A friendly cricket club based at the heart of the City of Winchester and aspiring to represent the best of the "Spirit of the Game"
Fringed as it is by poplars, hornbeams and of course its willows weeping over the river, River Park was somehow just the right venue for our fixture against the Willow Tree. The Racqueteers fielded first – and started well. Tom “Ted” Talks made the ball talk: he bowled the Willow Tree’s opening bat in the third … Continue reading Tuesday, 14th June: The Racqueteers v the Willow Tree
Rishi Scares Crows! The threatening slate grey skies encapsulating the beautiful corner of Hampshire known for generations as Crawley – where the Crows of that designation ply their trade – saw as-complete-a-cricketing-performance as The Racqueteers have produced in my time at the club. The skipper won the toss and without hesitation decided to bat first … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Crawley Crows, Thursday 9th June, 2022
After such an unpromising weather forecast of heavy rains and thunder overnight, we were all pleasantly surprised by the day that greeted us for our match against the Westgate Lambs at River Park. It was notable as their last outing as an occasional (and always) entertaining team; indeed the Lambs were our original foe back … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Westgate Lambs, Sunday 5th June, 2022
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