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I like watching cricket. I like taking photos. Sometimes I get to do both.
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Sharing some favourite shots of 2025.

Eddie Campion raised lots of dust digging out a yorker from Cam Jones, and judging from his expression it wasn't easy!
Eddie was batting for an NCCA Representative XI in a T10 game against Challengers Men at St Cross CC, Winchester on 16-07-2025.
Eddie Campion is seen bent over with a pained expression on his face after he has dug out a Yorker delivery. He's standing in front of the stumps, and a cloud of white dust envelopes has feet and pads, which was raised when he got his bat onto the ground as the ball arrived. The ball can be seen flying off to the right of the image.
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Sharing some favourite shots of 2025.

This one made me smile when I first saw it on the camera. Ross Whitfield seems to be peering through the gap between visor and bat as he bats for Challengers Men in the friendly against Zimbabwe A at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC on 26/08/25.
Ross Whitfield is seen mid shot with his bat held aloft obscuring most of his face, making it appear he is peeping through the gap between his visor and his bat.
November 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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I'm sharing some favourite shots of 2025.

I was pleased to get a clear view of the batters between overs here. Something had amused Jemima Spence, and she and Bryony Smith look to be having a ball in the friendly between Challengers Women and Surrey Women at Wokingham CC on 03/07/2025.
Surrey Women's Jemima Spence and Bryony Smith stand together in the middle of the wicket between overs, both of them are smiling and laughing.
October 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Sharing some favourite shots of 2025.

Few sights match a cartwheeling stump (unless you’re the batter). Here the off stump’s blown away leaving middle and leg untouched with the bail still on!

Notts’ Jack Haynes is bowled by Oxford UCCE’s Henry Dunlop at The Parks, 31/03/25.
Notts' Jack Haynes stands at the crease in mid stroke, but having missed the ball he is bowled. The off stump can be seen cartwheeling away whilst the other two stumps remain in place with the bail still on.
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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In Nottingham at the weekend I'd hoped to visit Trent Bridge on Saturday, but the game finished in 3 days! Congratulations to Notts on the Championship win. In their pre-season game at Oxford I got this shot of Brett Hutton who went on to take 38 Championship wickets this season.

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Nottinghamshire's Brett Hutton alongside the stumps in mid bowling action. The ball can be seen in mid air after he has released it.
September 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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At Lord's today to catch a last bit of cricket (as a spectator not a photographer) before the season ends. Lovely autumn weather and nearly 400 runs, a great innings of 171no from du Plooy.

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September 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I was putting the big lens away for winter and wondered what my statistics were for 2025, so I checked:

🏏 I took photos at 25 games
🏏 I saw 8995 runs scored
🏏 I saw 368 wickets taken
🏏 I saw 7 new teams
🏏 I went to 10 new locations

Already looking forward to 2026!
A view of the cricket ground at Wimborne in Dorset. The groundskeeper can be seen making some repairs to an old pitch, some players are visible warming up, and in the background the umpires are standing by the pavilion and scoreboard ready to come onto the field for the toss.
September 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The National Counties' season came to a close when Buckinghamshire beat Devon by 19 runs in the NCCA Cluberly Championship final at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC. Here're some images from my two days at the final.

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Buckinghamshire captain Alexei Kervezee batting, his bat is held aloft as he follows through from striking the ball. Buckinghamshire's Alexei Kervezee leaving a delivery which is about to be caught by Devon's wicket keeper Matt Thompson. Devon's Ben Privett playing a stoke, the ball can be seen about to strike his bat. Buckinghamshire's wicket keeper George Harvey can be seen behind the stumps. Buckinghamshire's wicket keeper George Harvey diving to his left to stop the ball, which can be seen just in front of his glove.
September 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Only two sessions were played today in the NCCA Cluberly Championship final as a thunderstorm arrived at the end of the tea interval. Here're a few shots from the morning and afternoon sessions of the second day.

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Devon wicket keeper appealing for a catch behind the stumps, the batter is still in the pose of a forward defensive shot. Buckinghamshire batter playing a stroke, the ball can be seen in mid-air Buckinghamshire bowler in the follow through of his delivery, both feet off the ground. Devon batter playing a stroke, his bat is held aloft and the ball can be seen speeding away
September 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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More warm-ups completed and the second day of the NCCA Cluberly Championship final is getting underway at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC with Devon resuming their first innings on 4-0

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Devon players warming up with a game of football Buckinghamshire players warming up with a game of football Devon bowling warm-ups Buckinghamshire bowling warm-ups
September 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Some shots from the first day's play in the NCCA Cluberly Championship Final at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC.

Buckinghamshire, having won the toss and chosen to bat, were all out for 217. In reply, Devon reached 4-0 from one over before bad light brought proceedings to an end for the day.

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Devon wicketkeeper diving to catch the ball Devon bowler in mid-air as he follows through after delivering the ball Buckinghamshire batter about to strike the ball Buckinghamshire batter with bat held aloft after striking the ball.
September 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Rain has arrived at West Bromwich unfortunately, but before it got here Devon's Craig Penberthy took two wickets in two balls. Bucks are 39-3, fingers crossed this shower passes soon.

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Devon's Craig Penberthy alongside the stumps as he bowls in the NCCA Championship Final at West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club.
September 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The NCCA Cluberly Championship Final begins today at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC. Devon face Buckinghamshire in a four-day red-ball contest to decide the champions. Ground looks ready, teams are warming up and anticipation is building.

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Buckinghamshire players warming up for the NCCA Championship final with a game of football. A view of the pavilion at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC with the stumps in the foreground ready to be hammered into place. James Horler (Devon's captain) tosses the coin as the umpire looks on Slip catching practice by the Devon players for the NCCA Championship final.
September 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Some shots from my recent trip to Devon to see the NCCA Cluberly Championship game between Devon and Oxfordshire at Sidmouth Cricket Club. Congratulations to Devon on becoming champions of the Western Division.

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Oxfordshire batter Ahmed Khan about to play a shot as Devon's Matt Thompson keeps wicket behind the stumps. Oxfordshire batter Freddie Smith playing a shot. Devon's James Horler playing a shot as Oxfordshire's Freddie Smith keeps wicket. Oxfordshire's Freddie Smith appealing for LBW as Devon batter James Horler keeps his foot firmly planted in the crease.
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Some shots from the second day's play in the NCCA Cluberly Championship game between Devon and Oxfordshire at Sidmouth today. At the close, Devon are 198/9 in reply to Oxfordshire's 172ao.

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Devon's wicket keeper about to catch the ball. Oxfordshire's wicket keeper making a vigorous appeal for LBW as a Devon player keeps his foot firmly rooted in the crease. Devon batter playing a stroke Oxfordshire bowler in mid delivery.
September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Another three wickets this morning for Devon's Sam Read saw him finish with figures of 6-43 from 18 overs in the NCCA Cluberly Championship match against Oxfordshire at Sidmouth Cricket Ground.

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Sam Read in mid bowling action, the ball has just left his hand and can be seen in mid-air.
September 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Those dark clouds looming over Sidmouth brought a heavy shower of rain just after Oxfordshire were all out for 172. Lunch is being taken and the sun is out again, so hopefully things will dry up and Devon can start their reply.

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A wide angle view of Sidmouth cricket ground. Heavy rain clouds can be seen approaching from the west, low in the sky and looming over the ground.
September 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Three wickets for Devon's Sam Read in the two hours of play that was possible in the NCCA Cluberly Championship at Sidmouth today, Oxfordshire are 107-6 at the close.

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Devon's Sam Read bowling in the NCCA Championship game against Oxfordshire.
August 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The weather has cleared enough at Sidmouth for the NCCA match between Devon and Oxfordshire to get underway. Good luck to both teams!

#cricket #redballcricket #countycricket #cricketphotography #Devon #Oxfordshire #Sidmouth
Devon captain tossing the coin for the NCCA Championship match against Oxfordshire.
August 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Making my first visit to Sidmouth Cricket Club today to see the NCCA Cluberly Championship game between Devon and Oxfordshire. After warmups started in sunshine some heavy rain arrived, so the covers are on and fingers are crossed that it will clear up soon.

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A view of Sidmouth Cricket Ground. The pavilion at Sidmouth Cricket Ground. Oxfordshire players warming up for the game against Devon before the rain arrived and delayed the start. Devon players warming up for the game against Oxfordshire before the rain arrived and delayed the start.
August 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Here're a few shots from my trip to West Bromwich Dartmouth CC to see Challengers take on Zimbabwe A. The photo gallery is now on the website: is.gd/7FF3UG

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Teh Zimbabwe A wicker keeper has one leg in the air as he takes the ball after the Challenger's better plays and misses. Challengers' batter and the Zimbabwe A wicket keeper watching the progress of the ball after the batter has played a shot. A vigorous appeal for LBW is mabeing made by the Challenger's wicket keeper as the Zimbabwe A batter plays forward and is struck on the pad. Challenger's batter hitting the ball away as the Zimbabwe A wicket keeper looks on.
August 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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I'm out with the camera at West Bromwich Dartmouth CC today for the friendly game between Challengers and Zimbabwe A. Some early morning rain has passed by and the sun is out now, so fingers crossed for a full day's cricket.

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Zimbabwe players warming up with a game of football Challengers' players warming up with a game of football Challengers' captain Dan Lincoln tossing the coin for the friendly game against Zimbabwe A Captains and umpires at the toss
August 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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There was a double-century, 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries in the NCCA Cluberly Championship game between Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, but the game ended in a draw.

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Bedfordshire's Jake Darling batting, he's watching the ball as he plays it into the off side. Hertfordshire's Neharen Inpan bowling; he's just released the ball which can be seen in mid-air. Arjun Patel bowling for Hertfordshire, his arm fully extended and about to release the ball. Jamie Dunk batting for Bedfordshire, his bat held aloft after playing a stroke.
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Congratulations to Bedfordshire's Joe Johnson on scoring centuries in both innings (120 in the first and 252no in the second) of the NCCA Cluberly Championship match against Hertfordshire at Hertford Cricket Club.

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Bedfordshire's Joe Johnson playing a shot in the NCCA Championship against Hertfordshire.
August 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Dominic Chatfield scored 150 runs from 202 balls, going on to finish on 155no for Hertfordshire CCC on the second day of the NCCA Cluberly Championship match against Bedfordshire CCC at Hertford Cricket Club .

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Hertfordshire's Dominic Chatfield is seen batting, the ball is visible in the picture as he prepares to play his stroke.
August 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM