The first weekend in June saw different results in the Thames Valley Cricket League. Playing at home, the first XI recorded a win by 4 wickets over Windsor. Batting first, Windsor scored 185-6. Captain Yasir Ahmed scored 91 not out … Read More
After lots of dry weather in April, May turned out to be a disappointment; very wet and cold weather for much of the month was not conducive to getting the long-awaited season under way. The Sunday team played Ali Hill’s … Read More
After the fine weather of recent weeks, the cold winds blowing across the pitch were something of a shock to the system and extra layers were needed. Frogs were the visitors, new opponents for the club. Batting first, Frogs made … Read More
In May, when the season was due to start, prospects for getting any cricket played this summer looked bleak. But in July, it was announced that recreational cricket could start, with some rules in place to make the games COVID … Read More
On September 6, Taplow welcomed the Commoners for a Sunday fixture. The game featured a number ov family connections. For Taplow, Tom Lightfoot joined his father Greg and Pete and Ethan Duckworth. Sanjoy Bassi played for Taplow, while father Sandeep … Read More
Taplow lost to Full Tossers in a low scoring match on Sunday. Batting first, Taplow scored 120 in their 40 overs, with Ian Pulsford top scoring on 31 and Dale Barton 27. For the Full Tossers, John Stammers took 3-15 … Read More
Royal Challengers were the visitors to Taplow on Sunday, providing excellent opposition in a well contested game. Winning the toss, Royal Challengers chose to bat on what was a very hot, sunny afternoon. In a 40 over match, Challengers scored … Read More
Another week, and another century for the Sunday team, when a rare away trip ended in a high scoring draw against Little Missenden Misfits. The Misfits batted first and scored 244-5 declared from 38 overs. The openers dominated the scoring … Read More
After heavy rain caused the abandonment of matches last week, it was a pleasant sunny afternoon with blue skies for the first meeting of Taplow and Aldershot in the Thames Valley League. Aldershot won the toss and decided to bat, … Read More
After a wet Saturday, the weather was improved for Taplow’s annual long standing Sunday fixture against Harrowdene. Taplow won the toss and elected to bat. It looked a good decision, as opener Dale Barton reached a century, before retiring on … Read More