Cricket
Havant Cricket Club suffered a second defeat of the season on 30 May. Both defeats have been in front of their own supporters at Havant Park. They went down to a last ball defeat to lowly St Cross Symondians CC on 16 May. With the Southern Electric Premier League title looking to be another battle between Havant and South Wilts CC, Havant were soundly beaten by their arch rivals at Havant Park. There were some positives for Havant but player coach Pete Hopkins conceded that the South Wilts side had played better on the day. Havant faced another big game on 6 June against third placed Hampshire Academy at the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground.
The Havant CC boys U 9 ‘s played a friendly match against local rivals Emsworth CC boys U 9’s at Emsworth Recreation Ground on 26 May. The Havant boys won the game, but the teams met in a U 9’s league game at Havant Park on Sunday 7 June.
Emsworth CC is one of South East Hampshire’s oldest clubs dating from 1811. The Club plays on the same Emsworth Recreation Ground pitch as it did in 1811. It marked its Bicentennial anniversary in 2011. Emsworth CC plays T20’s on Wednesday evenings, Sunday friendly's, Winter Indoor Cricket and Saturday all-day cricket in the Hampshire League Division 4 South. It also has a Ladies team, the Emsworth Pearls.
Football
Pompey, have appointed former Chesterfield boss Paul Cook as manager and the appointment appears popular with the fans. Star midfielder Jed Wallace has been sold to Wolves and Cook has signalled a major clear out of last season’s players, by stating that he wants to work with a small squad.
Tennis
Andy Murray is enjoying his best ever clay court season having won his first two ATP events on the surface. His clay court game has been transformed under the guidance of lead coach Amelie Mauresmo and new second coach Jonas Bjorkman (as reported in my April column).
Expectant Amelie Mauresmo will hand over the coaching reigns to Jonas Bjorkman at the end of the French Open while she has her baby.
Expect Murray to enjoy two full weeks of tennis at Wimbledon this year.
Sailing
Americas Cup sailing arrives in the Solent in July off Southsea sea-front.
The Regatta runs from Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th July 2015. Up to 500,000 visitors are expected over the four days. It provides the opportunity to watch the world’s best sailors battling it out on high speed AC45 foiling catamarans. There will be free-to-view and paid ticket options. For the event news visit: http://acwsportsmouth.americascup.com/en/home.html