London Theatres Cricket Club

10,000 RUNS - Dean Chisnall

2014-05-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

The extraordinary accomplishment of 10,000 runs for London Theatres Cricket Club was achieved by skipper Dean Chisnall in the fourth game of the 2014 season against Worplesdon & Burpham CC on 11th May 2014.

Dean started the day needing just 24 runs to achieve the momentous milestone and was on 18 when he struck a truly majestic six to reach the remarkable 10,000 runs for LTCC.

To reach 10,000 runs has taken the captain 212 innings at an average of 55.02

500 Wickets Ernie Gill

2013-11-02T03:03:00.003-07:00

The extraordinary landmark of 500 WICKETS for London Theatre Cricket Club was gloriously reached by club stalwart and Vice Captain Ernie Gill on the 6th October 2013 in the final game of the season.

Ernie had started the season on 440 wickets for the club requiring the almost impossible task of 60 wickets. Ernie played 23 matches this year bowling 222.2 overs with 55 maidens. He went into the final game of the season requiring 4 wickets to reach the magical tally and came away with figures of 4-28.

LTCC salute him and look forward to the next 500...

Ernie reaches the historic milestone for LTCC

The big man gets a touch emotional

Ernie Gill. 500 Wickets London Theatres Cricket Club. 6th October 2013

Ten Thousand Runs - Jonny Kustow

2013-07-07T10:50:00.002-07:00

The unbelievable accomplishment of 10,000 runs for London Theatres Cricket Club was achieved by Jonny Kustow in the record breaking game against Old Pauline's on 30th June 2013.

Jonny needed 33 runs to achieve the monumental feet and was on 27 when he struck a majestic six to reach the remarkable 10,000 runs for LTCC.

Jonny went on to score an unbeaten 53* in an opening wicket partnership with Dean Chisnall of 181* to win the match by 10 wickets and secure the LTCC record of 9 consecutive wins.

2013 A Record Breaking Season so far...

2013-07-07T10:46:00.001-07:00

30th June 2013 saw LTCC break the club record of number of consecutive wins.

The previous record of 8 wins on the trot had been held since records and the club began 55 years ago. And has been equalled several times previously but never bettered until now.

The 2013 LTCC team broke the record with 9 wins against Old Pauline's in emphatic style winning by 10 wickets with an unbeaten partnership of 181* by Jonny Kustow and Dean Chisnall.

9 consecutive wins record breaking side of LTCC 2013 vs Old Pauline's
30th June 2013
Chris Bird, Tom Waring, Rob Neil, Tristan Baker, Owen Hopkins, Hayden Oakley, Leo Townsend
Anthony Wise, Jonny Kustow, Dean Chisnall, Ernie Gill

181 unbeaten first wicket partnership

Jonny Kustow 53* and Dean Chisnall 102*

30th June 2013

NETS NETS NETS

2013-03-13T03:06:00.000-07:00

Pre-season nets begin this Sunday 17th March for a limited season of 4 playing weeks only!

4pm - 5pm

Bank of England Sports Ground

Victory at Sendholme hits the press...

2012-10-25T05:50:00.004-07:00

LTCC AGM 4th NOVEMBER 2012

2012-10-12T08:17:00.003-07:00

The 2012 LTCC AGM will take place on:

4th NOVEMBER

7pm

BUNCH OF GRAPES PUB

St. THOMAS STREET

LONDON BRIDGE

LONDON

SE1 9RJ

A free buffet supper will be provided and all are very welcome!

Long To Rain Over Us...

2012-06-03T04:10:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately, another fixture has succumbed to the British summer. Today's Barnes game has been rained off. So we can now watch the Jubilee Flotilla and try and spot The Chairman in his canoe...

Southill Park have cancelled tomorrow's game but Skipper has found us a replacement at:
North Holmwood CC
Inholms Lane, North Holmwood,
Surrey, RH5 4JH

Enjoy the Jubilee Weekend!

Catford June 5th Cancelled

2012-05-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

The Catford game scheduled for Tuesday 5th June has unfortunately had to be pulled this year.

Their ground is no longer available due to a hockey match and we have received a very sincere apology from former LTCC player and now Catford Skip Rob Alexander.

Sad news but these things happen. LTCC will endeavour to keep it on the fixture card next season and find a Sunday for the fixture.

It proved to be a great game last year with LTCC winning by 13 runs so we look forward to playing again next season.

STOP PRESS FIXTURE CHANGE

2012-04-14T00:48:00.003-07:00

The traditional opening game of the season against Headley due to be played this Sunday 15th April has been CANCELLED.

However, the LTCC illustrious skipper Dean Chisnall, currently appearing as Shrek at Drury Lane, has resourcefully found an alternative fixture during his performance last night.

So this game will still go ahead but now against Sutton CC who were also searching for a fixture at the last minute.

These two teams last clashed back in 2010 when LTCC was victorious by a margin of 7 wickets, due in large part to a masterly innings from J Kustow of 83* not out, beautifully balanced by C Wright's tremendous 76. These two LTCC stalwarts are included in this week's teamsheet. Could they possibly relive their glories of two years ago? Sutton awaits...

LTCC Website Rebrand For 2012 Season

2012-04-05T14:17:00.001-07:00

The London Theatres Cricket Club website has been given a complete overhaul and refresh for the new 2012 season.

Undertaken by computer expert Andrew Reed www.thepcguy.org.uk the new site has retained the original feel but with a new design. It has also been entirely rebuilt behind the scenes which should result in much easier and frequent updates. Let's see...

Many thanks indeed Andrew!

Cricket is no laughing matter says Rix “King of Farce

2012-04-02T04:26:00.002-07:00

Lord Rix, world famous farceur and raconteur together with Ray Cooney theatre producer, writer and actor helped London Theatres Cricket Club (LTCC) to complete the last part of its’ 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

The culmination of the Club’s 50th celebration was the unveiling on 9th February of a plaque, by kind permission of David Blyth of the Ambassadors Group, at the stage door of Trafalgar Studios, which when it was the Whitehall was the home of the famous Whitehall farces, starring Brian, now Lord Rix. Another plaque is to be erected at Her Majesty’s, thanks to Stan Hales of the Really Useful Group.

During their time at the Whitehall Theatre Rix, his late brother in law Peter Mercier and Ray Cooney, invited other theatres to form teams to play occasional mid week games. One of the other actors involved was the LTCC’s current President Douglas Blackwell, who was at Her Majesty’s Theatre in “ No Time for Sergeants”. With a number of other casts in the West End they set up the west end theatres cricket league in 1957 which became London Theatres Cricket Club. The plaques recall some of those who in the early years made it happen.

Club Chairman Roger Mutton said “Remarkably we fulfilled an almost complete season of games in ‘08, playing 24 matches in and around London. Winning 14, Drawing 1 and Losing 8, with a “No Result” from 1.
We celebrated the anniversary with a splendid re-union tournament of seven aside games at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire. Over 50 actors, directors, producers and technicians turned out to play including several who had not turned out for us for over ten years.

Although we have attracted a number of new talented young players to the side, there is always room for more to come forward to join us.”

London Theatres Cricket Club also extended a big thank you to all the clubs it played during the season, especially the people in charge of getting the wickets in a fit state to play, despite the weather.

--Club Chairman