Author: Barry Aitken

A Tie with the Tiffin Tercels

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We played the TiTs - Tiffin Invitational Touring Side - at Shrewton CC where the hospitality was excellent. The Queries posted a total of 246 for 7 in their 40 overs - and the Tercels tied the match on the last ball of the day. Jack Grant was probably the

Stragglers of Asia fixture is a washout

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Owing to heavy rain the night before and on the day, the fixture against the Stragglers of Asia never got off the ground, in fact it never got to the ground which was waterlogged.

Free Foresters Claim Victory

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It was a very hot day at Tidworth today. By agreement, the Free Foresters would bat first and they set off at a gallop until Savin Bavunugama took the first wicket. Fielding on a lightening surface was not easy and any wayward bowling was punished. FFs marched on - 52/2,

Beaten by the Aussies

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Wiltshire Quiries vs St Kevin’s school. St Kevin’s won by 5 wickets Match report 8th July: St Kevin’s The Queries welcomed St Kevin’s school to Tidworth CC and the weather did not disappoint. After losing the toss, we were put into bat, losing both openers quite quickly and falling to 12-2. Jack Hurley (24)

Victory at Larkhill

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A Bizarre Match at Larkhill Despite a late drop out, relieved by a useful drop-in, Queries fielded a strong-looking team at Larkhill today. The Gunners, who were not at full strength because a number of their senior players were on "Army cricket duties", agreed to bat first, and came up against

On Winning Form at Dauntsey’s

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We win against Dauntsey's Wiltshire Queries vs Dauntsey’s School 1st XI - Thursday 26th June 2025 Result: Queries won by 34 runs. After a little bit of selection issues we assembled what looked to be a strong team on paper for this match. The school kindly invited us for lunch beforehand which went

A Win at Potterne

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Simon Campbell wrote: "Sizzling game at Potterne today. WQ put on 392 off their 40, and Potterne replied with 260 for 8. Callum, guest from Cannings, top scored with 80 or so, Tom Beard made a fine 50, as did Savin. Seb Woodford and Tom Campbell also contributed. Jack Bramwell,

We Lose at King’s Bruton

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Wiltshire Queries vs King’s School Bruton 1st XI – Sunday 22nd June 2025 Result: King’s won by 16 runs The Queries were hit on Sunday morning with the ‘Match Managers curse’ an injury to a player from the day before which had not responded to treatment resulting in an understandable withdrawal. Having

A Huge Win at Millfield

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The team travelled to Street in Somerset today to play Millfield School 1st XI. What we met was a sort of hybrid XI with some Meyers XI, some of their 1sts, some 2nds and 4 1st XI girl players. It’s a marvellous ground with a good wicket and having been put

A Draw at Marlborough College.

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“The Queries returned on Thursday for their popular fixture against Marlborough College. The setting was even more spectacular, given the beautiful weather - and the College XI were already in full prep as we trickled in… Well, 10 of the team did - which, after a few frantic and ultimately