Timsbury notched up a crucial three-wicket win at home to Hanham in the Bristol and District League Senior Division, a result that could have a big bearing on the relegation issue at the foot of the table.  It enabled Timsbury to leapfrog their opponents and with one game remaining they are six points ahead of the Bristol side. After being asked to bat first Hanham struggled to get any partnerships together before Luke Stone (30) and Dan Jackson (23) added 44 for the sixth wicket to set up the … [Read more...]

There were more frustrations for Timsbury first eleven who could only manage two overs in their crucial home match with Coalpit Heath in the Bristol and District League Senior Division before the game was abandoned. Four of the last five  matches have been lost to the weather  and despite several attempts to get the game started the heavy rain had the final word There was better news, however, for  Timsbury’s second eleven who managed to get a game finished away to Bath’s fourth eleven and  who … [Read more...]

A fine all-round performance from Gary Pearcy was not quite enough to earn Timsbury victory away to Stapleton in the Bristol and District League Senior Division but they came agonisingly close before losing by two wickets against opponents who are third in the table . After being put into bat Timsbury made a dreadful start and at 33-6 the game looked as good as over. However, Pearcy was joined by teenager Joe Kinnear and together they added 54 vital runs before Kinnear was caught for 22. … [Read more...]

Timsbury were left bemoaning their luck after suffering a four-wicket home defeat to Bristol Pakistanis in the Bristol and District League Senior  Division. After posting a more than competitive total of 186-9 from their 38 overs the home side were frustrated by a long break for rain which eventually resulted in a late night 20-over contest that was always going to favour the side batting second. The Timsbury innings saw no one batsman go on to make a sizeable score but six of them got into the … [Read more...]

A copybook century from Mark Sage was the highlight of Timsbury 1st XI’s crucial 82-run victory away to close rivals Hanham in the Bristol and District League Senior Divisio . He remains the key element  in the village side’s batting line-up and he showed all his experience in a rousing  innings of 104 that included 15 fours and one six.  It was far from a one-man show, however, and there were contributions from all the side in the most impressive performance of the season. Having chosen to bat … [Read more...]

Timsbury 1st XI enjoyed a day to remember with a comprehensive ten-wicket win at home to Clevedon seconds  in the Bristol and District League Senior  Division. Having dismissed the visitors for 81 Timsbury reached their target just after four o’clock without losing a wicket. Gary Pearcy made the early breakthrough for the home side and then Kev Sibley bowled a typically miserly spell of nine overs taking 3-12. Graeme Webb cleaned up the tail with 2-7 and the bowlers were aided by excellent … [Read more...]

Timsbury 1st XI’s batting woes continued in their home match with Claverham in the Bristol and District League Senior  Division finishing 49 runs short of their target after dismissing the visitors for 132. Timsbury had put in a strong performance in the field giving themselves a good chance of a second victory of the season. Spinners Sam Hoddinott (3-38) and Jon Strand (4-11) did most of the damage with Kev Sibley lending solid support with 2-31. Jonah Healey’s knock of 42 for the visitors … [Read more...]

A vastly understrength Timsbury 1st XI proved no match for Stapleton in the Bristol and District League Senior  Division and were beaten at home by eight wickets. After being put into bat the home side made a promising start with opener Mark Sage taking a liking to the bowling of Hussnain Sajid who conceded 21 in his three overs before being removed from the attack. The introduction of the experienced Babar Pervaiz soon changed things with Sage departing the scene for 27 after getting a leading … [Read more...]