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TWO MEN AND A BLOG
Cricket Diary 2009
Tony Hutton & Peter Davies
Foreword by Joe Sayers, Yorkshire CCC and England Lions
Two Men and a Blog charts the cricket-watching adventures of Tony Hutton and Peter Davies in 2009. Tony, who lives in Leeds, and Peter, based in Huddersfield, spent most of their summer on the boundary edge. Much of their cricket-watching took place in Yorkshire and Lancashire but they also ventured into the Midlands, the South of England, Wales and Scotland. While Tony concentrates on visiting some of the most obscure grounds in the country, Peter takes more than a passing interest in cricket teas.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Snow and Custard
Posted by Peter Davies
A new blogging year begins at North Leeds CC - the annual, and very bizarre, Boxing Day challenge match. This year the ground is covered in snow, except for a small, thin rectangular area: the wicket. Big hits pitch in the snow and then stop. Hence the low first-innings total of 70-odd. Ironically, the day was actually quite nice: blue sky, sunshine and nice crisp air. The pavilion was doing a good trade in rather delicate hot dogs and some gorgeous piping hot mince pies, plus tea and coffee. In attendance were 50-odd local cricket enthusiasts, many connected with the Northern Cricket Society. I arrived with David Thorpe and Brian Senior, and my 2009 blogging pal, Tony Hutton, was doing fine work publicising and selling Two Men and a Blog. We had a wander round the boundary edge but were disappointed that the Test match from South Africa wasn't on the pavilion TV. The NCS XI were vanquished on the field and David, Brian and myself headed off for lunch - a gargantuan carvery meal at a pub on Wetherby Road. £3.50 for the mammoth meal was amazing value and the £2 apple and blackberry pie (with custard) also hit the spot.
A new blogging year begins at North Leeds CC - the annual, and very bizarre, Boxing Day challenge match. This year the ground is covered in snow, except for a small, thin rectangular area: the wicket. Big hits pitch in the snow and then stop. Hence the low first-innings total of 70-odd. Ironically, the day was actually quite nice: blue sky, sunshine and nice crisp air. The pavilion was doing a good trade in rather delicate hot dogs and some gorgeous piping hot mince pies, plus tea and coffee. In attendance were 50-odd local cricket enthusiasts, many connected with the Northern Cricket Society. I arrived with David Thorpe and Brian Senior, and my 2009 blogging pal, Tony Hutton, was doing fine work publicising and selling Two Men and a Blog. We had a wander round the boundary edge but were disappointed that the Test match from South Africa wasn't on the pavilion TV. The NCS XI were vanquished on the field and David, Brian and myself headed off for lunch - a gargantuan carvery meal at a pub on Wetherby Road. £3.50 for the mammoth meal was amazing value and the £2 apple and blackberry pie (with custard) also hit the spot.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Batley CC bonanza
The Batley CC presentation evening was a wonderful event to be invited to.
The Al-Hikmah Islamic Centre, in Mount Pleasant, had been hired out for the evening and there must have been more than 100 people in attendance - players plus friends of the club. Farid Karolia - who does lots of work for both BCC and nearby Mount CC - was on the top table alongside the swarve MC for the night, Mr Bhana.
The top performers of the year were awarded with cups and trophies and a number of VIPs made very strong and passionate speeches including Mike Wood MP, cricket goods tycoon Solly Adam, Yorkshire CCC official Tony Bowry, and a couple of local councillors. Farid also finished off the evening with some of his famous jokes!
Then for the food! Lots of curry - both savoury and sweet - with salad accessories and Coca-Cola. It was a night for Batley CC folk to feel very proud of their club. And it goes back a long way - to the late 19C when they were a major force in the Heavy Woollen Cup and when WG.Grace once played at Mount Pleasant...
The Al-Hikmah Islamic Centre, in Mount Pleasant, had been hired out for the evening and there must have been more than 100 people in attendance - players plus friends of the club. Farid Karolia - who does lots of work for both BCC and nearby Mount CC - was on the top table alongside the swarve MC for the night, Mr Bhana.
The top performers of the year were awarded with cups and trophies and a number of VIPs made very strong and passionate speeches including Mike Wood MP, cricket goods tycoon Solly Adam, Yorkshire CCC official Tony Bowry, and a couple of local councillors. Farid also finished off the evening with some of his famous jokes!
Then for the food! Lots of curry - both savoury and sweet - with salad accessories and Coca-Cola. It was a night for Batley CC folk to feel very proud of their club. And it goes back a long way - to the late 19C when they were a major force in the Heavy Woollen Cup and when WG.Grace once played at Mount Pleasant...
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Review of USA Lecture
Review of Professor Jeff Hill's lecture on Cricket in the USA - 9 December, University of Huddersfield Cricket Research Centre
Cricket in America? Yes, said Jeff Hill as he traced the fascinating history of the sport in the USA and Canada. This historical overview was the prelude to a detailed analysis of Joseph O'Neill's novel Netherland - a story of cricketing dreams, hatched by a Trinidadian and Dutchman, in post-9/11 New York. Jeff's argument was that America should not be ignored when it comes to cricket and the book was used as significant evidence. He was particularly interested in the way in which cricket was a 'solace' for protagonist Hans.
Jeff's thoughts were both provocative and expertly delivered. The audience included cricket historian Jack Williams, Northumbria University cricket resaercher Dean Allen, Derek Barnard of The Cricket Society, former University of Huddersfield vice-chancellor Brendan Evans and a range of local cricketing folk including Andrew Smith (Illingworth CC), Bob Horne (Lightcliffe CC), Dave Walker (Old Almondburians CC), veteran local player Peter Dibb and several cricket enthusiasts from the Leeds area.
Cricket in America? Yes, said Jeff Hill as he traced the fascinating history of the sport in the USA and Canada. This historical overview was the prelude to a detailed analysis of Joseph O'Neill's novel Netherland - a story of cricketing dreams, hatched by a Trinidadian and Dutchman, in post-9/11 New York. Jeff's argument was that America should not be ignored when it comes to cricket and the book was used as significant evidence. He was particularly interested in the way in which cricket was a 'solace' for protagonist Hans.
Jeff's thoughts were both provocative and expertly delivered. The audience included cricket historian Jack Williams, Northumbria University cricket resaercher Dean Allen, Derek Barnard of The Cricket Society, former University of Huddersfield vice-chancellor Brendan Evans and a range of local cricketing folk including Andrew Smith (Illingworth CC), Bob Horne (Lightcliffe CC), Dave Walker (Old Almondburians CC), veteran local player Peter Dibb and several cricket enthusiasts from the Leeds area.
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Cricket in the USA Guest Lecture
Cricket in America - Guest Lecture
An expert on sport history will talk about cricket in America at a special University of Huddersfield event.
Professor Jeff Hill, who has written extensively on the history of leisure and sport, will be speaking about cricket in America and the award-winning novel Netherland by Joseph O'Neill.
In recent years, Professor Hill has authored several books, including Sport and Identity in the North of England and Sport, Leisure and Culture in Twentieth-century Britain, and has also written many influential articles about cricket history.
And his Huddersfield lecture will be entitled, 'Joseph O'Neill's Netherland and Cricket in America'.
'It will be a great pleasure to welcome Jeff to Huddersfield,' said Cricket Research Centre coordinator Dr Peter Davies.
'He is an acknowledged authority on cricket history and will be talking about a fascinating subject.'
Professor Hill is based in Shropshire and has worked at Leicester De Montfort University since 2001.
He has been a visiting researcher at the University of British Columbia (1994) and Visiting Professor in European Studies at Columbus State University, Georgia, USA (2006).
Dr Davies explained: 'Our Inaugural Lecture in October was a wonderful occasion and we are now looking forward to discovering more about cricket in the States.'
The lecture will take place on Wednesday 9 December, 5.15pm in Room W2/43 - West Building, Queensgate Campus, University of Huddersfield.
Admission is free and there is no need to reserve a place. There will also be a cricket bookstall and exhibition.
The Cricket Research Centre was established this year by Dr Davies and colleagues at the University of Huddersfield.
It holds monthly seminars and an annual conference in addition to the quarterly guest lectures.
Dr Davies and colleagues Dr Rob Light, Duncan Stone, Sean Reid, and Dennis O'Keefe have all published on cricket history.
Contact Dr Davies on 01484 472405 or via p.j.davies@hud.ac.uk. The Centre's website is at http://www2.hud.ac.uk/mhm/history/research/cricket.
An expert on sport history will talk about cricket in America at a special University of Huddersfield event.
Professor Jeff Hill, who has written extensively on the history of leisure and sport, will be speaking about cricket in America and the award-winning novel Netherland by Joseph O'Neill.
In recent years, Professor Hill has authored several books, including Sport and Identity in the North of England and Sport, Leisure and Culture in Twentieth-century Britain, and has also written many influential articles about cricket history.
And his Huddersfield lecture will be entitled, 'Joseph O'Neill's Netherland and Cricket in America'.
'It will be a great pleasure to welcome Jeff to Huddersfield,' said Cricket Research Centre coordinator Dr Peter Davies.
'He is an acknowledged authority on cricket history and will be talking about a fascinating subject.'
Professor Hill is based in Shropshire and has worked at Leicester De Montfort University since 2001.
He has been a visiting researcher at the University of British Columbia (1994) and Visiting Professor in European Studies at Columbus State University, Georgia, USA (2006).
Dr Davies explained: 'Our Inaugural Lecture in October was a wonderful occasion and we are now looking forward to discovering more about cricket in the States.'
The lecture will take place on Wednesday 9 December, 5.15pm in Room W2/43 - West Building, Queensgate Campus, University of Huddersfield.
Admission is free and there is no need to reserve a place. There will also be a cricket bookstall and exhibition.
The Cricket Research Centre was established this year by Dr Davies and colleagues at the University of Huddersfield.
It holds monthly seminars and an annual conference in addition to the quarterly guest lectures.
Dr Davies and colleagues Dr Rob Light, Duncan Stone, Sean Reid, and Dennis O'Keefe have all published on cricket history.
Contact Dr Davies on 01484 472405 or via p.j.davies@hud.ac.uk. The Centre's website is at http://www2.hud.ac.uk/mhm/history/research/cricket.
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