Author Archives: richard

Was it only 14 years ago that the first House Match took place? A petrol crisis nearly put paid to that match, while this time round holidays, old age and injuries seemed to be the reason why we struggled to … Continue reading →

On a glorious summer’s afternoon in Henley, the skipper did something right by winning the toss and choosing to bat in this forty over match. Matt Bennison and Sujay Chakravarti powered ahead, with Matt particularly harsh on anything short. With … Continue reading →

With two wins from two needed to equal the best season in recent Buccaneers history, the pressure was on debutant captain Vollers to get a result. The XI assembled at Esher for our first ever fixture against the Wanderers and … Continue reading →

Buccaneers beat Old Hurstjohnians by 3 wickets A Buccaneers side boasting 3 Manns, 2 Chakravartis, 2 Leefes, 2 Milnes plus distant cousins Kim Ross and Paul Hobson arrived at a bright and warm Hurstpierpoint College hoping to find the usual … Continue reading →

After weeks of baking weather, the Buccs arrived at a cloudy but warm Lindfield with the wicket looking more like Chennai than West Sussex. Skipper James Stringer was disappointed to lose the toss but then immediately pleased to have been … Continue reading →

Another glorious day as the wonderful Oxford Downs CC welcomed the Buccs. With the various attractions going on, including holidays and the Test match, a make shift side lost the toss and took the field. A hostile opening spell from … Continue reading →

The fact that the Buccaneers turned out an eleven last Sunday and even found a player for the Gentlemen of Suffolk, was largely thanks to great support from Peter Boughton (with two local players) and Vic Kandampully, who heroically drove … Continue reading →

Overcast conditions greeted a Buccaneers team reduced to 10 due to the late withdrawal of a key player.  Electing to field, Richard Manyon (increasingly resembling Angus Fraser) had the Reigate openers hopping with some steep bounce, resulting in the early … Continue reading →

Apologies, there is no match report for this fixture which was drawn. However, here is the score sheet. Innings of Buccaneers V Kandampully b Plant 24 O Metcalfe ct Shawl b Smith 17 S Chakravarti lbw Plant 6 N Kokri … Continue reading →

With the Buccaneers looking to avenge the 2013 defeat, we had 10 players available on a glorious Kentish summer’s day. The Knockers’ contingent of five from Tonbridge School needing to be away by 7 pm, so the 40 over format … Continue reading →