The Izaak Lions Pub Cricket Team
  • And remember,
  • it’s better to have a good game and lose,
  • than have a bad game and win. ☺

Behind

The Izaac Lions

The man behind it all – Izaak Walton, c. 1594-1683.
Angler, author of The Compleat Angler, and buried in Hampshire.

The Izaak Walton

The Izaak Walton publicans, Ashley and Dave.
Say hello and buy a pint at our next home game!

Izaak Lions Cricket Club Thursday Night Twenty20 Matches

Pub Rules

1.

You can’t be out first ball (this allows for some interesting swipes!)

2.

You can’t be out LBW (we can’t tax the umpire’s brain too much, and I can’t find a DRS supplier on eBay)

3.

Batsmen must retire once they score 25 runs, however...

4.

If wicket 9 falls, then any batsmen retired ‘Not out’ can come back in. Rule 3 then reapplies for this innings, i.e. they must retire again at 50.

5.

Everyone must bowl two overs.

6.

A maximum of two wides or no-balls are counted per over – a third wide, for example, is declared a dead ball and rebowled.

7.

The home team provides food after the match.

 

Optional Rules

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Good humoured banter is optional but desirable – this is supposed to be fun, after all!

•

Anyone trying a reverse sweep and missing, can be heckled with calls of ‘Oooh, get you!’

•

Over-celebrating a fall of a wicket along the lines of Monty Panesar’s skipping will be fined after the game in the bar.

And remember, it’s better to have a good game and lose, than have a bad game and win. ☺

Fixture List

2026

Date Time Team Home/Away Pitch Location Pub Location Result
23rd of April 2026 6pm East Meon Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
30th of April 2026 6pm Queens Head Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
7th of May 2026 6pm Chidham and Hambrook Away Chidham and Hambrook The Barleycorn Inn Not Yet Played
14th of May 2026 6pm Churchers Teachers Away Churchers ground Churchers Clubhouse Not Yet Played
21st of May 2026 6pm Raqueteers Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
28th of May 2026 6pm DACD Away Rowlands Castle Recreation Ground The George Inn Finchdean Not Yet Played
4th of June 2026 6pm Harting Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
10th of June 2026 6pm Westbourne Away Westbourne The Cricketers Not Yet Played
18th of June 2026 6pm Compton Away Compton Coach and Horses Not Yet Played
25th of June 2026 6pm East Meon Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
2nd of July 2026 6pm LADWACA Away Emsworth Park The Sussex Brewery Not Yet Played
9th of July 2026 6pm Harting Away South Harting White Hart Not Yet Played
16th of July 2026 6pm Queens Head Away Petersfield Penns Place The Queens Head Not Yet Played
23rd of July 2026 6pm Chidham and Hambrook Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
30th of July 2026 6pm Raqueteers Away Hayling Island Recreation Seacourt Tennis Club Not Yet Played
6th of August 2026 6pm LADWACA Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
12th of August 2026 6pm Westbourne Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
20th of August 2026 6pm DACD Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played
27th of August 2026 6pm Compton Home East Meon Pavilion Not Yet Played