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Saturday league cricket in the Surrey Cricket Championship. Runners-up in Division 6 East in 2026 and promoted to Division 5, the second year running.
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Figures from Play-Cricket · updated 12 November 2026, 10:512nd in Division 6 East
Latest: Capel 1st XI beat Wandgas by 182 runs. Capel 264/5 (45 ov), Wandgas 82 all out (26.2 ov). Top performers: Ashley Smith 160*, Harry Margetts 27, Fraser Brearley 4/1, Rudy Jaques 4/18.
1st XI batting top 5 by runs
| Batter | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Smith | 12 | 3 | 572 | 160* | 63.56 | 93 | 4 | 1 |
| Harry Margetts | 16 | 1 | 420 | 85 | 28 | 51.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonty Margetts | 16 | 2 | 215 | 54 | 15.36 | 46.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Fraser Brearley | 13 | 0 | 200 | 49 | 15.38 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Wheelwright | 12 | 2 | 190 | 31* | 19 | 61.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudy Jaques | 13 | 2 | 179 | 38 | 16.27 | 71.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Ware | 11 | 3 | 137 | 50* | 17.12 | 60.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Margetts | 10 | 2 | 106 | 50* | 13.25 | 78.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Berrill | 3 | 0 | 103 | 54 | 34.33 | 68.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Clark | 9 | 2 | 71 | 32 | 10.14 | 52.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke West | 8 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 9 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brearley | 4 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 57.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Bradley | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Jackson | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 166.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Bradley | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7* | 9 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Jaques | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4* | 3.5 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Burling | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5* | – | 62.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Ware | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Ward | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | – | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Angus Hinton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1st XI bowling top 5 by wickets
| Bowler | Overs | M | Runs | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Margetts | 125 | 30 | 409 | 32 | 4/18 | 12.78 | 3.27 | 0 |
| Ashley Smith | 83 | 25 | 253 | 25 | 4/18 | 10.12 | 3.05 | 0 |
| Harry Margetts | 91.3 | 16 | 372 | 20 | 5/19 | 18.6 | 4.07 | 1 |
| Rudy Jaques | 64.3 | 25 | 134 | 18 | 5/10 | 7.44 | 2.08 | 1 |
| Jonty Margetts | 59.2 | 6 | 255 | 16 | 5/30 | 15.94 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Fraser Brearley | 56 | 13 | 222 | 14 | 4/1 | 15.86 | 3.96 | 0 |
| Harvey Jackson | 8 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 5/31 | 6.2 | 3.88 | 1 |
| Sam Jaques | 33.2 | 7 | 122 | 4 | 2/26 | 30.5 | 3.66 | 0 |
| Ben Brearley | 20 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 2/26 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Angus Hinton | 8 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4/19 | 4.75 | 2.38 | 0 |
| Tom Ware | 25 | 3 | 111 | 1 | 1/18 | 111 | 4.44 | 0 |
| Jack Ware | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1/21 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Arthur Bradley | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0/10 | – | 5 | 0 |
| Bradley Berrill | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0/11 | – | 5.5 | 0 |
| Luke West | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0/18 | – | 6 | 0 |
Most dismissals in the field: Alex Clark (11), Rudy Jaques (8), Jack Ware (7), Harry Margetts (6), Jonty Margetts (5).
1st XI results latest first
- Wv Wandgas 1st XI (H)Won by 182 runsCapel 264/5 (45 ov) · 82 all out (26.2 ov)
- NRv Dorking 2nd XI (A)no playMatch page
- Wv Sutton Challengers 1st XI (H)Won by 16 runsCapel 194/9 (45 ov) · 178 all out (40 ov)
- Wv Merstham 1st XI (A)Won by 3 wicketsCapel 141/7 (40.5 ov) · 140/9 (45.0 ov)
- Wv Ashtead 3rd XI (H)Won by 7 runsCapel 224/5 (45 ov) · 217/8 (45 ov)
- Wv Worcester Park 2nd XI (A)Won by 6 wicketsCapel 170/4 (35.1 ov) · 167 all out (39.2 ov)
- Lv Wallington 1st XI (H)Lost by 9 wicketsCapel 135 all out (42 ov) · 136/1 (27.2 ov)
- Lv Newdigate 1st XI (H)Lost by 14 runsCapel 193 all out (44.1 ov) · 207 all out (42.3 ov)
- Wv Old Whitgiftians 2nd XI (A)Won by 8 wicketsCapel 120/2 (31.2 ov) · 116 all out (33.2 ov)
- Wv Wandgas 1st XI (A)Won by 65 runsCapel 172/7 (45.0 ov) · 107 all out (32.0 ov)
- Wv Dorking 2nd XI (H)Won by 1 wicketCapel 128/9 (42.2 ov) · 125/7 (45 ov)
- Wv Sutton Challengers 1st XI (A)Won by 41 runsCapel 128 all out (40.1 ov) · 87 all out (27.1 ov)
- Lv Merstham 1st XI (H)Lost by 56 runsCapel 90 all out (37 ov) · 146 all out (42.4 ov)
- NRv Ashtead 3rd XI (A)no playMatch page
- Wv Worcester Park 2nd XI (H)Won by 152 runsCapel 271/6 (45 ov) · 119 all out (30 ov)
- Lv Wallington 1st XI (A)Lost by 29 runsCapel 80 all out (29.5 ov) · 109 all out (28.4 ov)
- Wv Newdigate 1st XI (A)Won by 49 runsCapel 189/7 (45.0 ov) · 140 all out (38.5 ov)
- Wv Old Whitgiftians 2nd XI (H)Won by 6 wicketsCapel 133/4 (32.3 ov) · 132 all out (41.3 ov)
1st XI — Surrey Cricket Championship, Division 6 East
| # | Team | P | W | L | T | C | A | Bat | Bowl | Pen | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merstham 1st XI | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 284 |
| 2 | Capel 1st XI | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 274 |
| 3 | Newdigate 1st XI | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 253 |
| 4 | Wallington 1st XI | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 245 |
| 5 | Ashtead 3rd XI | 18 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 201 |
| 6 | Wandgas 1st XI | 18 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 184 |
| 7 | Worcester Park 2nd XI | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 180 |
| 8 | Dorking 2nd XI | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 178 |
| 9 | Sutton Challengers 1st XI | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 169 |
| 10 | Old Whitgiftians 2nd XI | 18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 150 |
Last season's review — 2025
Well… what a year.
The 1st XI finished top of Division 7 East in the Surrey Cricket Championship and secured promotion to Division 6. It's a great achievement for the group and fully deserved after a season of consistent performances and proper team effort.
Across the season we scored 4,539 runs and took 158 wickets, which tells its own story: we weren't reliant on one or two individuals, it was a proper squad contribution.
Batting highlights
There wasn't one standout dominating the charts — instead we had contributions right through the order.
- Harry Bradley finished as leading run scorer with 400 runs and three fifties, giving us solid foundations at the top.
- Jonty Margetts added 383 runs and Harry Margetts chipped in with 373 in a strong all-round season from the skipper.
- Ashley Smith (312 runs) and Oliver Margetts (295 runs) also played key roles in making sure we kept putting competitive totals on the board.
We registered eight half-centuries across the season and, more importantly, plenty of important 30s and 40s in tight games that don't always grab headlines but win leagues.
Bowling highlights
The bowling unit was where we really applied pressure.
- Jonty Margetts led the way with 29 wickets, while Ashley Smith picked up 28 — including a brilliant 7/21, one of the performances of the season.
- Captain Harry Margetts added 21 wickets, backing up his runs with the ball.
- Support came from Rudy Jaques (20 wickets) and Fraser Brearley (19 wickets, including a fifer), giving us depth and options throughout the year.
Just as important as the wickets was the control — economy rates stayed tight, which meant we were always in games and often dictating them.
The bigger picture
This wasn't about individuals chasing numbers. It was about turning up every week, doing the basics well and backing each other. We fielded well, we stuck at it in tough spells, and we found ways to win games when it mattered.
Credit to Harry for leading the side well all season, and to everyone who made themselves available and contributed along the way. Promotion to Division 6 is a great step forward for the club. We know it'll be tougher next year, but this group has earned the right to test itself at that level.
A proper team effort. On to Division 6.
1st XI records
From every 1st XI scorecard on Play-Cricket since 1996. Click or tap one to see its scorecard.
Highest totals
Best batting
- 160*Ashley Smithv Wandgas, 5 Sep 2026
- 142David Dragev Albury, 15 Aug 2015
- 141*Ashley Smithv Woldingham Village, 17 Jun 2023
- 139Ashley Smithv North Holmwood, 3 Sep 2022
- 132*S Bumphreyv Bawdsey, 25 Jun 2005
Best bowling
- 8/22Rob Wardv Ockham, 17 Jun 2006
- 8/39Rob Wardv South Park Manor, 22 Jul 2006
- 7/19Jason Geldenhuysv Tadworth, 4 Jul 2009
- 7/21Ashley Smithv Kenley, 17 May 2025
- 7/28Tim Mitchellv North Holmwood, 8 Aug 1998
Photos
The 1st XI in action
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