World Over-40s and Over-50s Cricket
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This is the page for over-40s and over-50s cricket around the world, primarily international matches.
Here are some numbers from the IMC Over-50s World Cup.![]()
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The overall O50I career stats are being updated and will be published in due course.
2023 Over-50s World Cup by the numbers
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The 2023 Over-50s Cricket World Cup has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take some time to reflect on a brilliant two weeks in Cape Town. Here are some of the numbers you may have mis...
The very next day after winning the World Cup, the England side have backed up, playing Australia in the first of two official over-50s internationals.![]()
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And they have continued on their winning ways, defeating Australia by 34 runs.![]()
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Jonathan Wileman scored 53 and Giles Ecclestone backed up his match-winning century in the final yesterday with 40, as England knocked up 231/7 in their 45 overs.![]()
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Australia were in trouble at 82/6 before before Leith Dawes (47) and Damian Meek (38) put on 83 to give Australia brief hope, but they could only reach 197/9 when the overs ran out. ![]()
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The two teams meet again tomorrow.![]()
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Scorecard:
ENGLAND HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP ... BY THE WIDEST OF MARGINS!![]()
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Okay, so it wasn't the widest of margins (65 runs), but it was a pretty comprehensive win for David Snellgrove's England side over the hosts South Africa in the Grand Final of the IMC Over-50s World Cup.![]()
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As evening fell on Newlands Stadium, the play continued, and it was almost fully dark by the time England captain David Snellgrove held the cup aloft.![]()
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Following a 2-hour delayed start due to rain, South Africa won the toss and chose to field in a match reduced to 40 overs a-side. The decision didn't provide dividends as England steadily put on 61 for the first wicket, then 44 for the second, and 88 for the third. ![]()
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The constant factor throughout was Giles Ecclestone, who scored a magnificently paced 120, cutting and driving especially well. Naseer Ahmed provided excellent support with 50 from 42 balls, and despite losing a flurry of wickets at the end, England never lost momentum and ended up with a highly competitive 267/8 from their 40 overs.![]()
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South Africa's chase started poorly, with Louis Koen hooking Richard Cooper in the first over and Richard Trotman taking a stunning catch running back from slip. ![]()
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From then on, the Proteas' chase never really got going. They fell further and further behind the required run rate and with 10 overs to go needed to score at 13 an over. Only Alan Dawson showed the necessary initiative and his 92 from 77 balls capped off a great tournament for him.![]()
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Off-spinner Martyn Gidley took 3/36 and paceman Richard Cooper nabbed 3/39.![]()
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England ran out winners by 65 runs in fading light in front of a good Newlands crowd. ![]()
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It was a deserved victory for England, who had prepared wonderfully for this tournament, were fit, had enviable player depth, and had only lost one game in the tournament. They were undoubtedly the best team in the World Cup.![]()
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It was also a marvelous effort by South Africa to reach the final. They played some exceptional cricket during the final and had a lot of home-town expectations to deal with. Congratulations to them as well.![]()
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Full match streaming: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0beL4nO8Lck&ab_channel=VeteransCricketAssociationofSouthAfrica![]()
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Scorecard: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1283&clubId=22082![]()
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The tournament Closing Ceremony dinner was held at Western Province Cricket Club after the game. I will provide details on that in a separate post.![]()
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The IMC Over-50s Cricket World Cup was a raging success. All 14 teams that participated had a fantastic time. The cricket was competitive and high-quality and played in great spirit. ![]()
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The event itself was a logistical tour-de-force, with 56 matches played at 23 venues, and went off without a hitch. Enormous thanks to Roger Moult and his team for the unbelievable work they put in.![]()
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The International Masters Cricket (IMC) committee would like to thank all the players, supporters, umpires, scorers, commentators, sponsors, organisers, host clubs, ground staff, and everyone else involved in making this World Cup an absolutely incredible success!![]()
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Photos courtesy of Matchpixsa
England have won the IMC Over-50s Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 66 runs!![]()
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53 seconds · Clipped by Over-40s and -50s Cricket · Original video "Over-50s Cricket World Cup Final | South Africa vs England | Match 56" by Veterans Cricke...
Today's the big one - the Grand Final of the IMC Over-50s World Cup!![]()
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Hosts South Africa take on England at Newlands Stadium, starting at 10:15 a.m. this morning.![]()
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UPDATE: 11:55 am. ![]()
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Everything is ready! The toss will take place at 12 and play will start at 12:30.![]()
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It will be a 45-over-a-side game.![]()
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If you are in the area, come on down. A good crowd is already building up.![]()
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The two teams finished group play at the top of Pool B, on the same number of points, with only run rate separating them. They then both won their semi-finals - South Africa beating New Zealand and England overcoming USA.![]()
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This final should be a fantastic contest. ![]()
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South Africa have a very solid team, which includes the all-round brilliance of Alan Dawson, the dominant batsmanship of Brandon Nash, Craig Lyons and Mario Solomons, the wily left-arm spin of Clive Eksteen and the brutal power of Morne Cilliers.![]()
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The English are super-fit, have a proven batting line-up, led by the likes of Naseer Ahmed, Giles Ecclestone, Richard Trotman and Jonathan Wileman. They have tall seamers and economical spinners.![]()
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A good crowd is expected at Newlands, with free entry and plenty of room.![]()
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Here is the link to the live coverage: www.youtube.com/live/0beL4nO8Lck?feature=share![]()
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The scorecard will be available here: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fixtures.do?clubId=22082
Over 50s 4 Nations 2022: Schedule - Veterans League of South Africa
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4 Teams, 1 Group(s), Start Date: 11/27/2022
New Zealand have finished 3rd, beating USA in a nailbiter at Green Point CC. New Zealand no. 11 Mike Harrow hit a 6 in the last over to get the Kiwis right back in the game, and then Simon Dodds hit the winning runs.![]()
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Scorecard: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1276&clubId=22082#tofr-chart![]()
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In the 5th/6th playoff, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets:![]()
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cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1279&clubId=22082![]()
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West Indies beat Wales in another nailbiter, by just 1 wicket, to finish 7th.![]()
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Scorecard: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1278&clubId=22082![]()
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Sri Lanka finished 9th, beating India by 52 runs:![]()
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cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1277&clubId=22082![]()
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Canada finished the round robin stage without a win, but then had 2 victories to finish 11th, beating UAE today by 7 wickets.![]()
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Scorecard: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1281&clubId=22082![]()
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Finally, Australia smashed Namibia by 175 runs to finish 13th.![]()
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Scorecard: cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fullScorecard.do?matchId=1281&clubId=22082![]()
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Full details will follow in due course.
Eliminator: UAE Over 50s vs Canada Over 50s - Veterans League of South Africa
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Canada Over 50s won by 7 Wkt(s);UAE Over 50s 168/10(44.4 overs) Canada Over 50s 170/3(35.0 overs)
There are 6 playoff games today, as the teams jostle for their final positions.![]()
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The Grand Final will be played at Newlands Stadium tomorrow (Monday). Before that, all the other teams play their final matches:![]()
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3rd/4th: New Zealand vs USA at Green Point CC![]()
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5th/6th: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan at Rylands CC (Plate Final)![]()
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7th/8th: West Indies vs Wales at Western Province CC (Bowl Final)![]()
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9th/10th: India vs Sri Lanka at Rondebosch CC ![]()
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11th/12th: UAE vs Canada at Claremont CC![]()
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13th/14th: Namibia vs Australia at Pinelands CC![]()
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As always, all matches will be live-streamed with commentary on PitchVision, starting at 10:15 a.m. local time. The link is as follows:![]()
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www.youtube.com/@veteranscricketassociation1281/streams![]()
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All the live scorecards can be found here: ![]()
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cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/fixtures.do?clubId=22082
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The folks at @PVMatch are working on highlights packages for some of the matches at the IMC Over-50s World Cup.
I'll share those here when I get them.
🏏A lovely interview with World Cup winning all-rounder Richard Trotman.The show starts around 6:05 pm ,&
Trots sums up perfectly the passion here for 🏴50+ cricket @Over50sC @england_60 @ECB_cricket 🌈 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_bristol?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
