By Brian Sanderson,
The weather forecast was dry so I set off with Bob Procter to Scarborough.Bairstow was still not out with a prospect of a big score.We sat down by the pavilion hoping to get away from the cold breeze however this did not happen.It got so cold we watch the match from the tea shop , with Bob asking for hot chocolate.
Bairstow got out with his score on 182 and Yorkshire had achieved another batting bonus point but never looked like scoring 400 by the 110 over.Mc Grath had managed 19 runs in 90 minutes.Bresnan manged to run himself out trying a third run on overthrow.Lunchtime came and we retreated to the car for wamth and sandwiches.
After lunch we went to set at the Trafalgar Square end were I spoke to Brian Cobb for the first time this season.Mr and Mrs McGrath watched their son score 90 with Yorkshire been bowled out for 447.Whilst Leicester were batting Steve Patterson passed on some hand warmers to Anthony,s parents.Yorkshire could help to reduce their debt if they started selling hand warmers to sepectators.I was then joined by Peter Mann who was spending a few days in Scarborough for the match.Overall the crowd was very poor due the cold weather.
Yorkshire started to get wickets regularly with Bresnan not getting any. He looked very fit with the England fitness regime.The wickets fell to Patterson and McGrath.After tea we again went to tea shop to watch behind glass.We decided to leave at 5 P.M. with Leicester eight wickets down.Yorkshire should win this match subject to the weather.It was hard work watching in the cold weather and look forward to some warmth.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Foxes on the run
posted by John Winn
96 overs were bowled at Scarborough yesterday. No rain, no bad light, just a chilling wind blowing off Peasholm Park lake that kept the flags horizontal all day. Leicestershire won the toss and I was going to say, followed what has become standard practice, by putting Yorkshire into bat. Checking the scorecards in this morning's paper, however, I see that Notts and Derbyshire had elected to bat and in Derbyshire's case the move paid off.
Yorkshire started badly, losing three wickets for five runs at one point and before twelve struck were 33 for 3, more the result of poor shots rather than demons in the wicket.The crowd who neither in quantity nor mood could be described as 'festival', pulled their anoraks, fleeces and in some cases blankets, tighter round them and perhaps wondered why they had come. Enter Gale and Bairstow who brought us to 84 for 3 by lunch with a confidence that suggested a better afternoon. I had spent the morning in the company of Tony Hutton who used the interval to move his car and returned warmed by sausage and mash. Lucky man.
In the afternoon the Leicestershire bowling was made to look ordinary. Gale looked in particularly good touch and if Bairstow lived dangerously at times it at least generated warmth. One of his sixes just escaped the clutches of long leg, another nearly nailed one of the few inhabitants of the unpopular popular side, and a third threatened the retirement flats being constructed on the site of the demolished Cricketers' pub. Sea view on one side, cricket on the other, mmmm.......
The partnership was worth 160 when Gale followed a wide delivery from White and was caught behind. Ballance was caught off a top edged pull but McGrath joined Bairstow and their partnership was worth over a hundred when Yorkshire reached 329 for 5 at stumps. With Bresnan in next they find them selves with an opportunity to go past 400 this morning and establish a winning position.
Tony and I had kept abreast of the events at Weetwood described by Brian in his posting and when we left at tea thought it likely that we might well meet again at that venue today. Clare Frisby has just dampened my spirits with the promise of rain later but I'll go anyway.Looks as though I might pass Brian going the other way!
96 overs were bowled at Scarborough yesterday. No rain, no bad light, just a chilling wind blowing off Peasholm Park lake that kept the flags horizontal all day. Leicestershire won the toss and I was going to say, followed what has become standard practice, by putting Yorkshire into bat. Checking the scorecards in this morning's paper, however, I see that Notts and Derbyshire had elected to bat and in Derbyshire's case the move paid off.
Yorkshire started badly, losing three wickets for five runs at one point and before twelve struck were 33 for 3, more the result of poor shots rather than demons in the wicket.The crowd who neither in quantity nor mood could be described as 'festival', pulled their anoraks, fleeces and in some cases blankets, tighter round them and perhaps wondered why they had come. Enter Gale and Bairstow who brought us to 84 for 3 by lunch with a confidence that suggested a better afternoon. I had spent the morning in the company of Tony Hutton who used the interval to move his car and returned warmed by sausage and mash. Lucky man.
In the afternoon the Leicestershire bowling was made to look ordinary. Gale looked in particularly good touch and if Bairstow lived dangerously at times it at least generated warmth. One of his sixes just escaped the clutches of long leg, another nearly nailed one of the few inhabitants of the unpopular popular side, and a third threatened the retirement flats being constructed on the site of the demolished Cricketers' pub. Sea view on one side, cricket on the other, mmmm.......
The partnership was worth 160 when Gale followed a wide delivery from White and was caught behind. Ballance was caught off a top edged pull but McGrath joined Bairstow and their partnership was worth over a hundred when Yorkshire reached 329 for 5 at stumps. With Bresnan in next they find them selves with an opportunity to go past 400 this morning and establish a winning position.
Tony and I had kept abreast of the events at Weetwood described by Brian in his posting and when we left at tea thought it likely that we might well meet again at that venue today. Clare Frisby has just dampened my spirits with the promise of rain later but I'll go anyway.Looks as though I might pass Brian going the other way!
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
WICKETS TUMBLE AT WEETWOOD
By Brian Sanderson,
This morning myself and Bob Procter sent off to Middleton Park in Leeds.The sun was shining which made a pleasent change.Recently I had purchased a photograph of Middleton Park C.C. in 1905 who were the winners of Yorkshire Central League.The club no longer play but we managed to find the pitch with a help of a 1920 map supplied by Friends of Middleton Park.It is situated next to the bowls club and next to the lake.
I will have to do some more research about the club to find out when it was established and when it finished.
More to come.
In the afternoon we went to Weetwood to see Leeds and Bradford University against Sussex.It was a friendly match although orginially was first class.Sussex were batting after the University had been bowled out for 164.
Sussex were 22 for 4 with Luke Reece taking all the wickets.After lunch Reech and Hardman bowled well getting Sussex all out for 58. At this time we were joined by Nigel Pullen who had been delayed due motoring problems.Reece took 7 for 21.In the Second Team Annual it states he plays for Lancashire Seconds and had scored 144 not out against Sussex last year.He is a excellent prospect and a pleasent person.
University started to loose wickets but had a good lead.The weather came coldier so decided to go home for tea and warmth. As I was leaving meet Tony Hutton who had been to Scarborough who said it was freezeng on the coast.I am going there to-morrow so will take hat and gloves.
This morning myself and Bob Procter sent off to Middleton Park in Leeds.The sun was shining which made a pleasent change.Recently I had purchased a photograph of Middleton Park C.C. in 1905 who were the winners of Yorkshire Central League.The club no longer play but we managed to find the pitch with a help of a 1920 map supplied by Friends of Middleton Park.It is situated next to the bowls club and next to the lake.
I will have to do some more research about the club to find out when it was established and when it finished.
More to come.
In the afternoon we went to Weetwood to see Leeds and Bradford University against Sussex.It was a friendly match although orginially was first class.Sussex were batting after the University had been bowled out for 164.
Sussex were 22 for 4 with Luke Reece taking all the wickets.After lunch Reech and Hardman bowled well getting Sussex all out for 58. At this time we were joined by Nigel Pullen who had been delayed due motoring problems.Reece took 7 for 21.In the Second Team Annual it states he plays for Lancashire Seconds and had scored 144 not out against Sussex last year.He is a excellent prospect and a pleasent person.
University started to loose wickets but had a good lead.The weather came coldier so decided to go home for tea and warmth. As I was leaving meet Tony Hutton who had been to Scarborough who said it was freezeng on the coast.I am going there to-morrow so will take hat and gloves.
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Bradford - Saturday
28 April
More Rain
A trip into Bradford with Dad.
First up Bradford Park Avenue, complete with majesterial mosque just opposite. There was cricket but the rain soon intervened and the Halifax League match - Wibsey Park Chapel v Bridgeholme - was interrupted.
Had a cup of tea and a wander and took some photos. Interesting memorabilia on the walls and great to see a famous old ground coming back to life.
My friend Keith Hudson was not out for Bridgeholme - but would he get back on?
Then to Idle, just nearby.
The game hasd been called off hours earlier but still a few punters in the clubhouse.
A nice ground with some impressive views. Well kept too.
Will the weather ever relent?
28 April
More Rain
A trip into Bradford with Dad.
First up Bradford Park Avenue, complete with majesterial mosque just opposite. There was cricket but the rain soon intervened and the Halifax League match - Wibsey Park Chapel v Bridgeholme - was interrupted.
Had a cup of tea and a wander and took some photos. Interesting memorabilia on the walls and great to see a famous old ground coming back to life.
My friend Keith Hudson was not out for Bridgeholme - but would he get back on?
Then to Idle, just nearby.
The game hasd been called off hours earlier but still a few punters in the clubhouse.
A nice ground with some impressive views. Well kept too.
Will the weather ever relent?
Friday
Taunton - Somerset v Lancashire
More Rain
A while too since I'd been to Taunton but when you're down in the West Country, why not?
Got there early and had some breakfast in the town centre, which is so close to the ground. You get the feel that the cricket ground, and cricket in general, dominates the town.
An unhelpful steward said I couldn't enter the ground till 10am - a real jobsworth!
The game started on time with Lancashire losing a lot of early wickets. But then it started to rain - surprise, surprise.
So I sat inside the pavilion, had a cup of tea and then dined in the splendid new dining area.
Visited the club shop and had a wander.
Then home up north with no resumption likely.
Taunton - Somerset v Lancashire
More Rain
A while too since I'd been to Taunton but when you're down in the West Country, why not?
Got there early and had some breakfast in the town centre, which is so close to the ground. You get the feel that the cricket ground, and cricket in general, dominates the town.
An unhelpful steward said I couldn't enter the ground till 10am - a real jobsworth!
The game started on time with Lancashire losing a lot of early wickets. But then it started to rain - surprise, surprise.
So I sat inside the pavilion, had a cup of tea and then dined in the splendid new dining area.
Visited the club shop and had a wander.
Then home up north with no resumption likely.
Thursday 26 April - Bristol
Gloucs v Glamorgan
More Rain
A trip down south. Always like Bristol because I can go for a drink with my good friend Keith Dockray - an ex-colleague from the University of Huddersfield.
So arrived at the ground mid-afternoon but rain had been in the air and there was nothing doing in the middle. So I visited the club shop and had a cup of tea in the pavilion. A while since I've been to Bristol but all very neat and tidy with some new stands around the ground.
The day's play was called off just after I arrived so I wandered back to my nearby B&B. All very pleasant. Then out to meet Keith in a pub near the cricket ground actually. He's no cricket fan but he's very entertaining!
Gloucs v Glamorgan
More Rain
A trip down south. Always like Bristol because I can go for a drink with my good friend Keith Dockray - an ex-colleague from the University of Huddersfield.
So arrived at the ground mid-afternoon but rain had been in the air and there was nothing doing in the middle. So I visited the club shop and had a cup of tea in the pavilion. A while since I've been to Bristol but all very neat and tidy with some new stands around the ground.
The day's play was called off just after I arrived so I wandered back to my nearby B&B. All very pleasant. Then out to meet Keith in a pub near the cricket ground actually. He's no cricket fan but he's very entertaining!
Harrogate
Yorkshire 2nd XI
Another - yet another - washout!
Travelled to Harrogate by train for Yoerkshire's 2nd XI game but when I arrived there was nothing doing. A couple of groundsmen working hard but no players and certainly no cricket.
All very disappointing - again - so I had a sit in the sun.
Then wandered into the bar and had a brief chat with the barman. Then a sit-down and I took a few photos of the ground. All very pleasant. Then a taxi back to the train station.
Yorkshire 2nd XI
Another - yet another - washout!
Travelled to Harrogate by train for Yoerkshire's 2nd XI game but when I arrived there was nothing doing. A couple of groundsmen working hard but no players and certainly no cricket.
All very disappointing - again - so I had a sit in the sun.
Then wandered into the bar and had a brief chat with the barman. Then a sit-down and I took a few photos of the ground. All very pleasant. Then a taxi back to the train station.
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