2025 – Page 4 – Ashton on Mersey Cricket Club

PROMOTION NEWS!!

The Over 40’s capped off a memorable season last night with another convincing win against Timperley securing top spot, promotion to Division 2 and a top of the table finish. Batting first, unbeaten 30s from Vivek Tharaken and Adnan Shafiq provided the bedrock for a total of 132. The early efforts of our guests to chase the target looked promising, but wickets from Parvez Mirza and Zain Ali snuffed out any hope of an upset. This season could have been a tricky transition but with a mix of established and newer faces, the team has gone from strength to strength led by the indefatigable Vivek Tharaken. With 10 victories from 12 matches, one defeat and one abandonment, the team can look forward to the challenge of the higher standard of division 2 with optimism and confidence. Big thanks to all players, who have represented the club with such distinction, particularly Vivek for his astute leadership and Gareth Tuff for his sterling work on and off the pitch. Special congratulations to Zain Ali on winning player of the season!

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Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 191

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 191 Lost to Christleton CC 1st XI 275-5 Ashton on Mersey’s difficult season continued as they fell to another defeat away at Christleton. With the hosts winning the toss and choosing to bat, Ashton’s effort to keep control on the run rate struggled from the start as Max Dunbavand and Ben Stoddart took the Ashton bowling apart. The runs continued to flow and despite Ashton breaking the opening partnership Stoddart continued to dominate proceedings. He looked well set to record what would have been a well deserved century but fell one run short, being stumped trying to bring up three figures. The rest of the Christleton innings made the most of the foundations laid by the top order, with the Ashton bowling lacking either penetration or the ability to contain. The final total of 275 was a fair reflection of the balance of the game. In reply, Ashton tried to make a game of it but, in trying to maintain the rate needed, wickets fell. Charlie Eaton did his best to lead a revival but when he fell for 49, any real prospect of an Ashton win fell with him. Ashton’s effort came to an end 84 runs short with 10 overs unused. The failure of their bowling to either destroy or contain the opposition batting, and the lack of ability to consistently pace an innings has left them in dire trouble. They will need to show great character in the remaining games of the season. A weakened Ashton 2nd XI were no match for table topping Alderley Edge. Ashton 80 (Ashray Bhamidipati 6-34) Alderley Edge 84-1(Calum Wilson 52 not out). It was a similar story for the 3rd XI whose young side lost to an experienced Trafford Metrovics XI. MV 314-2 ( Steve Warner 112, Nishan Bhandary 100 not out) Ashton 177-8) Pictured Sam Thozer bats Sam Boyd bowls

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July 25, 2025 / Weekend / News Team

The Weekend Report… A series of stop start matches for the seniors over the weekend as we were reminded that rain does fall during the English summer. The 1s produced one of their better performances of the season to overcome Haslington at the Beets. Winning the toss (in itself a rarity this season) allowed us to bowl first and Tai Khan rose to the occasion to deliver one of the best new ball spells seen at the Beets in many months. His 4 wicket haul broke the back of the visitors batting effort and with Zaheer Khan also taking 4, it looked like our guests were heading for a low score. But some late order hitting helped them reach a respectable total of 170 despite some fine fielding and catching by the Ashton XI. A reduced target of 145 after breaks in play was easily reached as Dave Patterson and James Lines got us off to a flyer, leaving it to Haris Yassin to take us over the line with a classy unbeaten 50. The win still leaves us at the foot of the table but the candle of hope still burns for those of us who dream! The 2s came up short on their trip to Haslington. Batting first Ashton delivered a consistent effort, with contributions from Sam Thozer, Ryan Carey, Suhan Shetty and Will Kane, but no-one could go on to build a decisive innings and the total of 179 felt a little below par. And so it proved as the home team got to their reduced target of 165 thanks to an unbeaten 66 from Will Dale. The result leaves the 2s in mid-table with still plenty to play for in the coming weeks. The 3s lost another rain interrupted game at Bowdon. The hosts batted first and despite 3 wickets for Steve Abell they topped the 200 mark thanks to 87 from Piyush Kumar and 54 from Sulaiman Anis. In reply Tom Stockton led the way but when he was run out for 33 we struggled to keep up with the run rate as wickets fell. The innings closed on 106-7 with the game once again giving our developing players more experience of life at this level.