The Bushmen

Our final match of 2025 took place at the Spianada Square in the heart of Corfu 🏰 We dodged the showers to post 187 in 25 overs thanks to some brutal hitting from @LukeHastings1 & Kishan before the bowlers spun/swung us to victory @HellenicCricket 🏏 bbc.in/3L5TY18

We finished our season with a tour to Corfu 🇬🇷 In our first match we took on @OctopusCC 🏏 Despite runs from @tonysmalltoes, @HarryLow49 & Anthony plus wickets for @namo_namanp we were well beaten in a game played in exactly the right spirit 👏 bbc.in/4mVe4YY

We played our final UK game of the season at Farningham 🏏 A fine knock from @namo_namanp and two wickets for Tom couldn't stop us sliding to a 7-wicket defeat. Thanks for playing the game in the right spirit & for a wonderful tea - see you next year 📅 bbc.in/4gSa4ad

14 days ago we played @HWCC1770 in a special fixture 🌤️ Skipper @HarryLow49 dedicated his hundred to longest-serving cricketer Michael Cockerell whose five decades of service we celebrated🏏 Happy retirement to Cookie whose knock saw his team home 👏 bbc.in/3VdL9El

9 days ago we played MCS Gents for the first time @WinchmoreHillCC 🌥️ A fabulous game of cricket ensued and - despite fabulous figures from debutant @DesHubert1 & @Asif_Farooqi - our opponents triumphed 🏏 Congratulations to Naman on an excellent 78 👏 bbc.in/4nrKgUO

On Sunday, we were warmly welcomed, as ever, to @PG_cricketclub 🌥️ Our top 7 all chipped in - @namo_namanp scoring a swift 61 - as we posted 218-7 in 40 🏏 Our three debutants bowled us to a handsome win, guided by leading wicket taker @Asif_Farooqi 👏 bbc.in/4lNExqQOn

On Sunday we played @NewdigateCC ☀️ The runs flowed all afternoon with Oscar becoming the 7th Bushman to score a century this season plus 50s for @HarryLow49 and Theo 🏏 After a tasty tea @JamieLBullen bagged two wickets as we triumphed by 37 runs 👏 bbc.in/45YzyyZ

8 days ago we played @SteepCricket ☀️ In one of the most thrilling matches we've ever played, we chased 212 off the last ball thanks to a boundary from Theo 👏 Well batted @HarryLow49 @LukeHastings1 @christoffler & Tim. Well bowled Lyndon & @w_coales🏏 bbc.in/4mlqHgs

On Sunday, we dodged the showers to get a game on at Chrishall 🌧️ After the players devoured Diana's delicious tea, a dog devoured her leg 🐶😬 On the pitch @marksedgwick grabbed 4 wickets but, despite many batters making starts, we lost by 34 runs 🏏 bbc.in/458GKZ8i

Last month we travelled to @MTSPrep @MTSCricket We celebrated a fine century from Kishan and welcomed debutant Ali Palmer to the team 🏏 With the light fading, we finished second but huge thanks to our hosts, both umpires and scorer @AndyPopperwell 🙏 bbc.in/4mtFiWZ

Three weeks ago, we made our second trip of the season to @MynthurstC 🌧️ Although the rain prevented us from finishing the game, there was still time for @LukeHastings1 to score the first century of his cricketing career. Well batted! 🏏 bbc.in/3UwfMEt

A fabulous game @OldOwenscc 12 days ago ☀️ Debutant @cjmckeon kept tidily & skipper @HarryLow49 scored 50 👏 @Asif_Farooqi & @RifatJawaid burst open the game with the ball 🏏 But @jaketacchi's maiden century & Justen's 3fer saw us to a handsome win 🔥 bbc.in/4lsm2Jr

9 days ago, we travelled to @KirdfordCricket ☀️ We recorded a first win there since 2019, thanks largely to captain @LukeHastings carrying his bat, finishing agonisingly short of a maiden ton 🏏 There were also fine debuts from @Boswall_Jacob & Jamie 🔥 bbc.in/40BFCu3

12 days ago, we made our first trip to Castle Hill ☀️ There were wickets for @Asif_Farooqi and debutant @marksedgwick ☝️ Captain @HarryLow49 top scored and a fine rearguard from @ProfBalbirBarn & Piers got us an unlikely draw in the Kentish sunshine 🏏 bbc.in/44I7gYV

Last month, we headed to lovely @LittleMarlowCC to play @AuthorsCC for the first time in years 🏏 We chased leather around in the sunshine and, despite a fine century from Will, we finished a distant second ☀️ Here's hoping for better next year 📅 bbc.in/40szUdV

Yesterday we travelled to the gorgeous Elsted 🤩 After 70 overs of cricket, it all came down to the last ball - a heroic dive from @johnwhi securing victory 🏏 Richard and Tom combined for 6 wickets and captain @HarryLow49 saw us home with 95 👏 bbc.in/3ZRegzJ

In a hugely entertaining game @MynthurstC 🌤️ on Sunday, we ended with 11 men around the bat as our hosts held out for the draw 👏 There was a 50 for @LukeHastings1 & wickets for @Asif_Farooqi and Freddie, as our debutants all impressed 🏏 See you soon 📅 bbc.in/4kKkMAk

9 days ago we played Great Canfield in a hugely enjoyable game 🌤️ There were 2 wickets for Karanvir and Justen before we devoured a delicious tea 🍰 We chased down our target of 159 with 9 wickets in hand, captain @HarryLow49 finishing unbeaten on 99 bbc.in/3SU2TTP

What a fine day it was @FACCC_Cricket @theivycc ☀️🏏

This time last week took on @theivycc @FACCC_Cricket 🏏 We triumphed by 9 wickets in the Sussex sunshine ☀️ Pablo bagged another 3fer, Charlie & Will took 2 each plus the Toms & Piers took fine catches 🔥 @HarryLow49 and George scored unbeaten 50s 👏 bbc.in/4j8kFxl