Tag: South Bank

Cricket Club based in South Bank, York

Perfect June Days for Ovington

“Oh it’s such a perfect day” or so sang Lou Reed back in 1972. The jury is out as to whether or not he was singing about cricket but rumour has it that the New York art scene at the time did have a lively underground 7 aside tournament.* Ovington Cricket Club senior teams had…
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Season off to a flyer after delayed start

The 2024 cricket season finally got underway after more false starts than the 1993 Grand National and all three of Ovington’s horses have so far got off to flying starts. Early weeks of the season were blighted by wet pitches, swampy outfields and opposition concessions that left several members of the club wondering if they…
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Season Preview and Club Day (06/04/24)

Another season of cricket is almost upon us and everyone at Ovington Cricket Club is ready and raring to go. Winter nets have been successfully negotiated, the ground is finally drying out and The Little Knavesmire is abuzz with the drone of lawnmowers/groundsmen. For any new people interested in joining us in one way or…
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Andrew Cole Benefit Day – Sunday 3rd September 2023

Ovington CC will host an exhibition game between a current Ovington XI and a President’s Team in aid of a good cause. Watch some of the current Ovington team welcome back some club legends, friends and family for an exciting game of cricket from 1pm. Andy was taken seriously ill in May of this year.…
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