Ovington may have been forgiven for thinking that the fates were against them in the last week of May as not one but two of their 1st XI bowling attack went down injured and could be seen hobbling around South Bank on crutches. However, this just provided opportunities for more players to step up and…
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Spring Bank Holiday arrived at Ovington with 6 scheduled games for the club and typically the blasting hot Spring weather jumped straight to Autumn. So far this year, Ovo have had exactly a 2/3 win record on Saturdays and 100% wins on a Sunday. Mondays, however, would turn out to not be the best day…
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A familiar pattern is emerging for Ovington during the 2025 season. Week four once more saw a Sunday cup victory to follow up 2 wins out of the 3 league games on the Saturday. This week it was the 1st XI’s turn to savour cup victory whilst it was the 2nd XI who had a…
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Week 3 of the 2025 season saw another young batsmen score an impressive century in a Sunday cup game. But before then, once more Ovington notched up 2 wins but fell short of making it a clean sweep. Saturday 10th May, Pickering 2nd XI vs Ovington 1st XI Ovington: 197/6 (45); Lamb 46, Whale 35Pickering: 201/5…
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The first weekend of May might have seen Ovington 1st XI taste their first league defeat of the season but their were still plenty of positives to be had. Not least in the form of morale boosting victories for both the 2nd and 3rd teams. There were also plenty of eye catching individual performances including…
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Ovington kicked off their 2025 season in slightly unusual fashion with a cup final being played on the very first Sunday, more details below but before the cup final Ovo began by Meatloafing their opening Saturday by winning 2 out of 3 games, which ain’t bad. Saturday 26th April, New Earswick 1st XI vs Ovington…
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Below are the details for match fees for the 2025 Ovington Cricket Season. We look forward to as many people as possible playing over the coming season and will be happy to take any questions regarding match fees that anyone wants answered. We aim to make cricket available to all as much as we possibly…
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Autumn has fallen over the Vale of York but Ovington Cricket Club’s senior teams can all head into the dark months on a high after a commendable and successful 2024 season. The 1st Team in particular can bask in their own glory as champions of the Yorkshire Premier League North Division 2 Galtres. Heading into…
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Each of Ovington’s three senior teams enter the final straight of the 2024 season with all to play for and the prospect of winning some silverware. On the way there have been some great results, some days to forget and some outstanding performances including 2 maiden centuries. The 1st team started August with what eventually…
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Positive results throughout July have left all 3 of Ovington’s weekend teams on or near the top of their respective tables. The month began on 5th July with a win for the 1st Team at home on the Knavesmire against Knaresborough. Batting first, Ovington managed a score of 191/5 off their slightly reduced 43 overs.…
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