Kenilworth Wardens CCWelcome To Kenilworth Wardens 2012Welcome to the Wardens Play-cricket.com website, where you can find news, information and everything you need to know about Wardens Cricket. Winter Nets Forthcoming Events For Details on See the News section ************************************************ Wardens 3rd XI Clinch Promotion! In a thrilling finale, Simon Gough led Wardens 3rd XI to promotion minutes from the end of the season. Only when news filtered through from Alcester & Ragley, via "our men on the ground" Julian Jackson and Eian Marillier, confirming that champions Wellesbourne 2nds had defeated their hosts by a six run margin, were celebrations able to commence at Fortress Glasshouse. This allowed the Wardens side, who were still in action against Earlswood 2nds, to enjoy a few minutes basking in their achievement, before clinching the comfortable win that brought an immediate return to Cotswold Hills Division Three in 2012. Goughie's side produced an excellent second half of the campaign, winning seven times, and losing only against champions-elect Wellesbourne 2nds and Norton Lindsey 2nds. This enabled them to recover from an average first half, to go past long-time rivals Alcester 2nds and inconsistent Cookhill to claim the second promotion place. Goughie's captaincy, consistent new-ball bowling, brilliant fielding and useful batting played a key role in the side's success, but key contributions were found across his team. The consistent post-June availability of a clutch of King Henry VIII teenagers provided the spark that lifted the team into Division Two, as they all made significant contributions with bat and ball. Tom Brammer proved a consistent opening batsmen, very much in the "modern style," while Vishnu Menon developed into a reliable and dangerous new-ball partner for the skipper and Brad Sanders contributed useful wickets and quick lower order runs. However, it was leg spinner Tom Ballinger that really caught the eye, ending the season with 28 wickets at the unbelievable average of 7.57, including a best of 6-20 at Cookhill. There were also important contributions with the bat from an assortment of veterans, including Paul Smith, Jon Sanders, Rob Peel and Fred Rex, while allrounders Craig Whiting and Keith Berry offered consistent accuracy with the ball, reliable catching and useful runs. Keith's season featured the team's low point, when he was forced to miss several weeks following a bad facial injury, but also a quite remarkable high, when he smashed Great Alne's attack to all parts in making an incredible 128. Goughie was also fortunate to be able to call on the very occasional services of two extremely talented cricketers in Joe Melly and Paul Henderson, both of whom seem able to produce a performance with either bat or ball regardless of how infrequently they play. Countless others, too numerous to mention, made important contributions, with Jack Sorrell's spell that blasted out Cookhill probably being the single key moment that made promotion a possibility. Matt Spencer's fielding in the season's later stages was also very important. In a division that was low on batting quality, Wardens' ability to consistently post 200-plus scores set the club apart from everyone other than Wellesbourne. The side were also hindered by their skipper's inability to win the toss, which given the bizarre bonus point system operated by the Cotswold League, effectively meant they started most matches as the batting team, with three fewer points available to them. Division Three will bring a new challenge, but it is hoped that one or two more new faces will arrive at 1st and 2nd team level, allowing the club to be competitive at the higher level. ********************************************************* NEW PLAYING AND SOCIAL MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME - SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP IS ONLY £5 AND GIVES ACCESS TO OUR REFURBISHED BAR AND CLUBHOUSE WITH LIVE SKY SPORTS & ESPN & REGULAR GUEST BEERS. ************************************************************* PHOENIX 42 CLUB - SIGN UP AND SUPPORT THE CLUB AND WIN CASH PRIZES Download Further Details ************************************************************* CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS All Members and Guests of Kenilworth Wardens will: • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the club. • Treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief. • Not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed. • Display high standards of behaviour. • Not engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour. • At all times supervise their children when not engaged in formal sports training with club coaches. • Act as positive rôle models for children. • Observe and respect playing equipment and playing areas. • Promote the positive aspects of sport e.g. fair play • Encourage all participants to learn the laws and rules of the sport and to play within them, respecting the decisions of match officials. • Actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials. • Recognise good performance, not just match results. • Place the well-being and safety of children above the development of performance. • Ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual. • Not provide children with alcohol, whilst under care of the club. • Respect the Codes of Conduct for junior sport as laid down by the FA and the ECB. 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For more information on Senior Cricket please contact James Jordan on james@keyservices.co.uk For more information on Womens Cricket please contact Judith Bennett on judith.bennett@sky.com For more information on Youth Cricket please contact Dave Phillips on cricket@thegablescottage.com For more information about room hire then please contact kenilworthwardens@gmail.com Kenilworth Wardens CC have an existing site at kenilworthwardens.com/default.aspx Latest Kenilworth Wardens CC NewsWARDENS 3RDs CLINCH PROMOTIONIn a thrilling finale, Simon Gough led Wardens 3rd XI to promotion minutes from the end of the season. Only when news filtered through from Alcester & Ragley, via "our men on the ground" Julian Ja Latest Play-Cricket News![]() Free 2012 CalendarAs a welcome into 2012 ECB has teamed up with www.FSPSHOP.com and have made available 10 FREE 2012 cricket calendars for each of the first 750 affiliated cricket clubs to sign up! 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