The Lords of the dale

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

I set off to watch Leeds Met against Edinburgh University at Kirkstall Eduction.Leeds were batting and it started to rain and everbody had a different forecast.It started to rain heavier and the umpires asked for the covers. So I returned home for dinner.

The major trip was with Ron Deaton to Burnsall and Craco. The sun had come out for the first time day. We passed Burnsall however there were no cricketers so we moved on to Craco were there was some cricket. They were playing a friendly match against Malham. I t was a 20 over match were a person had to bowl two overs. There was no l.b.w. and the batsman had to retire at 25.The cricket club was celebrating 75 anniversary. One of the Craco players called it the ground Lord of the Dale due to it,s good condition.
They scored 107 in 20 overs.

Malham batted and looked the better side and achieved their target in 18 overs. There had been very heavy in the distance but had only been light during the match.There were no broad Yorkshire accents in the Craco side so they must have recent moved into the area.