FINAL LEAGUE MATCH OF 2024: Fight For Survival After the Storms. Sanderstead vs Kempton

[@bartfnk6501]

Thanks for another season Dan! Best wishes from The Netherlands

[@TigerWills1965]

At least the quality of your coverage has been consistently high throughout the season.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks!

[@ianbennett1491]

Have a nice closed season. Look forward to seeing you next year.All being well.Iain Leeds.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks, you too! Also, we do have some Sunday filth to come so don’t go anywhere yet

[@tuco2k]

Thanks for the entertainment :) Look forward to some Sunday bootage weather depending!

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Can't wait!

[@nomorehierros]

Can’t work out why Amira wasn’t given a go earlier, it’s not like the other bowlers were tearing through the Kempton batters.

[@DavidBirchphoto1.]

Well played Kempton, they did the basics very well. Thank you for uploading all the games this season, really enjoyed watching them. The wicket keeper for Sanderstead was superb throughout. All the best.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Tom the keeper is a star, though sadly he can’t play regularly as he is an airline pilot which takes away a lot of weekends in the summer

[@howardneal442]

Great work. Look forward to your weekly coverage. Very entertaining

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Much appreciated!

[@robinjones6999]

Thanks for bringing us yet again such great content. My sons lot stayed up by 1 point !!

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Our pleasure!

[@mathewvickery9925]

Dan many thanks for the content over the season; it’s always a pleasure to watch you guys and sandersread always play cricket the right way with a smile on the face and a pint afterwards. I look forward to next season 👏

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Much appreciated. We still have some Sunday friendlies to come on 15th, 22nd and 29th weather permitting

[@johnstilljohn3181]

Another wonderful cricket season draws to a close... The weather was damp all summer, yet not many matches were lost... as you said - had some fun...!

[@liammould8668]

Very unhappy saturday Dan! We need some winter content this year!!

[@SandersteadCCTV]

You got that right!

[@jw-sx4pi]

strangely soothing to watch

[@john80c]

An excellent season. Cheers from West Virginia.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks John for your continued support!

[@mikehunt4375]

Do Gray Nics sell long sleeved shirts for keepers 😃 Looking foward to the Sanderstead Huttons next Sunday outing.

[@johniscariot5582]

[1] Thank you for all your hard work, Dan. [2] The type of bowler you needed on that track, was young Liv, from the juniors. Obviously, not her, specifically, but a combination of line, length and swinging it like banana in conducive conditions is always a good thing. [3] A previously comment made on a another game, I congratulated Sanderstead for how how they played Amara - clearly that went out the window. As you, yourself, noted, Dan - she came on too late - and, frankly, it reeked of: 'The games is done... so... who...' . I know when I was playing, I would have been right peeved, as a frontline bowler, being tossed the ball with 7 wickets left and 6 runs needed... [4] It really appeared that 'staff absences' really did your firsts in this year... they were going so well. Random bonus question: Do you ever get a really talented quick bowler coming through the leagues/ village cricket these days, or do they all get identified and snapped up by County academies at the first sign of talent at a young age?

[@TigerWills1965]

Absolutely agree with point 3, very disappointing.

[@nomorehierros]

If I was Amira I would be looking for a team that gave her a chance, she was treated quite badly imo especially given the woeful bowling by the rest.

[@libertyordeaf]

Yes, she should have been on first change instead of Bauman's assorted pastries.

[@viewfield5]

​@@TigerWills1965yip very poor captaincy on the day.

[@elijaprice]

The Sunday filth is glorious! Although they should have got that lass on bowling earlier this game, she bowled brilliantly last video I saw. Thanks for all the videos, it really is a joy to watch.

[@garycoxon4106]

Always a shame when the season draws to close. With a whimper not a bang. I remember Grays having a cricket bat factory in Benson St here in Cambridge and indeed had the only sports shop in town. I assume they merged to become Gray Nichols. I could be talking twaddle 9,it sometimes happens. Thanks for all your efforts this season Dan and maybe some Sunday filth to get us through the winter.

[@peterskinner6004]

Cant believe another League season has been and gone - Looking from outside I think player availibilty was a big factor this year the team never seemed settled - thanks for the excellent coverage and the hours that you put in 👋👋

[@AlexeSulla]

Cricket eh...2023 we celebrated triple promotion for our 1s 2s and 3s, including the championship for our firsts. This year, triple relegation...university, GCSE exams and injury did for us. For me, 8 ducks including 4 first ballers, bowled off spin ok (if too slowly) at times in my second year of bowling right handed after my left shoulder and right ankle went. Love the videos Dan!

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks for this - you’re so right, you just never know what might happen, but at our level it is important to simply enjoy the ride! At least we are consistently brilliant at that 😂

[@MasterOfMyDestiny]

is that left hander from sanderstead using a jason gillespie bat???? and yes he did get into bats a bit - after he made his 201. I used to have one ...

[@khrumoowan]

On behalf of the S.C.R.O.A.T.S thanks for another season of outstanding coverage. Like to throw a question out there from someone who played in the generation when the only excuse for missing a game was death and that was only acceptable if you had a doctor's note "when did you notice the availability start to change?" for me it was early 2000's friend and I ran a football team, and he rang me to say you won't believe what reason I've just been given for missing Saturday, "I am going to buy a sofa!!"

[@SandersteadCCTV]

I reckon for us, the change happened when we had more married/engaged players than not - around 2019. Before then everyone was available other than major life events and injuries. Remind me what SCROATS stands for?

[@khrumoowan]

@@SandersteadCCTV Sanderstead/Senile Codgers Residing Overseas Asian Thailand Society 😬or Senile Codgers Residing Overseas Appreciate The Silliness

[@andrewjohnson9243]

Our 2nd to last game is cancelled today due to rain. With the league team finishing last week our Friendly team had probably the most balanced side I've ever seen, rather than 8 bowlers, 2 batsmen and a WK, we have 5, 1 and 5. Hope they're around next week and the weather is good. Gonna miss your matches over the close season.

[@khrumoowan]

you had 5 bowlers, 1 batsman and 5 WK?

[@KeithJones-f6i]

Thanks for all your hard work this season things must surely improve next year when players are available and not injured why are all the top order batsmen missing Tyler Jon Coles etc why does Ryan Foley not get a chance in the first eleven or is he unavailable as well

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Last game and it had no bearing for us so a few had a day off with families etc

[@salehbhana4000]

Last match of the season, i hate those words !!! still looking fwd to see sunday matchs remaining of this season...

[@marcusbarlow5992]

Thanks for a great watch for the season Dan- now for some Sunday filth for the next few weeks 😂. Always fun watch from AZ

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ihbif3f395]

matt harris must be quite insulted that he got told to find first team cricket elsewhere to be replaced by spinners not anywhere near his standard

[@adriantraylen8441]

@@ihbif3f395 I think AJ is decent, just had an off day. Harris will be back next year.

[@libertyordeaf]

Did that really happen? I wouldn't have thought a team of Sanderstead's standard or culture would be telling anyone to move on. These spinners are OK but I do think a quicker, skidding and more accurate spinner is more value in this type of club cricket. Too easy to bang the slower, flighty bowlers around on a small ground.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

FYI he left of his own accord - and he’ll be back the same way at some point

[@marklong931]

He went Valley End who’s 1st XI play 3 divisions higher, so doubt he went for 1st XI cricket. Fwiw he has mainly played 3s there.

[@lukemerrett5889]

Why did you come up with this dribble flog?

[@davidlawson155]

That season seams to have gone so quickly 🏏🏏

[@jamesallen712]

That was buffet bowling. Do you get a pilgrim with the buffet?

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Always 😂

[@jon7939]

Hopefully Matt Harris will make a return next year.

[@jeztier2713]

To strengthen the batting as well!

[@IanSmale-y1w]

Great stuff Dan,look forward to the last bit of filth. If you're ever in Dublin......

[@SandersteadCCTV]

…mines a Guinness!

[@robconnell68]

As I sit here having my bacon and eggs, waiting for the live feed of my sons state championships to start. I am watching the last Saturday game and wondering what happened to Mickey McNicol? I thought he returned to play for Sanderstead , ordinary bowling performance by the lads.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

There was a visa issue and he had to go back to SA - such a pity.

[@TheMawso]

for Matt Harris "I was turgid last night as I staggered home from the pub"

[@DavidLee-pu3ji]

Well played Kempton,loved the coverage Dan during the season,looking forward to Sunday filth 😂

[@SandersteadCCTV]

So am I!

[@nomorehierros]

Not agreat end to the season, but thanks Dan for your excellent and entertaining coverage 👍

[@SandersteadCCTV]

My pleasure! Still some Sunday and midweek filth to come….

[@philmus1]

I do hope Amara is in the county development set up

[@SandersteadCCTV]

That’s where she does most of her cricket (Surrey), sadly she can only play for us very occasionally.

[@bobburroughs6241]

A horribly sticky end with some youngsters given a go. Now for Del and his Village People with Y.M.C.A. ( You. Might. Chortle. Aloud)! Are the 2's down with that loss?

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks Bob - yes, 2s are down but they were in a high division and couldn’t sustain the quality level. It might be a good thing for us in hindsight

[@michaeljacobs169]

Nice work Bob 2024 Fantasy Cricket Champ!

[@bobburroughs6241]

@@michaeljacobs169 Cheers Mike, a nerve-wracking tight finish - sometimes we make the right choices and they come off!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

A game of no consequence seemed to be treated that way. Far be it from me to suggest otherwise but everytime mara has played she has done a cracking job at the begining or middle part of a game. When i saw she was playing and watched the conditions I assumed she would open the bowling. A little disappointed to be fair that she was left to bowl the final over - what was the point of her playing? Always good content - thanks for all your efforts this year.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

I would have opened with her, too - but I don’t think anyone expected us to only bowl 15 overs! The Kempton lads were driven by survival instinct and blew us away - fair play to them.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@SandersteadCCTV That's a fair point :)

[@stickmanwut2379]

Quite a bit of tonk!

[@marto2307]

You mentioned that you lost Alfie and Mikey Dan, what happened to them?

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Back injury and visa issue respectively

[@marto2307]

@SandersteadCCTV that's a shame for them and you guys, thanks Dan.

[@neiljohnson3406]

What happened to bats you used to promote a couple of years ago?or am I thinking of another club?

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Black Knight Bats was run by Bob and Johnny Longcock - neither have the time anymore so it’s not promoted. But it’s a viable brand and sold well due to channel promotion

[@Nick-ov9vf]

Worst bowling display I’ve seen from this team

[@bobburroughs6241]

Holidays have made them suffer for weeks.

[@adriantraylen8441]

I was going to ask, what happened to Alfie and Mikey? Plus a few missing today!

[@adriantraylen8441]

I have seen the answer below re Alfie and Mikey. Thanks for your continued hard work Dan.

[@sparkitus1988]

I don't know how to feel about that performance. Lacking would be the obvious opinion, disinterested? Maybe, it would have been a good time to blood some more of the youngsters (dead heat for you position wise). I've also never understood the batting mentality of "oh theres a fielder over there, let me just hit it over his head" every time. It very rarely comes off every ball and you throw away wickets for ego boosting. Season is finished, time to sit back and analyse it fully and definitely find ways to improve. Great cameramanship and commentary this year Dan, highly appreciate your work.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Thanks!

[@BigAmp]

Well taken win by Kempton; way the better side on the day. Their bowlers fully exploited the helpful conditions they had and the batters were for the most part positive and aggressive. The home side was pretty average. I'm sure the beer still tasted pretty good though.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

You’re absolutely right - just shows the power of motivation when one side has it (to survive) and the other can’t get any change in league position whatever they do.

[@QuickExplanation-c9o]

That's some of the worst bowling I've seen in some time. You have a spicy pitch and the bowlers decide that full tosses are the order of the day

[@venjex3515]

I did send a message on the facebook of the club still waiting a reply

[@DolphinDivePro]

I hate to pile on but I’d love a Matt Harris return

[@markscott3267]

What happened to Alfie and Mikey then?

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Alfie back injury, Mikey visa issue

[@MrBazzabee]

I like these games where Sanderstead can't do anything - It's bit like my own life.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

😂

[@t._._._.]

Sad indictment of the standard of cricket being played at Sanderstead when the most naturally gifted cricketer on the pitch is a girl! She has a great cricket brain, and deserves a captain who recognises that.

[@adriantraylen8441]

That's a bit harsh! Although I am a fan of Omara.

[@joshohare27]

Bring back matt harris i say

[@BoneEyeDoll]

Thank goodness for Sunday filth. Weird old season.

[@SandersteadCCTV]

Indeed - and sadly Sunday filth today has been rained off. One last chance next Sunday…..🤞

[@tomcripps6750]

5:02 tell that bowler too have the respect too appeal too the umpire… your just a shi* surrey division cricketer turn round and appeal properly!

[@adriantraylen8441]

You mean the arrogant penguin?

[@ieuanmannes2939]

Was plumb tho mate wasn’t it

[@adriantraylen8441]

@@ieuanmannes2939 it doesn't matter if it was or not, it is pure ignorance. The umpire decides, not the bowler and his teammates!

[@paulhiggins6024]

It was disgusting behaviour. But obvious why.

[@deenyousaf7523]

What an absolute joke of a bowler, I’m going to report him to the league for that behaviour … having fun in this sport is a complete disgrace… that arrogant penguin shouldn’t be playing this sport !!!