Author Archives: Tom Bennett

Long Ditton went into Saturdays fixture against Ewhurst with a strong and confident side. After last weeks effort and a 45 minute changing room “tune up” from Nick Turnbull, The Hogs were fired up to correct some mistakes and right some wrongs. The weather was hot and so was captain Antonio’s toss streak. Captain FantasticContinue reading “Fegan Blast’s Ewhurst for 6 wickets for a 9 wicket victory”

Ian Antonio took his young side into this wet and windy game against slow starters Effingham on the back of a convincing dismemberment of Old Suttonians. There have been rumours that people have been doubting ‘the Hogs’ title credentials this season on the back of an opinion column in the Surrey Advertiser. Someone once toldContinue reading “Ditton miss chance to win, but Hunt & Co. scrape winning draw”

Ian Antonio took his young side into this wet and windy game against slow starters Effingham on the back of a convincing dismemberment of Old Suttonians. There have been rumours that people have been doubting ‘the Hogs’ title credentials this season on the back of an opinion column in the Surrey Advertiser. Someone once toldContinue reading “Ditton miss chance to win, but Hunt & Co. scrape winning draw”

1st XI skipper Ian Antonio went into the 2nd league game of the season with key players Downey and Desai missing but on the plus side former pace bowler James Chappell returned to strengthen up the LDCC bowling. It would be a big ask against Hampton Hill who had also won there opening game ofContinue reading “Ditton get winning draw against Hampton Hill”

The Saturday 1st XI went into their opening Fullers Division Two league fixture brimming with confidence. With a strong side, team morale was at an all time high. Things were going well when skipper Ian Antonio won the toss and put Wandgas C.C. into bat on a day where heavy rain clouds were ever present,Continue reading “Turnbull brilliance leads Ditton to victory in the dark”

Skipper Ian Antonio was left rueing missed chances as a day of what if’s occured at Stokes Field. With Battersea winning the toss they elected to field first which with grey clouds and overcast conditions up above it was going to be a tough effort to get a decent score. The wicket was bowler friendlyContinue reading “LDCC edged out by Battersea Ironsides”

The weekend belonged to Kiwi King Ben Henderson who played 2 days of superb cricket. The Saturday 1st XI started the day without captain Ian Antonio and frontline fast bowler Anand Desai and also missing the presence of Nick Turnbull. Despite this, they started well having the opposition at 60 for 4 with stand inContinue reading “Henderson Shines in clean sweep for LDCC Senior Sides”