The OL Club Review
OL Sports Roundup Lancing Rovers Following our comprehensive victory against the Old Cliftonians the previous week, the Lancing Rovers faced the Old Millfieldians in the first-round proper of the Cricketer Cup at Lancing on 13 June. Having won the toss, we decided to bat on a glorious day down in Sussex. Following his 150 runs seven days earlier we lost Ryan Maskell (Teme 2011–2015) in the first over, much to the OMs’ delight, as they were obviously aware of the damage he could inflict. Unfortunately, a procession of wickets then meant we found ourselves struggling at 66-6 after 21 overs. A partnership of 54 between the skipper George Holman (Gibbs’ 2005–2010) (39 runs) and Jamie Wood (Head’s 1995–2000) (25 runs) at least gave us something to defend when we were all out for 140 in the 47th over. We have since found out that both Millfield’s opening bowlers had first class experience; 140 was never going to be enough.
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We opened up with Nick Ballamy’s (Head’s 2009–2014) seamers and Hector Loughton’s (Gibbs’ 2007–2012) ‘darts’, and when the latter took 2-1 in the second over I think we all thought maybe, just maybe ... Sadly, that was the last success we would enjoy as they plundered 142 for the third wicket in just 22 overs. It’s no disgrace to lose to Millfield, and they are actually the only team to have beaten us in the Cricketer Cup or Trophy since the start of the 2017 season! We will go again next year. More recently we were delighted to be back at the College (after last year’s absence) for Rovers’ Week from 5–9 July. This year we had the Wednesday off, instead playing at Cranleigh School the following Wednesday 14 July. This annual event is always enjoyable and it is fantastic to see so many OLs back to playing for the Rovers! TIM MACKENZIE Olds 1981–1986 President
