Another successful year for St. Michael’s cricket club, with nearly forty members the club continues to grow. This year we have been lucky enough to have had access to Highgate schools cricket nets and fields which has enabled us to work hard on our all round cricketing skills.

This year the girl’s cricket team were crowned Haringey Kwik cricket Champions on the 6th. July at North Middlesex CC. St. Michael’s coasted into the final against Rhodes Avenue, who were impressively defeated in a close fought contest. All the more impressive as our team did not have any Year 6 girl’s. Well done to all involved and thank you to the SMSA, Alex (unofficial team coach) and all the parents who supported the team.

The boy’s Kwik Cricket tournament took place the week before @ White Hart Lane. On a scorching hot day, under poorly organised conditions, games were reduced to 4 bowl overs, (Mr. Kozlowski would have been apoplectic) St. Michael’s marched into the final with aplomb, only to once more face a well coached Year 6 team from Rhodes Avenue. In a tense final, we needed 17 off 8 balls, Oliver proceeded to hit 3 fours off the first over (sic), unfortunately needing just 1 to draw, 2 to win off the last ball we fell short. A great effort was capped by the very sporting behaviour of our children who had tried so hard. (Rhodes Avenue made the last 8 of the London wide cricket festival, being defeated by the eventual winners). Congratulations to everyone who attended on the day.

Our trip to Lords CG this year was another highlight of the year; the children watched the University 50 over final and visited the lord’s Museum to view the Ashes and an interesting exhibit on Brian Lara.

A huge thank you to all the children who took part in cricket club 2007-2008, and to all the members of both first team squads. Next year could well be OUR YEAR.
Cricket club remains incredibly well supported in the school a huge thank you to all the parents who have helped out this year especially Tim and Alan. We are hoping to have a semi professional coach from Hornsey CC in attendance for much of next year.

Mr. Lanfranchi