Old Alleynian Cricket Club
In 2018, 23 Old Alleynians took the field. Our first game of 2018 came against the Honourable Artillery Company at home. On a scorching day at Dulwich College, the Old Alleynians conceded the toss to the HAC and after a difficult start recovered with standout bowlers James Nash (02–09), Harvey Austin (07–12) and Tom Tinker (01–08). The HAC concluded their 40 overs on a below par 239–6. HAC relied on one opening bowler to restrict the OAs and started well. As the shine came off the ball, however, Sam Northcote- Greene came together with Tom Eadon and started to take the HAC apart, amassing a partnership of 181*. Sam Northcote-Greene (99–10) ended 106* from 81 deliveries with the scoreboard 241–2 from 33.2 overs. Drawing Old Malvernians away in the Cricketer Cup was not ideal. Nevertheless, an understrength Old Alleynian side made the trip in high spirits, not expecting too much from the day. OAs conceded 392, which included a hundred from Alexander Milton, who went on to score a century on his County Championship debut for
Worcestershire a month later. 170 in reply was a fair reflection of the gulf in ability on the day. The away leg of the HAC game was another batting paradise, this time at the historic ground in EC1. OAs batted first and recovered from another bad start. A stand of 101 ended when Eadon ran out Jon Peak (97–06), who was looking imperious on 61. A late charge brought the OAs to an under par 204 from 40 overs. John Twinn (97–04) and Zahid Moneer (88–95) kept it tight and the HAC left it late. Eadon picked up 4–32 but HAC crept over the line 8 down from 38.5 overs.
We enjoyed the Sports Dinner at the RAC Club in Pall Mall on 31 January 2019 and now look forward to the 2019 season. We hope to expand on the activities of 2018 and improve our Cricketer Cup success with a victory at Old Cranleighans on Sunday 16 June. We would like to thank the College, the Alleyn Club and Kuvari Partners for their generous support of Old Alleynian Cricket.
Tom Eadon (01–09) tomeadon @ me.com
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