Still trying to catch up with some of the games which I failed to report on during my period without a computer. One of these was a bit of a surprise fixture between Pro Coach Academy based at Headingley Leeds against the Leicestershire county Academy played at the Pudsey St Lawrence ground on the 19th and 20th July.
Pudsey St Lawrence cricket ground
No scorecard ever appeared for this game but several informants suggested that the home side won a two innings match after first innings scores of 220 by Pro Coach XI and 168 by Leicestershire. However the weather was scorching hot and we were very lucky to find a spot in the shade of the trees. The refreshments were first class and only a smattering of spectators mainly parents or grandparents of the players.
Pudsey St Lawrence pavilion
The only players we could recognize in the home side were Charlie Parker, of Pudsey St Lawrence and Warwickshire 2nd XI (see Birmingham blog dated 8th June) and listed at number twelve Chris Taylor, formerly of Yorkshire and Derbyshire, the man behind the Pro Coach cricket empire.
Similarly the Leicestershire team were largely unknown although it did include two Nightingales. They were captained by Sam Evans, who has played for the second XI along with Harry Swindells the wicketkeeper. It was very hot work for the all pace attack of the visitors and several spectators complained to the Leicestershire coach about the absence of any spinners.
Sir Leonard Hutton gates
The other attraction of the day was to see the re-vamped pavilion with big picture windows to watch the play during cold weather and the impressive collection of cricketing memorabilia centred around the club's most famous son, Sir Leonard Hutton.
Memorabilia at Pudsey
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