TOUR TO SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 2012
*NEW* 03/08/2009: CHANCE FOR A TREBLE TROPHY YEAR
The first team beat Newton Tracey most recently, continuing their one-loss season so far. Filleigh were put in on a difficult batting surface but managed to score a respectable 192-8 in their 45 overs. Mark Prideaux (40) looked in fine form and James Hill continued his incredible lower order hitting with a quickfire unbeaten 41. Newton Tracey could only manage 125 all out in reply, thanks to economical bowling from Jamie Palmer and Gary Henry taking three wickets. Meanwhile, Hill went from what he described as 'hero to zero' as he was forced to be taken out of the attack for bowling three dangerous beamers in one over.
01/06/2009: FILLEIGH SHOW TALENT
In the North Devon 20/20 competition, Filleigh hit 184-7 batting first against Kelseymen at Braunton. Tom Marsh continued his good form with the bat this season as he smashed an incredible 73 not out from just 30 balls. Mike Prideaux then took 5-11 from 4 overs as the opposition were restricted to 89-9 in their 20 overs.
Marsh's fine knock didn't earn him a place in the Devon League side a few days later however. Filleigh batted first against Upottery and hit 221-8. Martin Collier hit 71, Simon Prideaux hit 59, and Andy Collier chipped in with 28. Upottery closed on 175-8 as Ryan Bowden took three wickets and Mike Prideaux took two. The winning draw leaves Filleigh unbeaten in their first year in the Devon Cricket League.
11/05/2009: MARTIN COLLIER FINDS FORM FOR FILLEIGH
The 3rd team played the following day and hit 208-7 batting first - Marsh was in the runs again as he hit 56. Ben Mogford - who hit a century the previous week - contributed with 42. Bude 2nds chased down the runs with 4 wickets in hand as Ashley Hocking hit 43 not out. James Popplewell - who has shown promising signs this season - took 3-23 for Filleigh.
Filleigh won their first round North Devon League 20/20 cup game against Newton Tracey in a thrilling last over finish at Deer Park on Tuesday.
Newton Tracey batted first and posted an imposing 155-6 wtih Tom Williams (43) and Julian Moore (34). Jamie Palmer (2-19) and Jas Kalsi (2-36) were Filleigh's best bowlers. After a sound start from openers Kalsi (31) and Ross Dening (30), Filleigh lost wickets and fell behind the clock until Martin Collier with a brutal 64 not out from must 24 deliveries saw them home by 4 wickets with his sixth six with just 4 balls left.
03/05/2009: A WINNING WEEKEND FOR FILLEIGH
It was a winning weekend for the club. As the Devon League side won on Saturday, the 2nd and 3rd teams both followed it up with victories. The 2nd team played Beaford away, as they posted 188-8 in their 45 overs - Martin Collier showed promising signs with the bat as he smashed a quickfire 68. He was well supported by Tom Marsh down the order who hit 30 runs. In reply Beaford were restricted to 128-8 with debutant Tim Fryer taking 3-27 and Mike Prideaux following up his previous days 5 wicket haul with 2-19. The 3rd team had a centurion in Ben Mogford as they defeated Bishops Nympton. The opposition made 153-8 with Simon Prosser taking 2 wickets. Filleigh then knocked off the runs with loss of only 2 batsmen as Mogford made 101 unbeaten and James Popplewell hit 26 not out.
02/05/2009: START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON...
The Devon League 1st team played their first game of the season against Culmstock. Fielding first they restricted the opposition to 70 all out with spin pair Mike Prideaux taking 5-7 and Gary Henry 4-25. The game was over before tea as the in form Ross Dening hit an unbeaten 35 and Mark Davies hit 20 not out - the match was won by Filleigh by 9 wickets. Opener Simon Prideaux said "it was fantastic start to a new era for Filleigh Cricket Club" which sums up the facts.
26/04/2009: THREE GAMES, LOST 1, WON 0
Three games were scheduled on the weekend. Saturday saw the 3rd team tie with Barnstaple & Pilton, both sides hit 223. Ross Dening continued his fine form with the bat as he hit 88. The wickets were then shared around as Barnstaple & Pilton managed to tie the game. The wrong score was on the scoreboard, stating the opposition needed 13 runs to win in the last over - they really only needed 3, luckily for Filleigh they only managed to scrape 2 runs. On Sunday, the first team's game was washed out at Sandford. The 2nd team however, played through rain but only to lose the game. They restricted Hatherleigh to 194 with Colin Robins taking 5 wickets with good line and length bowling. Filleigh only manged 104 in reply with the Marsh brother James (32) and Tom (23) being among the top run scorers. James Popplewell showed more promise with the bat this time as he hit an unbeaten 26.
19/04/2009: 1st XI WIN FIRST GAME OF THE LEAGUE
The 1st team won their first game league game of the season against Heathcoat by 43 runs. Filleigh batted first and hit 217 all out, with Mark Prideaux smashing 71 from just 55 balls. He was well supported by others around him who chipped in with scores around 20. Although Heathcoat were 13-4, they managed to reach 174 before being bowled out with Jamie Palmers inswingers earning him 4-28 in 9 overs. Left-arm spinner Gary Henry bowled well and took 4-31 whilst seamer Jonny Hickman earned himself two wickets.
Unfortunately the 2nd team got off to a losing start to Braunton away. Braunton smashed 298-7 as Filleigh felt the power of the oppositions overseas who hit 124, he was backed up by youngster Barney Huxtable who hit 86. Stand in captain James Marsh and Harvey James took two wickets each. The biggest positive was some solid batting by Rob Collier (47) and Ross Dening (93) who may have earned himself a 1st team position in the next match against Sandford at Creedy Park. Filleigh ended up on 217-6 as they ended up with six points from the game.
12/04/2009: A GREAT START FOR FILLEIGH CC
The 1st team had a warm up game against Kenn Cricket Club and won by 262 runs with newcomer Toby Lochead showing some promise with the bat as he hit an unbeaten half-century. Another youngster James Popplewell bowled 4 overs and took 3-6. Gifted batsman Mark Prideaux looked in good touch as he smashed a quickfire 32 whilst both other Prideaux brothers contributed with scores in the 20's. Filleigh batted first and hit 314-6 in 40 overs and proceeded to bowl out Kenn for 52. A great start to the season for Filleigh.
