickets with solid all-round performance by Ashfield. Things are now looking interesting at the top of the table.
Scorecard:Atherstone
M Alcock LBW O Shah 40
R Boal Ct Hussain 3
D Cooper Ct Shazad 0
M Cloments Ct Hussain 2
P Oldham LBW Mahroof 33
W Arnald Ct O Shah 10
B Blakeman Bowled O Shah 2
B Box Bowled Shazad 5
S Smith Not Out 5
T Tamas Bowled Shazad 14
P Nibbler Bowled Hussain 4
Sub Total 118
Exrtas 29
Total 147
Bowling
A Hussain 11.1-4-23-3
Shazad 16-4-34-3
N Udoh 3-0-22-0
Mahroof Azam 9-1-31-1
M Haider 3-0-10-0
O Shah 7-2-16-3
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett LBW Nibler 10
K Qamar Ct Nibbler 14
S Shams LBW Nibbler 4
A Crossley Bowled Smith 5
O Shah Not Out 52
N Udoh Ct Smith 0
M Haider Not Out 32
Sub Total 117
Extras 31
Total 148-5
Scorecard:Atherstone
M Alcock LBW O Shah 40
R Boal Ct Hussain 3
D Cooper Ct Shazad 0
M Cloments Ct Hussain 2
P Oldham LBW Mahroof 33
W Arnald Ct O Shah 10
B Blakeman Bowled O Shah 2
B Box Bowled Shazad 5
S Smith Not Out 5
T Tamas Bowled Shazad 14
P Nibbler Bowled Hussain 4
Sub Total 118
Exrtas 29
Total 147
Bowling
A Hussain 11.1-4-23-3
Shazad 16-4-34-3
N Udoh 3-0-22-0
Mahroof Azam 9-1-31-1
M Haider 3-0-10-0
O Shah 7-2-16-3
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett LBW Nibler 10
K Qamar Ct Nibbler 14
S Shams LBW Nibbler 4
A Crossley Bowled Smith 5
O Shah Not Out 52
N Udoh Ct Smith 0
M Haider Not Out 32
Sub Total 117
Extras 31
Total 148-5
Young Kam Shows The Way
On one of the worse days of the summer so far, the start was delayed by heavy rain. Nuneaton who were in second place in the league were determined to play regardless of the conditions. Our guys felt quietly confident but we weren’t going to let on that availability at Ashfield was pretty strong. Having lost the toss we were asked to bat 1st. with the match was reduced to 46 overs per side. Kam stood tall with an impressive 87 to set up a total on 203. In reply Amer again took charge by taking 6-23 to set up the win. There’s still mileage left in the old man (Amer Hussain).
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks LBW Patel 13
K Qamar Ct Lester 87
S Shams Ct Baker 10
Mo Azam Ct Walters 14
O Shah Bowled Walters 3
Q Shah Ct Walters 12
N Udoh Not Out 20
M Haider Not Out 28
Sub Total 187
Extras 16
Total 203
Scorecard:Nuneaton
A Walters Ct Hussain 4
S Bourne Bowled Hussain 4
L Topp Bowled Haider 12
T Whitehouse Bowled Q Shah 20
R Harris Ct Hussain 0
A Wilkinson Ct Q Shah 17
V Patel Not Out 12
C Bowers Ct Hussain 3
S Lester Bowled Hussain 0
T Baker LBW Hussain
D Topp Bowled Haider 0
Sub Total 72
Exrtas 30
Total 102 -10
Bowling:
A Hussian 14-6-23-6
Q Shah 9-2-21-2
M Haider 6-2-19-2
Mahroof Azam 6-1-19-0
Mo Azam 4-1-7-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
P Tomminks LBW Patel 13
K Qamar Ct Lester 87
S Shams Ct Baker 10
Mo Azam Ct Walters 14
O Shah Bowled Walters 3
Q Shah Ct Walters 12
N Udoh Not Out 20
M Haider Not Out 28
Sub Total 187
Extras 16
Total 203
Scorecard:Nuneaton
A Walters Ct Hussain 4
S Bourne Bowled Hussain 4
L Topp Bowled Haider 12
T Whitehouse Bowled Q Shah 20
R Harris Ct Hussain 0
A Wilkinson Ct Q Shah 17
V Patel Not Out 12
C Bowers Ct Hussain 3
S Lester Bowled Hussain 0
T Baker LBW Hussain
D Topp Bowled Haider 0
Sub Total 72
Exrtas 30
Total 102 -10
Bowling:
A Hussian 14-6-23-6
Q Shah 9-2-21-2
M Haider 6-2-19-2
Mahroof Azam 6-1-19-0
Mo Azam 4-1-7-0
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