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Kim Ross wins the Geoffrey Moore award for 2011
Kim Ross was named the winner of the Geoffrey Moore award for 2011 for his superb batting performances during the season at the Buccaneers’ Annual Dinner on 23 February 2012 in London. Kim averaged over 150 with the bat and … Continue reading
Ross and Palmer head averages for 2011
The Buccaneers’ averages for 2011 have now been published and a can be accessed through the link to the attached PDF (click here). 2011 was a successful season for Kim Ross, Bob Palmer and Simon Woolfries in particular as the … Continue reading
Buccaneers Annual Dinner to be held on 23 February 2012
This year’s Annual Dinner is to be held on 23rd February at 18.30 at the East India Club, Pall Mall. This year’s speaker is the former New Zealand Test captain and TV pundit Jeremy Coney. For tickets please download this … Continue reading
Six of the best for Palmer as Buccs dispatch Brook
With the prospect of a warm sunny day and 12 men arriving at Brook, Simon Woolfries won the toss and chose to bat. Openers Simon White and Paul Bradford raced to a commanding position during the first hour of play, … Continue reading
Run chase falls short at Hurst
Old Hurstjohnians 262-3 dec, Buccaneers 228 Report by Rob Rydon Cudda, Wudda, Shudda against the OHJs The day dawned bright (not really but at least it wasn’t raining) and the skipper had 11 players so he was happy. Won the … Continue reading
Rydon & Rhino spearhead 3rd win
Buccaneers (177-6) beat Lindfield (176-6 dec) by 4 wickets Report by Adam Wyartt The schoolboy error of informing the team in advance of a possible 12th man resulted in the predictable last minute flurry of unavailability. However, Rob Rydon and … Continue reading
Hurlingham Himalayas prove too steep
Hurlingham 307-7 dec (55 overs), Buccaneers 225 A sunny day greeted the Buccaneers at Hurlingham and, with a gorgeous-looking pitch in the middle of the square offering the prospect of a feast of runs, the Buccaneeers opted to chase rather … Continue reading
Farr’s fling defies Sir Ian & Lugmoore-Styles
Gents of Suffolk 285-6 dec (54 overs) J. Scowshill 100 n.o. R. Lugmoore-Styles 70, A.Hussey 49, D.Fenwick-Clemmell 32 S.Woolfries 2-49, R.Elston 1-15, P.Moore 1-21, A.Wyartt 1-29, M.Scowshill 1-40 Buccaneers 235-9 (41 overs) W. Farr 65, M.Scowshill 38, S.Blackman 37, R.Elston … Continue reading
Battling Buccaneers far from lame in 21 run loss to Midhurst
In sunny but blustery conditions on a second day pitch more usually seen in Madras than Midhurst and post an animated discussion regarding the format of the game, the Buccs won the toss and decided to have first use of … Continue reading