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**Grayshott Veterans Knock Fox for Six**
The BIG team who made the semi finals in the Grayshott Cricket Club six a side competition The Grayshott Firefighters who beat the Grayshott Ladies to avoid the wooden spoon To see all the photos from the day visit the club's website at www.grayshottcc.co.uk Submitted by Graham Sampson	This was the inaugural Grayshott Cricket Club six a side competition with sides made from sponsors and supporters of the club The weather was fantastic and the cricket was surprisingly good, given that most of the six sides entered had rarely played cricket before or if they had it had been a long time ago. The six sides included Grayshott Firefighters, Buy in Grayshott (BIG), Fairfield Displays, Grayshott Ladies, a young side who substituted for the Fox and Pelican and Grayshott Veterans. Three of the sides included at least two ladies who were amongst the fittest of the competitors on show. The heat took its toll on some of the less fit whilst the Veterans were remarkably sprightly belying their average age of 53. After the group stages came the semi finals. Fairfield Displays lost out to the scratch Fox and Pelican side (many who were under the legal age), whilst the Veterans overcame BIG who included a rejuvenated Simon Closier back to crease for the first time in several years. The wooden spoon was fought out by the firefighters and the Ladies with the Firefighters just finishing on top in a very competitive bout. The final between the Veterans and the young Fox side was not a disappointment. The Vets made 57 in their 5 overs with a great knock from Chairman Paul Roberts. In reply the Fox needed four to win off the last ball and fell 1 short despite. Neil Sampson their star man hitting a huge six onto the pavilion in his innings of 21. The trophies were presented by Ken Williams who had helped to organise the event which looks to be repeated next year. All the teams had a great day out in the sun and many will spend the week nursing sunburn and sore muscles that haven?t been used for quite a while. The day was well organised by Andy Wheble and supported by friends and families of the willing participants together with members of the club.

This was the inaugural Grayshott Cricket Club six a side competition with sides made from sponsors and supporters of the club

The weather was fantastic and the cricket was surprisingly good, given that most of the six sides entered had rarely played cricket before or if they had it had been a long time ago.

The six sides included Grayshott Firefighters, Buy in Grayshott (BIG), Fairfield Displays, Grayshott Ladies, a young side who substituted for the Fox and Pelican and Grayshott Veterans.

Three of the sides included at least two ladies who were amongst the fittest of the competitors on show. The heat took its toll on some of the less fit whilst the Veterans were remarkably sprightly belying their average age of 53.

After the group stages came the semi finals. Fairfield Displays lost out to the scratch Fox and Pelican side (many who were under the legal age), whilst the Veterans overcame BIG who included a rejuvenated Simon Closier back to crease for the first time in several years.

The wooden spoon was fought out by the firefighters and the Ladies with the Firefighters just finishing on top in a very competitive bout.

The final between the Veterans and the young Fox side was not a disappointment. The Vets made 57 in their 5 overs with a great knock from Chairman Paul Roberts. In reply the Fox needed four to win off the last ball and fell 1 short despite. Neil Sampson their star man hitting a huge six onto the pavilion in his innings of 21.

The trophies were presented by Ken Williams who had helped to organise the event which looks to be repeated next year. All the teams had a great day out in the sun and many will spend the week nursing sunburn and sore muscles that haven?t been used for quite a while.

The day was well organised by Andy Wheble and supported by friends and families of the willing participants together with members of the club.