On Sunday I had to go with Ron Deaton to Bradford but in the afternoon I had a chance to call into Bankfoot who were playing Bradford and Bingley in the quater-final of the Priestley Cup.Bankfoot is celebrating its 150 years in exsistance and is ground I have played on numerous times.When I arrived Bingley were batting and were four wickets down and not many runs.
The wicket was green as usual which was helping the bowlers.Andy Marshall who was bowling spinners had figures for 10-7-4-3 which would have pleased Hedley Verity ex Yorkshire spinner.Their final total was 134 which meant Bingley had to bowl well.During the tea interval I was able to talk to Michael Latham who is the Cumberland Cricket Manager and had come to see Alex Atinson and Chris Thompson who both play for Cumberland.However neither of them did well batting.Also walking about was James Lee ,Leeds and Bradford quick bowler who also plays for Cleckheaton.
One of the Bingley opening bowlers was Jack Hartley who is Neil Hartley,s son. Neil captained Yorkshire during the 1980 and played for Bingley.His son took two wickets but Bankfoot won by six wickets.However on Monday morning the Bradford League web-site stated that Bankfoot had played Ankit Rawat as an illegal player so could be ejected from the Cup.There is a meeting to-night about the match.
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