Porth Cricket Club

Our rattlers built on the foundation of their first season and continued to progress with a great season in Division 15. Finishing 4th just outside of the promotion positions under fantastic leadership from Callum Engerer & Nathaniel Summerhill.

The depth of batting was much imported with Andrew Powell 3rd in the league with 417 at 69.5. Abhi Nagella in his first season for the club scoring 291 at 72.75 while also making big contributions for the first XI also with 3 fifties. Ajay Patel also amongst the runs with 277 at 25.18 and another 3 fifties. Colin Do Mongehomme aka Kye Morris with his first two fifties for the club and all our rattlers benefitting from time at the crease and developing their game.

With the ball captain Engine lead from the front with 15 wickets at 18.87 and Harley Rollason (13) in his first senior year of cricket taking 15 wickets also at 15.33 including a sensational 4/5. Ajay bowled with great control with an economy under 3 and 13 wickets at 16.77 and Kye with 10 at 13.40.

There was a great all around effort in the field also with standards improving and everyone putting a shift in to help the team.

Great also to have new recruits bolstering the squad and delighted that we didn't concede one game all year which is sensational for a growing club like ours. With more juniors coming through the pathway to play next year also we'll be gearing up for another great season of Rattling.

So the season is done and dusted for the firsts and Table confirm that beautiful green triangle pointing upwards.

The season has been built on some fantastic performances.

Batting -

Skipper Lewis Atkinson lead the way with a superb 680 runs at 61.82 across the season and Oliver Aplin with 512 runs at 42.67 generating platforms at every opportunity. Alex Curry & Tom Willis also making solid contributions during the year averaging in the 30s showing the strength of the top order. All the batting unit made valid contributions across the season with the lower order also getting us over the line in a few close encounters.

With the ball Lewis topped the Division with 27 wickets at 15.93 including a maiden five-wicket haul against St Fagans at home. The Earl of Twirl Geraint Tucker with 20 wickets at 26 also who was getting better and better as the season carried on. Some matching winning contributions from Olly, Aum Patel, Ali Bryers, Jac Powell & Ross a great team effort.

In the Field Tom Willis was 10th for dismissals and some great catches from Dipanjan Goswami & Alex Curry really stood out.

We're touring on Friday and then the season will be done but a huge thanks to everyone who's represented the ones this year and been part of this great promotion for the club.

We'll be back at it from 1st of October indoors.

Porth secure promotion as Welsh Weather finally kicks in.

With the games cancelled today our first have secured promotion to Division 6 which will be high on excitement and low on mileage.

Going Into the season, promotion was way beyond our expectations. The way the lads and ladies have worked together this year with phenomenal performances to secure a well deserved promotion has been been superb.

Congrats to skipper Lewis & Olly on leading the team superbly and we’re looking forward to your next weekend to celebrate In style 🏏

Massive Happy Birthday to our Womens Vice Cerys Rachel Have the Best Day Celebrating

Porth Promotion Push Continues as we pick up an 8 wicket win.

After winning the toss Sudbrook twos were asked to bat and we stated with great intent. Ali Bryers with a fantastic spell taking key early wickets with 4/18 off his 8 overs. Jac P working well in tandem for the tallest opening bowler partnership in the league.

Aum and Lewis next up to bowl as regular wickets fell. This time Lewis taking the wickets with another great spell 4/28 off 8 and a sharp caught and bowled.

Uncle tuck also with a key wicket with 1/40 and also Aum taking a wicket on his return for 1/40.

The fielding effort throughout was superb throughout with Alex Curry taking three catches and good grabs from Aplin and Hembrow. The visitors were restricted to 176.

In reply Aplin and Curry laid a solid foundation hunting down the target with an 82 partnership with Alex falling for a bright 30. Skipper Lewis A was next in but decided to average 128 across the last two games with a first baller falling for LBW. With a classic Porth Collapse in the offing Tom Willis came to the crease and went off to a flyer, striking lots of boundaries in quick succession and bringing the target within reach. Olly passed his fifty with the Aplin fan club in situ to make dad and brother proud and Tom not far behind as we passed the total. Olly finishing on 64 and Tom 57.

20 pts picked up and promotion very much In our hands pending the result of today’s game at Llantwit.

Great all round performance this week and we look forward to next Saturday and a trip to Barrybados to hopefully secure promotion 🤞🏏

The Mightyish Porth Host Sudbrook today for another key clash in Division 7. Like the Rattlers a win puts Porth in a great position for promotion but after a tight game in Sudbrook a big performance will be required to secure the vital points. We start at 12:30 so come on down to the hallowed turf to support the team should a be a lovely day and a great day of cricket.

Thanks again to our cracking player and club sponsors.

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The Rattlers are on the Road with a trip to Monmouth Cricket Club for their penultimate league fixture. A win today puts them in a great position to secure promotion.

Huge thanks to all our player sponsors, club sponsors and supporters for their continued support.

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Happy 50th birthday to Andrew Rollason ! Hope you're having a lovely day! 🎂🏏

Congratulations to Jac Powell and Tegan on their engagement! 🍾🥂🏏

Porth CC traveled to St Fagans needing to get a win to keep promotion on track.

Lewis lost the toss and the opposition decided to bat first on a hot day. Ali and Jac started well and even took early wickets, a rarity for us this season. This was then backed up by some good bowling from Lewis and Tucker getting the opposition 8 down with only 158 on the board, before some excellent batting from the number 6 Majoe who hit an excellent 94 off 65 before being dismissed by Tucker. The opposition ended on 233 all out a competitive total. Moment of the first half was Gareth Williams taking a catch at fine leg which no one had faith in.

In reply Porth had a dreadful start with both openers departing early. Olly with 8 and Chicken with a golden duck. His third duck in a row against St Fagans obviously a team he loves batting against. This left Lewis A and Lewis D at the crease and they built a brilliant partnership of 221 chasing the total down with 11 overs to go. Lewis D used at least 5 of his lives being dropped multiple times but made the most of it. Lewis A with an emphatic 128* off of 95 and Lewis D 63* off of 68

A great day of cricket played in great spirits. Thank you to St Fagans for being excellent hosts. 🏏