This Friday, 29th November a number of Optimists will be meeting by the Bandstand/Stage in Place d'Armes for a few drinks at the Christmas market.
Time is from 19:00 onwards...so please feel free to come along.
I will be there at 19:00 so you can n... [ Read more ]
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The winter season is progressing well and soon we will be in December. Now is the perfect time to consider the range of teamwear available at Optimists online cricket store.
Great Christmas presents!
Browse through the range and select those gifts.
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Dear Players,
An Indian Summer is on its way and we should all try to make most of it this (and the coming) weekend!
The following matches are being played at the Pierre Werner Oval where temperatures of 25 and up are expected this weekend:
Saturda... [ Read more ]
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Saturday 7th September saw the completion of the season’s LCF league competition.
Metz, having won the league phase, had already qualified for the final, but the three other teams had to try to battle through a mini knock-out phase for the other p... [ Read more ]
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Dear playing member,
Even though the schools have gone back and the weather has cooled off, there is still some cricket left in the season. Please have a look at the remaining fixtures and update your availability. This weekend, WOCC are playing S... [ Read more ]
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The last away match for the 1st XI was at RBCC in Ohain against their 2nd XI and we played two debutants, Anurag Tiwary and Murali Ravichandran. Winning the toss, Joost decided to field first in a shortened 40 over match. A great bowling effort by op... [ Read more ]
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On the night of Tuesday 20th August, what must have been a group of very determined vandals, pretty much destroyed the new tent which we had purchased this year. This was a large, heavy structure which took approximately ten members to put up, so i... [ Read more ]
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Sat 17 the 1st XI headed off to Ohain to play PCCB in their Quarterfinal of the Belgian T20 League in the hope to win the cup this year after reaching the semi finals in 2011 and the final in 2012. Winning the toss, skipper Mees inserted the oppos... [ Read more ]
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Dear fellow cricketers, the 15th of August will see a very special sort of match, the yearly Lagaan cup. The Indian Association will host a match between members of the Indian community and members of the Optimists Cricket Club. Besides an always enj... [ Read more ]
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The 1st XI travelled to Wilrijk, the home ground of the Antwerp Indians, last Saturday to play a double header againist Antwerp Indians 1st XI and Ostend Exiles. Skipper Joost Mees lost the toss and we were sent in to bowl first on a lovely sunny day... [ Read more ]
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