By Brian Sanderson,
On a sunny mornig after hearing from Mick Bourne that there was a match at New Rover I set off on two mile drive to the ground.It is situated near the Leed Ring Road and his the home of Airedale and Wharfedale side.The groundsman is Keith Boyce who used to work on the Headingley pitch and now lives on the New Rover ground.
The match was the Yorkshire Schools Cricket Association Bunbury Under 12 County Cup Final between Ashville College against Holmfirth High School over 30 overs.There was a programme which had the year as 2011 which was also the date on last night dinner menu at Headingley.Maybe we have progreesed back in time and 2012 is still to come and may be dry.The first person I saw was Ian from Lancaster who was sat in his car watching the match and talked to him about matches in the last week and matches to come.Next to arrive was Mick Bourne after about fifteen minutes.
Homfirth batted first and lost a wicket in the first ball and then had a run out which put them in problems.Next to arrive was Tony Hutton who had watched two matches down south included the Minor Counties Cricket Final at Wormsley which Cumberland won on the second day.The school managed 58 in 28 overs not a good score.
At lunch time it gave me a chance to talk to Brian Senior who was sitting in the sun with Jenny.He had been to New Farnley yesterday to watch them beat Methley.Ash ville started batting well until they lost three wickets near the end.They won the match with a four and losing seven wickets with five overs to spare.The Man of the Match for Ashville was Luke Haidar who opened the batting and bowling.
The winners go on to represent Yorkshire in the National rounds next year.Pity the match was not as good as the weather but the conversation was on varied topics about cricket.The second country on watching this site is Russia so I hope you enjoy the content.To-morrow Headingley and Open Day with the Archive Committe. in the Long Room.Report to follow.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Sunday, 2 September 2012
SUNNY NORTH YORKSHIRE
By Brian Sanderson,
A early start this morning at 8.30 as I was going to another semi-final of the Feversham Evening League which started at 11.00 O,clock.Also I had to pick up Ron Deaton in Harrogate and travel to Womberton where Slingsby were playing Spout House in a twenty-over match.
The village is 7 miles west of Pickering and is just off the A170 with the ground behind The Plough Inn.The village team use to play on a Saturday but now only play in the Pickering Evening League as player went to better the facilities at Duncombe Par and Nawton.The groundsman said that the ground had not been used for four weeks but the grass had recently been cut.The ground was still soft and the wicket was very green with some weeds on a good length.
Slingsby won the toss and decided to ball which seemed a sensible decision.They started with nine men with the final player arrived in a purple van and parked as a sightscreen whilst changing into his cricket gear.Soon wickets started to fall to good bowling espically a left arm medium bowler at the caravan end.Also there was a classical run out with both batsmen finishing at the same end.While the Spout House innings was proceeding we had a talk to grand-father of one of the Spout team.He used to play for Gillamore in the 1950,s when they use to take three bus full of spectators to away matches on a Saturday afternoon.Now they only play Evening League cricket which just shows how the country small teams are now struggling to have eleven men.Spout House manged to get to 55 in the twenty over.
After the break we had a bacon bab and a cup of tea for £2.00 which would have cost about £5 at Headingley.Slingsby proceed to win the match with a six in the twefth over with only two wickets down.The sun was shining and if only it had done during the season everybody would have enjoyed a lot better.To-night I am off to the end of season dinner for Yorshire at Headingley even though there are two matches still to go.Work that one out.
A early start this morning at 8.30 as I was going to another semi-final of the Feversham Evening League which started at 11.00 O,clock.Also I had to pick up Ron Deaton in Harrogate and travel to Womberton where Slingsby were playing Spout House in a twenty-over match.
The village is 7 miles west of Pickering and is just off the A170 with the ground behind The Plough Inn.The village team use to play on a Saturday but now only play in the Pickering Evening League as player went to better the facilities at Duncombe Par and Nawton.The groundsman said that the ground had not been used for four weeks but the grass had recently been cut.The ground was still soft and the wicket was very green with some weeds on a good length.
Slingsby won the toss and decided to ball which seemed a sensible decision.They started with nine men with the final player arrived in a purple van and parked as a sightscreen whilst changing into his cricket gear.Soon wickets started to fall to good bowling espically a left arm medium bowler at the caravan end.Also there was a classical run out with both batsmen finishing at the same end.While the Spout House innings was proceeding we had a talk to grand-father of one of the Spout team.He used to play for Gillamore in the 1950,s when they use to take three bus full of spectators to away matches on a Saturday afternoon.Now they only play Evening League cricket which just shows how the country small teams are now struggling to have eleven men.Spout House manged to get to 55 in the twenty over.
After the break we had a bacon bab and a cup of tea for £2.00 which would have cost about £5 at Headingley.Slingsby proceed to win the match with a six in the twefth over with only two wickets down.The sun was shining and if only it had done during the season everybody would have enjoyed a lot better.To-night I am off to the end of season dinner for Yorshire at Headingley even though there are two matches still to go.Work that one out.
A good afternoon among the hills.
posted by John Winn
Not for the first time this season Saturday morning saw me scrap a planned visit to The Craven and Ribblesdale Leagues. The heavy rain of Wednesday and Thursday had put serious doubt in my mind as to the chances of the selected matches being played and I was unable to contact any of the clubs involved for confirmation of play or no play.
Plan B was based on the knowledge that the Bradford League has a starting time for September matches of twelve noon and a phone call to Lightcliffe confirmed that there game was on. I arrived at this most attractive of grounds, until yesterday the only ground in the current first division that I had not visited, to find Pudsey St Lawrence batting and in the process of recovery from 0 for 2. Brian had promised me a friendly welcome and this I got from the gateman and the young women dispensing teas inside the 90 year old pavilion. A nonagenarian it may be , but still in very good shape.
Taking my tea and what I believe is known as a cup cake to a bench near the pavilion I enjoyed the lovely view from the ground and then took a stroll round to the scoreboard side where I was overtaken by a man with an upturned baseball cap collecting for 'Jim's Fifty', a tradition that I was not aware was still maintained. Had I known I would have walked faster.
Before leaving home I had also contacted the eminence grise of Golcar CC, David Thorpe who was able to confirm that there would be cricket at Swallow Lane and just as I was leaving Lightcliffe I received a text from David informing me that he would be watching the game against Clayton West. A 25 minute or so drive took me from HX3 to HD7 where Clayton, the bottom team in the first division of the Huddersfield League and who I had seen on their own ground earlier in the season, were struggling with six down and still short of three figures. The first person I saw was David and while we took a circuit of the ground he filled me in on some of the history of the club and its neighbourhood. A cup of tea followed and among the interesting photographs in the pavilion were two or three of teams which included one D. Thorpe. Clayton were all out for 107 and while David prepared the wicket for Golcar's innings I took my leave and headed for Linthwaite CC, just a couple of miles away but 300 feet lower.
Asking for directions in Linthwaite I duly arrived at 'the cricket club' only to find I was at Broad Oak CC, less than a mile apart but again a difference of almost 300 feet in altitude. At Broad Oak the players were just finishing tea and I took the opportunity to have yet another cup of tea this time accompanied by a couple of sandwiches. To my pleasant surprise Peter France, keen reader of the blog, was at the match and we chatted over tea. Armitage Bridge had hit almost two hundred and the loss of two early wickets suggested that this might be too much for the home side. All clubs have sorry tales to tell of the ravages of this summer's record rainfall but Broad Oak can feel more hard done by than most. There is an amusing picture on their web site of a club official using the outfield as a boating lake but the water has not gone away for parts of the ground are still very wet and just beyond the boundary there were small puddles yesterday.
Peter gave me precise instructions for finding Linthwaite CC, and I realised I had passed within 50 yards of it an hour before. Being charitable I would say it was a ground that had seen better days but the team were racing to victory in their 'Cedar Court Conference' game against visitors Kirkheaton who had been dismissed for 124. Linthwaite were eventual winners by six wickets which keeps them well in the running for promotion.
Checking the website this morning I found that Lightcliffe had beaten PStL by three wickets with the winning run coming off the last ball of the match. The decent crowd that had assembled while I was there must have had an enjoyable afternoon, although any who had made the journey from Pudsey might not agree. At Swallow Lane, Golcar won by 8 wickets.
Not for the first time this season Saturday morning saw me scrap a planned visit to The Craven and Ribblesdale Leagues. The heavy rain of Wednesday and Thursday had put serious doubt in my mind as to the chances of the selected matches being played and I was unable to contact any of the clubs involved for confirmation of play or no play.
Plan B was based on the knowledge that the Bradford League has a starting time for September matches of twelve noon and a phone call to Lightcliffe confirmed that there game was on. I arrived at this most attractive of grounds, until yesterday the only ground in the current first division that I had not visited, to find Pudsey St Lawrence batting and in the process of recovery from 0 for 2. Brian had promised me a friendly welcome and this I got from the gateman and the young women dispensing teas inside the 90 year old pavilion. A nonagenarian it may be , but still in very good shape.
Taking my tea and what I believe is known as a cup cake to a bench near the pavilion I enjoyed the lovely view from the ground and then took a stroll round to the scoreboard side where I was overtaken by a man with an upturned baseball cap collecting for 'Jim's Fifty', a tradition that I was not aware was still maintained. Had I known I would have walked faster.
Before leaving home I had also contacted the eminence grise of Golcar CC, David Thorpe who was able to confirm that there would be cricket at Swallow Lane and just as I was leaving Lightcliffe I received a text from David informing me that he would be watching the game against Clayton West. A 25 minute or so drive took me from HX3 to HD7 where Clayton, the bottom team in the first division of the Huddersfield League and who I had seen on their own ground earlier in the season, were struggling with six down and still short of three figures. The first person I saw was David and while we took a circuit of the ground he filled me in on some of the history of the club and its neighbourhood. A cup of tea followed and among the interesting photographs in the pavilion were two or three of teams which included one D. Thorpe. Clayton were all out for 107 and while David prepared the wicket for Golcar's innings I took my leave and headed for Linthwaite CC, just a couple of miles away but 300 feet lower.
Asking for directions in Linthwaite I duly arrived at 'the cricket club' only to find I was at Broad Oak CC, less than a mile apart but again a difference of almost 300 feet in altitude. At Broad Oak the players were just finishing tea and I took the opportunity to have yet another cup of tea this time accompanied by a couple of sandwiches. To my pleasant surprise Peter France, keen reader of the blog, was at the match and we chatted over tea. Armitage Bridge had hit almost two hundred and the loss of two early wickets suggested that this might be too much for the home side. All clubs have sorry tales to tell of the ravages of this summer's record rainfall but Broad Oak can feel more hard done by than most. There is an amusing picture on their web site of a club official using the outfield as a boating lake but the water has not gone away for parts of the ground are still very wet and just beyond the boundary there were small puddles yesterday.
Peter gave me precise instructions for finding Linthwaite CC, and I realised I had passed within 50 yards of it an hour before. Being charitable I would say it was a ground that had seen better days but the team were racing to victory in their 'Cedar Court Conference' game against visitors Kirkheaton who had been dismissed for 124. Linthwaite were eventual winners by six wickets which keeps them well in the running for promotion.
Checking the website this morning I found that Lightcliffe had beaten PStL by three wickets with the winning run coming off the last ball of the match. The decent crowd that had assembled while I was there must have had an enjoyable afternoon, although any who had made the journey from Pudsey might not agree. At Swallow Lane, Golcar won by 8 wickets.
Saturday, 1 September 2012
FINDING WAYS TO ENTER CRICKET GROUNDS
By Brian Sanderson,
To-day I set of with one of the orginal P.C.W Mick Bourne to visit some grounds in the Pontefract League.One of the grounds I wanted to visit was Ferry Bridge Power Station ground just off the A1.
Mick had visited the ground which is situated next to the cooling towers some time ago.However when we tried to enter the ground all the roads were blocked with locked gates but we could see the pavlion which is now used by a building firm as their office.We were told by a employee that a new ground was being built which is just off the Castleford road.It looks small in area and balls will be aimed at the cooling towers.The new ground will be worth visiting next year so it will be on my list.
Moving on two miles to Knottingley ground were as it happens the Power Station were playing.The ground is on the Goole road passed the main shops and is next to the railway line.The ground is subject to vandalism and is fenced in with barb wire.It is a good size and overlooks the rugby fields.
We leant at the ground the Power Station are playing at Eggborough and Newton Hill whilst the new ground is been built.However it would be nice if on the web-site would tell cricket watchers want is happening. This was a new ground for Mick who has not visited many new grounds this season.
Moving on to the Ryhill ground which is in the next village Havecroft Sports area were everything was board up.Looking from the sports building the pitch there is football then cricket and finally rugby field.Walking round the ground I passed two cows in the next field which did not go with the surroundings.Pleased to leave the ground as I am not a lover of multi sports grounds.
Next ground was Thorpe Audin which is south of Pontefract and were playing Garforth in division3 of the league.The ground is on Bridge Lane however you can only see the name from the opposite direction we entered the village.After a U-turn we went down the dirt road with notice saying stay on the left of the road as there is a large ditch on the right.At the end of the lane we entered a large field and had to park the car two hundred yards from the boundary.On the left is a new pavilion but still a nice old scoreboard which was only up-dated when there was cries from the pitch.The pitch was still damp but was not causing much problems to the Garforth batters.There are trees round the ground but has no vista.
Next ground was a pleasure to visit and was Hundhill Hall who were playing Wakefield Thornes Third team.You enter the ground through a gate with wickets and ball iron railings.A pavilion has flowers hanging out side and well looked after.Plenty of different seats round the ground enabling people to see a nice view over the fields.A spectator told me that there had not been many cancelled matches this wet summer due to the sandy soils.Mick said the ground was used for junior matches because of being compact.Worth visiting if you are in the area.
For a cup of tea we called into Ackworth who were playing West Bretton.There is a plaque for Neil LLoyd who was a Yorkshire colt who deid young which is a nice tribute for the player.By this time the sun was shining and was good afternoon and was nice to be warm.
On schedule we moved on to Old Sharlston ground who were bowling to Whitley Bridge in Division 5 of the league.They have a excellent web-site which gives the history of the club and the ground is behind the church who give the club the field.A progressive club who keeps a nice ground however there is a nasty smell from a piggery which wafts over the ground.
The last ground we visited was Featherstone who were playing Sprotsbrough in division 6 of the league.Mick had visited this ground before and entered the ground through the Rugby League club but all roads were locked as a new stand is being built so they can apply for the Super League.
After asking a number of locals we parked the car and walked over the railway lines to the ground.
It seems you can enter the ground by going to the end of Post Office Road and drive up a dirt lane.
The club was established in 1919 and in the club house there is copies of letters about the establishment of the club.I wish all clubs could do the same to show the club first started.
End of six hours a travelling on a dry sunny Saturday and this has not often happen this season.It just shows how ground changes from year to year. North Yorkshire to-morrow.
To-day I set of with one of the orginal P.C.W Mick Bourne to visit some grounds in the Pontefract League.One of the grounds I wanted to visit was Ferry Bridge Power Station ground just off the A1.
Mick had visited the ground which is situated next to the cooling towers some time ago.However when we tried to enter the ground all the roads were blocked with locked gates but we could see the pavlion which is now used by a building firm as their office.We were told by a employee that a new ground was being built which is just off the Castleford road.It looks small in area and balls will be aimed at the cooling towers.The new ground will be worth visiting next year so it will be on my list.
Moving on two miles to Knottingley ground were as it happens the Power Station were playing.The ground is on the Goole road passed the main shops and is next to the railway line.The ground is subject to vandalism and is fenced in with barb wire.It is a good size and overlooks the rugby fields.
We leant at the ground the Power Station are playing at Eggborough and Newton Hill whilst the new ground is been built.However it would be nice if on the web-site would tell cricket watchers want is happening. This was a new ground for Mick who has not visited many new grounds this season.
Moving on to the Ryhill ground which is in the next village Havecroft Sports area were everything was board up.Looking from the sports building the pitch there is football then cricket and finally rugby field.Walking round the ground I passed two cows in the next field which did not go with the surroundings.Pleased to leave the ground as I am not a lover of multi sports grounds.
Next ground was Thorpe Audin which is south of Pontefract and were playing Garforth in division3 of the league.The ground is on Bridge Lane however you can only see the name from the opposite direction we entered the village.After a U-turn we went down the dirt road with notice saying stay on the left of the road as there is a large ditch on the right.At the end of the lane we entered a large field and had to park the car two hundred yards from the boundary.On the left is a new pavilion but still a nice old scoreboard which was only up-dated when there was cries from the pitch.The pitch was still damp but was not causing much problems to the Garforth batters.There are trees round the ground but has no vista.
Next ground was a pleasure to visit and was Hundhill Hall who were playing Wakefield Thornes Third team.You enter the ground through a gate with wickets and ball iron railings.A pavilion has flowers hanging out side and well looked after.Plenty of different seats round the ground enabling people to see a nice view over the fields.A spectator told me that there had not been many cancelled matches this wet summer due to the sandy soils.Mick said the ground was used for junior matches because of being compact.Worth visiting if you are in the area.
For a cup of tea we called into Ackworth who were playing West Bretton.There is a plaque for Neil LLoyd who was a Yorkshire colt who deid young which is a nice tribute for the player.By this time the sun was shining and was good afternoon and was nice to be warm.
On schedule we moved on to Old Sharlston ground who were bowling to Whitley Bridge in Division 5 of the league.They have a excellent web-site which gives the history of the club and the ground is behind the church who give the club the field.A progressive club who keeps a nice ground however there is a nasty smell from a piggery which wafts over the ground.
The last ground we visited was Featherstone who were playing Sprotsbrough in division 6 of the league.Mick had visited this ground before and entered the ground through the Rugby League club but all roads were locked as a new stand is being built so they can apply for the Super League.
After asking a number of locals we parked the car and walked over the railway lines to the ground.
It seems you can enter the ground by going to the end of Post Office Road and drive up a dirt lane.
The club was established in 1919 and in the club house there is copies of letters about the establishment of the club.I wish all clubs could do the same to show the club first started.
End of six hours a travelling on a dry sunny Saturday and this has not often happen this season.It just shows how ground changes from year to year. North Yorkshire to-morrow.
Down to the wire
posted by John Winn
The talk in the queue of members waiting for the gates to open at North Marine Road yesterday morning was of 'declarations', 'targets' and 'calculations' and to my surprise the feeling was that Yorkshire, after two blank days would declare at Tuesday's overnight score of 61 for 2 and Gale would have reached an agreement with Marshall to feed Gloucestershire runs and then chase something like 350 to win the game.
I had not expected any of this having been whisked away from the Lower Ure Valley by my neighbour John Gawthrope at 7:30 and as we travelled up the A64 we both felt that Yorkshire would bat in the hope of getting four or five batting points, by which time the game would be dead and would then fizzle away allowing an early start for home, if we wished. We should have known better, the soothsayers in the queue were right, Yorkshire did declare and Gloucestershire's openers, Nicol and Howell proceed to hit 159 off ten overs of mid range donkey drops from Gale and Lyth. Whether being chosen to purvey this kind of stuff is an honour or punishment remains unclear, perhaps Gale was just doing the decent thing by conceding 71 off his 5 overs and perhaps Lyth drew the short straw when it came to finding someone else who could bowl so badly. Whatever the case the crowd watched largely in silence except one or two who objected strongly to this contrived cricket. One gentleman arriving late expressed his opposition strongly as he walked in front of the pavilion, when it was over he returned to repeat his complaint saying that if he were a Hampshire supporter he would 'write in', to whom he did not say. If his opinion is widely shared amongst Hampshire members there will be a run on green ink in that county this weekend.
The end of the Gloucestershire innings took most of us by surprise for it left Yorkshire needing 314 off 84 overs, the word 'generous' was on many lips and Root and Lyth started in confident fashion but just when it seemed they would see us safely through to the freshly dressed crab salad and pinot grigio Lyth, who looked a distinctly better bat than bowler, pulled one to Norwell at mid-on and we lunched at 82 for 1.
Yorkshire made steady progress through the afternoon never letting the run rate get too high while the young Gloucestershire side fought hard to make their declaration competitive. Each Yorkshire wicket made a useful contribution to the score without taking the game beyond Gloucestershire's reach. When Rashid was out at 267 for 7 spots of rain were in the air and the sunshine which we had enjoyed all day disappeared and there was a noticeable drop in temperature. The light faded and a Hitchcockian suspense built up as the gulls circled overhead, but through all this McGrath was playing an innings of class. When he was joined by Rafiq 47 were need in just under 10 overs and together this pair saw us to within a whisker of victory. Gloucestershire's final throw was to take the new ball (look for it on ebay, one cricket ball hardly used....), and when Rafiq skied one to cover only two were needed. The batsmen had crossed and the incoming Patterson did not have to face as the magnificent Mags hit the winning runs and the players left the field to a rapturous reception. The intimacy of Scarborough allows a contact with the players rarely found on other grounds and it was good to be able to say 'well played' to the Bristol men as they went into their dressing rooms for without them, those who stayed, and there were many, would not have had such an afternoon and evening to remember.
The 19 points Yorkshire took put them just above Kent in the table with Hampshire lying a close fourth. The three promotion chasers are separated by just six points, each with just two games to play.
It seemed cruel that Gloucestershire should take only one point which leaves them at the foot of the table, one point behind Glamorgan. Yorkshire can show thanks for yesterday's declaration when they take on the Dragons at Headingley on Tuesday. The forecast is good, so pack the sun cream and if you are in the appropriate age group bring along the Phyllosan, for we know what that does for those of a certain age. If you aren't that old, come along anyway, it will be fun!
Finally as promised, but a day late, Cumberland won the MCCA KO final when they defeated Wiltshire by 7 wickets in the rain delayed game on Thursday. Wiltshire added 42 to their overnight score and were all out for 184. Cumberland reached the target in 32.4 overs to claim their first one day title since 1989.
The talk in the queue of members waiting for the gates to open at North Marine Road yesterday morning was of 'declarations', 'targets' and 'calculations' and to my surprise the feeling was that Yorkshire, after two blank days would declare at Tuesday's overnight score of 61 for 2 and Gale would have reached an agreement with Marshall to feed Gloucestershire runs and then chase something like 350 to win the game.
I had not expected any of this having been whisked away from the Lower Ure Valley by my neighbour John Gawthrope at 7:30 and as we travelled up the A64 we both felt that Yorkshire would bat in the hope of getting four or five batting points, by which time the game would be dead and would then fizzle away allowing an early start for home, if we wished. We should have known better, the soothsayers in the queue were right, Yorkshire did declare and Gloucestershire's openers, Nicol and Howell proceed to hit 159 off ten overs of mid range donkey drops from Gale and Lyth. Whether being chosen to purvey this kind of stuff is an honour or punishment remains unclear, perhaps Gale was just doing the decent thing by conceding 71 off his 5 overs and perhaps Lyth drew the short straw when it came to finding someone else who could bowl so badly. Whatever the case the crowd watched largely in silence except one or two who objected strongly to this contrived cricket. One gentleman arriving late expressed his opposition strongly as he walked in front of the pavilion, when it was over he returned to repeat his complaint saying that if he were a Hampshire supporter he would 'write in', to whom he did not say. If his opinion is widely shared amongst Hampshire members there will be a run on green ink in that county this weekend.
The end of the Gloucestershire innings took most of us by surprise for it left Yorkshire needing 314 off 84 overs, the word 'generous' was on many lips and Root and Lyth started in confident fashion but just when it seemed they would see us safely through to the freshly dressed crab salad and pinot grigio Lyth, who looked a distinctly better bat than bowler, pulled one to Norwell at mid-on and we lunched at 82 for 1.
Yorkshire made steady progress through the afternoon never letting the run rate get too high while the young Gloucestershire side fought hard to make their declaration competitive. Each Yorkshire wicket made a useful contribution to the score without taking the game beyond Gloucestershire's reach. When Rashid was out at 267 for 7 spots of rain were in the air and the sunshine which we had enjoyed all day disappeared and there was a noticeable drop in temperature. The light faded and a Hitchcockian suspense built up as the gulls circled overhead, but through all this McGrath was playing an innings of class. When he was joined by Rafiq 47 were need in just under 10 overs and together this pair saw us to within a whisker of victory. Gloucestershire's final throw was to take the new ball (look for it on ebay, one cricket ball hardly used....), and when Rafiq skied one to cover only two were needed. The batsmen had crossed and the incoming Patterson did not have to face as the magnificent Mags hit the winning runs and the players left the field to a rapturous reception. The intimacy of Scarborough allows a contact with the players rarely found on other grounds and it was good to be able to say 'well played' to the Bristol men as they went into their dressing rooms for without them, those who stayed, and there were many, would not have had such an afternoon and evening to remember.
The 19 points Yorkshire took put them just above Kent in the table with Hampshire lying a close fourth. The three promotion chasers are separated by just six points, each with just two games to play.
It seemed cruel that Gloucestershire should take only one point which leaves them at the foot of the table, one point behind Glamorgan. Yorkshire can show thanks for yesterday's declaration when they take on the Dragons at Headingley on Tuesday. The forecast is good, so pack the sun cream and if you are in the appropriate age group bring along the Phyllosan, for we know what that does for those of a certain age. If you aren't that old, come along anyway, it will be fun!
Finally as promised, but a day late, Cumberland won the MCCA KO final when they defeated Wiltshire by 7 wickets in the rain delayed game on Thursday. Wiltshire added 42 to their overnight score and were all out for 184. Cumberland reached the target in 32.4 overs to claim their first one day title since 1989.
Thursday, 30 August 2012
On this day (2)
posted by John Winn
After a washout yesterday pretty well everywhere, the east side of the country seems to be in for another very wet day and I have already shelved plans to travel to Scarborough. As I write (9:00) the rain continues to pour down and I checked back to see what I might have done in past years on August 30th. Going back to 2005 I was at The Riverside for the first day of a second division championship game between Durham and Derbyshire, the last time these two teams met in this competition. Perhaps 2013 will revive the fixture?
Durham won the toss but were bowled out for 230 with no batsman reaching 50. Ian Hunter, released by Durham two years earlier, caused the home batsmen most trouble taking 5 for 63. By the end of a not very inspiring day's cricket Derbyshire had reached 36 for 2 with Plunkett bowling Di Venuto for 5 and Stubbings falling to Killeen for 11. Durham came into this match on the back of only one win in six championship matches but good early season form under the leadership of Mike Hussey was sufficient to get them promotion in second place behind Lancashire.
For Derbyshire it had been a dismal season with no championship victory coming until the last match at Taunton when they scored over 700 for the first time in their history but by which time bottom position had already been confirmed. On the second day Derbyshire established a lead of 96 with good scores from Bassano and Moss and Durham lost three wickets before Collingwood and Benkenstein both scored centuries. Collingwood, captain in the absence of Hussey, set a generous declaration, a target Derbyshire failed to reach by only three runs leaving the game drawn..Stubbings top scored with 101. Plunkett was the pick of the Durham bowlers and it has been a while since we could say that.
Although this match was played only seven years ago just four Durham players remain regulars in four day cricket today, Collingwood, Benkenstein Mustard and Thorpe. Perhaps not surprisingly for Derbyshire change has been even more radical for none of those who played at The Riverside in 2005 are involved in their current match with Essex. Di Venuto of course swapped caps and became a hero at Chester le Street before retiring in July of this year. None of the other Derbyshire players are still involved in the first class game in a playing capacity.
Should Durham retain their first division place at the end of this season then there is a very good chance that the fixture will be renewed next year. The loss of time at Liverpool has aided Durham's cause and increased Lancashire's peril. The news from Aigburth this morning is that there has been some overnight rain and there will be an inspection at 10:00am.Our Manchester correspondent ( a mate of mine who happens to be working there) says there is 'sunshine and blue skies', so perhaps there will be some play later.
Derbyshire meanwhile are not in a good position at Derby but they have the points on the board and their promotion rivals have been similarly frustrated by rain, none less so than Yorkshire at Scarborough. If you feel there is more chance of action in the east midlands then there are special offers available at the County Ground: kids go free and it is two for one for adults for the remaining two days.
After a washout yesterday pretty well everywhere, the east side of the country seems to be in for another very wet day and I have already shelved plans to travel to Scarborough. As I write (9:00) the rain continues to pour down and I checked back to see what I might have done in past years on August 30th. Going back to 2005 I was at The Riverside for the first day of a second division championship game between Durham and Derbyshire, the last time these two teams met in this competition. Perhaps 2013 will revive the fixture?
Durham won the toss but were bowled out for 230 with no batsman reaching 50. Ian Hunter, released by Durham two years earlier, caused the home batsmen most trouble taking 5 for 63. By the end of a not very inspiring day's cricket Derbyshire had reached 36 for 2 with Plunkett bowling Di Venuto for 5 and Stubbings falling to Killeen for 11. Durham came into this match on the back of only one win in six championship matches but good early season form under the leadership of Mike Hussey was sufficient to get them promotion in second place behind Lancashire.
For Derbyshire it had been a dismal season with no championship victory coming until the last match at Taunton when they scored over 700 for the first time in their history but by which time bottom position had already been confirmed. On the second day Derbyshire established a lead of 96 with good scores from Bassano and Moss and Durham lost three wickets before Collingwood and Benkenstein both scored centuries. Collingwood, captain in the absence of Hussey, set a generous declaration, a target Derbyshire failed to reach by only three runs leaving the game drawn..Stubbings top scored with 101. Plunkett was the pick of the Durham bowlers and it has been a while since we could say that.
Although this match was played only seven years ago just four Durham players remain regulars in four day cricket today, Collingwood, Benkenstein Mustard and Thorpe. Perhaps not surprisingly for Derbyshire change has been even more radical for none of those who played at The Riverside in 2005 are involved in their current match with Essex. Di Venuto of course swapped caps and became a hero at Chester le Street before retiring in July of this year. None of the other Derbyshire players are still involved in the first class game in a playing capacity.
Should Durham retain their first division place at the end of this season then there is a very good chance that the fixture will be renewed next year. The loss of time at Liverpool has aided Durham's cause and increased Lancashire's peril. The news from Aigburth this morning is that there has been some overnight rain and there will be an inspection at 10:00am.Our Manchester correspondent ( a mate of mine who happens to be working there) says there is 'sunshine and blue skies', so perhaps there will be some play later.
Derbyshire meanwhile are not in a good position at Derby but they have the points on the board and their promotion rivals have been similarly frustrated by rain, none less so than Yorkshire at Scarborough. If you feel there is more chance of action in the east midlands then there are special offers available at the County Ground: kids go free and it is two for one for adults for the remaining two days.
Catch up
posted by John Winn
The Second XI trophy final will be between Durham and Lancashire.
In Tuesday's semi finals Durham beat Sussex by five wickets (Sussex 122 all out: Durham 125 for 5) and Lancashire beat Middlesex by 14 runs (Lancashire 206 for 7: Middlesex 192 all out)
The final will be on Tuesday September 11th at a Northern CC, Crosby which is a good venue, not too far out of Liverpool by bus. . What a pity there is a full programme of championship action that day with both Lancashire and Durham involved in matches that will determine whether they play first division cricket next season.
In the Minor Counties KO final at Wormsley yesterday after a delayed start Wiltshire reached 141 for 8 off 36 overs and play will continue today with Cumberland in a strong position. More overs were bowled here than in all the 8 championship matches yesterday, 36 overs seems positively extravagant!
Result here tomorrow ( courtesy of twitter)
The Second XI trophy final will be between Durham and Lancashire.
In Tuesday's semi finals Durham beat Sussex by five wickets (Sussex 122 all out: Durham 125 for 5) and Lancashire beat Middlesex by 14 runs (Lancashire 206 for 7: Middlesex 192 all out)
The final will be on Tuesday September 11th at a Northern CC, Crosby which is a good venue, not too far out of Liverpool by bus. . What a pity there is a full programme of championship action that day with both Lancashire and Durham involved in matches that will determine whether they play first division cricket next season.
In the Minor Counties KO final at Wormsley yesterday after a delayed start Wiltshire reached 141 for 8 off 36 overs and play will continue today with Cumberland in a strong position. More overs were bowled here than in all the 8 championship matches yesterday, 36 overs seems positively extravagant!
Result here tomorrow ( courtesy of twitter)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)