Danny Digweed and Nick English struck a superb century opening partnership to clinch a morale-boosting win for the Thirds at lowly Wormley on Saturday. Digweed finished unbeaten on 63 and English made 69 as they helped the Park overhaul the home side’s 173 all out. They had to bat sensibly for ten overs to see…
The Thirds tasted a bitter defeat as they lost a nail-biting contest by one run to table-topping Clifton at the Park on Saturday. But the game was soured by controversy when the opposition captain Mankad-ed the Park’s under-16 batsman Louis Clayton in a show of cynicism rarely seen in village cricket. The incident was a…
Under-15 Archie Stephens struck a maiden senior century with an excellent 101 in a comfortable win for a strong Sunday XI against regular visitors The Stage. New player James King marked his debut with 24, while Matt Hutchinson, who has returned to the club after a spell at Stevenage, chipped in with 27, Ross Courtney 37…
Knebworth’s talented under-17s gave the club a much-needed lift by winning the county title in a closely fought encounter with Broxbourne on Sunday. They ran out winners by 20 runs, having survived a late rally by the opposition which made the result closer than it might have been. Put into bat on the main square…
The Fourths played at Luton Town and Indians and did well to battle to a draw. After asking the opposition to bat first, ten-man Knebworth made two early breakthroughs as both opening bowlers got themselves a wicket. First, Harry Holman, who bowled with good pace, clean bowled one of the opening batsman and then Sandy…
Robert Morley starred with the bat as the Thirds compiled a testing 213-8 on a slow wicket. The performance secured maximum batting points and, although the visitors chased down the total, it was another encouraging display which should give the side some heart in their fight against relegation. Here is the best of the Park innings. no…
Four of the Park’s under-14 players, Alex King, Archie Stephens, Louis Heap and Harry Holman, helped the North Area team win an exciting match against their counterparts in the East. The North team, captained by Louis Heap, posted a fantastic score of 276 for 5 in 45 overs. An excellent 39 from Louis and 92…
Knebworth Park Fourths almost earned themselves victory after being bowled out for a below-par total on a good batting track at Little Berkhamsted Sahibs The day got off to a great start as, after being put into bat, openers Dave Barwick and Nick English put on an impressive 116 for the first wicket. Against a good…
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…
