Having followed up on a report originally provided by Matt Nightingale we bring news of a stunning double century by Dominic Ostler for Berkswell at the weekend:
Berkswell v Redditch – Sat 24th June 2006
Berkswell 334 for 5 wickets (24pts) beat Ombersley 128 all out (3pts) by 206 runs
Following 2 consecutive defeats Berkswell dismissed any fears they were struggling to cope in Birmingham League 3 with an overwhelming 206 run win at home to a talented Ombersley side.
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27/06/06 – Nominations sought for Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Sports Awards
CraigyB writes,
“Nominations for this year’s Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Sports Awards ceremony to take place at Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena on Thursday 5th October 2006 are being sought. The inaugural awards ceremony in 2005 saw Balsall Common’s Mark Brookes win the disabled sportsman of the year award.
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27/06/06 – Man assaults pensioner in Berkswell
Martin writes,
“Police in Solihull are investigating an assault on a 73 year old pensioner and his daughter during a house warming and birthday party at Hodgetts Lane Berkswell.
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04/07/06 – Balsall’s Paddy Doyle smashes more endurance World Records
Iron man Paddy Doyle is celebrating again after smashing four endurance world records at the Erin Ca Bragh Sports & Social Centre in Erdington 02 July 2006.
26/06/04 – Cricket – Warwickshire Premiership Spotlight
CraigyB writes “Berkswell (8pts) 204 for 9 drew with Marston Green (16pts) 249 for 6.
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20/06/06 – Cricket: Berkswell tumble again
Matt Nightingale writes about Berkswell’s visit to Redditch, where things didn’t go to plan:
Berkswell v Redditch Sat 10th June 2006
Redditch 231 for 9 wickets (24pts) beat Berkswell 214 all out (7pts) by 17 runs
Berkswell’s second consecutive away trip brought a further defeat on a hot day in Redditch, but thanks to results elsewhere the B’s found their 3rd place in the Birmingham League unaltered.
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19/06/06 – Baby slapper convicted and other recent news …
Balsall Common Baby Slapper Convicted
The icsolihull website carries a story on a Balsall Common man convicted for baby slapping and neglect.
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16/06/06 – Cricket: Berkswell’s first Birmingham League defeat
“Matt Nightingale reports on Berkswell’s Saturday 1st XI’s first taste of defeat this season against neighbours Coleshill:
Sat 10th June 2006
Coleshill 184 for 4 (24pts) beat Berkswell 183 all out (3pts) by 6 Wickets
Berkswell suffered defeat for the first time this season in The Birmingham League on a poor track at near neighbours Coleshill.
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