Twenty20 & League Week 3

With the league season under way now for both teams we look to the third game this Saturday for the chance to gain some momentum in the club with a couple of wins. The 1st XI are at home again to Catford Wanderers and while the 2nd XI travel to Canterbury.

Come along and support us on Thursday night at Montreal Park as the 1st XI take on Linden Park in the KCL T20 competition.

Check out the teams here 

Fantasy League 2012

Holmesdale CC Fantasy League is now open for 2012. Please support the club and visit

http://holmesdale.easyfantasycricket.com/ to enter your team. 

Entry is just £6 for the season, and there will be a cash prize for the top 3 teams at the end of the season (possibly some other intervals too depending on the number of entrants). All Saturday 1st, 2nd and 3rd team matches will count. You've £100 million to spend, and unlimited transfers until the start of the season, with 2 per week after that. Player values are based on 2011 stats. Selecting yourself is strongly advised and feel free to enter as many teams as you like.

In Loving Memory of David Martin a Club Legend

I am not sure if you know but one of the clubs finest batsman died very recently.

David Martin was an exciting and highly talented upper order batsman. He was unassuming,had a natural ability and a very good eye.On his day he destroyed the very best bowlers in club cricket.I would describe him as being one of the very best batsmen in the club's long history. An innings against Gravesend of over 150 remains in the memory of all those who were lucky enough to witness it. Kind Regards, Roger Cruttenden

Outdoor training EVERY Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Outdoor training is on EVERY Wednesday through to September 2012. All senior men's and Sunday Development squad players should attend training to be considered for selection for Saturday or Sunday teams. Training will consist of net bowling, middle practise, fielding and bowling machine work. 

Keep an eye on the website week to week if you are unsure if it will be on due to bad weather. 

Holmesdale Player Standards 2012

The 2012 Holmesdale 1st XI club standards, are a set of committments made by all 1st XI squad members for the 2012 season. These standards set the tone and ethos of the 1st XI and in time the club.

Download a copy

Recruitment of new players
Welcome existing and new players, Holmesdale is looking to recruit new players for 2012. Are you looking for a club? Do you know someone who wants to get back into the game or recently moved to the areas? If the answer is yes please come along to outdoor training on a Wednesday night and or email newmember@holmesdalecricketclub.co.uk

Holmesdale Pitch Quality Standards report
The club has invested in the ECB PQS assessment. The report is available for you all to download. In summary it rates the Holmesdale pitch as a "good quality" but below where we want it to be. The club will be investing to resolve some the issues and improve the quality as a matter of urgency over the next 2-3 yrs. 

Do we have your right contact details?
If you haven't already done so register yourself online with Holmesdale's play cricket site and make sure all your details are up to date. This is how teams are selected come the summer.

Action Photos Online
Our very own sports photographer Jaco has been snapping away at the match winning action from the 2012-13 season. These dynamic professional photos can be viewed online.

Holmesdale indoor team crowned Sevenoaks Champions

Holmesdale indoor team were crowned Sevenoaks indoor champions, setting new indoor records in Wilderness sports centre on Sunday. The finals day started with a semi final match against Sevenoaks Vine. Holmesdale won the toss and elected to bat. A fantastic opening partnership from McDowell (30) and Epps (38*) got Holmesdale off to a flyer. Middle order support from Harbig, Domine and Melbourn took the game to another level as the walls were pounded. Holmesdale set a new Sevenoaks indoor record, scoring 159 runs off their 12 overs. In reply only Blackaby (35) was able to handle the pace and swing of the Holmesdale bowlers. The Vine valiantly reached 97 all out off 11 overs.
After a close fought second semi final Plaxtol lost in the last over to a fortunate Shipbourne.

In the long anticipated final Shipbourne won the toss and elected to bowl. They made immediate inroads taking the wicket of McDowell and Epps within the first two overs. The innings was steadied by superb batting from Domine (35) and Harbig (27) to take Holmesdale to a competitive 115. Shipbourne took the ball by the horns as they gradually chased down the runs, with Monty (29) demonstrating indoor class. However the total was well protect by consistent swing bowling from Van Den Berg and Melbourn and good fielding from the whole side. A combination of run outs and stump tumbling bowling won the game for Holmesdale in the 11th over, Shipbourne 98 all out.
Holmesdale will now go onto represent Sevenoaks in the Kent indoor finals at Canterbury in February one step along the road to Lords. The bespokes man of the match was Daniyal Domine.