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The Racqueteers away v The Milburys at The Holt, Thursday, 9th May

Finally, after what felt like months of rain, the clouds cleared, the sun emerged from hiding, the temperature soared by about ten degrees and the Racqueteers’ delayed first fixture of the season was on. And the Millbury’s bucolic ground, The Holt, was the perfect place to play it. Ringed by mature trees in the first flush of their spring green, it is home to a … Continue reading The Racqueteers away v The Milburys at The Holt, Thursday, 9th May

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The Racqueteers at home v the Milburys

Racqueteers v Milburys – 10th August 2023 (North Walls)  Our return fixture against the travelling Milbury’s was played under a sparkling scudding sky on lush deep green sward – proof of the amount of rain August had brought. We batted first, having lost the toss but with confidence founded on the collective batting firepower assembled. As … Continue reading The Racqueteers at home v the Milburys

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May 11th, 2023, The Racqueteers v The Milburys (Away)

On thursday evening we found ourselves at Farmer Chris’ The Holt hosted by the equally competitive and hospitable gentlemen of Milburys CC. The hosts batted first. Skip’s cunning plan involved opening up with a rarely seen pairing of the loopy Sepia (1-17) and laser-like Rishi (0-20). While this delivered some initial success (despite the curious … Continue reading May 11th, 2023, The Racqueteers v The Milburys (Away)