Champions

Patrick Corlett • Published 27 Aug 2009 09:00 30 Comments

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WINDSOR'S promotion push has come to fruition earlier than expected after they secured the Thames Valley League Division 2a on Saturday.

With inspirational skipper Wes Nichols at the helm, the club have turned round their fortunes and dominated the division this campaign.

The leader has demanded high standards throughout the season, always looking for more from his charges who have delivered.

"We've been by far and away the best team in the league this year with daylight second," commneted Nichols.

"We've put in quite a bit of work," explained the captain. "It feels relieving, very satisfying.

"It was always the goal for us, probably next year or the year after but it's happened one or two years early but that is the deal with the training methods we've put in place.

"It is a proper cricket club now rather than a social one," stated Nichols. "We've got some proper young cricketers coming through.

"Training is compulsory for first and second teamers. There is an emphasis on becoming better cricketers, better first team players."

Apart from the all-round displays of Nichols, his team-mates have also come to the party this year with young off-spinner Ben Harris a revelation and Tom Hartridge picking up wickets before his broken finger and they have been by far the best bowling attack in the division that has blown everyone away.

See Friday's Observer for more.

This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 28 Aug 09

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Best VC
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Aug 27, 08:20
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Windsor are much better than Datchet. NT

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Mario Stapleburg
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Aug 27, 09:03
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I wish i played for Windsor. They are much better than us and fully deserve their win. When i pre-season nets? I want to train with Olly Birch.

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Keith Harsam
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Aug 27, 09:04
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I love Windsor CC... Well done, you boys rock!

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Jeremy Davis
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Aug 27, 09:05
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Windsor are deserved champions and the best looking bunch of lads in the league. Especially Mark Huggins, i like them a bit rough looking!

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Arun Oram
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Aug 27, 09:09
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I am playing for Windsor next year! I want to play for a side that wins Championships! Go lads! You're are number 1... You're pitch is alot better than ours too!

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tim alldis
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Aug 27, 09:12
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Ollie Birch is the best left handed bat in the comp.

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Thomas Jones
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Aug 27, 09:13
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I love Windsor too, i would love to play with you lads but I'm afraid i wouldn't get into your 1st team, so i have to stay at Datchet... Well done boys! I look forward to drinking champagne with you in the last game of the league. Worthy winners!

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tim alldis
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Aug 27, 09:14
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Ollie Birch is the best left handed bat in the comp.

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Nick Tilley
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Aug 27, 09:18
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Congratulations to my twin brother on captaining his team to success. I love you brother. x

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Nick Tilley
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Aug 27, 09:19
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Windsor definately are by far and away the best team in the league! Well done fella's. I wonder if they've got a spot in their 2's next year for my leg spin... Anyone got Brian Davis' number?

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Greame Paskins
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Aug 27, 09:20
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Oliver Birch is the best ginger haired cricketer in the league...

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Ollie Hope
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Aug 27, 09:21
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Grrrmmmmmhmmmpppppthhhhhhhh.....

Blehhhhh... Windsor!

Grrrrmmmmmmph.....

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Mike Brearley
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Aug 27, 09:28
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Oliver Birch is the bets captain in the league... He should take over from Nichols immediately. Lovely sedate young man as well....

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Ali Anthony
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Aug 27, 09:34
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Congratulations to Windsor, you're a nice bunch of lads and I was clearly out LBW when we played you.... despite my bat throwing antics.

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Adam Jones
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Aug 27, 09:36
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Windsor always get me out so cheaply, I'm embarrassed

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Nick Tilley
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Aug 27, 09:37
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When I'm playing with Brian Davis (or whatever is his name is) I can recall beating the mighty 1st team by 132 runs, scoring 97 and taking 4 wickets!

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Keith Harsham
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Aug 27, 09:37
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Wes, my soul mate. I love you. x

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Chris Smith
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Aug 27, 09:40
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the sight screens are still out and there's an empty plastic on the outfield. Please get down here immediately

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Rahul Panta
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Aug 27, 09:49
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fair play to Wes and the boys, you really showed me who the best overseas in TVL 2a is. I'm going home now because my work visa ran out 2 weeks ago, still.... stayed around long enough to end Datchet'st*tle chances. Shabash.

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Graham Varty
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Aug 27, 09:56
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Adam, you never get runs against Windsor because you are scared of the ball...

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Rahul Panta
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Aug 27, 14:07
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.........just wanted to add that you are the second best one man team in the league!

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Rahul Panta
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Aug 27, 14:07
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.........just wanted to add that you are the second best one man team in the league!

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James Lambert
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Aug 27, 17:24
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And Wes has had a sexual relationship with a member of the opposite sex in the last 2 years, unlike our useless Captain.

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No Heart
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Aug 28, 09:27
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He would probably sleep with your wife but he can't decide which of the two to choose from!

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Ben Harris
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Aug 28, 11:51
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LOL! Tilley!

I'm 18, but look like I'm 12 and all the girls love me at Liquid!! How abou****ake you under my wing next time you're out. I can show you how to attract girls and bowl spin??

Also Nick needs to change his image from looking like a Berenstain bear

http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/characters/papa.html

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Rahul Panta
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Aug 28, 12:15
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LOL! I'm still here.

I am hiding out in Mark Georges back garden at the moment. Home Office are hot on my trail though...

Clyde said i am not needed in Chiswicks line up at present as he is going to bring in another suspended player in my place...

So if any of you lads need the best player in the league for the next few weeks let me know?

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Nick Tilley
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Aug 28, 12:35
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Ben - are you allowed into Liquid? I thought they would have an ASBO on you?!?!

As for the cricket, remember the last time we played weren't you close to tears. I don't like making children cry, my names not Berridge!

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PC Plod
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Aug 28, 12:41
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I can confirm Nick's assertion above, indeed Ben is the owner of an ASBO!

I belive Benjamin was featured on this series:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASBO_Teen_to_Beauty_Queen

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Rahul Panta
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Aug 28, 12:48
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Nick... Can i crash at your place for a while?

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Department of Immigration
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Aug 28, 13:08
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Where are your papers?

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