Airey Cup winners Garsington are staging a benefit match for club member Albert Landers, formerly secretary of Littlemore Hospital CC, who suffered a severe stroke during the winter.

Apart from being a keen cricketer, Albert also played Aunt Sally and was a committee member of the Romanway Club.

The match, which will be between club members and guests, starts at 1.30pm and is being sponsored by Metal Salvage Ltd.

Take on the Mervs! A Team of cricketers called 'The Mervs' are looking for opponents to fill a fixture at The Queens College ground on Saturday, September 9, after their original opponents dropped out.

The team comprise former RGS Worcester players and take their name from former Australian fast bowler Merv Hughes. Indeed, the players all wear the famous Merv moustache!

Any club who can held should contact Peter Bakewell on 07970 457104.