[Cricket] Official Sussex Village Cricket Thread

[zamora the merrier]

I'm glad someone else remembers playing at Stanmer House. I remember playing there in the late 70s but when you look at the area now, it's hard to imagine there was a pitch there. We had tea in the house itself IIRC

My introduction to "mens" cricket was at Stammer House in probably 77. The changing rooms round the back were weird but it was great fun and I loved it. Used to get quite a crowd sitting on the bank (15) The best of the council prepared grounds in Brighton

 

[zamora the merrier]

Scored my only ton there in 1978. The changing rooms were up some stairs and above the stables. Tea was taken al fresco. Such a shame that it is no longer used.

And my first 5 wicket haul. Easy pickings as a 14 year old slow bowler with oppo trying and failing to hit you over Stammer House

 

[Grombleton]

The track was a green, low and slow - anyone quick would still struggle to get the ball above knee-high - shocking - could have been such a super ground with investment.

That reminds me of playing at Watersfield, which I did a few times. Lovely location (we called it Narnia as it was down a narrow track and the weather was usually different at one end of the track to the other, as if it had its own micro-climate) but everyone knew to bowl full as there's no chance of getting caught as the bloody ball wouldn't carry.

As for best teas, I never played cricket there but played Bowls at West Dean - incredible teas.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Any chance of an NSC XI playing Broadwater on a Sunday next summer?

Guinness Boy you could be NSC's very own Kerry Packer...…..

 

[East Staffs Gull]

And my first 5 wicket haul. Easy pickings as a 14 year old slow bowler with oppo trying and failing to hit you over Stammer House

Or into the pond!

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Remember scoring at Broadbridge Heath as a very young lad. To the side of the clubhouse ( well....shack! ) was a primitive toilet, made out of sheets of corrugated iron. One player smote a six which came directly down on top of this. The roof promptly caved in, followed by the back and sides. The whole lot went down like the proverbial ' pack of cards ' From the long grass surrounding the ground emerged a number of terrified pheasants, who all took off together, cack-cacking like crazy. The players were literally shrieking with laughter. Happy days.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I remember an Irish lady who used to score at Staplefield. She would call out the details when a wicket fell...." terty tree fer tree, der last man tree "

 

[Guinness Boy]

Any chance of an NSC XI playing Broadwater on a Sunday next summer?

Guinness Boy you could be NSC's very own Kerry Packer...…..

I reckon an NSC XI would be an idea. I've not played for about 8 years so promoter is about my level. I cartainly wouldn't get near the team.

Would there be beer?

 

[Lenny Rider]

I reckon an NSC XI would be an idea. I've not played for about 8 years so promoter is about my level. I cartainly wouldn't get near the team.

Would there be beer?

Without a doubt, we could have T20, I will lay on the drinks for the NSC side, and then both teams can retire to the Cricketers after the game.

I will revisit this next April, get a date pencilled in then see what kind of response we get.

 

[Stat Brother]

For the love of Jesus H Christ and all that is fudgin holy will someone please take the second flipping 'i' out of the feckin thread title.


It's driving me in-f*****g-sane.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Without a doubt, we could have T20, I will lay on the drinks for the NSC side, and then both teams can retire to the Cricketers after the game.

I will revisit this next April, get a date pencilled in then see what kind of response we get.

Great idea

 

[Guinness Boy]

For the love of Jesus H Christ and all that is fudgin holy will someone please the the second flipping 'i' out of the feckin thread title.


It's driving me in-f*****g-sane.

WHAT?

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I reckon an NSC XI would be an idea. I've not played for about 8 years so promoter is about my level. I cartainly wouldn't get near the team.

Would there be beer?

Coach Gwylan can take the warm-up ...

 

[Gwylan]

Coach Gwylan can take the warm-up ...

Well, I was going to volunteer to play. My last game was on a rather grey and cold Lewes field, with the bar closed. If I'm retiring, I want to go out with a bang

 

[R. Slicker]

For the love of Jesus H Christ and all that is fudgin holy will someone please take the second flipping 'i' out of the feckin thread title.


It's driving me in-f*****g-sane.

Great input, Just when I thought we had a thread that the Legendary SB had no interest in contributing.

 

[dazzer6666]

Without a doubt, we could have T20, I will lay on the drinks for the NSC side, and then both teams can retire to the Cricketers after the game.

I will revisit this next April, get a date pencilled in then see what kind of response we get.

Well I’m IN

 

[dazzer6666]

Great input, Just when I thought we had a thread that the Legendary SB had no interest in contributing.

Been doing my head in, but otherwise such a good thread I decided not to mention it......

 

[sams dad]

I'm glad someone else remembers playing at Stanmer House. I remember playing there in the late 70s but when you look at the area now, it's hard to imagine there was a pitch there. We had tea in the house itself IIRC

That was a glorious setting with the church, pond, and Stanmer House , as a background.
Such a shame that there is no pitch there now.

 

[Timbo]

Years ago I played for a tiny village club (Brightling) and the late great John Newbury would turn out for us sometimes. Could have been a great cricketer but evidently couldn't really be bothered. He turned up one game about 15 minutes after we'd started, strolled on and took 9 for 18 and ran the other out with a direct hit from the boundary.

Also played an evening cup game for Ashburnham at Robertsbridge where we went for so many Robertsbridge declared after 17 overs as we'd spent so long looking for the ball we'd have run out of light if they'd carried on.

In another game for Ashburnham I managed to be one of the batsman Clay Pigeon world champion George Digweed didn't get out when he too 8 for 0 from 5 overs.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Was anyone else like me lucky enough to play with the late West Indian cricketer John Smith, a truly great character and very wise in all things cricket.

I was fortunate to play both with and against Sweetness on a number of occasions, including on a couple of tours. He was a smashing, attacking cricketer who still ran in fast well into his 70s. He had the best laugh in all of Sussex village cricket. A few of us (cricketers) nipped in to see him at the County hospital during his final days and, although he couldn't really speak, as we left we invited him to take the next over from the top end and his eyes lit up and he flickered a grin one final time. A true legend.