WELCOME TO ASHTON-ON-MERSEY CC

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey 1st XI 157-9 Lost to Romiley CC 1st XI 158-5 Ashton on Mersey fell to their 8th straight defeat on a controversial day on the road at Romiley. Losing the toss yet again, Ashton found themselves being asked to bat on a soft green-tinged wicket which was to prove a delight for slow bowlers throughout the day. Ashton started brightly with Hugh Gibbons and Tom Jenkinson both punishing anything loose. Gibbons became the first injury victim of the day when he was struck by the ball thrown by a fielder, the ball impacting on a wrist already damaged in previous weeks.  Gibbons continued after treatment but fell shortly afterwards, shortly followed by Jenkinson. Mike Roberts and Fraser Hay steadied the ship but the introduction of spinner Connor Burgin restricted the run rate as he exploited the sticky wicket to great advantage. Both Roberts and Hay fell to stumpings as they tried to up the pace, and the Ashton middle order struggled to make progress. It was only with the return of the pace attack that runs began to flow again. James Marshall and Tai Khan hit out to take the Ashton total to 157 at...