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WEEKEND TEAM NEWS
Week 2 of the new League Season sees Hythe 1st XI travel onto the Island to face newly promoted Ventnor II's @ Steephill. Hythe 2nd XI face Ringwood @ Jones Lane whilst Hythe 3rd XI are at home (Thornberry Avenue) to Exbury in a local derby.
Sunday sees Hythe entertain Compton & Chandlers Ford whilst the Under 11's are home in the morning to Sway. The Under 15's meanwhile travel to Bashley Rydal.
| Sat 14th May | 1st XI | VENTNOR II | Away | 2pm |
| Sat 14th May | 2nd XI | RINGWOOD | Home | 2pm |
| Sat 14th May | 3rd XI | EXBURY | Home | 2pm |
| Sun 15th May | U11's | SWAY | Home | 10.30am |
| Sun 15th May | U15's | BASHLEY RYDAL | Away | 10.30am |
| Sun 15th May | Sun XI | COMPTON & C/fORD | Home | 2.30pm |
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Hampshire County 2
Sat 14th May - Ventnor II vs Hythe 1st XI
2pm Start @ Steephill
Post Code To Bashley Park : PO38 1VF
http://ventnor.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp
Hythe 1st XI set sail for the Island this weekend to take on Ventnor II's.
Boosted by their fine win over East Tytherley last weekend Hythe make 2 changes from the side that beat East Tytherley last weekend - Russell Moore and Ewan Bell comes in for the unavailable Simon Wright and Jon Roberts.
Ventnor will be a tough challenge - They won County 3 last year with a 16-0 record and have come up through the leagues over the past 4 seasons winning every league.
Their County 2 challenge last week began with a win over Southampton Community on a faster scoring rate. Community scored 175-7 after the Islanders scored 225-9.
| TEAM vs VENTNOR |
| Matt HOWE (Captain) |
| Rob JAMES |
| Matt YOUNG |
| Ewan BELL |
| Tom RICHARDS |
| Mike EDWARDS |
| Richie FROGGETT |
| Harry SMITH |
| Gary HOWE |
| Russell MOORE |
| Rob SAUNDERS |
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Hampshire South West 2
Sat 14th May - Hythe 2nd XI vs Ringwood
2pm @ Jones Lane
Top of the League - even if its only for one week after last Saturdays 24 pointer against Swan Green.
This week Hythe 2nd XI face Ringwood at Jones Lane ( which is unusual as we always seem to end up at the Carvers Sports Ground)
Ringwood will be looking for another good season after finishing just outside the promotion places last year in fourth place. Last Saturdays game against BAe Systems was abandoned due to rain.
Hythe make 2 changes from the team that beat Swan Green last week - In comes Simon Dixon for Ian Prentice. Ewan Bell is promoted to the First so in comes Zac Millar for his first league game of the season.
Last Season - Hythe 2nd XI 159 for 6 (M.Young 60*) Beat Ringwood 158 All Out (L.Powell 3-33, W.Effeny 3-38) Beat by 4 Wkts
| 2nd XI vs RINGWOOD |
| Mike BOWMAN (Captain) |
| Sean TONGS |
| Wayne EFFENY |
| Simon DIXON |
| James PAGE |
| Luke MILLS |
| Zac MILLAR |
| Dave GUYMER |
| Sam PAGE |
| Ian WHITE |
| Luke BLACKWELL |
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Hampshire South West 3
Sat 14th May - Hythe 3rd XI vs Exbury
2pm Start @ Thornberry Avenue
Hythe 3rd XI face a local derby when the entertain Exbury at Thornberry Avenue.
In what is likely to be a tough game for the Green Caps Tony North's side makes 3 changes from the side that faced Boscombe last week. In comes Tom Huxley, Kev James and Sam Mead
Whilst Hythe's game was abandoned last week - Exbury lost their opening fixture against Calmore Sports III. Exbury batted first scoring 134 for 9 (S.Cornwall 62) whilst Calmore scored 135 for 1 in reply.
Last season Exbury just missed out on promotion after finishing 5th winning 12 of 16 games.
Last time a Hythe side played Exbury in a league game was in 2001 in County 4 when Hythe won the league. Exbury 163 all out ( S.Price 6-23, M.Edwards 2-35) Lost to Hythe 1st XI 167 -3 (R.James 58*, K.James 40, W.Effeny 40) by 7 Wkts.
| HYTHE 3rd XI @ BOSCOMBE |
| Tony NORTH (Captain) |
| Kev JAMES |
| Gareth MEAD |
| Sam MEAD |
| Jonjo STOVELL |
| Tom HUXLEY |
| Jack KNIGHT-OWEN |
| Steve CHIVERTON |
| Kev McCARTHY |
| Alex NICHOLAS |
| Ali BRYERS |
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Sun 15th May - Hythe Sunday XI vs Compton & Chandlers Ford
http://www.comptonandchandlersfordcc.co.uk/default.aspx
2.30pm Start @ Jones Lane
Hythe Sunday XI welcome back Compton & Chandlers Ford to Jones Lane for their annual fixture.
Always a tough game Colonal Saunders has taken a big gamble by resting the clubs to inform batsman - Matt Young and Tom Richards. There are 3 changes from last weeks win against Locks Heath - In comes Russell Moore, Alex McMillian and Tom Huxley.
Compton last week played a low scoring game against Portway. Compton were bowleed out for 83 only to bowl the visitors out for 70. Jon Gray took 4-7. Bank Holiday Monday they beat a weak Fawley side by 60 runs after scoring 202 for 9 the Oilers made 142 for 5 in reply.
Last Season - Compton & C/Ford 225 for 8 (M.Graham 2-49) Beat Hythe Sun XI 153 all out (T.Porter 36, P.Quinnell 34by 72 Runs
| SUN XI vs COMPTON & C/FORD |
| Rob SAUNDERS (Captain) |
| Sean TONGS |
| Tom HUXLEY |
| Zac MILLAR |
| James PAGE |
| Jonjo STOVELL |
| Alex McMILLIAN |
| Ewan BELL |
| Luke MILLS |
| Jack KNIGHT OWEN |
| Russell MOORE |
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COLTS MATCHES
Sunday 15th May - 10.30am Start
Hythe Under 11's vs Sway
Woodsys Under 11's fresh from their opening win last week at Mudeford - take on Sway @ Jones Lane. Woodsy and Helen make 1 change from last weeks side. In comes Tom Ferrier for Fraser Smith.
Poor old Sway have yet to play a league game due to two cancellations.
| UNDER 11's vs MUDEFORD |
| Tom KNIGHT OWEN (Captain) |
| Lewie FAY |
| Sam CARLEY |
| Sam FENTON |
| Tom JONES |
| Sam JESSNEY |
| Tom FERRIER |
| Chris KEMP |
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Sunday 15th May
Bashley Rydal vs Hythe Under 15's
10.30 start @ Bashley Park
Post Code To Bashley Park : BH25 2RY
Sunday sees Froggies Under 15's travel to Bashley Park. The guys shuld be eager to play after last weeks rained off game vs Sway.
Bashley lost their opening game of the season to New Milton 'A' by 33 runs however last week bounced back with a thumping 133 run win over Milford on Sea after bowling the seasiders out for 18..
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Good Luck To All Our Teams This Weekend