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Drift Portsmouth Premier League WHAT IS PPL? The Drift Portsmouth Premier League (PPL) is an indoor cricket league played by the members of the University of Portsmouth Cricket Club. The league is played between the months of January and March, allowing competitive cricket to be played during the winter. The league follows the basic BUCS indoor rules, and incorporates players from all UPCC teams. Games will once again take place from Monday to Friday, either late afternoon or in the evening, and continually attract large crowds.
FORMAT PPL 2 involved seven sides, with every team playing each other before the top four entered the semi finals. PPL 3 sees some changes however, after finishing bottom last year the Guildhall Renegades have been disbanded. Langstone Lightning have been elected to take their place, and due to the success of the PPL 2 the Somerstown Sixers have also been elected to the league meaning it is now an eight team tournament. The format remains exactly the same, with the top four in the league entering the semi final stage. For more information see: www.upcc.teamapp.com
PPL INFO HEAD OFFICE
101 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE, PO5 3PS
CHAIRMAN
JACK MACIVER (07345 563473)
MATCHPLAY DIRECTOR
MATT BLANDFORD (07956 333689)
TREASURER
HARRISH MAHEETHAN (07886 546799)
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TOM PHILLIPPE (07734 529671)
PPL 2 2015 saw the return of PPL 2 after financial issues had postponed the tournament in 2014. Cosham Crusaders proved to be the in form team during the group stage, winning six games comfortably and finishing top. Spinnaker Spartans started the season quickly, before stuttering mid season. Their early form however was enough to see them finish second and qualify. The rest of the league was wide open for much of the season; Fratton Rams were inconsistent thorughout their campaign but managed to finish third with a final day victory. Southsea Superkings started poorly and looked almost out of the competition, before three wins on the bounce dragged them back into contention and they eventually finished fourth. Hilsea Hawks started the season with a convncing win, but never found form and finished fifth. The much fancied Gunwharf Raiders also struggled as players failed to adapt to indoor rules and never looked like making the playoffs, finishing sixth. The now defunct Guildhall Renegades took home the wooden spoon, winning just one game in a poor campaign. The semi finals saw a huge upset as the previously unbeaten Crusaders were beaten by a superb Superkings performance. The other semi final was a close affair, with the Spartans beating the Rams in the final over. The PPL 2 final saw the Superkings set a competitive total but the Spartans had enough to get over the line and were crowned PPL 2 Champions.
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WEBSITE upcc.teamapp.com
SOCIAL MEDIA -@PPL_Tweets - The Portsmouth Premier League - PPL_Insta
HONOURS BOARD CHAMPIONS
Spinnaker Spartans
RUNNERS-UP
Southsea Superkings
MVP
Ashley Hubbert
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PPL 2 Stats. Name
B a t t i n g
B o w l i n g
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Team
Marcus Campo Inderpal Nandra Tom Phillippe Ashley Hubbert Tom Andrew Stephen Wynn-Davies Nick Johnson Jake Turner Elliot Shaw Eli Clarkson Raz Havell Sam Murdoch Matthew Storey James Sudderns Keiran Trollope Jacob Mikurenda Sam Gale Sanjit Sandhu Ed Taylor Bakhtawar Ali
Southsea Superkings Cosham Crusaders Guildhall Renegades Hilsea Hawks Spinnaker Spartans Southsea Superkings Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Gunwharf Rauders Guildhall Renegades Hilsea Hawks Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Guildhall Renegades Cosham Crusaders Hilsea Hawks Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams Southsea Superkings Fratton Rams
Name
Team
Ollie Mcsweeney Mark Johnson Bakhtawar Ali Matt Blandford Nick Johnson Josh Woodfield Ashley Hubbert Inderpal Nandra Adam Smith Ed Taylor Arjun Amin Matt Cox Jake Turner Will Arundel Matt Carrington Eli Clarkson Phil Dunn Sam Gale Josh Hewitt Harrish Maheethan
Highest Totals
Not Innings Out 7 6 4 5 7 7 5 6 5 5 5 6 7 5 5 4 6 5 7 5
149 141 140 136 121 102 94 93 92 89 89 86 84 83 81 79 77 77 75 74
37 42 48 31 26 30 25 26 35 28 27 25 22 49 27 30 25 30 26 23
37.25 141.0 70.00 136.0 24.20 20.40 47.00 18.60 30.67 29.67 29.67 28.67 14.00 20.75 27.00 39.50 25.67 38.50 12.50 14.80
Overs Runs Wickets Economy Average
Southsea Superkings Cosham Crusaders Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams Cosham Crusaders Hilsea Hawks Cosham Crusaders Spinnaker Spartans Southsea Superkings Gunwharf Raiders Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Hilsea Hawks Fratton Rams Guildhall Renegades Guildhall Renegades Spinnaker Spartans Cosham Crusaders Southsea Superkings
Spinnaker Spartans 150-2 v Guildhall Renegades Cosham Crusaders 144-4 v Hilsea Hawks Hilsea Hawks 136-1 v Guildhall Renegades Guildhall Renegades 135-5 v Southsea Superkings Gunwharf Raiders 126-3 - v Guildhall Renegades
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3 5 2 5 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 0
High Runs Score Average
18 12 18 17 12 13 10 12 11 18 11 9 4 9 11 6 8 7 9 13
148 71 134 138 116 83 86 123 104 130 135 67 47 104 99 79 95 68 79 125
9 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8.00 5.92 7.44 7.74 9.67 6.07 8.60 9.58 8.91 7.22 12.27 7.44 11.75 11.35 8.74 13.17 11.88 9.71 8.78 9.26
16.44 8.88 19.14 23.0 19.33 13.83 17.2 24.6 20.8 26.0 33.75 16.75 11.75 34.67 33.0 26.33 31.67 22.67 26.33 41.67
Lowest Totals
Spinnaker Spartans 52ao v Cosham Crusaders Southsea Superkings 56ao v Cosham Crusaders Gunwharf Raiders 70ao v Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams 77-5 v Cosham Crusaders Fratton Rams 80ao v Spinnaker Spartans
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TEAM OVERVIEWS Squad
Squad
Matty Blowers (C), £10mil Dan Carter, £22mil Paul Jarmain, £11mil Alex Morgan, £16.5mil Josh Parsonage, £6.5mil Tom Phillippe, £30mil Will Pyle, £11mil Louis Turner £8mil
Jake Turner (C), £22.5mil Arjun Amin, £8.5mil Phil Dunn, £13mil Elliot Evans, £24mil Alex Lord, £9mil Jack Maciver, £25mil Jack Thompson, £9mil Jamie White £14mil
Captain - Matty Blowers PPL 2 - Semi-Finalists Twitter - @CoshamCrusaders
Captain - Jake Turner PPL 2 - Semi-Finalists Twitter - @FrattonRamsPPL
Last year’s table toppers Cosham will be hoping to go one better and win the PPL this season. Matty Blowers returns as captain, while big things are expected from draft pick Tom Phillippe. Josh Parsonage and new boy Dan Carter spearhead the Crusaders attack, in a side that contains a tournament high 5 debutants. Will Pyle, Paul Jarmain and Louis Turner will all contribute with both bat and ball after being signed for good money. Alex Morgan is the fifth and final debutant, he’ll bat at the top of the order with Phillippe.
Last year’s semi-finalists return for PPL 3 under the new leadership of Ex - Spartan Jake Turner. All Rounder Jack Maciver returns after missing a year through injury, and with both Jamie White and Elliott Evans drafted the Rams top four look strong. Seamers Alex Lord and Arjun Amin will need to bowl tightly whilst off spinner Phil Dunn will surely benefit from the change in ball this year. Fan favourite Jack Thompson completes the Rams squad and is sure to contribute throughout the tournament.
Squad
Squad
Regan Derham (C), £30mil Paddy Edrich, £11mil Dan Fussell, £5.5mil Sam Gale, £16mil Kurt Richardson, £17mil Sanjit Sandhu, £20mil George Savoury, £15mil Angus Stupple £10mil
Inderpal Nandra (C), £30mil Tom Andrew, £17.5mil Lloyd Bowman £0.5mil Jordan Harrington, £18mil Jacob Mikurenda, £10mil Jamie Powell, £22mil Charlie Sutherland, £14mil Stephen Wynn-Davies £13mil
Captain - Regan Derham PPL 2 - 6th Twitter - @GunwharfRaiders
Captain - Inderpal Nandra PPL 2 - 5th Twitter - @HilseaHawksPPL
Regan Derham steps up to lead the Raiders in PPL 3, with the club hoping for a better performance than last season. Sanjit Sandhu will need to compliment his runs with some tight bowling, whilst Sam Gale is a solid top order batsmen. Paddy Edrich and George Savoury return for their second seasons at the club, with three PPL debutants rounding of the squad. Kurt Richardson will prove useful with both bat and ball, while Dan Fussell and Angus Stupple will look to contribute wickets to a more successful Raiders season.
The reigning champions return looking to retain their title in PPL 3. Wicket keeper Matthew Storey takes over the captaincy from fast bowler Matt Blandford who is also retained, with former Raiders leg spinner Luke Bellars being named vice captain. Batsmen Ellis Strand and Medium pacer Jay Jani have moved from the Superkings and Hawks respectively, in a side that contains three PPL debutants. All Rounders Mabs Alam and Jordan Bowen, along with batsmen Olly Dixon complete the Spartans squad.
@PPL_Tweets
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TEAM OVERVIEWS Squad
Eli Clarkson (C), £10mil Mark Eteen, £30mil Raz Havell, £15mil Mark Johnson, £17mil Adam Krise, £13.5mil Ieaun Morgans, £11mil Scott Wildman, £10mil Josh Woodfield, £11mil
Squad
Nick Johnson (C), £30mil Yashan Akila, £20mil Jermain Franklyn, £11mil Max Heise, £15mil Saurabh Jadhav, £10mil Adam Smith, £16mil James Sudderns, £17mil Danny Tomlinson. £5.5mil
Captain - Eli Clarkson PPL 2 - N/A Twitter - @ppl_lightning
Captain - Nick Johnson PPL 2 - N/A Twitter - @Somerstown6ers
A new franchise for PPL 3, Eli Clarkson will captain the side in their debut season. Ex-Crusaders Mark Johnson, and Josh Woodfield will be expected to contribute with bat and ball alongside former Hawk Raz Havell. Batsmen Adam Krise and Scott Wildman move across from the Renegades and ex Hawks skipper Ieaun Morgans also makes the move. All three will be looking to improve on their PPL 2 performances. Big hitting batsmen Mark Eteen is the only debutant in the Lightning squad, the most exciting rookie in this seasons PPL.
PPL 1 franchise Somerstown Sixers return for PPL 3 under the leadership of former Ram Nick Johnson. With the returning Yashan Akila and ex-Renegade James Sudderns at the top of the order as well as Johnson, the Sixers are sure to put some big totals on the board. Adam Smith bowled superbly for the Spartans in last year’s tournament, and he’ll be joined by debutants Jermain Franklyn, Max Heise, Danny Tomlinson and Suarabh Jadhav in the bowling department.
Squad
Greg Bowen (C), £13mil David Binks, £2.5mil Marcus Campo, £21.5mil Macleod Cox, £20.5mil Tom Gentle, £10.5mil Harrish Maheethan, £25mil Adam Neill, £16mil James Staton, 8.5mil
Squad
Matthew Storey (C), £20mil Mabs Alam, £16.5mil Luke Bellars, £22mil Matt Blandford, £30mil Jordan Bowen, £11mil Olly Dixon, £6.5mil Jay Jani, £8mil Ellis Stand, £11mil
Captain - Greg Bowen PPL 2 - Runners-Up Twitter - @Superkings_15
Captain - Matthew Storey PPL 2 - Champions Twitter - @Spartans_PPL
Ex Guildhall Renegade Greg Bowen takes control of last years runners up for PPL 3. In a new look Superkings side only Marcus Campo has been retained. Tom Gentle returns after missing a season and alongside ex-Hawk Adam Neill will provide experience with the bat. Former Crusader Harrish Maheethan was the most expensive player in the PPL 2 draft while David Binks was part of the Spartans squad that won PPL 2. Debutant Mac Cox is expected to shine with bat and ball, but little is known of inexperienced batsmen James Staton.
The reigning champions return looking to retain their title in PPL 3. Wicket keeper Matthew Storey takes over the captaincy from fast bowler Matt Blandford who is also retained, with former Raiders leg spinner Luke Bellars being named vice captain. Batsmen Ellis Strand and medium pacer Jay Jani have moved from the Superkings and Hawks respectively, in a side that contains three PPL debutants. All Rounders Mabs Alam and Jordan Bowen, along with batsmen Olly Dixon complete the Spartans squad.
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Venues Spinnaker Sports Centre - Spinnaker Sports Centre is the flagship venue for the Portsmouth Premier League. With flat walls and a flat ceiling, the bounce is consistent throughout. A ground level viewing area means the crowd are on top of the action, creating a brilliant atmosphere. St Pauls -
St Pauls is a tough place to field for any PPL cricketer. With uneven walls as well as an overhang on the off side, the ball can bounce in any direction. A high ceiling means the back wall is more accessible, and lighting is considerably better than Spinnaker.
Charter - Charter Sports Centre is a new addition for PPL 3. With a much lower ceiling than either Spinnaker or St Pauls, it may well favour the bowler. Unfortunately no crowds can watch at Charter, meaning there could be a potentially flatter atmosphere
Sponsors
Brilens are a Portsmouth based clothing company who once again provide the playing shirts for this year’s PPL. All eight PPL badges have been superbly designed by the company who are well known throughout Hampshire. PPL Chairman Jack Maciver said “Brilens have once again upped the ante with the shirts this year. Their new logo combined with the change in material have left players delighted with their new tops. They really are the best in the business when it comes to this”
Drift Bar are a new sponsor for the PPL this year, with their logo emblazoned across the front of each teams shits. Located on Palmerston Road, Southsea, Drift is one of the busiest places in Portsmouth on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as offering affordable food throughout the week. Drift was the host for the PPL Draft announcement where the new franchises and players were unveiled. Drift will host the PPL Presentation evening at the end of the season as well, an event all players and fans can look forward too.
@PPL_Tweets
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Fixtures WEEK ONE
WEEK FIVE
Spinnaker Spartans v Langstone Lightning
Hilsea Hawks v Somerstown Sixers
16.00 - 22/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
16.00 - 22/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Cosham Crusaders v Somerstown Sixers
Langstone Lightning v Gunwharf Raiders
17.00 - 23/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Southsea Superkings v Gunwharf Raiders
16.30 - 24/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Southsea Superkings v Fratton Rams
17.00 - 25/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
17.00 - 25/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Hilsea Hawks
Spinnaker Spartans v Cosham Crusaders
WEEK TWO
WEEK SIX
Gunwharf Raiders v Cosham Crusaders
Langstone Lightning v Cosham Crusaders
16.30 - 28/01 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.00 - 02/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Spinnaker Spartans
16.00 - 02/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Langstone Lightning v Southsea Superkings
16.30 - 26/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.00 - 029/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Spinnaker Spartans
16.00 - 01/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Gunwharf Raiders v Hilsea Hawks
16.00 - 04/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
15.30 - 04/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Somerstown Sixers v Fratton Rams
Somerstown Sixers v Southsea Superkings
WEEK THREE
WEEK SEVEN
13.00 - 07/02 - Charter Academy
Fratton Rams v Gunwharf Raiders
16.00 - 08/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Langstone Lightning
16.30 - 04/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Cosham Crusaders
16.00 - 08/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Langstone Lightning
15.30 - 09/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.30 - 08/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Somerstown Sixers v Spinnaker Spartans
Somerstown Sixers v Gunwharf Raiders
Southsea Superkings v Cosham Crusaders
Southsea Superkings v Spinnaker Spartans
16.30 - 11/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
16.00 - 12/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
16.00 - 11/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre 17.00 - 11/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
WEEK FOUR
FINALS WEEK
Cosham Crusaders v Fratton Rams
Semi Final 1 - TBC v TBC
13.00 - 14/02 - Charter Academy
Gunwharf Raiders v Spinnaker Spartans 17.00 - 15/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Southsea Superkings
16.30 - 18/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Langstone Lightning v Somerstown Sixers 17.00 - 19/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre @PPL_Tweets
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16.00 - 15/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Semi Final 2 - TBC v TBC
17.00 - 15/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
3rd/4th Placed Playoff
16.30 - 17/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
G R A N D F I N A L - TBC v TBC
17.00 - 20/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
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Drift Portsmouth Premier League WHAT IS PPL? The Drift Portsmouth Premier League (PPL) is an indoor cricket league played by the members of the University of Portsmouth Cricket Club. The league is played between the months of January and March, allowing competitive cricket to be played during the winter. The league follows the basic BUCS indoor rules, and incorporates players from all UPCC teams. Games will once again take place from Monday to Friday, either late afternoon or in the evening, and continually attract large crowds.
FORMAT PPL 2 involved seven sides, with every team playing each other before the top four entered the semi finals. PPL 3 sees some changes however, after finishing bottom last year the Guildhall Renegades have been disbanded. Langstone Lightning have been elected to take their place, and due to the success of the PPL 2 the Somerstown Sixers have also been elected to the league meaning it is now an eight team tournament. The format remains exactly the same, with the top four in the league entering the semi final stage. For more information see: www.upcc.teamapp.com
PPL INFO HEAD OFFICE
101 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE, PO5 3PS
CHAIRMAN
JACK MACIVER (07345 563473)
MATCHPLAY DIRECTOR
MATT BLANDFORD (07956 333689)
TREASURER
HARRISH MAHEETHAN (07886 546799)
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TOM PHILLIPPE (07734 529671)
PPL 2 2015 saw the return of PPL 2 after financial issues had postponed the tournament in 2014. Cosham Crusaders proved to be the in form team during the group stage, winning six games comfortably and finishing top. Spinnaker Spartans started the season quickly, before stuttering mid season. Their early form however was enough to see them finish second and qualify. The rest of the league was wide open for much of the season; Fratton Rams were inconsistent thorughout their campaign but managed to finish third with a final day victory. Southsea Superkings started poorly and looked almost out of the competition, before three wins on the bounce dragged them back into contention and they eventually finished fourth. Hilsea Hawks started the season with a convncing win, but never found form and finished fifth. The much fancied Gunwharf Raiders also struggled as players failed to adapt to indoor rules and never looked like making the playoffs, finishing sixth. The now defunct Guildhall Renegades took home the wooden spoon, winning just one game in a poor campaign. The semi finals saw a huge upset as the previously unbeaten Crusaders were beaten by a superb Superkings performance. The other semi final was a close affair, with the Spartans beating the Rams in the final over. The PPL 2 final saw the Superkings set a competitive total but the Spartans had enough to get over the line and were crowned PPL 2 Champions.
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WEBSITE upcc.teamapp.com
SOCIAL MEDIA -@PPL_Tweets - The Portsmouth Premier League - PPL_Insta
HONOURS BOARD CHAMPIONS
Spinnaker Spartans
RUNNERS-UP
Southsea Superkings
MVP
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PPL 2 Stats. Name
B a t t i n g
B o w l i n g
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Team
Marcus Campo Inderpal Nandra Tom Phillippe Ashley Hubbert Tom Andrew Stephen Wynn-Davies Nick Johnson Jake Turner Elliot Shaw Eli Clarkson Raz Havell Sam Murdoch Matthew Storey James Sudderns Keiran Trollope Jacob Mikurenda Sam Gale Sanjit Sandhu Ed Taylor Bakhtawar Ali
Southsea Superkings Cosham Crusaders Guildhall Renegades Hilsea Hawks Spinnaker Spartans Southsea Superkings Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Gunwharf Rauders Guildhall Renegades Hilsea Hawks Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Guildhall Renegades Cosham Crusaders Hilsea Hawks Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams Southsea Superkings Fratton Rams
Name
Team
Ollie Mcsweeney Mark Johnson Bakhtawar Ali Matt Blandford Nick Johnson Josh Woodfield Ashley Hubbert Inderpal Nandra Adam Smith Ed Taylor Arjun Amin Matt Cox Jake Turner Will Arundel Matt Carrington Eli Clarkson Phil Dunn Sam Gale Josh Hewitt Harrish Maheethan
Highest Totals
Not Innings Out 7 6 4 5 7 7 5 6 5 5 5 6 7 5 5 4 6 5 7 5
149 141 140 136 121 102 94 93 92 89 89 86 84 83 81 79 77 77 75 74
37 42 48 31 26 30 25 26 35 28 27 25 22 49 27 30 25 30 26 23
37.25 141.0 70.00 136.0 24.20 20.40 47.00 18.60 30.67 29.67 29.67 28.67 14.00 20.75 27.00 39.50 25.67 38.50 12.50 14.80
Overs Runs Wickets Economy Average
Southsea Superkings Cosham Crusaders Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams Cosham Crusaders Hilsea Hawks Cosham Crusaders Spinnaker Spartans Southsea Superkings Gunwharf Raiders Fratton Rams Spinnaker Spartans Hilsea Hawks Fratton Rams Guildhall Renegades Guildhall Renegades Spinnaker Spartans Cosham Crusaders Southsea Superkings
Spinnaker Spartans 150-2 v Guildhall Renegades Cosham Crusaders 144-4 v Hilsea Hawks Hilsea Hawks 136-1 v Guildhall Renegades Guildhall Renegades 135-5 v Southsea Superkings Gunwharf Raiders 126-3 - v Guildhall Renegades
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3 5 2 5 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 0
High Runs Score Average
18 12 18 17 12 13 10 12 11 18 11 9 4 9 11 6 8 7 9 13
148 71 134 138 116 83 86 123 104 130 135 67 47 104 99 79 95 68 79 125
9 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8.00 5.92 7.44 7.74 9.67 6.07 8.60 9.58 8.91 7.22 12.27 7.44 11.75 11.35 8.74 13.17 11.88 9.71 8.78 9.26
16.44 8.88 19.14 23.0 19.33 13.83 17.2 24.6 20.8 26.0 33.75 16.75 11.75 34.67 33.0 26.33 31.67 22.67 26.33 41.67
Lowest Totals
Spinnaker Spartans 52ao v Cosham Crusaders Southsea Superkings 56ao v Cosham Crusaders Gunwharf Raiders 70ao v Spinnaker Spartans Fratton Rams 77-5 v Cosham Crusaders Fratton Rams 80ao v Spinnaker Spartans
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TEAM OVERVIEWS Squad
Squad
Matty Blowers (C), £10mil Dan Carter, £22mil Paul Jarmain, £11mil Alex Morgan, £16.5mil Josh Parsonage, £6.5mil Tom Phillippe, £30mil Will Pyle, £11mil Louis Turner £8mil
Jake Turner (C), £22.5mil Arjun Amin, £8.5mil Phil Dunn, £13mil Elliot Evans, £24mil Alex Lord, £9mil Jack Maciver, £25mil Jack Thompson, £9mil Jamie White £14mil
Captain - Matty Blowers PPL 2 - Semi-Finalists Twitter - @CoshamCrusaders
Captain - Jake Turner PPL 2 - Semi-Finalists Twitter - @FrattonRamsPPL
Last year’s table toppers Cosham will be hoping to go one better and win the PPL this season. Matty Blowers returns as captain, while big things are expected from draft pick Tom Phillippe. Josh Parsonage and new boy Dan Carter spearhead the Crusaders attack, in a side that contains a tournament high 5 debutants. Will Pyle, Paul Jarmain and Louis Turner will all contribute with both bat and ball after being signed for good money. Alex Morgan is the fifth and final debutant, he’ll bat at the top of the order with Phillippe.
Last year’s semi-finalists return for PPL 3 under the new leadership of Ex - Spartan Jake Turner. All Rounder Jack Maciver returns after missing a year through injury, and with both Jamie White and Elliott Evans drafted the Rams top four look strong. Seamers Alex Lord and Arjun Amin will need to bowl tightly whilst off spinner Phil Dunn will surely benefit from the change in ball this year. Fan favourite Jack Thompson completes the Rams squad and is sure to contribute throughout the tournament.
Squad
Squad
Regan Derham (C), £30mil Paddy Edrich, £11mil Dan Fussell, £5.5mil Sam Gale, £16mil Kurt Richardson, £17mil Sanjit Sandhu, £20mil George Savoury, £15mil Angus Stupple £10mil
Inderpal Nandra (C), £30mil Tom Andrew, £17.5mil Lloyd Bowman £0.5mil Jordan Harrington, £18mil Jacob Mikurenda, £10mil Jamie Powell, £22mil Charlie Sutherland, £14mil Stephen Wynn-Davies £13mil
Captain - Regan Derham PPL 2 - 6th Twitter - @GunwharfRaiders
Captain - Inderpal Nandra PPL 2 - 5th Twitter - @HilseaHawksPPL
Regan Derham steps up to lead the Raiders in PPL 3, with the club hoping for a better performance than last season. Sanjit Sandhu will need to compliment his runs with some tight bowling, whilst Sam Gale is a solid top order batsmen. Paddy Edrich and George Savoury return for their second seasons at the club, with three PPL debutants rounding of the squad. Kurt Richardson will prove useful with both bat and ball, while Dan Fussell and Angus Stupple will look to contribute wickets to a more successful Raiders season.
The reigning champions return looking to retain their title in PPL 3. Wicket keeper Matthew Storey takes over the captaincy from fast bowler Matt Blandford who is also retained, with former Raiders leg spinner Luke Bellars being named vice captain. Batsmen Ellis Strand and Medium pacer Jay Jani have moved from the Superkings and Hawks respectively, in a side that contains three PPL debutants. All Rounders Mabs Alam and Jordan Bowen, along with batsmen Olly Dixon complete the Spartans squad.
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TEAM OVERVIEWS Squad
Eli Clarkson (C), £10mil Mark Eteen, £30mil Raz Havell, £15mil Mark Johnson, £17mil Adam Krise, £13.5mil Ieaun Morgans, £11mil Scott Wildman, £10mil Josh Woodfield, £11mil
Squad
Nick Johnson (C), £30mil Yashan Akila, £20mil Jermain Franklyn, £11mil Max Heise, £15mil Saurabh Jadhav, £10mil Adam Smith, £16mil James Sudderns, £17mil Danny Tomlinson. £5.5mil
Captain - Eli Clarkson PPL 2 - N/A Twitter - @ppl_lightning
Captain - Nick Johnson PPL 2 - N/A Twitter - @Somerstown6ers
A new franchise for PPL 3, Eli Clarkson will captain the side in their debut season. Ex-Crusaders Mark Johnson, and Josh Woodfield will be expected to contribute with bat and ball alongside former Hawk Raz Havell. Batsmen Adam Krise and Scott Wildman move across from the Renegades and ex Hawks skipper Ieaun Morgans also makes the move. All three will be looking to improve on their PPL 2 performances. Big hitting batsmen Mark Eteen is the only debutant in the Lightning squad, the most exciting rookie in this seasons PPL.
PPL 1 franchise Somerstown Sixers return for PPL 3 under the leadership of former Ram Nick Johnson. With the returning Yashan Akila and ex-Renegade James Sudderns at the top of the order as well as Johnson, the Sixers are sure to put some big totals on the board. Adam Smith bowled superbly for the Spartans in last year’s tournament, and he’ll be joined by debutants Jermain Franklyn, Max Heise, Danny Tomlinson and Suarabh Jadhav in the bowling department.
Squad
Greg Bowen (C), £13mil David Binks, £2.5mil Marcus Campo, £21.5mil Macleod Cox, £20.5mil Tom Gentle, £10.5mil Harrish Maheethan, £25mil Adam Neill, £16mil James Staton, 8.5mil
Squad
Matthew Storey (C), £20mil Mabs Alam, £16.5mil Luke Bellars, £22mil Matt Blandford, £30mil Jordan Bowen, £11mil Olly Dixon, £6.5mil Jay Jani, £8mil Ellis Stand, £11mil
Captain - Greg Bowen PPL 2 - Runners-Up Twitter - @Superkings_15
Captain - Matthew Storey PPL 2 - Champions Twitter - @Spartans_PPL
Ex Guildhall Renegade Greg Bowen takes control of last years runners up for PPL 3. In a new look Superkings side only Marcus Campo has been retained. Tom Gentle returns after missing a season and alongside ex-Hawk Adam Neill will provide experience with the bat. Former Crusader Harrish Maheethan was the most expensive player in the PPL 2 draft while David Binks was part of the Spartans squad that won PPL 2. Debutant Mac Cox is expected to shine with bat and ball, but little is known of inexperienced batsmen James Staton.
The reigning champions return looking to retain their title in PPL 3. Wicket keeper Matthew Storey takes over the captaincy from fast bowler Matt Blandford who is also retained, with former Raiders leg spinner Luke Bellars being named vice captain. Batsmen Ellis Strand and medium pacer Jay Jani have moved from the Superkings and Hawks respectively, in a side that contains three PPL debutants. All Rounders Mabs Alam and Jordan Bowen, along with batsmen Olly Dixon complete the Spartans squad.
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Venues Spinnaker Sports Centre - Spinnaker Sports Centre is the flagship venue for the Portsmouth Premier League. With flat walls and a flat ceiling, the bounce is consistent throughout. A ground level viewing area means the crowd are on top of the action, creating a brilliant atmosphere. St Pauls -
St Pauls is a tough place to field for any PPL cricketer. With uneven walls as well as an overhang on the off side, the ball can bounce in any direction. A high ceiling means the back wall is more accessible, and lighting is considerably better than Spinnaker.
Charter - Charter Sports Centre is a new addition for PPL 3. With a much lower ceiling than either Spinnaker or St Pauls, it may well favour the bowler. Unfortunately no crowds can watch at Charter, meaning there could be a potentially flatter atmosphere
Sponsors
Brilens are a Portsmouth based clothing company who once again provide the playing shirts for this year’s PPL. All eight PPL badges have been superbly designed by the company who are well known throughout Hampshire. PPL Chairman Jack Maciver said “Brilens have once again upped the ante with the shirts this year. Their new logo combined with the change in material have left players delighted with their new tops. They really are the best in the business when it comes to this”
Drift Bar are a new sponsor for the PPL this year, with their logo emblazoned across the front of each teams shits. Located on Palmerston Road, Southsea, Drift is one of the busiest places in Portsmouth on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as offering affordable food throughout the week. Drift was the host for the PPL Draft announcement where the new franchises and players were unveiled. Drift will host the PPL Presentation evening at the end of the season as well, an event all players and fans can look forward too.
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Fixtures WEEK ONE
WEEK FIVE
Spinnaker Spartans v Langstone Lightning
Hilsea Hawks v Somerstown Sixers
16.00 - 22/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
16.00 - 22/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Cosham Crusaders v Somerstown Sixers
Langstone Lightning v Gunwharf Raiders
17.00 - 23/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Southsea Superkings v Gunwharf Raiders
16.30 - 24/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Southsea Superkings v Fratton Rams
17.00 - 25/01 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
17.00 - 25/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Hilsea Hawks
Spinnaker Spartans v Cosham Crusaders
WEEK TWO
WEEK SIX
Gunwharf Raiders v Cosham Crusaders
Langstone Lightning v Cosham Crusaders
16.30 - 28/01 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.00 - 02/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Spinnaker Spartans
16.00 - 02/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Langstone Lightning v Southsea Superkings
16.30 - 26/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.00 - 029/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Spinnaker Spartans
16.00 - 01/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Gunwharf Raiders v Hilsea Hawks
16.00 - 04/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
15.30 - 04/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Somerstown Sixers v Fratton Rams
Somerstown Sixers v Southsea Superkings
WEEK THREE
WEEK SEVEN
13.00 - 07/02 - Charter Academy
Fratton Rams v Gunwharf Raiders
16.00 - 08/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Langstone Lightning
16.30 - 04/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Cosham Crusaders
16.00 - 08/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Fratton Rams v Langstone Lightning
15.30 - 09/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
15.30 - 08/03 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Somerstown Sixers v Spinnaker Spartans
Somerstown Sixers v Gunwharf Raiders
Southsea Superkings v Cosham Crusaders
Southsea Superkings v Spinnaker Spartans
16.30 - 11/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
16.00 - 12/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
16.00 - 11/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre 17.00 - 11/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
WEEK FOUR
FINALS WEEK
Cosham Crusaders v Fratton Rams
Semi Final 1 - TBC v TBC
13.00 - 14/02 - Charter Academy
Gunwharf Raiders v Spinnaker Spartans 17.00 - 15/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Hilsea Hawks v Southsea Superkings
16.30 - 18/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
Langstone Lightning v Somerstown Sixers 17.00 - 19/02 - Spinnaker Sports Centre @PPL_Tweets
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16.00 - 15/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
Semi Final 2 - TBC v TBC
17.00 - 15/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
3rd/4th Placed Playoff
16.30 - 17/02 - St Pauls Sports Centre
G R A N D F I N A L - TBC v TBC
17.00 - 20/03 - Spinnaker Sports Centre
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