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“ONE BLUSTERY DAY” - Sunday June 22nd
Blackley v Copley Parish Cup 3rd Rd
As the title suggests the conditions at Blackley, well most of the North West for that matter were far from ideal for a game of cricket. Both teams must be congratulated for treating the shivering crowd to some superb cricket.
Townsend won the toss and decided to bat on a strip that looked full of runs, or as they say in Slawit a “shirt-fronter.” But Copley’s opening bowlers had other idea’s, claiming early wickets leaving the home team struggling at 13 for 2. Opener for the day Thacker (75) and Copley old boy Taylor (48) steadied the ship seeing the score through to 99 before Taylor fell to his mate Goulden, whose appeal must be commended being heard in all parts above the 60 mph wind! Their personal duel ended 1-1, C.A.T smashing the spinner over “The Golden Fleece” for one of his maximums before his departure. Late order hitting by Townsend, Houldin, Holding and Greenwood saw Blackley post a gettable 217.
Special mention must go to Thacker’s who battled the conditions to stroke five 4’s and three 6’s in his 75.
Copley who have struggled with the bat of late got off to another poor start, slumping to 50 for 6 then 82 for 7, Blackley seemingly cruising to victory. Baldwin and Turner started a recovery, eventually putting on 110 for the 8th wicket, reducing the already shivering Blackley crowd to nervous wrecks!
Copley required 15 an over off the last 5, but after one particularly wayward over from Houldin the target was reduced by 24!
The Blackley fielders began to look somewhat aggitated until Jimmy Watson (4 for 35) returned to remove Turner (45) and break Copley’s stubborn resistance.
With Baldwin and Marsland needing 15 off Houldin’s last over, Captain Fantastic had a word with the young, shell-shocked quicky, explaining that if he went for the full 15 he would never ball another, now’t like a bit of encouragement!
Well the Batley Lad came up trumps and saved the game, only going for 6 runs, what a nickname HOUDINI!
A brave chase by Copley fell just 9 runs short, the stand of Baldwin and Turner nearly pulled off a shock win considering that Copley were 82 for 7! Baldwin must get a mention, 4 wkts and 86 n.o. and still ended up on the losing side!
A splendid afternoons cricket that even Whinnie the Pooh would have enjoyed!
Blackley progress to the Semi-Final stages for the first time in 14 years.
Score Sheet
CRICKET UPDATE - 23rd June
1st XI - Top of the Roy Smith Lge and in Semi-Final of the Cup
2nd XI - Top of the Roy Smith Lge
Sunday Section - in the Semi-Final of the Rod Warhurst Cup @ 1st 20pt win
VOLUNTEER TEA LADIES
Any Senior or Junior Mum, Wife, Girlfriend Friend of cricketers at the club etc.
We URGENTLEY 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
IMAGES of game at JER LANE 24th MAY
http://www.alex669.fotopic.net/p50690746.html
2008 OUTDOOR PRACTICE
Martin Burke has secured the services of Yorkshire CC staff coach Harvey Anderson for the 2008 season.
Harvey will take practice for the first time on Tuesday 22nd April 6.15 pm, so please chaps let’s have a big turn-out on practice nights and make Harvey feel welcome.
CUP DRAW
2008 Parish Cup and Crossley Shield quarter-finals
1st XI - Sunday 22nd June home to Copley 1.30pm start. Full Draw
2nd XI - Sunday 22nd June away @ Thornton 1.30pm start. Full Draw
2008 20/20 Competition
Blackley have been drawn in a group containing:
Sowerby - Won by default
Outlane away - Won by 7 wkts
Stones home - Won by default
Triangle away - Tuesday 1st July
Matches must be played on a date set by the Halifax League. Draw
2007 BLACKLEYCC ROLL of HONOUR
2007 CAPTAINS:
MESSAGE of THANKS
TOWERGATE HALIFAX CRICKET LEAGUE 2007 - Averages
Congratulations to Tom Greenwood and Gary Clarke.
Tom for winning the Briggs Priestley seasonal award for most wickets (50) in Division 1.
Gary for winning the Division 1 Second XI wicket-keeping prize with 25 victims.
HALIFAX CRICKET LEAGUE SUNDAY SECTION 2007 - Averages
Congratulations to Mark Higgs for once again winning the Division 2 wicket-keeping prize, topping the list with 14 victims.
2ndXI 2007 REVIEW - Gary Clarke
ROD WARHURST CUP FINAL - Sunday 9th September - Report
On a bitterly cold day at Queensbury temperatures were raised when a herd of cows decided to squeeze through the car park!
Andy Deightons prized Black Beamer took the eye of the young, inexperienced bull who duly mounted his near-side front wing! Only one winner there.
Pictures
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.
LADIES CRICKET
If any of our Ladies/Girls are interested in a game of cricket or training please contact Steve Williams at steve@williamsbcfc.fsnet.co.uk
LAWS OF THE GAME
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