May fixtures – recruitment now open

Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018 / stannesallstarsblog / Leave a comment

We’re now recruiting for the first two games of the 2018 Allstars season.

Both are well established fixtures we’ve played for many years, and both fixtures are down in Surrey.

The first is against Valley End CC, in Chobham on Sunday 20 May, They’re a friendly oppo who’ve been our opening fixture now for a number of years, and have always made us feel welcome – and the pitch is a dream to bat on.

The second is against Sanford CC, in Guildford on Sunday 27 May. It’s a lovely ground with a great view over Surrey. The opposition are really nice guys and they always lay on an excellent tea, and the post-match pub is also very good!

If you’d like to play in either of these games, please get in touch by email to stannesallstars@gmail.com.

Allstars go racing! Sandown, 10 March

Jan 27, 2018 / stannesallstarsblog / Leave a comment

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Our 2018 social calendar kicks off with a trip to Sandown racecourse for Imperial Cup Day on Saturday 10 March. 7 races will be taking place featuring two Grade 3 hurdles and a listed national hunt flat race. Come along, have a bet (or not) and watch the action with the Allstars.

Sandown is a short walk from Esher station, which is half an hour from London Waterloo.

Tickets are £16 – but we can get a discount if we get 10 or more. Please contact Garreth Duncan if you fancy coming along.

Welcome to 2018 – and our new skipper!

Jan 21, 2018 / stannesallstarsblog / Leave a comment

An excellent turnout of Allstars braved the weather and London Transport chaos to attend our AGM in Central London today.

Pete Cresswell has stepped up to take over from Nick Chadwick as our club captain for 2018. After an excellent year as our first captain in the post-Maxie era, Chadders continues as vice-captain. Haroon Khalid becomes our Director of Cricket. Garreth Duncan and Paul Bowman remain as club secretary and treasurer respectively, with Maxie staying on as fixtures secretary and Vivek Seth as social secretary.

We have plenty to look forward to in 2018 – as well as new fixtures in some pretty rural locations, we’ve got some exciting new social events planned before and during the season. More details to follow in the next few weeks, so watch this space!

Awards Dinner 2017

Nov 15, 2017Nov 16, 2017 / stannesallstarsblog / Leave a comment

A great turnout of Allstars and our other halves for our end of season dinner, at Chakra in Kensington, featuring the Allstars of the Year awards and a special presentation to our founder and new Life President, Maxie Allen!

Jimmy Scott, as ever the life and soul of the party, with Tony Grant, James Morgan and Vivek Seth.

The Allstars family all gathered together.

The Cobra count mounts as the evening progresses … so much so they ended up serving us it in a wine bottle!

Club captain Nick Chadwick delivers his maiden Allstars dinner speech.

Our MC for the evening, Haroon Khalid, announces this year’s award winners.

The first Allstar of the Year award went to Vivek Seth, for his best year for the Allstars on the pitch and his tireless work off it.

Next to be awarded Allstar of the Year – Martyn Langridge, for his remarkable bowling performance against Edgware: 6 for 20, the best bowling figures in our 17 year history.

The following Allstar of the Year award – our young star Umar Asghar: his 5 wickets and unbeaten 50 against Mighty Wanderers, the best all-round performance in our history.