Can the Twenty20 boys go the distance?
There is no danger of Geoff Forman's T20 team adopting the England style of "batting for the draw!"
A good victory at Home vs Rottingdean saw Ditchling through to the knock-out stages with a group game to spare. Rory Leadsome and Johnny Atkison starred with the bat and Geoff hit his first six for Ditchling!
Frodsham, Earwicker, Franey, Shillaker and Middleton helped restrict the Rottingdean reply but Chris Atkinson's 4-17 was undoubtedly the highlight.
Semi's here we come!!!
Good form in June.
Pleasing results so far in June with 1's recording a great win over Battle and 2's and Strollers remaining unbeaten this season. For more info - as it comes in, please see the RESULTS 2009 section or go to Ditchling Play Cricket
Matt Dean (Junior Section Manager)
Many of you may already know that one of the Club's stalwarts, and the driving force behind the fantastic emergence of our Colts section, Matt Dean, is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for a tumour on the base of his tongue and in his neck. Matt's has released a statement which succinctly reflects the courage and positive attitude that has always characterised his involvement in Ditchling Cricket Club.
The Club wishes Matt the very best in his treatment, and we look forward to seeing him down at the Rec very soon.
Statement from Matt Dean:
"Three weeks ago I was told that it looked like I have cancer. That has now been confirmed. I have a large tumour on the base of my tongue and further tumours in the lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. My treatment will start shortly and is likely to last some considerable time. To date I have not felt ill; I think that may change!I am not frightened. For me ‘cancer’ is just a word. The next few months are about me, the people who love me and my medical team taking on some cells in my body that are misbehaving. It’s going to be a fight. I am confident that there will be a good outcome and also that many good things will happen because of this.
In the last few weeks the performances and application of Ditchling’s junior cricketers have been a major focus of mine and have helped me to deal with the adjustments that I have had to make. I feel privileged to be surrounded by the people around me and to have the resources to draw on that I do. You are all a part of that. Please support me by seeing that we play cricket in the way that you know we should and by enjoying it to the full.
I will be around as much as I can be. I’m happy to talk about this. I haven’t changed; just some cells in my body are acting up!"
Matt
