Casuals stroll to three out of

Dorchester and District Evening Cricket League

By Robin Potter

With a month of the season completed, some teams are already setting out their stalls, with Dorchester Casuals making a strong start in Division 1. Casuals have already notched up three wins out of three and are clearly intent on making a strong challenge for the title, although there is a long way to go and reigning champions Puddletown are also unbeaten, while Hazelbury Bryan and Charlton Down await their first successes.

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Dewlish. Charlton Down and Dorchester Casuals are awaiting their quarter final opponents.

building a new boat at the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. Men’s captain Rob Hounslow will be undertaking the build, with the intention of the boat being ready for the 2024 World Championships in the Isles of Scilly.

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Dewlish and Bere Regis lead Division 2 at this very early stage with two wins apiece, while Plush have suffered two defeats. Plush 2nds are faring no better than their first team, being winless in Division 3, where New Look/ASM are the early pace-setters with a 100% record from their three games played. Two quarter finals are already set up in our Doug Read Memorial Cup, with St Georges due to meet Cattistock & Symene and Martinstown to host

Cameron Roberts of Bere Regis is the league’s only centurion so far with 103 not out against Abbotsbury. Abbotsbury also have a star batter as Neil Walton notched 85* against Puddletown 2nds in a 40 run win, aided by Pankaj Nikale taking out Puddle’s first three batters for just 14 runs. The best bowling spell so far belongs to Ollie Legg from Cattistock & Symene with 5 for 26, although Dave Portch with 4 wickets for only 6 runs is also eye-catching. The fielding statistics for Puddletown make interesting reading, with Ryan Norman pouching two catches and a run out while son Regan has two catches and a stumping from his wicket-keeping duties. Cerne Valley’s John Stiles already has four catches to his name, while Simon Mitchem can match his victim count with three catches and a run out for Casuals.

Long may the sunshine continue as we move into June and July!

It’s just like watching Brazell

Emma Brazell was the Manager’s Player of the Year at Sherborne Town Ladies’ FC end-of-season awards. The recognition from manager Jemma Tewkesbury came as a fitting end to club captain Emma’s career as she has announced her retirement from the game. Other awards were shared out, with goalkeeper Emily Hall receiving the Supporters’ Player of the Year award, while there was a three-way tie for Players’ Player with Elisha Jacks, Sarah Lewendon and Becky Narramore all being recognised.