SEDBERGH SCHOOL v YGs at Sedbergh on Monday, 16 June 2025
If there is a better, more stunningly scenic, venue to play YG cricket than Ampleforth College then it must, surely, be Sedbergh School? One of the Sedbergh schoolmasters revealed this was the first fixture between the two clubs since 1928! (but other evidence suggests it was 1953?). No matter it was a long time ago! On such an auspicious occasion, in ideal cricketing conditions it was regrettable we did not cover ourselves in glory. Batting first, we could only manage a very modest total of 136 all out and that, in part, thanks to a last wicket stand of 28 between skipper, Angus Shaw 21* and James Rossington 8. Earlier Stu Clark contributed a valuable 32. The School made light work of overtaking the target for the loss of only two wickets. One of the openers batted quite beautifully and contributed 88*. On the credit side we fought hard and the all-day fixture did not conclude until 5.30pm when the School provided after match drinks. During a sumptuous lunch both Treasurer, Richard Fletcher, and President Richard Head spoke and a splendid framed picture of the Escrick ground was presented to the home captain to celebrate the School’s quincentennial year. Despite the result it was a very enjoyable day.
