Local derby at Fox Lane
Chorley pro Jon-Jon Smuts |
The fifth round fixtures in the Furness Building Society Northern Premier Cricket League (incorporating Readers Cricket Balls) are played this coming Saturday with early season leaders Leyland hosting third-placed Chorley in a local derby at Fox Lane.
Leyland pro Brett Pelser |
Leyland defeated Lancashire Colts by two wickets with one ball to spare to earn their fourth successive win and welcome back South African professional Brett Pelser after he missed the Colts game due to a prior commitment.
Chorley's South African pro JJ Smuts has made an impressive start to life at Windsor Park and will be aiming to put one over his fellow countryman. Smuts made an impressive 75 in Chorley's rain ruined draw against Lancaster and also took four wickets with his left arm spin.
Kendal's professional and captain Ross McMillan enjoyed a fine Bank Holiday, taking the season's first hat-trick at Lancaster on Saturday and scoring a century and taking six wickets in Monday's emphatic win over Fleetwood.
In between he also played with success as sub-pro for Ramsbottom in the Lancashire League.
The scorecard can be found here:
http://lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/258/258863.html
Kendal visit Carnforth who will be hoping Warren Quinn will be available on a regular basis. Last season's Castle Award winner has moved to live in London but took four wickets on his seasonal bow against Blackpool on Monday.
St Annes' Atiq Uz-Zaman scored a masterly match-winning hundred against Darwen and with pro Dinuk Hettiarachchi back in the fold the reigning champions will be aiming to continue their momentum against a Barrow side that enjoyed back-to-back wins over the weekend.
Blackpool host Lancashire Colts at Stanley Park with Nimesh Perera, their Sri Lankan pro settling into the club.
Netherfield's Queensland pro Nick Kruger has threatened to play a big innings and looked impressive with the bat so far. He spearheads his side's home game against a Fleetwood side looking to re-group after being skittled for a low score at Kendal.
Preston are still awaiting the arrival of pro Bilal Asad for a fifth season at West Cliff as they entertain Lancaster. The Lancaster pro Roy Silva was one of three batsmen to hit half-centuries in their game at Chorley with Jamie Heywood and Tim Barry also in form.
Morecambe pro Mandla Mashimbyihit his first century for the club against Preston and Alex Thistlethwaite supported his professional with an impressive half-century, his first in the senior side.
Morecambe visit Birch Hall to play Darwen.
Morecambe batsman Alex Thistlethwaite |
Last Sunday a Cumberland side containing five Northern League cricketers lost by 90 runs to Northumberland at Penrith in their second game in the MCCA Trophy. Barrow's Jonathan Miles and Graham Dawson; Kendal's Stu Parkin and Chris Miller and Ikram Ullah of Morecambe were all in the Cumberland side. Barrow's Darren Clark had to pull out of the side due to a thigh injury.
The scorecard can be found here:
http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/266/266199.html
This coming Sunday Cumberland play Staffordshire at Leek.
In Division Two Barrow Second XI's home game with St Annes is postponed and will be rearranged for a future date due to Barrow FC's involvement in the FA Trophy final at Wembley.
Next Thursday (13 May) Barrow CC host an evening with Australian fast bowling legend Jeff Thomson at the Ernest Pass ground. Tickets are priced at £15 each and include supper
More details from the Barrow club.
Last Sunday Fleetwood and Preston both lost in their ties in the ECB National Knock-Out.
Fleetwood lost by ten wickets to Bolton League side Farnworth:
http://ecb.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10940662
And Preston lost to Liverpool Competition side Alder:
http://ecb.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10940616
Lancaster pro Roy Silva in action against Chorley |
Important Charity event at Leyland
Furness Building Society Northern Premier Cricket League (incorporating Readers Cricket Balls)
Fixtures
Saturday 8th May
2010
(Round Five)
Division One (1pm start)
Blackpool v Lancashire Colts
Carnforth v Kendal
Darwen v Morecambe
Leyland v Chorley
Netherfield v Fleetwood
Preston v Lancaster
St Annes v Barrow
Preston v Carnforth
Division Two (2nd XI, 1pm start)
Barrow v St Annes (note: postponed, new date to be advised)
Chorley v Leyland
Fleetwood v Netherfield
Kendal v Carnforth
Lancaster v Preston
Morecambe v Darwen
Blackpool no game
IMPORTANT CHARITY EVENT AT FOX LANE
Another date for the diary is on Sunday 16 May when Leyland CC host a charity fund raising game in aid of St Catherine's Hospice.
Leyland CC secretary David Smalley reports:
"On Sunday 16th May stars of ITV's programme Emmerdale are playing a Charity Cricket match against a Leyland Cricket Club Celebrities XI to support St Catherine's Hospice 25th Anniversary Sporting Events programme.
"It is a great chance to meet the Emmerdale Stars including Matthew Wolfenden who plays David Metcalfe, plus Dani Harmer who plays Tracy Beaker in CBBC, and Sporting Stars.
"The match is being sponsored by Clock Garage Chorley Ltd.
Doors open at Midday, and the match starts at 2.00pm. This is a great opportunity for families to come along and enjoy a fantastic day out.
"Lots of Activities and Refreshments, includes Face Painting, Football Shooting Competition, Truth Dance Company, Kwik Cricket at the Tea Interval, Lunch and Teas available at the Ground, Club Bar Open all day, Ice Cream available, Tombola and a Charity Raffle."
ADMISSION:
Prior to Match Day: Family Ticket £5, Adult £2, Children £1
On Match Day: Family Ticket £6, Adult �3, Children £2
TICKETS:
Daytime: Leyland Curtain Centre, Chapel Brow, Leyland, Tel 01772 498298
Evening: Fox Lane Sports Club, Fox Lane, Leyland, Tel 01772 433975
"Being such a special event, lets make it not only a bumper one in the local community, but also a great one to remember."
