A very young and inexperienced side travelled to Nether Whitacre and lost to a more experienced side.
Fielding first, a different opening attack of lightning Martin Rose and Mehmood (1 for 45) was used, followed by the Beast with best figures of  8 overs 2 for 35. Rees Murray (great spin bowling once again) 8 overs [...]

A very young side (with 2 exceptions) set out to play Pelsall with great success.
The match was set up on a sporting track by a magnificent 103 opening partnership between Alex Rose with an excellent 61, and Scott Bryson an undefeated and chanceless 105 at a run a ball (hopefully the first of many for [...]

The Sunday 2nds fixture against Alrewas was in danger having a young side out and no transport.
So many thanks to Martin and Elaine Rose who both took their cars, Wayne and Jane Turner for lending me their car, and Dom driving his van with the kit. Without this help we would have had to call [...]

The Sunday 2nd XI took to the field against Burntwood with three farther and son combinations, the Roses, Phaguras and the Knowles. But with these exception still a very young side, and it was the kids that took the honours.
Burntwood bowled out for 129 in 29.4 overs by:- Trent 3 for 22, Kieron Carrol 2 [...]

Due to the World Cup Manor sent a scratch side over to play the 1st XI fixture at Lullington.
MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO MADE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE AND FULFILLED THE FIXTURE.
It was decided to go ahead at 40 overs and have tea and watch the game between innings, this went to plan, except after the 4th [...]

After two successive victories against Pelsall and Nether Whitacre, Manors Sunday 2nd XI were hoping to keep the good run going at Cannock.
Unfortunately the weather intervened with Manor in a strong position having scored 192-9 from their 40 overs. The star of the show was the evergreen Dominic Ashton who blasted an excellent 115 and [...]

Having again lost the toss to Pelsall we were put into bat on a boiling Sunday cheered on by a noisy Manor Crowd!
We got off to a flying start thanks to “The “Beast” top scoring with 75 supported well by “Air Miles” Mick Neville scoring 36. In came  skipper Chris Wooding who scored a magnificent [...]

Brockhampton 267-5
Aston Manor 269-6
ASTON MANOR WIN BY 4 WICKETS
Manors young side returned to the top of the table with an exciting victory away at fellow promotion hopefuls Brockhampton.
All of the bowlers toiled in the hot weather on a flat track as the hosts posted an imposing total of 267-5 from their 50 overs. All of [...]

Whitchurch 177-9
Aston Manor 136-9
Losing Draw
Some fine bowling by debutant Teeshal (4-44) and skipper Steve Knowles (3-28) kept the visitors in check on a pleasant sunny day at Church Road. Ian Prichard and Shaun Carroll were the other wicket takers as Whitchurch were restricted to 177-9 from their 50 overs.
Although several of Manors usual batsmen were [...]

Aston Manor 144-7
Pershore 69-9
Winning draw for Aston Manor
Manors young side set their stall as early league leaders with another very impressive performance in a rain restricted match away at Pershore. After being asked to bat first the visitors batted very sensibly to reach 144-7 from their 37 overs. It was a solid performance throughout with [...]