Old Albanian 193 all out, KPCC 166 all out Knebworth Park were within sight of an unlikely victory after a determined fightback before two wickets in successive deliveries condemned them to their second defeat in a row at home to Old Albanians. Matt Hutchinson, pictured, standing in as skipper, won the toss and elected to…
Harrow on the Hill 227-5, Knebworth Park Sunday XI 225-8 Under-14 Dylan van der Westhuizen scored an impressive, chanceless undefeated century as the Sunday XI came within four runs of winning a thrilling run chase against Harrow on the Hill in an entertaining game. Chasing the visiting team’s 227 for 5, opening bat Dylan quickly…
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 final game of the season proved a fitting farewell to Bobby Crowe, who played what could be his last game for the club ahead of his move to Worthing. The match was delayed as taking down the marquee and the clear-up from the previous night’s wedding celebrations took longer than expected. One of the…
In his latest take on the quirky side of life at the Park, HUGH BATESON demands the opposition stop picking on the club chairman There are times when my admiration for Chris Johnson, which is always stratospheric, reaches a new dimension, if that is scientifically possible. Take Sunday afternoon. I had an early shift at work and after a…
The Sunday XI squandered their unbeaten record as a complacent performance let visitors Harrow-on-the-Hill sneak a victory this weekend. The Park batted first with James Leather striking a powerful 80 and under-14s Archie Stephens and Harry Holman both making 30 apiece. Then, a collapse led to the Sunday XI failing to press on and finishing on a less-than-expected 212 for…