North Walls Park – The Racqueteers Cricket Club

July 4, 2024July 5, 2024

The Racqueteers v Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Thursday, July 4th

As the Racqueteers took the field in quest of an unprecedented fifth straight win, an unseasonably cold and brisk breeze blew up the Itchen from the south, causing the poplar trees and the spectators alike to shiver. Hopes, however, were as high as the wind. RHCH have quality in their top and middle batting orders, but we surely had the answer in the form of an … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Thursday, July 4th

June 10, 2024June 13, 2024

The Racqueteers v Great Canfield, Sunday, 9th June

The Japanese, we are told, recognise no less than 72 micro-seasons. Each “ko” lasts about five days. They have beautiful poetic names: “first peach blossoms”, “frogs start singing”, “distant thunder”. They make England seem a bit prosaic. And maybe stingy – after all, we have just the two seasons: cricket season, and the off season. … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Great Canfield, Sunday, 9th June

August 2, 2023

The Racqueteers v Arbour XI

North Walls, 13th July 2023 With Mike F unable to play, skippering duties fell on the shoulders of Head of Salmon. He won the toss and chose to bat first. There had been rain in the afternoon, and the green wicket looked as if it might dry out – but by 6pm we were still … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Arbour XI