CRICKET AM - Speed Gun Challenge
Cricket AM are at Outlane CC on Tuesday 22nd June with their speed gun for �fast� bowlers. To take part you must register on the link below.
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,,12389_6159703,00.html

CRICKET UPDATE
1st XI narrowly lost at �Royd by 2 wkts. Lots of batters got starts but nobody managed a game winning big score. Adeel with 5 and Ibby with 3 being the wkt takers. Plenty of positives in another close loss.
2nd XI won for the second week running beating Thornton by 3 wkts. Batting 1st the visitors collapsed from 83 for 3 to 176 all out, Peel jnr taking 6 wkts, Burke and Holding chipping in with 2 apiece.
Thirty�s from Clarke, Ashton and Holding set Blackley on their way, Dowley finishing the match off with a 6 allowing him to go watch the football!
Score sheet
Sunday Section - Rained off

After the close and early season �exodus� of players things seem to have settled down at HQ. The players� attitudes and performances suggest that things are taking a turn for the better, following the 1st�s narrow loses to Thornton and Mytholmroyd respectively, the 2�s winning two on the bounce and the Sunday Section doing well in between the rain showers.
In the words of Ron Pickering when commentating on Daley Thompson�s bid for Olympic gold �when the going gets tough the tough get going, oh ye of little faith�

LADIES MATCH - Sunday 13th June
Lightcliffe away 9.30pm start

SUMMER OUTDOOR SENIOR NETS
Senior Nets have started on Tuesday evenings at Blackley 6.15pm start.
Players with an eye on moving up a level should try and attend and impress, more players needed please!! More and more required by the minute!!!!

LADIES CRICKET
The Ladies Cricket team are seeking new players for the coming 2010 season.
Training is held every Sunday morning (weather permitting) 10am � 12am.
No previous experience required
If any of our Ladies/Girls are interested in a game of cricket please contact Steve Williams at st-williams@audit-commission.gov.uk or
call/text Elaine on 07875 200187 for more information

VOLUNTEER TEA LADIES
Any Senior or Junior Mum, Wife, Girlfriend Friend of cricketers at the club etc.
We URGENTLY require volunteers to make/prepare tea�s for the cricketers, either on a Saturday or Sunday just once or twice a season.
If you can offer your help then please contact Vicky on
01422 373650 (Home) or
01422 372220 (Club)
or baxters@talktalk.net

BLACKLEY 1st XI CROWNED 2009 TOWERGATE HALIFAX PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
It finally happened, Blackley have won the top division for the first time in their history!
Courier report
The winning of the Premier Division capped a fantastic �on-field� effort by all teams in the 2009 season. The 2nd XI finished a creditable 4th in the top section for 2nd XI�s and the Sunday Section narrowly missed out on the championship, finishing 2nd to Norden, also in their top section.
Blackley�s 20/20 team once again qualified for the semi-finals at Triangle, but again lost to Jer Lane.
2009 will be a tough act to follow, but hopefully the players, old and new can once again raise the already high standards at BCC.

COMICAL CRICKET CLIPS & QUOTES
As heard live on Test Match Special (BBC radio 4) in August 1991
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0qZDdfvZk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQ3f7QQ2ms
Humorous cricket quotes from around the world. Please note one or two contain strong language.
www.cootcomics.com/quotes.html
www.westyorkshirecricket.co.uk

COACHING COURSES
Anybody interested in gaining a coaching qualification should please contact Julie Pearson or Steve Williams at the club.

LAWS OF THE GAME