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 PECC AGM – This will be held on Wednesday 27th November at 7:30 pm in the Reading Room at Potten End Village Hall. Given what occurred in the 2024 season, this meeting is crucial for the future of the club. All members are urged to attend if possible – and a reminder that only fully paid up members will be eligible to vote on any matter.

Update – PECC status. For reasons too complex to go into here, both of our teams have withdrawn from the Herts League. We will be endeavouring to fulfil remaining 2nd team and Sunday fixtures as friendlies where possible. 

Sat 15 June – Washout.  Both games called off due to the non-arrival of British summer

Sat 8 June – a challenging week. After a week fraught with selection issues, both teams suffered crushing defeats. The firsts were bowled out for just 52 at Clifton, and the seconds fared marginally better with 72, both ending losing by 8 wickets.

Sat 1 JuneDouble defeats. The 1sts lost by 109 runs as they were bowled out for just 76 by Mill Hill Village. The 2nds lost a close game by 3 runs at Dunstable 4ths.

Sun 2 June – Ton up for Az. The Sunday team went to Chalfont St Peter and won by 8 runs, with Azeem Akhtar hitting 100 not out.

Sat 25 May Mixed fortunes – The firsts visited Boxmoor and were soundly beaten. The hosts put on 235-9, helped by  a handful of missed chances. In reply no one could build a substantial score and we were bowled out for just 132.

The 2nds entertained Chorleywood 4ths, winning by 65 runs. Pete Raburn top scored with 82 in the total of  193-8, backed up by Steve ‘Whizzer’ Fowles (36) and Ryan Luke (23). Awais Ul Haq took 3-47 and 2 wickets each for John Peppett and Clint Cooper as the visitors were dismissed for 128

Sat 18 May Winning start continues ... but only just! The firsts were set 158 to win by Old Owens 2nds and appeared to be cruising at 114-3 with loads of overs remaining, but then wickets stsrted to tumble and in a tense finish, managed to get there with 9 down.

The 2nds were away at Boxmoor 3rds. Batting first they scored 133-7 from their 40 overs, Adam Hyland top scored with 47. Dave Hill then led the way with 3-10 as Boxmoor were bowled out for 67,

Season finally gets under way – Wet weather prevented any pre-season friendlies being played, so staright into the league season. The seconds received a walkover as Leverstock Green could not raise a side. Instead, a friendly with Harpenden 7ths was arranged, resulting in  a big win by 122 runs. Courtney Wise retired on 100 not out and Adam Hyland made a welcome return from a long injury lay-off with 56 not out. Awais Ul aq then took 5-20 as the visitors were dismissed for 111.

The 1sts opened their account winning at Lutonians II by 61 runs. Junaid Asiq top scored with 59 and followed up with 3-12 from his 10 overs

2024 Fixtures – League fixtures have now been published and are available on website and also on our play-cricket site

 

 

 

 

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