U11’s vs. Horton House
Horton House U11s visited Compton Park on Sunday morning, with the Cook’s in high spirits following their win in the previous match. A good practice session on the previous Tuesday evening also led to optimism for a good performance. The Horton skipper called correctly and the Cooks were asked to bat as the crowds began […]
Fantasy Cricket Update – 7
Here’s the latest league tables, sorry it is lo-fi this week we are having trouble with the picture uploader! League Table Team Name Manager Total Weekly Total 1 Victorious Secrets Adam Longley 5,653 683 2 The Six Offenders Adam Lee-Brown 5,380 634 3 Jake’s Snakes Jake Morrissey 5,329 662 4 No Dentonians Liam Morrissey 5,318 […]
Action Replay
The Cooks welcomed 10 man Higham Ferrers seconds to a windy but warm Compton Park. This game was almost a carbon copy of the previous weeks contest against Overstone. Skipper Mark again won the toss, the batsmen struggled right from the start this time, orchestrated by a smart run out involving Alex Bushell and keeper […]
Team News – 3rd June 2017
First XI Home vs. Higham Ferrers An unbeaten First XI (W3 D2) entertain Higham Ferrers and look to build on the momentum that has put them top of Division 5. Harrison and Callaghan are unavailable this week and are replaced by Lee-Brown and Browning. 1. G. Goddard (C) 2. D. McLaughlin 3. A. Lee-Brown 4. […]
A Record Setting Day
The Cook’s first XI made the eagerly awaited trip to Campbell Park in Milton Keynes to face Stony Stratford III on what was hoped to be a decent batting track. Skipper Goddard clearly had a game-plan and having finally won a toss, ensured the strong Cook’s batting lineup had first use of the immaculate wicket. […]
Seconds Victorious at Overstone
This week the seconds took the short trip to Overstone Park to take on a young fourth team who were sitting in second spot of the Division 12 table. Returning skipper Mark won the toss and asked the home side to bat in conditions ideal for a game of cricket. The game began with a […]
Match Report U13’s vs. Saints – 12th June
After the season-low showing against Horton House two weeks ago, the U13s travelled to Saints looking to put in an improved all-round performance against a Saints team littered with their developmental/squad players to keep the game [hopefully] competitive. Saints came out to bat with intent and with a quick outfield, it meant that the Cooks […]
Team News – 24th June
First XI Home vs. Bold Dragoon The First XI sit in 5th place equal on points with 4th place and only 8 points away from 3rd in what is shaping up to be a tight division. Enforced changes see Ashby replaced by fit again Harvey-Jones and Morrissey slotting back in after his week away with […]
Seconds Too Hot for Kislingbury
Sizzling weather welcomed the players to Compton Park for this Division 11 fixture. The Kislingbury skipper won the toss and invited the Cooks to bat on a well prepared track that gave hope that the Cooks batsmen might find their form. The openers started brightly especially Adam Longley who after finding the boundary three times […]
Match Report: U13 vs. Heyford 19th June 2017
The U13s hosted Heyford looking to a] build on the positive performance the week before against Saints and b] see if we could complete the U11 & U13 win double over Heyford on the same weekend. It was clear from the toss when the 6 foot tall Heyford skipper shook hands with Jake that it […]
Match Report: U11s v Heyford – 18th June 2017
The morning got off to a bad start as Umpire Charlie had gone to Heyford for the U11s latest match, with Coach Matt looking sheepish as he had forgotten to tell him that the match had been swapped to Bugbrooke’s ground the day before! Good job it was only a mile or two up the […]