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11 Jun 2012 : Ongar win at Old Chelmsford
Ongar crawl to win at Old Chelmsfords
After losses at home to Rayne and away to Little Baddow, Ongar were keen to get back to winning ways as they visited Old Chelmsfordians for the first time. 

Peter won the toss and with grey skies overhead and drizzle in the air elected to bowl first.  It seemed a easy decision and the decision was vindicated as Rob Fisher bowled with a decent pace and control while Peter bowled as tighly as ever from the other end.  Rob made the breakthrough by inducing the opener back on to his own stumps to be out hit wicket.  This wicket was followed up with a catch behind by Asim and then another unusual dismissal off Rob as Asim completed his third stumping of the season.

Peter took himself off to be replaced by the miserly Mick Ayres, while shortly after Majid Kahn replaced Rob, whose 3-17 was his best return in Ongar colours. Mick bowled his standard tight lines and turned the screw as he had at Willow Herbs and against Rayne in weeks gone by.  This pressure told and the wickets continued to fall, with Mick bowling a couple, and taking a catch himself to finish with 4-12.  Majid chipped in from the other end with a wicket himself. 

As Mick completed his alloted overs it was time for an enforced change with young Smith Patel making his bowling debut with Old Chelmsfords 8 down.  Smithy finished things off in just 2.4 overs bowling the last two batsmen to end with 2-5 from his truncated spell.

Chasing 89 from a maximum of 48 overs Ongar felt confident despite the losses chasing in the previous two games. 

Waseem and Samuel Sweeting got things off to a steady start but Chelmsford have the quickest and most accurate opening bowler we've faced to date in the league and his ability to put the ball consistently on off & middle stump was starting to create pressure.  Having  survived a couple of LBW shouts Waseem's luck deserted him on the third occaision and he was pinned back in his crease and out LBW for 8.

Tom came to the crease having made starts in his previous two games and he and Sam carried on steadily and watchfully against the accurate opener while picking off ones and twos against the other opener. 

Having seen off the opening bowler disaster struck as Tom pushed the ball towards mid wicket, and Sam, quick though he is for a big man was unable to ground his bat and was run out by a direct hit.  Asim was in next and immediately looked busy at the crease but having made 7 was caught behind.  At this time Ongar were 54-3 and Tom was still there and joined by the dependable Micky Ayres.

From here on the march to victory should have been  serene but having added a few more Tom missed one that straightened and fell for 18.  Imran came to the crease but fell in a similar way to Tom and Ongar were 5 down for 67.  Smithy came to the crease for the first time this season and in his shot making style went for it from the off, striking 5 off his first two balls

With Mick at the other end providing a steady experienced hand and Smithy's youthful fearless shot making Ongar had stumbled accross the formula to get them across the line  and they did so for no further loss with Mick ending unbeaten on 17 and Smith unbeaten on 8.

Ongars miserly bowling performance set up the win and having bowled Chelmsford out for less than 100 provided maximum bowling bonus points.  All in all a very satisfying result

20 May 2012 : T Rippon debut
Season underway (at last!)

After two weeks of rain abandonments the club finally made its debut in the T Rippon league division 4 against Willow Herbs at their home ground in Blackmore.

Skipper Peter lost the toss and Ongar were inserted.  After all the rain of recent weeks its not surprising that the pitch and outfield were slow.  Ongar scored 134-7 off 45 overs with Tom Stock top scoring with 30 and  Waseem Hanif 23.

In reply Willow Herbs were bowled out for 80 off 32 overs.  Majid Kahn was the star with the ball taking 5-27 including a stunning return catch to finish the innings.  Special mention must be made of Micky Ayres who returned the extraordinary bowling figures of 11 overs, 8 runs 3 wickets.

Ongar picked up 21 points for the win and find themselves on 26 points so far.  Full league results and tables are on the T Rippon website http://www.tripponcricket.com/table.aspx

We'll have more results and league table updates in the coming weeks on this website and our Twitter feed (where we'll also have live updates, photos and more).

08 May 2012 : Wat-er a wash out!
Sadly and unsurprisingly our first game of the new league season was called off the night before due to soggy conditions at Sandon, our opponents for the day.

With so much wet weather around its hardly surprising that only one game was attempted and completed in division 4 with Willow Herbs picking up 22 points.

The forecast looks slightly better for the coming week but Love Lane is currently very wet so fingers crossed we get enough sun to dry it out in time for our first home game on the 12th... 

Stick with it guys - it will be the cricket season at some point before the end of May!!

12 Mar 2012 : Ongar Cricket Club seeks new players for 2012

21 Dec 2011 : Ongar Cricket Club joins the T Rippon Essex League
ONGAR CRICKET CLUB JOINS THE T RIPPON ESSEX LEAGUE

Following the recent T Rippon league AGM Ongar CC have been elected as members of the T Rippon Essex league.

The club will enter one team in the league and we have been allocated division 4 for 2012.  There are 12 divisions in total (from Premier to Division 11) so the club has the opportunity to rise up through the leagues in the coming seasons.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the club, offering us the chance to grow and move forward.  It will allow the members to enjoy their cricket against new opponents and at new grounds.

Please contact a committee member if you require further information or are interesting in playing in what promises to be a very exciting 2012 season for the club.


23 May 2011 : Charity game versus the Co-operative

Charity Cricket Match – Ongar Cricket Club, Sunday 3rd July 2011

Ongar Cricket Club and their sponsors The Co-operative Pharmacy have announced a charity cricket match on Sunday 3rd July.



To raise money for the Co-op's charity of the year, Mencap, a charity cricket match has been arranged between Ongar Cricket Club and the Co-op

1st XI captain Rakesh Bagga is pharmacist at the Epping branch of the Co-op.  He will be organising the event and captaining the Co-op team.


Please support this fantastic opportunity to raise money for charity.  If you would like to make a donation, you may do so via the following website http://www.justgiving.com/The-Co-operative-Pharmacy-charitycricket

Charity Registration No. 222377 Mencap

Mencap wants a world where people with a learning disability gain an equal right to choice opportunity and respect. The charity believes that people should have equal opportunities in education, work and in playing a full part in the community. They believe that support for the families and carers of people with a learning disability is vital to achieving their vision
TAGS : Charity , Co-operative , Cricket , Essex , Ongar

22 Apr 2011 : Fixture wanted - 1 May
Ongar Cricket Club is looking for opponents for a possible home friendly on 1 May... contact us using the contact section above.

20 Apr 2011 : OCC Race Night - The full SP

O.C.C.

PRESENTS A

RACE NIGHT

FRIDAY 27th MAY

ADMISSION £1 (includes race card)

FIRST RACE 8pm

5 HORSE AND 2 DOG RACES. SUPER 4 JACKPOT.

HORSE/DOG OWNERSHIP £5 and RACE’S SPONSORS £25

Please contact Mark Suker on 07811 450546 for more information and race cards.

 


20 Apr 2011 : RACE NIGHT - CHANGE OF DATE
Please note that for reasons beyond our control the Race Night has now moved to Friday 27 May at Love Lane.

Full details to follow

16 Apr 2011 : Ongar Cricket Club season preview
OCC are featured on the excellent Everything Epping Forest webpage under their sports section http://www.everythingeppingforest.co.uk/sport.htm Thanks to our friends there!

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