Barring a few minor tweaks (you can appeal to me for a fee), the 2009 averages are now available. Congratulations to Michael Pattison for managing to sneak the ducks league title with a mere three ducks...

As usual, there are a number of net sessions available for those who feel themselves in need of a little preparation for the rigours of the new season. The pattern is essentially the same as last year with nets available at The Oval and Lords. Graeme Tunbridge is again coordinating the nets and full details of dates and times can be found on the Nets page.

The Mandarins cause at Brill was somewhat hampered by a late withdrawl but the 10 Mandarins did well to restrict our hosts to 215 for 8. In reply, the Mandarin middle order displayed its characteristically English frailty and it was ultimately left to the final pairing to battle it out for a draw.

With two fixtures remaining of the 2009 season, the Mandarins have made a late bid for a respectable scorebook by posting a convincing win and a close draw against RCDS and Reading respectively.

The Mandarins gave a creditable performance to see off Elstead on a fine bank holiday weekend. Elstead fielded a typically youthful and challenging side but, despite some decent pace and tricky spin, our hosts were unable to prevent a well earned Mandarin victory.