Knebworth Park old boy Luke Chapman claimed six wickets as he enjoyed a dream first-class debut this week. Luke, who came through the junior ranks of the club before leaving last season to join Botany Bay, took 6-78 as he played for Cambridge MCCU against Nottinghamshire. His haul included England all-rounder Samit Patel and Riki…
After the intensity of the last few weeks Knebworth Park found themselves embroiled in a promotion thriller against an enthusiastic Dunstable side needing to win the last match to gain promotion to the Saracens Herts League Championship. After the Park posted what appeared to be an inadequate 150 all out in failing to use all…
Whether you call it Mission Impossible, the Great Escape or an Houdini Act, Knebworth Park avoided relegation from Saracens Herts League Division One by beating Hitchin on Saturday, to complete a most amazing transformation in securing their sixth win in seven games. It now puts them 34 points clear of St Margaretsbury and they remain 16 ahead…
Knebworth Park’s great escape act in the battle to avoid relegation from Division One of the Saracens Herts League continues after their fifth win in six games as they overcame Broxbourne. It was in some ways their most crucial victory to date as their opponents were only two points above them in the table before the…
In a week when the weather ruined the league programme and the Thirds were the only team to play, Ian Pickering’s all-round efforts (6-44 and 47) in a losing cause deserve an honourable mention. But that was blown out of the water by the incredible batting efforts of two of our brightest young talents, Luke…
Teenagers Luke Chapman and Oliver Pitts smashed a club record partnership for the second wicket as they racked up 294 off 208 balls on Sunday. Luke finished on 153 not out and Oliver hit an unbeaten 124 not out as they took the Sunday side past 300 against Harrow on the Hill, who beat the Park comfortably last year.…
The Firsts made it two wins out of two as they wrapped up an impressive County Cup victory against Cockfosters on Sunday. After a morale-boosting league win on Saturday, Charlie Randall stuck to the successful formula of batting first after winning the toss. Adam Sergeant (80) and Guy Warman (65), who were both in the runs the day before,…
Early unexpected rain meant a late start for the Firsts at the Park against Luton Town and Indians, with the match reduced to 48 overs. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a flat wicket where both teams’ confidence was high following heavy wins in previous fixtures. Luton looked to play positively using…
A game best forgotten for the Firsts who stumbled to a heavy defeat against Luton Town and Indians. However, there is consolation to be had in looking though MIKE JONES’ excellent gallery of images
Charlie Randall cracked a career-best unbeaten 91 to round off the first weekend of action at the Park this season with a comfortable victory. The first XI skipper was in superb touch, driving, cutting and pulling with authority to help his side overhaul touring side Thurleigh’s 170-9 in an enjoyable 35-over contest on Sunday. Randall posted…
