PIXIES
PIXIES REPORT 2019
This year has seen a vast array of cricket played
in what has to be one of the wettest summers
on record. Unfortunately, the first game of the
year versus Hull Grammar Old Boys was a victim
of the rain. However, the game against Yorkshire
Gentleman saw the Pixies bowl tightly against a
strong batting attack. Joey Moore (82-91) was the
standout taking 3-19 as the YGs were restricted to
169 all out. In reply batting was not easy and wickets
fell with regularity. Jack Holman scored 65 but it was
the calmness of Lewis Medley (10-17) 30* that
saw the Pixies home by three wickets.
This year’s Worsley Cup was a very one-sided affair
with the Pixies regaining the trophy after a 5-year
absence. Henry Kay (current pupil) took two
wickets on debut and was ably assisted by Guy
Brumfield (01-08) and Jonty Goddard (11-19)
and Charlie Lambert (01-08) who also took vital
wickets. Pocklington were dismissed for 95 and this
was chased down for the loss of no wickets by
Henry Bayston (10-17) and Tom Burdett with
Bayston finishing on 49*.
The highlight of every Pixie year is the tour to Kent
and Sussex and this year saw 19 playing members
and 4 “officials” give up some of their summer to
play some high quality cricket.
what had looked a wet wicket, the ball raced to the
boundary with “young” Henry Kay taking a very
respectable 3-32. Chris Suddaby also took 3 wickets
however he went for slightly more runs...!
100 CAPS
The reply was hard work and the Pixies lost early
wickets with only Steve Burdett making any runs
(81*). Fortunately, skipper Matthew Atkinson (85-
93) had agreed on leg side wides (which the Pixies
bowled 0 of) and saw Eastbourne bowl a total of 61
extras including 43 wides! This saw the Pixies home
with an over left.
Tuesday at Haywards Heath is always a lovely game
but in a delayed start the Pixies scored 291-8 of
their 45 overs with Suddaby (79) and Jack Bolam
(96-05) (66) scoring well. When in the field, there
were plenty of dropped catches again however the
wickets were spread around and the hosts finished
34 runs short in reply. A great game played against a
strong opposition.
Both Miles Picknett (77-84), pictured above,
and Joey Moore (82-91), pictured below, have
now achieved this record and became only
the 8th and 9th Pixies to do so since 1956.
Congratulations on achieving this and here’s
to 150!
Unfortunately, Wednesday was a washout but the
Pixies look forward to visiting Marden and their
fantastic new ground next year. The Pixies visited
Tonbridge Golf Centre and challenged themselves
in a variety of different competitions.
In the first game versus Holmesdale, Joel Hughes
(49) Joey Moore (35) Rob Milne (88-95) (23) and
invited guests Jack Holman (65) and Tom Burdett
(56) scored well in a total of 313. In reply, Chris
Suddaby (01-10) and Rory Stephenson (09-18)
bowled strongly to ensure a victory by 101 runs.
A Pixie record was set with 15 dropped catches in
the field. The last game was against a strong Hastings side
including Sussex player Adam Barton and with
wickets hard to find on a huge pitch the hosts
made 214 of 40 overs. The Pixie reply was steady
with Miles Picknett (77-84) making 25 before
Henry Kay hit his maiden 50 as he top scored with
69. Unfortunately, the bowling of a county player
proved too much as Barton finished with 5-30 and
the Pixies fell 15 runs short of their target. A great
tour was rounded off with an equally good curry on
the sea front. Marcus Townend (72-82) and Paul Lambert
(Former Parent) who officiated and to all the
players that attended.
Monday saw a remarkable game in which Eastbourne
scored a respectable 223-9 off their forty overs. On Thanks to Malcolm Milne (55-62, Former Staff
71-03), David Watton (Former Staff, 87-16), The dates for next year’s tour are Sunday 9th to
Friday 14th August 2020.
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Back row L-R: David Watton, Rory Stephenson, George Baty, Henry Kay, Paul Lambert, Jack Bolam, Miles Picknett,
Charlie Lambert, Malcolm Milne, Front row L-R: Tom Burdett, Ben Burdett, Jack Holman, Joey Moore, Steve Burdett.
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