Posted by Brian Sanderson,
Decided to go an watch Minor County cricket at Cleethorpes. Lincolnshire were playing Cumberland.The weather was sunny but there was a strong wind blowing down the pitch. Sat with Tony Hutton and his wife in protected spot away from the wind.
Cumberland batted first against a strong Lincolnshire side. By lunch they had reached one hundred and twenty-four for five. The batsmen in was Gary Pratt who has been fielding substitute for a Test Match against Australia and Chris Marsden who plays for Pudsey St. Lawrence in the Bradford League.
At lunch time I walked round the ground and spoke to two brother who visit Arthington in September. They live in Doncaster and had watch York take on Scarborough yesterday.They see a number of matches at the weekend.
After lunch Gary Pratt was soon out and Cumberland reached two hundred and seventeen.There was some poor batting. Lincolnshire opened with Birch who is ex-Derbyshire player. He hits the ball very hard and far. He put two balls in the nearby gardens. He was dismissed for just over fifty.
This slowed the run rate down and they had reached one hundred and ten for three wickets after thirty overs.Left at six to get home at a reasonable time.
Cleethorpes ground is very pleasant situated near the sea.
Sunday, 4 July 2010
A short Saturday afternoon.
Posted by Brian Sanderson,
The Yorkshire Academy matches start at twelve o,clock so I sent off to watch them play Barnsley at Weetwood.The weather was sunny and the car park was full due to a wedding at the Hotel nearby.
Sat in the shade with Mollie Staines and Audrey Woodhouse. Two ladies who have watch numerous cricket matches.Academy batted first against the bowling of Hannon- Dalby , the Yorkshire first team bowler. Geldart was soon out which left Alex Lees and George Ross batting.Ross looked the more confident but was the first out. Wilkinson, the ex -Yorkshire Second player, bowled some excellent off-spin. He collected five wickets for fifty-five. The score reached just short of two hundred in the fifty-five overs. Lees scored seventy-seven.
At half time I had a pint of Fred Trueman bitter for the first time. Not bad.
When Barnsley batted they were soon nine for three wickets due to the bowling of Jack Hargreaves. I had to leave early to go and watch Leeds against St. Helens.
Barnsley reached one hundred and forty one for nine wickets. The last pair had to play out a number of overs.
The Yorkshire Academy matches start at twelve o,clock so I sent off to watch them play Barnsley at Weetwood.The weather was sunny and the car park was full due to a wedding at the Hotel nearby.
Sat in the shade with Mollie Staines and Audrey Woodhouse. Two ladies who have watch numerous cricket matches.Academy batted first against the bowling of Hannon- Dalby , the Yorkshire first team bowler. Geldart was soon out which left Alex Lees and George Ross batting.Ross looked the more confident but was the first out. Wilkinson, the ex -Yorkshire Second player, bowled some excellent off-spin. He collected five wickets for fifty-five. The score reached just short of two hundred in the fifty-five overs. Lees scored seventy-seven.
At half time I had a pint of Fred Trueman bitter for the first time. Not bad.
When Barnsley batted they were soon nine for three wickets due to the bowling of Jack Hargreaves. I had to leave early to go and watch Leeds against St. Helens.
Barnsley reached one hundred and forty one for nine wickets. The last pair had to play out a number of overs.
Sunny and Sexy
Sunday 27 June
Posted by Peter Davies
A late-afternoon spell at Shepley - after Shelley, my local ground. It was very sunny and we found a perch near the main entrance, on the other side of the ground from the bar and pavilion. We stayed there for quite a while, with a player and his mum(?) perched nearby. In fact, the woman was very attractive: she was sunbathing and dressed in next to nothing - just some very pale-coloured shorts and top. Shepley was a sight - really beautiful in the mid-afternoon sun.
Posted by Peter Davies
A late-afternoon spell at Shepley - after Shelley, my local ground. It was very sunny and we found a perch near the main entrance, on the other side of the ground from the bar and pavilion. We stayed there for quite a while, with a player and his mum(?) perched nearby. In fact, the woman was very attractive: she was sunbathing and dressed in next to nothing - just some very pale-coloured shorts and top. Shepley was a sight - really beautiful in the mid-afternoon sun.
Well done DD!
Saturday 26 June
Posted by Peter Davies
A nice afternoon at Denby Dale - one of our favourite grounds in the area. We bumped into leading club official Richard Hobson as we neared the entrance and then found our favourite perch high above the playing area. A beautiful sight - a real panorama. In the tea room, I managed to pick up £10 for two copies of the 2009 blog diary courtesy of one of the club's top tea ladies. Me and my Dad also helped ourselves to a fine tea that involved sandwiches, pizza and other delicacies. Denby Dale DO sell their teas at all times, thus maximising revenue - excellent!
Posted by Peter Davies
A nice afternoon at Denby Dale - one of our favourite grounds in the area. We bumped into leading club official Richard Hobson as we neared the entrance and then found our favourite perch high above the playing area. A beautiful sight - a real panorama. In the tea room, I managed to pick up £10 for two copies of the 2009 blog diary courtesy of one of the club's top tea ladies. Me and my Dad also helped ourselves to a fine tea that involved sandwiches, pizza and other delicacies. Denby Dale DO sell their teas at all times, thus maximising revenue - excellent!
Friday, 2 July 2010
Another century at York.
Posted by Brian Sanderson,
We set off to-day to York again but to a different match.The match was St Peters School against M.C.C.The school is near the ground of York Cricket Club.There was rain over night but it was sunny in the morning.
As usual M.C.C. batted first and in the first forty runs there was twenty -eight extras mainly wides.At lunch they had reached one hundred and thirty for three wickets.It seems the school had played in the every day in the week. They had only lost two matches this season. They looked very tired.
M.C.C. batsman Cooper scored a century in the total of two hundred and thirty- one.He is a ex-pupil of the school. We watch the match from a bank over looking the pitch.
A great view.
The school batted and were thirty for one wicket. St Peters are a better batting side rather than a bowling side.
A excellent venue to watch a century.
We set off to-day to York again but to a different match.The match was St Peters School against M.C.C.The school is near the ground of York Cricket Club.There was rain over night but it was sunny in the morning.
As usual M.C.C. batted first and in the first forty runs there was twenty -eight extras mainly wides.At lunch they had reached one hundred and thirty for three wickets.It seems the school had played in the every day in the week. They had only lost two matches this season. They looked very tired.
M.C.C. batsman Cooper scored a century in the total of two hundred and thirty- one.He is a ex-pupil of the school. We watch the match from a bank over looking the pitch.
A great view.
The school batted and were thirty for one wicket. St Peters are a better batting side rather than a bowling side.
A excellent venue to watch a century.
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Cricket at the Crooked spire.
Posted by Brian Sanderson,
The weather forecast for Lancshire was poor so decided to go to Chesterfield with Bob Procter.The match was Derbyshire against Surrey on the fourth day.Derbyshire had lost one wicket but with over one hundred on the board.
The first person we meet was Phillip Paine who is a Surrey supporter and has written numerous cricket books.The weather was fine and prospects of a good last day.By lunch time they had reached two hundred and five for two wickets.Derbyshire required two hundred and three to win the match in two sessions.
After lunch there was a short shower of rain which reduced the match by three overs.Surrey bowling was steady but Derby still kept loosing wickets.Madsen scored one hundred and five which was his second century of the match. I saw him play for Derby Seconds at Darlington last year. He comes from South Africa and is a good batsman. Azaal managed to get two wickets with poor bowling.
Tremlett bowled thirty-two overs which is the most I have seen him bowl but he did not have is name on his shirt all day.Jones hit a ball back from Nel on to Lungley arm and had to retire but came back for the last wicket. The report says it could be a broken arm. Nel had problem with the umpire when appeal was turned down and bowled with a leg strain.
Surrey won the match with fifty- five balls to go and by forty-two runs.
A excellent day of competitive cricket. At Old Trafford they only lost eleven overs due to rain.The weather forecast wrong again.
The weather forecast for Lancshire was poor so decided to go to Chesterfield with Bob Procter.The match was Derbyshire against Surrey on the fourth day.Derbyshire had lost one wicket but with over one hundred on the board.
The first person we meet was Phillip Paine who is a Surrey supporter and has written numerous cricket books.The weather was fine and prospects of a good last day.By lunch time they had reached two hundred and five for two wickets.Derbyshire required two hundred and three to win the match in two sessions.
After lunch there was a short shower of rain which reduced the match by three overs.Surrey bowling was steady but Derby still kept loosing wickets.Madsen scored one hundred and five which was his second century of the match. I saw him play for Derby Seconds at Darlington last year. He comes from South Africa and is a good batsman. Azaal managed to get two wickets with poor bowling.
Tremlett bowled thirty-two overs which is the most I have seen him bowl but he did not have is name on his shirt all day.Jones hit a ball back from Nel on to Lungley arm and had to retire but came back for the last wicket. The report says it could be a broken arm. Nel had problem with the umpire when appeal was turned down and bowled with a leg strain.
Surrey won the match with fifty- five balls to go and by forty-two runs.
A excellent day of competitive cricket. At Old Trafford they only lost eleven overs due to rain.The weather forecast wrong again.
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