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36 RATCLIFFIAN
ASSOCIATION SPORTS EVENTS
The teams for the Richard Hughes T20 Cricket Cup
OLD RATCLIFFIAN CRICKET 2015
THE RICHARD HUGHES T20 CRICKET CUP
SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2015
Father’s Day 2015 saw two teams of Old Ratcliffians (the Over The trophy was presented to Ben Stephens, captain of the Over
30s team, by the Headmaster, Gareth Lloyd, who was delighted
and Under 30s) get together for the annual Richard Hughes to see the 150th Anniversary celebrated with such a game.
T20 match. The Over 30s captain, Ben Stephens (96), won the
toss, and chose to bat in beautiful, sunny conditions; Darryl Players: Josh Simpson (09), Tom Smith (11), Luke Welch (09),
Abeysundera (96) batted well, making 34 and, with the help Will Gent (12), Joe Hesketh (12), George Santaney (14), Saroj
of Mark Snutch (97), who scored 19, and guest, Reg (38), the Ekanayake (01), Ben Stephens (96), Darryl Abeysundera (96),
Over 30s made it to 150-7 from their 20 overs. Joe Hesketh (12) Warren Birchall (97), Lee Buckby (97), David Robson (Director
was the most successful Under 30s bowler, taking 3-23. The of Finance, Ratcliffe College), Louis Massarella Jnr (current
student) and his father, Louis Massarella (92), Ed Gamble (95)
Under 30s got off to a wobbly start, with Ben Stephens (1-8) and Mark Snutch (97).
and Warren Birchall (97) (1-2) taking wickets as they fell to 9-3.
Will Gent (12) (39) and Anil Ekanayake (01) (28) put together a Richard Hughes
62 partnership, but the Under 30s scored their runs too slowly, Ex Staff
leaving themselves too much to do at the end of the innings and
falling 17 runs short.
THE GRAND MATCH
RATCLIFFE COLLEGE VS
OLD RATCLIFFIANS
SUNDAY 28TH JUNE 2015
For the first time in a decade, this fixture
was cancelled due to heavy rain.
Please note the fixture dates for 2016 in
the calendar on the back of this magazine.
The winning captain, Ben Stephens (96), right, receives the Richard Hughes Cup
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