Cold Afternoon in Weetwood

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

Just arrived back from Weetwood have been watching Leeds and Bradford University v Bath University.It was a fifty over one-day match which started at 12.30.A long day for the Bath players.

Bath won the toss and batted.There was a cold westerly wind blowing so we sat at east side of the pavilion as protection form the wind. The crowd consisted of 10 people.
John and Jenny were there with Malcolm from Whitkirk.Just sat down when Tony Hutton arrived.He had been watching M.C.C at East Lancashire ground yesterday.

Leeds opening the bowling with Wilson and Williamson.Williamson ,the slow left arm bowler took six wickets on Wednesday.The ball spun straight away.However Wilson took the first wicket making Bath 12 for 1.A second wicket stand developed slowly as Brian Senior shown up.

The bowling was on top and the inning never got going.The leg-spinner Craddock bowling figures were 10 overs three maidens ,thirteen runs for 2 wickets.Bath were all out at forty-six over for 159.

Tea was taken and I could chat to Glen Pearson , one of the umpires.He was complaining about the cold wind.Leeds opened the batting with Chris Dougherty and Ben Slater.Dougherty is 22 years old and has played for Ireland under 19,s.

I had to leave with Leeds 59 for 1.Leeds Rugby were playing Warrington to-night. It is Rugby weather.