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Recent Club Cricket Headline News & Stories, Links to National Cups & County Leagues
* Surrey's new management of Chris Adams, Ian Salisbury and managing director Gus Mackay was called into question by disgusted club cricketers during the recent Surrey Championship awards dinner at Sandown Park, which was notable for a disastrous performance by the master of ceremonies and main speaker Henry Kelly. More at Charlie Randall * Chester-Le Street take the National Club crown thanks to skipper's innings by Quentin Hughes;ECB National Club Championship Final at Derby Chester-Le-Street CC 175-9,45 overs(Hughes 76*,Birt 3-17) beat Spencer CC 151,43 overs by 24 runs Scorecard More * Bertie Joel Cup Malden Wanderers beat Champions Cambridge Granta in a low scoring final at Richmond CC Monday September 7th More to come * ECB National Club Championship Spencer CC and Chester-le-Street CC sealed their places in the final of the National Club Championship - being hosted at the County Ground, Derby on September 19. More * npower Village Cup Streethouse from West Yorkshire and Glynde & Beddingham of Sussex will meet in the final of the 2009 Village Cup at Lord’s. More * Spencer stun Bromley Bath cruise past modest Ealing total Shrewsbury crushed York and Chester-le-street put out Ormskirk Semi-Finals (Sunday 23rd August Shrewsbury v Chester-le-Street, Bath v Spencer More * Michael Holding fired up to meet legal challenge at the Lawyers' World Cup welcoming ceremony at Cambridge Ivo Tennant reorts Timesonline. * Village cricket is alive and thriving Magnus Macintyre watches as Barcombe make hay in a glorious setting in the Sussex countryside against Ditchiling Sussex Timesonline * Quarter finalists for the ECB National Club Championship are Chester-Le-Street v Ormskirk,Ealing v Bath,Spencer v Bromley and York v Shrewsbury tbp August 2nd More * Where is the reward for clubs who help England? Scyld Berry, Wisden Editor, deplores the lack of recognition by the England and Wales Cricket Board for junior clubs who nurture international players. Telegraph * Alec Stewart helps Newdigate Cricket Club to Victory and a Scrumpy Jack & nPower Masterclass More * Ditchling CC from Sussex play an Afghanistan XI in Kabul today May 1st More * A party of 50 cricket-loving explorers departed Lord's yesterday for an unusual tour. In 11 days' time, after flying, driving and finally trekking to a plateau 5,000 metres (17,000 ft) up in the Himalayas, more than three miles above sea level, they will play a match of Twenty20 cricket and set a world record: the highest altitude recorded for a field sport reports Patrick Kidd Timesonline * The League Cricket Conference Interleague competition -President's Trophy starts on June 14th Full Draw and Cedric Rhoads Trophy on July 5th Full Draw * London's cricket clubs have chance to win £11,000 in Twenty20 competition More * Voice for league players through the formation of the League Cricketers’ Association, a body hoping to represent all players across the UK writes Charlie Randall ED Well there once was NCA and, of course,the Council of Cricket Conferences, a body whose ambitions were destroyed by the 'double barrel 'twit who also destroyed ACU & S!.This LCA would appear to be a commercial enterprise to be treated with caution. * Batsman Steve Pope claimed the unusual distinction of travelling 7,000 miles for a golden duck off the first ball of the match when the Berkshire club Falkland opened their tour of the Falkland Islands reports Charles Randall * Surat are gully champions beating Ludhiana in the final by 8 wickets at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Sunday.This 10 over-a-side event, which started on January 22 involved eight cities and 25000 cricketers Telegraph * Lady Antonia Fraser elected President of Gaieties CC More * Perth County Cricket Club, one of the oldest in Scotland with one of the proudest heritages, is facing closure later this week reports Neil Drysdale Glasgow Herald. * Cheadle get Staffs showcasing to work with over the coming months through to CricketForce weekend at the start of April.More * Nomads CC the 105 years old London based wandering club has abandoned its tour to India in view of the tragedy in Mumbai More * Cricket clubs, under the changes to the UK immigration system, will now need to obtain a 'sponsor licence' in order to bring over players and coaches from outside the EU into this country to work. Yet another Home Office boost for UK club cricket.Woebetide the Oz who plays for the Mandarins CC More * Lord's dream fades for golfer Burdett writes Charlie Randall * Kensington CC the London based wandering cricket club with the fabulous annual handbook tour Delhi and Rajasthan October 2008 More * An old country house cricket ground in Suffolk has been revived to host at least one match and possibly more in future. Ashe Park was always regarded as an idyllic venue writes Charles Randall. * Cockspur Cup Rescheduled Final Kibworth win close encounter with Malden Wanderers with just 3 balls to spare at Southgate More A little more publicity about the reschedule may well a have boosted the crowd on a glorious sunny day. Scorecard * Ealing beat Sunbury to win the rescheduled Evening Standard Challenge Trophy which may be the last More * Honley CC beat York CC by 82 runs to take the Black Sheep Champion of Champions Trophy More * Gaieties Cricket Club completed an unbeaten season with victory over Hampstead on September 13th More * npower National Village Final at Lord's Monday September 8th, the young cricketers of Valley End CC from Surrey bowl themselves to a 24 run victory over Woodhouse Grange CC from Yorkshire Report * Cockspur Club Twenty20.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirmed a new Twenty20 competition for ECB Premier League clubs called Cockspur Club Twenty20. More * Cambridge Granta routed Waltham in Bertie Joel Cup Final to win by 130 runs on September 1st South Hampstead CC More Granta is the first club to win three in a row. * Cup Success for Surrey Championship Sides writes Ned Lack More * Blackheath were crowned Nationwide U15 National Club Champions More * The Evening Standard Challenge Final on Sunday 7th September at The Oval will be contested by Ealing and Sunbury who defeated Wimbledon by one run off the very last ball of the match at Sunbury over the Bank Holiday weekend.More * Kibworth face Malden Wanderers in 2008 Cockspur Final at Lord's More Kibworth were 2007 runners up Final September 9th * Wimbledon play Sunbury and Ealing play Bishop Stortford in the semi finals of the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy More * Kibworth, Sandiacre Town & Malden Wanderers through to Semi-Finals More * Last eight promise quality quarter-finals,Kibworth & Bromley through to quarters More * Henley can blame the ball for defeat by Waltham, Bromley 2007 Champions are through to last eight and more Cockspur Cup news writes Charles Randall * North Middlesex edged out Yateley on run rate to take the MCC Spirit of Cricket Under 13 National Club Championship title More * Lashings Word XI beat South Northumberland by 44 runs Scorecard * DeFreitas inspires Papplewick & Linby to the later stages in their first year in the Cockspur Cup.Kibworth beat Walmely,Bromley thrash Hartley Country club,Havant amass 318 at Basingstoke and more Charles Randall reports * Hatch End Cricket pavilion in north London was torched hours after it was besieged by a teenage mob who chased players with weapons writes Charles Randall * Hull YPI have been disqualified from this year’s Black Sheep Champion of Champions Trophy for fielding ineligible players Neil Whitaker Reports * Mellor have been suspended from the Peak Sports Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League for the rest of this season after being accused in an e-mail of "serious offences" involving unregistered players writes Charles Randall * Black Sheep Trophy,Townville & Hull YPI through to 2nd round writes Neil Whitaker * Staffordshire club Wood Lane, captained by the former West Indies all-rounder Mahendra Nagamootoo, witnessed a brawl involving players and spectators at a Twenty20 tournament at Betley.reports Charles Randall * Reading's reprieve in Group 12 of the Cockspur Cup did not last long, because they were thrashed by eight wickets in the third round at Oxford, the Home Counties League champions and current leaders writes Charles Randall. * South Northumberland CC 2006 finalists has third round Cockspur tie on TVMore * Kibworth win thriller with scores level at Godmanchester but Bromley bowling too good for Bickley Park More from Charlie Randall * Cockspur finalists Bromley and losing finalsits Kibworth through second round safely More * Black Sheep Yorkshire Champion Of Champions Trophy Round 1 York set new record team score writes Neil Whitaker More * Kidlington expelled from Cockspur Cup and result over Reading reversed More * Privateers CC celebrate 50 years in 2008 with visit to Phillies in May and dinner in Lord's Long Room in June. * ECB response to CCT, ICUS and OSCL approach to Cricket clubs Beware More Details * Club Cricket Conference Competion Schedule 2008 Details * Hambledon Cricket Club will get more than a facelift when the crowds of volunteers set to work on a new temporary pavilion over the 2008 NatWest CricketForce weekend More * Lord’s the inspiration as 2008 npower Village Cup gets off the mark More * ECB chairman Giles Clarke and managing director cricket partnerships Mike Gatting have stated at the launch of the 2008 domestic season at Lord’s how pleased they are with participation levels and the success of the NatWest CricketForce initiative More * Nearly 1400 local cricket clubs have registered for NatWest CricketForce 2008 Club Blogs * Build Center has signed up as an official supporter of NatWest Cricketforce 2008, and is offering all registered clubs up to 70 per cent discount off building materials across the Build Center product range More * London Nigerians CC enjoy succesful to Nigeria hosted by Nigerian Cricket Federation More * Cricket’s new ECB Club Development Planning System – ready for use with immediate effect.More * Havant win ECB's National Indoor club Competition at MCC's Indoor School Lord's beating Baydon CC More * ECB announce £14 million of ECB grant aid to 2,000 community clubs, A doubling of interest-free loans to community clubs to £10m.This is the biggest boost for club cricket in history More * Forty Club suspend February 2008 tour to Kenya More * Cricket's unsung heroes-the volunteers receive NatWest ‘OSCA’ recognition More * Woodlands retain the Yorkshire Black Sheep Champion of Champions Trophy Reports Neil Whitaker * Bromley play Ealing in the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy final at the Oval September 16th Entrance Free. * Woodhouse Grange from north Yorkshire and Findon from Sussex will meet in the national final of the npower Village Cup at Lord’s this Sunday, 9th September.More * Bromley CC and Kibworth CCwill compete for club crown at Lord's on September 11th Cockspur Cup More Bromley beat St Just and Kibworth beat Chester-Le-Street in Semi Finals. * Final four Village clubs vie for place at Lord's More * For the first time in the six years the Black Sheep Champions of Champions trophy final will be an all Bradford League affair between Pudsey Congs and Woodlands. Neil Whitaker Reports * Aravinda de Silva plays for Sherborne and destroys Wimborne & Colehill Timesonline * Carmel & district Cc from Flintshire tour Baltic States and russia visiting Tallin, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Moscow and Riga Full Tour Report * Barnsley make it to semifinals of Black sheep Trophy writes Neil Whitaker * Second Round Draw Black Sheep Trophy Neil Whitaker Reports * The Mote celebrate 150 years this 2007 season and beat Gore Court to reach the regional semis of the Cockspur Cup writes Michael Austen * Stephen Cordingley hits 275 for Hertford against Hornsey in Evening Standard 1st round setting, a new record individual and team score (485),an exciting series of matches with several of the closest finishes More * Cheltenham's 1st round Cockspur Cup victory over Bromsgrove has been reversed due to playing an ineleigible player writes Ivo Tennant Timesonline * Ambridge CC of 'Archers' fame joins the npower National Village CompetitionMore * Woodlands and Barnsley are both through to the next round of the Black Sheep Champions of Champions Trophy More * NatWest CricketForce set for unprecedented participation in 2007 More * The appointment of Will Chambers to the new role of sponsorship executive with responsibilities for grassroots and recreational cricket shows the ECB’s commitment to the grassroots area of the game.Club Cricket will watch closely More * Blaydon from Tyneside win Indoor crown at Lord's beating indoor experts Broadstairs from Kent More * Adopt a Cub - a new initiative from Wisden Cricketer Magazine More Details * Brewers' Cup, The UK KO competition for Old Boys of smaller Independent schools calls it a day More to come. * Finchley beat Ealing at the BritOval September 17th to win the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy * Vermeulen wins ban reduction Geofrey Daen Reports Timesonline * Evening Standard Challenge Trophy September 17th at the Brit Oval will be between Ealing and Finchley. Finchley scraped through over Bromley, the scores level but having lost one less wicket and Ealing beat Sutton by 46 runs to produce another all Middlesex Club Final Semifinal scores * Cambridge Granta win Bertie Joel Cup beating East Molesey at Richmond CC More * South Northumberland beat Bromley by 84 runs to win Cockspur Cup and National Club Championship More Scorecard * Houghton Main triumph in 2006 Village Cup final More Yorkshire Post Reort & Scorecard * South Northumberland finally prevail through semifinal over Caythorpe to reach final at Lord's September 4th More * Houghton Main and Timsbury set for Lord’s showdown in npower Village Cup final More * Ealing defeated Sutton to reach the Final of the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy, which will be played at the Brit Oval on Sunday 17th August. The other Semi Final, between Bromley and Finchley, will be played on Sunday 27th August at Bromley. * Bertie Joel Cup The first semi-final is confirmed: Epsom v East Molesey, guaranteeing at least one first-time finalist. The second semi pits two previous runners-up against each other: Cambridge Granta v Old Wimbledonians. * Bromley through to Cockspur National Final but Caythorpe & South Northumberland to try again More * Houghton Main, from South Yorkshire, and Timsbury, from Somerset will contest the npower Village Cup final on September 3. John Westerby writes Timesonline * Draw made for Portman Club Under 15s Semifinals at Bournemouth on August 23rd More * Semifinals of Cockspur Cup rained off ,to be replayed August 20th, Bromley v St Just and South Northumberland v Caythorpe More * Harrow St Marys CC is the Under -13s National Club Champion Club,1600 clubs entered in 2006.More * Cockspur holders 2005 National Champions Horsham crashed out to Bromley More * Back England in Australia this winter and 'Urn Cash 4 your Club' via Thomas Cook * Lashings CC beat Middleton Sports Club,Sussex by 92 as Tendulkar hits 98 Scorecard * Nashville Occassionals arrive on second tour to UK More * Barnt Green 2005 runners-up demolished Whitchurch by 172 runs.Teddington with tons from Ben Duncan & Robin Jones thrashed Richmond by 114 runs and for Bromley,surrye CCC 2nd XI coach Nadeem Shahid smashed 197 in ths club's 148 run victory over Lordswood Ivo Tennant reports Timesonline * Mark Thomas of ton Pentre Cockspur Cricketer of the Month for May More * Many a match decided on the toss of a coin as rain ruins Evening Standard Challenge Trophy matches on May 21st,former finalists Sevenoaks Vine fail to raise a side against Reigate Priory who now travel to Enfield on June 4th More * As wettest May in years throws cup competitions into disarray and decimates League matches the official drought restrictions threaten clubs in South East More * Afghanistan to tour UK this summer, will play Hoddesdon and Ditchling CCs as well as 3 County 2nd XIs More * Injured Jeff Blurkett bowls tight final over to give Wolviston victory in National Village Comp by just 1 run John Westerby reports Timesonline * Alan Wells the former Sussex player hit 208 for Brighton & Hove's victory over Lewes Priory in Cockspur Cup writes Ivo Tennant Timesonline * Grayshott 252 beat West Ilsey 36 by 216 runs in npower Village Cup writes John Westerby * Norcross achieved a two-run victory over Blackpool, their local rivals, in the first round of the Cockspur Cup through Jamie Fullalove bringing off a stumping on the last ball. Ivo Tennant reports on this and more Timesonline * Natwest scoop award for Cricketforce sponsorship More * Cricket force wins community Award More * Basking in the afterglow: how Ashes legacy is being revealed Patrick Kidd Writes Timesonline * Lord’s beckons as play gets underway in npower National Village Cup More * Stoics one of the oldest wandering clubs held its AGM on March 23rd.92 year old President for Life Gerald Plumbly reported on a successful 2005 season and Adam Gilchrist was elected a Vice President in a majority vote . * Bredbury St Marks CC are 1,000th NatWest CricketForce Club More * PCM Risk Solutions and ACE Insurance have joined forces to provide Cricket Clubs and Multi Sport Clubs with exceptional cover at substantial savings. More and Form * Adopt a Club, a wonderful 'Make Over Scheme for local clubs More * Cricket Club Insurance,new scheme Read all about it & Proposal Form * Sportwise UK20s for clubs UK nationwide competition 2006 Registration * * MCC confirms 2006 Village Final will be at Lord's sponsored by npower. Applications must be in by November 30th. Applicants must subscribe to Wisden Cricketer. More * Bromley play Ealing at the Oval Sunday September 18th 11.00 am admission free for The Evening Standard Trophy 2005 * Horsham wins Cockspur Cup Final at Lord's by just 4 runs in overnight rain reduced exciting match Report & Scorecard to Follow * Pudsey St Lawrence reach 2005 Black Sheep Final.More * Bradfield Waifs defeat Charterhouse Friars to win Cricketer Cup * Barnt Green CC and Horsham CC will compete for the National Club Championship Cockspur Cup at Lord's August 23rd More * Umpires critical of players' behaviour in Cricketer Cup More * Cranbrook Lynxes beat Old Warwickians at Shenley Cricket Centre to win BM Cricket World Trophy More Bradfield Waifs and Charterhouse Friars reach Cricketer Cup Final TBP at Richmond CC August 14th More * Clubs express discontent at funding procedures for amateur game despite ECB optimism.PM informed CMJ comments Timesonline * B * Saltaire CC of the Bradford League prepare for Cricket Force 2005 in restoration of Victorian building More Natwest CricketForce2005 Kirstall ECC major landscaping receives the Cricketforce2005 as well More Cricket force weekend is April 2-3rd. * Turnham Green arrive in Uganda following on MCC, Nomads and Dean close School. A former TG skipper is the immigration officer at the UK High Commision More TG beat Chairman's XI but are slaughtered by a Uganda XI then coach youngsters in Jinje More * ACU & S remove Barrie Stewart-King amid claims of mismanagement, misappropriation and misuse of funds following Club Cricket Conference declaring the same person redundant. BS-K has rendered both these important organisations virtually insolvent.His removal marks a great day forward for the recreational game in UK. More to follow * Club Cricket conference accounts reveal revenue crisis and need to find sponsorship partners,AGM February 23rd,plans to develop national recreational body continue.CC receives no funding from ECB nor Sports England Website suspended * Nomads CC founded 1903 became the first overseas club to play on the Lugogo grass square Kampala Uganda February 9th. MCC play there shortly afterwards and then Turnham Green CC More * Dubbo part timers earn continuous cricket record More * Cricket clubs in England, Wales & N Ireland to be clobbered by new Licensing Act | |||||||
