Scorecard

Charlton Kings 4ths v BUSCOT PARK CRICKET CLUB 2nd ELEVEN on Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 13.00
BUSCOT PARK CRICKET CLUB Lost by 8 wickets

Match report 2nd team league debut for James Gordon.

James Gordon scored 7 on debut.
Ben Clink scored his first league runs for the 2nds so 6 is now his highest score for the 2nds (2nd innings).

Jamie Porch scored his maiden fifty for the 2nd XI so his score of 55 is his highest in league cricket for the 2nds beating his previous highest score of 23.
Jamie is the 5th batter to score a 50 for the 2nd XI in the GCL.

Jamie's score of 55 is a new 2nd XI record for the highest ever league score by a number 10 batter. The previous highest score for the 2nds by a number 10 batter was 37 by Will Townsend at home to Bradford Town 2 in 2008. The previous highest away score for the 2nds by a number 10 batter was 23 by Mike Heasman away at Buscot Park 1 in 2024. The previous highest away score by a number 10 batter for the 2nds in an away game not played at Buscot Park was 21no by Albie Forbes away at Charlton in 2026.

The list of highest 2nd XI league scores by position are ;-

1 135 John Blackwell 07-Aug-93 Heytesbury
2 124no Andy Morbey 09-Aug-03 Purton 2
3 156no Myron Palha 12-Jul-25 Cricklade 2
4 132no Colin Pratt 01-Jul-95 Winsley 2
5 90no Jose Rodrigues 19-Jun-21 Marlborough 4
6 67 Cyril Knox 26-Jun-93 Melksham
7 66 Andy Morbey 29-Jul-06 Beehive Bradford
8 42 Andy Morbey 01-Jul-17 Burbage & ER 4
9 59no John Devlin 10-Aug-24 Cirencester 4
10 55 Jamie Porch 22-Aug-26 Charlton Kings 4
11 27no Adam Symonds 31-Aug-19 Marlborough 3

Jamie's score of 55 is now the 2nds highest ever score in an away league game not played at Buscot Park when no other batters scored double figures. This beats Ally Barron's 36 away at Marshfield 3 in 2011 when next highest score was 9. The official highest ever away score when no other batter scored double figures is 60 by Rob Morbey away at Buscot Park 1 when next highest score was 7. The highest overall score by a 2nds batter when no other batter scored double figures is 62 by Dave Norman at home to Wilcot in 1989 when next highest score was 6.

The 10th wicket partnership of 77 by Jamie Porch and Andy Barron is a now the 2nd XI's highest ever league partnership for the 10th wicket. This beats 54 by Liam Farmer and John Slack away at Collingbourne 2 in 2009.

The list of highest 2nd XI league partnerships for each wicket are ;-

1st 162 Geoff Edgington / Ray O'Neill 19-Jul-86 Swindon 3 away
2nd 180un Andy Morbey / Louis Bouwers 23-May-09 All Cannings home
3rd 146 Andy Morbey / Tony Watts 24-May-08 North Bradley home
4th 138 Jeff Heasman / Steve French 08-May-93 Westbury 3 away
5th 155 Dave Honeywill / Cyril Knox 26-Jun-93 Melksham home
6th 112 Des Williams / Andy Morbey 29-Jul-06 Beehive Bradford home
7th 79 Andy Morbey / Louis Bouwers 22-Aug-09 Warminster 3 away
8th 97un Andy Morbey / Mike Heasman 22-Jul-06 Bradford Town 2 away
9th 63 Joe Read / Will Townsend 19-Jul-08 Bradford Town 2 home
10th 77 Jamie Porch / Andy Barron 22-Aug-26 Charlton Kings 4 away

James Gordon took his first league wicket for the 2nds so 3.5-0-29-1 are now his best 2nd XI league bowling figures.

2nd's all time league record against Charlton Kings 4 is now Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2.


Season stats ;-

Won 3 + 1 won by forfeit, Lost 10 + 1 lost by forfeit, Abandoned 1, Cancelled 2.
Most runs = Paul Farmer, 390
Most wickets = Andy Barron, 14
Highest score = Paul Farmer, 93
Hundreds = 0
Most hundreds = none
Fifties = 6 by 4 batters
Most fifties = Paul Farmer, 3
Best bowling = Craig Cook, 5-17
5-wickets in a game = 1
Most '5-wickets' in a game = Craig Cook, 1
Highest batting partnership = Paul Farmer / Stuart Burchett, 139
Most outfield catches = John Devlin, 6
Most WK dismissals = Rob Morbey, 3
Most stumpings = none
Most 6's = George Wilkins, Stanley Vas, Nakul Krishnan, John Devlin, 1
Most 4's = Paul Farmer, 56
Ducks = 34 by 18 batters
Most ducks = Callum Cook, 6
Most appearances = Andy Barron, Paul Farmer, 12
Most overs = Andy Barron, 46.3
Most maidens = Craig Cook, 8
Captains = Craig Cook 9, Andy Barron 3, Rob Morbey 1, Paul Farmer 1
Players used = 33

Averages qualifications ;-
14 completed batting innings by 2nds so therefore 7 completed innings or 280 runs to qualify
13 completed bowling innings and 367.5 overs bowled by 2nds so therefore 37 overs or 26 wickets to qualify

The end of the 43rd season for 2nd XI in league cricket.
The record so far in 43 seasons is now played 593, won 257, tied 3, lost 316, abandoned 17 (actual games, not including forfeits).

BUSCOT PARK CRICKET CLUB 2nd ELEVEN Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
2nb 16w 10b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
29
124		        
Paul Farmer b S Perris 0 3 0
Alfie Millar b E Cook 4 11 1 36.36
James Gordon b S Perris 7 21 1 33.33
John Devlin ct Unsure b D Grant 5 17 1 29.41
Alex Watt b V Singh 8 14 2 57.14
Myron Palha ct Unsure b D Grant 4 4 1 100
Ben Clink b D Grant 6 11 1 54.55
Abinesh Yazhini lbw V Singh 0 2 0
Alfie Gordon b V Singh 0 1 0
Jamie Porch ct V Singh b V Singh 55 88 11 62.50
Andrew Barron Not Out  6 31 1 19.35

Charlton Kings 4ths Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Sam Perris8.041125.501.38
Ethan Cook8.0416116.002.00
Darius Grant5.0033311.006.60
Vikram Singh4.301243.002.67
Simon Attwood4.002600.006.50
James Raddon4.011500.003.75

Charlton Kings 4ths Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
20w 9b  
for 2 wickets
29
128 (14.5 overs)		     
John Watkins b J Gordon 39 38 7 1 102.63
Ben Moore b A Gordon 36 35 8 102.86
James Luxton Not Out  24 16 5 150.0
Richard Cerrone Not Out  0
James Raddon  
Sam Perris  
Vikram Singh  
Ethan Cook  
Darius Grant  
Ross Elvin  
Simon Attwood  

BUSCOT PARK CRICKET CLUB 2nd ELEVEN Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Ben Clink4.002500.006.25
Abinesh Yazhini3.002800.009.33
Alfie Gordon4.0037137.009.25
James Gordon3.5029129.007.57