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MIMCC v Pontblyddyn 2nds -Skipper’s Match Report
A pretty ground with character is Pontblyddyn and we gathered for our now customary Noonday start. Abs made a declaration of intent by being not the last, nor even second last to turn up – giving it plenty of time! Pont sat top of the league and we expected a fairly unforgiving result. We lost… Continue reading MIMCC v Pontblyddyn 2nds -Skipper’s Match Report
Denbigh Death Star massacres the MIMCC Rebel Alliance
Or why you should never give the captain out LBW when you know he is going to be writing a match report later that evening following the consumption of large amounts of Merlot.. A full team sheet mid-week in response to the call for a bit more certainty and we gathered at the picturesque caldron… Continue reading Denbigh Death Star massacres the MIMCC Rebel Alliance
The Magnificent 7/11 Gunned Down by Gwersyllt 2nds
7th May 2022 Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn 59 all out, Gwersyllt 2nds 60 for 2. Early on this week a round up of suitable deputies could only muster a posse of 7 players. The Magnificent 7 as they were for a while were all set for a high noon showdown, as the Gwersyllt skipper was… Continue reading The Magnificent 7/11 Gunned Down by Gwersyllt 2nds
Skipper’s Report on the Sanath Shetty Show v Bethesda 2nds
Final game of the season – MIMCC Champions due to a Rhewl countback and we knew Bethesda would be chomping to secure the second spot for promotion. Not many familiar faces and different conversations put their first teamers at semi to non-stacked. Sure enough they arrived early. We were still preparing the ground and thanks… Continue reading Skipper’s Report on the Sanath Shetty Show v Bethesda 2nds
MIMCC return to winning ways v Hawarden 3rds
https://mynyddisamaeshafn.play-cricket.com/website/results/4801334 M0nday 30th August – Skipper’s Match Report After the disappointment of Saturday’s defeat to Carmel, many of us felt down afterwards I’m told. I certainly saw red and then saw another one a bit later. A strong assortment of troops gathered to prepare the ground by 11 – particular thanks to Fordy & Gray… Continue reading MIMCC return to winning ways v Hawarden 3rds
Carmel 2nds inflict 1st defeat of 2021 on MIMCC
28th August 2021 Link to Play Cricket Result – https://mynyddisamaeshafn.play-cricket.com/website/results/4801255 After many weeks of washed-out fixtures, the weather set fair and we knew we had a game on at Carmel. The outfield looked like whoever had cut it just gave up near the end, with one strip behind the square uncut and clumps of cuttings… Continue reading Carmel 2nds inflict 1st defeat of 2021 on MIMCC
Llandudno 2nds v MIMCC Skipper’s Report
Skipper’s Report – Llandudno 2nds v MIMCC 31st July 2021. After some last minute selection headaches we travelled with a full compliment to one of North Wales crickets’ big clubs to face Llandudno. The question before the match was whether we could extend our winning start to the season to 11 matches but having won… Continue reading Llandudno 2nds v MIMCC Skipper’s Report
Llanrwst 2nds v MIMCC Skipper’s Report
Fine win at the furnace of LLanrwst. Well done everyone and we all contributed to put in another stellar all-round team effort. In the blazing sun as we mustered just after high noon temperatures were 29 degrees. So, winning the toss we took the only sensible decision – bat and make use of the shade… Continue reading Llanrwst 2nds v MIMCC Skipper’s Report
MIMCC v Ruthin CC 2nds 10th July 2021 – skipper’s report
Skipper’s Report for Ruthin Match 10th July. It was a pleasure to see Ruthin again – they are a nice bunch of lads and play in a very similar way to Maeshafn. Match Report on Play Cricket here: https://mynyddisamaeshafn.play-cricket.com/website/results/4801339 Again we are indebted to Jonty, with vice groundsmen Houghton, Ford and Hall for preparing the… Continue reading MIMCC v Ruthin CC 2nds 10th July 2021 – skipper’s report