FPs collected another 30 points in a comfortable 6 wicket win against bogey team Artisans. John Eagles did the bulk of the damage claiming 5 for 26 in a fine bowling spell. Knudson once again won the toss and asked Artisans to bat. FPs made 3 changes from last week with Stuart, Phillips and Clelland replacing Whyte, James Lord and McDonald.
Posted in 1st XI Match Reports
Tagged bowling, cricket, Eagles, James Lord, John Eagles, Joyce, Thomson
FPs were unable to close the gap on leaders St Ronald in a dull encounter at Rubislaw. Despite requiring only 191 for victory, St Ronald made no attempt to chase down the total preferring to bore the FP fielders into submission. There are often exciting draws such as the recent Academy encounter but if ever there was ammunition for those keen to ban the draw then this was it. Continue reading
Gary Stuart turned in a wonderful bowling display taking 6 for 23 to easily defeat a talented Fraserburgh side. After Fraserburgh were dismissed for 104, FPs chased the runs down with 11 overs to spare to win by 6 wickets.
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Tagged bowling, fine player, Gary Stuart, Glen Millar, James Lord, John Eagles, John Lord, Sam Knudson
Skipper Knudson has named another strong looking side with 4 changes from last weeks draw at Kemnay. The injured Moir drops out along with Sam Knudson, John Youles and Aly MacDonald. Stuart returns to lead the bowling attack, along with James Lord and vice captain Chris Clelland. John Eagles is set to make his first start of the season.
The team to face Fraserburgh is:
John Lord, Budd, Clelland, James Lord, Eagles, Morrison, Miller, Muthu, Fraser, R Knudson, Stuart.
Posted in Club News
Tagged bowling, Chris Clelland, James Lord, John Eagles, John Lord, John Youles, Sam Knudson, Skipper Knudson, vice captain
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