REDDITCH Cricket Club played two early season practice matches at the weekend.

On Saturday they played against Victoria Carpets in a match Redditch won by 4 wickets. Victoria Carpets ended on 243-6 with John Lostitch 3-88 and a wicket each for Fiaz, Marcus Busfield and Chris Taylor.

Redditch were 244-6 with Dave Apperley 83, Marcus Busfield 63, Richard Young 27 and Paul Baker 25.

On Sunday against Droitwich in a 45-over match, Redditch lost by 68 runs.

Droitwich were 200-9, with Chris Taylor 3-26, Matt James 2-26 and a wicket each for Geoff Eley, Daniel Young, Steve Rose and Richard Stokes. Redditch were all out for 132. Richard Stokes 44, Ashley Freeman 30 and Richard Young 27.

Wythall CC's season starts in earnest this weekend with tough friendly fixtures on Saturday against Nether Whitacre and Sunday against Coleshill.

Both fixtures are at home at Silver Street (1.30pm start).

Warwick League Division Four games start on Saturdays from May 4 against Corley and in Division One of the V-Sports Two Team League on June 2 against Great Barr Unity.

There will be a U-12 team running this year and Kwik Cricket for kids on Sunday mornings, details from Andy Wyles 01564 824036.

There is also a senior Single Wicket Competition scheduled for May 26 (10.30am start) which has been won for the last three years by Matthew Elwell.

Finally there are two Tour Matches to be finalised for June 3 and August 27 which are to celebrate the Queens 50th Jubilee.

Further details from Martin Priest on 07976 601404.