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The 2000 Cricket Season failed to get going in Islington last Saturday. Islington¹s last cricket team who continue to play regularly within the borough saw their traditional curtain raiser washed out as the Wray Crescent ground resembled a paddy field on Saturday morning.

The Pacific Seniors v Juniors 40 over match had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled for only the second time in the club¹s 20 year history. Club Secretary & Seniors Captain, Peter Hollman was concerned as this cancellation leaves the players desperately underprepared. We scrapped the pre season single wicket a few years ago, last weeks outdoor practice had to be cancelled, & nets have not been as well attended as in the past. We have 2 fixtures next weekend including an inaugral fixture against a useful Gracies team who lost just 1 match last year & this doesn¹t help.

Seniors: Steve Lay, Peter Hollman*, Ben Hardisty, Dave Austin, Craig Jones, Neil Wright, Tony Gallion, Allan Roberts, Mike Alexander, Lucius Faisal, Rob Allum.
Juniors: Jim Davies, Jonathan Campbell*, David Hardisty, Paul Attwood, Jay Mitchell, Darryl Roberts, David Butler, Joe Phelan, Dougal DeKeller
Umpires: Matt Patel & David Murray

Other matches:
 Sat 01 Apr 2023, Wray Crescent,
 Riz Lights Up Curtain Raiser, Sat 02 Apr 2022, Wray Crescent, Tied
 Chasseaud's 188* isn't enough to keep Juniors at bay, Mon 05 Apr 2021, Wray Crescent, Won by Juniors by 7 wickets
 Sat 18 Jul 2020, Wray Crescent, Won by Seniors, 95 runs
 Sun 12 Jul 2020, Wray Crescent, Cancelled Not Risk Assessed
 Seniors win virtual match to start the season, Sat 04 Apr 2020, Wray Crescent, Cancelled (Snrs win by 6 wickets in virtual match)
 Juniors joyless against superior Seniors, Sat 07 Apr 2018, Wray Crescent, Won Snrs win by 29 runs
 Juniors taught to respect their elders, Sat 08 Apr 2017, Wray Crescent, Seniors win by 58 runs
 Seniority rule, Sat 02 Apr 2016, Wray Crescent, Won Srs won by 44 runs
 Sat 05 Apr 2014, Wray Crescent, Won by Juniors by 7 wickets
 First win for captain Giaco, the voice of yoof, Sat 06 Apr 2013, Wray Crescent, Won by Juniors 6 wkts
 Hosepipe Ban In Tatters, Mon 09 Apr 2012, Broxbourne Sports Club, Cancelled
 Mature Toby guides Juniors home, Sat 09 Apr 2011, Wray Crescent, Juniors win by 7 wickets
 Haill turns game twice, Sun 11 Apr 2010, Wray Crescent, Won Seniors by 2 runs
 Seniors Pecking Order, Mon 13 Apr 2009, Wray Crescent, Won By Seniors by 71 Runs
 Seniors turn the tide, Sat 12 Apr 2008, Wray Crescent, Won by Seniors by 48 runs
 Junior Show Time, Sat 14 Apr 2007, Wray Crescent, Won by Juniors by 5 wickets
 Too Waterlogged for Webley, Fri 14 Apr 2006, Wray Crescent, Cancelled
 Braden Beats a Winning Note, Sat 16 Apr 2005, Wray Crescent, Juniors win by 16 runs
 Juniors Win Again!, Mon 12 Apr 2004, Wray Crescent, Juniors won by 5 wkts
 Overs Underwhelmed!, Mon 21 Apr 2003, Wray Crescent, Juniors by 79 Runs
 Ralph gives Oz selectors a nudge, Sat 13 Apr 2002, Wray Crescent, Juniors won by 52 runs
 Old Timers star in shock win, Mon 16 Apr 2001, Wray Crescent, Seniors won by 3 wkts
 Yates sets target, Sat 17 Apr 1999, Wray Crescent, Seniors won by 22 runs (D/L)
 Murray braves blizzard conditions, Mon 13 Apr 1998, Tufnell Park, Juniors won by 5 kwts
 Bald outfield stops play, Sun 13 Apr 1997, Tufnell Park, Cancelled