Shenfield Cricket Club

Established 1921

Members of the Shepherd Neame Essex League(The ECB accredited Premier League of Essex)

Members of the Essex Sunday League

Affiliated to the Club Cricket Conference

Last League Matches for the 2nds and 3rds

8th September 2007

David Bailey (aka Alan Vowles) was exceedingly busy taking these excellent photos at Shenfield and was kind enough to send them through, complete with captions.

 Dave Edwards & Jimmy Prior
Primed and ready to go, Dave Edwards & Jimmy Prior padded up and waiting
Matt batting
Matt Salisbury gets forward
Tom batting
Take cover, Tom Austin is going for it!
A massive hit from the batsman
Wow did you see that!
Garry padding up
Desperate times, desperate measures, Garry's got to bat!
Dave batting
High classic defence from Dave Edwards
Tom Austin &Steve Cunnew confer
Tom Austin gets a lesson from Steve Cunnew
Mick atting
Classic Mick Maynard on his way to 115!
Martin batting
A rare occurence, one slips past Martin Allen!
James swerves to avoid the ball
James Prior takes evasive action!
Spectators
The Threes' Barmy Army
Garry batting
Garry Sapsford steers one away to fine leg
Defensive action from Garry
Garry keeps his eye firmly on the ball
Martin hitting a six
Martin Allen heaves one into the woods!
Not-in batsmen watch anxiously
Nail biting tension on the Threes' table
David and Garry confer
David Kay gives his teacher Garry some advice
Garry and Kalsar confer
"Right Kalsar, give me the strike and I'll hit the big shots!"
Kalsar poised for a big hit
Kalsar winds up for a big one!
Ben standing calmly near the boundary
Vice Captain Ben calm and collected
Garry leaves the field after his innings
Welcome back Garry and well played
Ben  batting
Ben Vowles steps out to meet it
Frank  batting
One footed towards the graveyard for Frank Austin
Ben Batting
Ben Vowles leans into a cover drive
Frank batting
Just like brother Tom, Frank Austin launches a big one!
Frank leaving the field
Frank Austin takes the applause for a quick fire unbeaten 49!
Tea ladies in the kitchen
Last day tea Mums Mrs Sutherland & Mrs Owers
Retro bowling
In comes Retro while Steve Cunnew concentrates
Matt bowling
Matt Salisbury steams in from the other end
James bowling
James Kliber spins one down but (shirt out, very village)
Mike bowling
Mike Naylor bowls for the Twos
Team leaving the field
Season over and another win for the Threes
Squad photo
Mike Naylor, Sappo, James Prior, Tom Austin, Boats, Dave Edwards, Retro, Roachie, Sticks,
Frank Austin, Dave Kay, Matt Salisbury, Kalsar Azam, Joe Pratt
Captain Garry & Vice-Captain Ben
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy!
Singing in the pavilion
Gumbo & Roachie lead the singing
Players larking in the pavilion
"Something Inside So Strong" so lets hold up the ceiling!
Players larking in the pavilion
More holding up the ceiling!
Mums larking in the pavilion
Mums show their lads how to party!
Another Mum larking in the pavilion
Party on, dear!