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The 2008 match will take place on Matfield village green
Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Time: 2pm
Be there or be "square"!
Latest news: Bob Miller has broken his arm, and will be replaced as captain of George Sherston's XI
by Julian Hill.
Prizes will be presented by Derek Underwood and Margi Blunden. Dennis Silk will umpire.
The inaugural cricket match between George Sherston's XI and Matfield Cricket Club took place on Wednesday
26th July 2006, at Matfield Green cricket ground. The recently-extended Jack Wish Pavilion welcomed the visitors, captained
by Andrew Pinnell of Heytesbury. The event not only complemented the SSF celebrations commemorating
the 120th anniversary of the birth of Siegfried Sassoon at Matfield, but also marked the 90th anniversary of the Battle of
the Somme, at which Sassoon was present.
George Sherston's XI was put together by Bob Miller, with help from his regular side, the P G Wodehouse
Gold Bats. SSF committee member Graham Lampard contributed to a magnificent performance by the team, who came
within a whisker of defeating Matfield. In the end, despite a break in play for a short thunderstorm, the home
side's true grit won through, and the match was decided in the final over.
At close of play, an engraved tankard was presented by Jimmy Batten, former British light-heavyweight
champion, to SImon Knott, captain of Matfield . The title of "man of the match" was awarded by the umpires to
Andrew Pinnell in recognition of his swashbuckling century.
Special thanks go to HUBBLE & FREEMAN of Maidstone for donating the cricket balls.
A full match report appeared in Issue 11 of Siegfried's Journal.
In July 2007, Matfield made it two in a row. A match report by Bob Miller appears in issue no 13 of
Siegfried's Journal, or you can read about it in Patrick Kidd's blog at :
Photos of the 2006 match
| A weary Andrew Pinnell retires after his century |
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| Bob Miller brings out drinks for the teams |
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| Tree planted by Theresa Sassoon on Matfield green |
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| The original tree had to be replaced after the "hurricane" of 1987 |
| The teams return to play after a drink |
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| Spectators settle down for the afternoon |
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