The Cornwall Cricket League Fixtures 2010 have been delayed. A withdrawal by Bude from division 2 in the week before Christmas means the eastern divisions have had to be redrawn and until finalised the fixturing process for the whole league cannot commence.

Cornwall Under 16's / 17's Trials. The first session will be on Saturday 9th January from 9am � 12 noon, sessions will then follow every other Saturday morning after that, e.g. 2nd session being on the 23rd January. If people have any questions regarding these sessions could they please call Sean Hooper on 07782 187463, all players in that age range are welcome to come along and trial.

Camborne Cricket Club are seeking to employ ground staff. The successful applicant will require the skill to prepare two cricket squares for the commencement of the cricket season, maintain them and prepare wickets throughout the season. Volunteers will assist where and when possible. This will be part time employment, with the hours negotiable. If interested, contact Derek Head on 01209/713779 for more details.

After holding their AGM on Sun 6th Dec it was decided that Botallack CC would only be able to field one team for the 2010 season due to players leaving the club in the past 3 weeks so it is with regret that we shall have to withdraw our 2nd XI. 2010 divisions

Cornwall County Cricket Club Honorary Secretary Mrs Anita George MBE, JP has been elected as a Recreational Assembly Representative onto the ECB's Cricket Discipline Commission. The independent Cricket Discipline Commission is the decision making body in relation to any charges brought under the ECB regulations, including the first class game.

The Cornwall Women's Association AGM will take place on Tuesday 8th December 2009 at the Meeting Room at Cornwall Cricket Centre, Truro. The Meeting will start at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. For further details contact the secretary Tamsin Heayn

From Clive Polkinghorne Child Welfare Officer for the West Cornwall Area.

"Clubs are remindered that under the Cornwall league rules, they must have a Child Welfare Officer who has attended a "Time to Listen" course. Many clubs, including some Senior clubs are NOT meeting this requirement; a list has been circulate to clubs recently by Joe Skinner showing those clubs that need to address their problem. If you are one of those clubs; 2 x "Time to Listen" courses have been arranged especially for you by Joe on the 30th November 2009 and 22nd February 2010 so get sign up as soon as possible (see below).

Also remember that where new CWO are appointed at your AGM, you as a club are responsible to make sure they have attended a Time to Listen course and to inform the league, and either Clive Polkinghorne ( West Area) or Dave Dunnett ( East Area) of the change.

Last night a number CWOs and Officers of West clubs attended a CWO meeting, it became apparent that some clubs are confused regarding CRB checks as they feel that if they have them elsewhere it covers cricket - this is untrue.

After you have identified the people within your club that need a CRB check ( this information is on the ECB website) they must have a cricket specific CRB check, this may mean that one has a CRB check with their work, one with the Football Association and another with Cricket. Also clubs are advised to complete CRB checks as soon as possible as next year, sometime: the system will change to include the new ISA check"

Important Notice to All Clubs

An urgent reminder your Child Welfare Officer must be fully qualified before the season starts as per League Rule 7 - failure to do so brings the clubs into potential problems with national legislation and League discipline regulations. Two 'Time to Listen' Courses have been arranged at the Cornwall Cricket Centre at Truro College starting at 6:30pm to 9:30pm as follows:

Course 1 on Monday November 30th 2009.

Course 2 on Monday February 22nd 2010

All affiliated cricket clubs to the Cornwall Cricket League have to have an appointed and fully trained Child Welfare Officer. Any club that does not currently have a trained child welfare officer needs to book and place on one of the two courses. Please complete the booking form (downloadable from this website at http://www.cornwall-cricket.org.uk/ccb_courses.html) to reserve a place on one of the courses.

This will be on a first come first served basis, both courses need to be filled as there are 50 untrained CWO and only 50 places. A club will only be able to train one CWO on these courses to allow all other clubs to apply. For further details contact Joe Skinner Cricket Development Manager, Cornwall Cricket Centre, Truro College, College Rd, Truro, TR1 3XX Email: Joe.Skinner@ecb.co.uk

League Rules Voting Forms As of 9 November only 14 clubs (of 75) have returned their votes. The remainder are reminded the closing date is next Sunday 15 November. Votes received after this date will not be counted. Return to M Evans, League Secretary either by post or email.

The Cornwall Association of Cricket Coaches AGM will be held at the Cornwall Cricket Centre, Truro on Monday 23rd November at 7.30pm. All members are requested to attend and any proposals may be sent to the Chairman Adrian Noott for consideration.

Club Child Welfare Officers are invited to attend the first West Cornwall area club's child welfare officers meeting, would you please also ask your club chair to attend with you as much of the information affects them as well as you. The meeting will be held at Hayle Cricket Club at 7.30pm on Monday 16th November 2009 and I hope that it will last until about 9pm. Hayle has been selected as the venue as it seems equidistant for most clubs. Areas that I hope to cover will include, the role of CW from ECB to club, your league's response to CWO, a report back on the National Conference, CRB checks, any questions and hopefully a case study. Clive Polkinghorne CCB Welfare Officer (West)

One of the characters of Minor Counties cricket and has died. The long serving Secretary of Wales Minor Counties Bill Edwards OBE has passed away at the age of 88. He spent a lifetime in the game and was honoured in 2002 for his services. He ran a sports shop a stones throw away from the St Helens ground in Swansea for 63 years.

Ten team Premier League for 2010 approved

The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League Management Committee have approved a ten team Premier League for 2010 with Grampound Road and Penzance being promoted and Callington being reprieved relegation. It follows the vote at January's AGM by clubs to increase the number of clubs from eight to ten teams, providing the necessary ground and facility requirements are met. Having already had detailed consultations with both clubs the League will be closely monitoring, and working with them, throughout the winter to ensure the required standard is in place for the start of the season.

The ECB Cornwall Premier League will therefore see a reduction from 21 to 18 games. Teams will play each other home and away. They will be 110 over 'Time' games with the League not commencing until Saturday 22 May. A 50 overs per side cup competition will be played at the start of the season with two groups of five teams playing a round robin competition. Four group games will be played over the opening five match days of the season. The Group winners will go forward to contest an end of season final. The revised season format is similar to that previously used in the inaugural Premier League season in 2001.

Also, as part of the agreed AGM package, an additional 20/20 competition will take place during the second half of the season for Premier and County 1 teams. It will also be played initially in round robin groups (Sundays or mid week by mutual agreement) and will be in addition to the existing Vinter and Hawkey Cup competitions.

As a result of two additional teams in the Premier League Falmouth seconds have been reprieved relegation from County Division 1. Bude, by request, will go down however and are replaced by Division 2 East runners up Menheniot. They are promoted in addition to Beacon and Roche. Division 2 West runners up Rosudgeon declined to opportunity to be considered for promotion.

A number of teams throughout the divisions have also been reprieved relegation as follows: Perranporth, Troon 2, St Day, Mt Ambrose 2, Wendron 2, Bugle, Saltash, Torpoint, Tideford 2 and Boconnoc 2. There are no relegations in Divisions 3 to 6 West inclusive following a vacancy caused by Goldsithney's withdrawal from Division 3 West at the start of the season. Gulval 2 are promoted to Division 5 as, under league rules, St Just 4 cannot be promoted into a division containing its third XI.

Promotions & Relegations:

Premier promoted Grampound Road & Penzance. no relegation.

County 1 promoted Beacon, Roche & Menheniot. relegated Bude only.

Div 2 East promoted St Minver & Boconnoc. relegated Lanhydrock only.

Div 3 East promoted Callington 2 & South Petherwin. relegated Launceston 2 only.

Div 4 East promoted Tregony & Roche 2. relegated Fowey 2 only.

Div 5 East promoted Delabole & Duloe. relegated Looe 2 only.

Div 6 East promoted South Petherwin 2 & Wadebridge 3. relegated Bude 3 only.

Div 2 West promoted Constantine & Crofty/Holman. relegated Wendron only.

Div 3 West promoted Praze & Helston. no relegation.

Div 4 West promoted St Ives & St Newlyn East. no relegation.

Div 5 West promoted Crofty /Holman 2 & Gulval 2. no relegation.

Div 6 West promoted St Ives 2 & Praze2. no relegation.

Goldsithney 2, Gerrans 2, St Stephen 2 and Grampound Rd 4 have been accepted into the lower divisions with decisions pending on Penzance 3 and Werrington 5. Full divisions listings will follow after finalising the make up of the lower divisions.

The season commences on Sat 24 April running to Sat 4 September inclusive.

As in 2009 no games are being fixtured on Bank Holiday Monday May 3, apart from Premier Cup games.

The CCB Child Welfare Officers for Cornwall ( Clive Polkinghorne West area and Dave Dunnett East area) are waiting for returns from a questionnaire regarding clubs arrangements regarding their own Child Welfare Officers etc.

To date 10 clubs in the West and 5 clubs in the East have responded. The details required in the questionaire are essential to provide clubs with up to date information and to make sure that clubs are operating safely.

Both of the CWO's are shortly attending a conference in London to gain information regarding new legislation and checks that every club must complete . The CWO's want to share this information with you but without necessary information will have problems. Clubs are requested to return your questionaires completed ASAP.

Cricket First Aid Course on Saturday 17 October 2009.

The course will run from 10am to 1pm and will cost �25 per person.

Candidates can contact Lusty Glaze on 01637 879642 to enquire and book a place.

County Finals Sat 12 Sept (1pm) played ironically in glorious unbroken sunshine!

Division 2 at Wadebridge C C

Roche 121 (C Libby 30, A Trudgeon 24, N Trudgeon 21; J Hodgkins 5-30, K Martin 2-12),

Beacon 100 (R Trembath 26, D Proctor 23, J Pook 19; J Trudgeon 4-25, C Libby 3-27, M Trudgeon 2-10).

Roche beat Beacon by 21 runs.

Division 3 at Leedstown C C

Constantine 246 (R Kellow 135, M Rowe 32no; C Jeffery 4-31, R Hawken 2-33, T Shrewsbury 2-45),

St Minver 195 (C Jeffery 54no, B Hawken 41, R Pooley 29; R Weetch 3-63, P Parkinson 2-30, A Dengler 2-45, G Griffiths 2-49).

Constantine beat St Minver by 51 runs.

Division 4 at St Blazey C C

Callington 225-7 (A Hocking 78, P Voyzey 65, T Farrant 22; P Robins 2-35, A James 2-51),

Praze 89 (P Robins 30; S Riddle 4-15, M James 3-40, N Parker 2-27).

Callington beat Praze by 136 runs.

Division 5 at Paul C C

St Ives 151 (L Murray 72, M Hughes 34; D Moyses 4-34, J Burr 2-22),

Tregony 85 (J Burr 26, extras 24; S Bendall 4-5, J Shaw 3-30, D Chard 2-16).

St Ives beat Tregony by 66 runs.

Division 6 at St Neot C C

Delabole 209-6 (G Burrell 86, J Wainwright 36, A Pooley 22; S Ladner 2-41, M Eva 2-61),

Crofty/Holman 213-7 (M Schotel 75, M Eva 46; A Williams 3-71).

Crofty /Holman beat Delabole by three wickets off the last ball.

Division 7 at Perranporth C C

St Ives 208-9 (M Richards 46, K Hicks 37, G Ward 36; M Hosking 3-44, R Taskis 3-50, F Sampson 3-55),

South Petherwin 205-6 (N Gerry 78, M Hosking 25no, R Taskis 21, G Clements 20; M Rae 2-33).

St Ives beat South Petherwin by three runs.

Cockspur Club Twenty/20 Area Finals

North Devon C C 90, Bridgwater 91-4. Bridgwater beat North Devon by six wickets.

North Devon 145-6 (D Bowser 43; G May 2-26, M George 2-27), St Just 82 (G Thomas 26, extras 23; M Westaway 3-9 inc hat trick). North Devon beat St Just by 63 runs

St Just 142-8 (J Semmens 30, D Roberts 29; M Coles 3-16, S Davis 2-25, C Skidmore 2-31), Bridgwater 130-8 (A Skidmore 42no; M George 3-18, G May 2-23). St Just beat Bridgwater by 12 runs. Bridgwater qualify for regional final at home to Bournemouth next Sunday on net run rate. (Bridgwater 1.10, North Devon 0.86, St Just 0.81).

Winner home to Bournemouth on Sun 13 September to determine South & West Champion to go foward to televised National finals day at The County GroSund Derby on Mon 28 September.

Bournemouth overcame Sully Centurions (South Wales) and Mochdre (North Wales) in the Area Final played at Usk on Sun 30 August. Competition Results page

Mining Evening League Final at Camborne C C

Helston 126-7 (J Ninnis 39, C Martin 24, Tom Armstrong 3-21, R Monk 2-20);

Chacewater 114-9 (R Monk 71no, P Treloar 4-21).

Helston beat Chacewater by 12 runs. Man of Match Roberts Monk Chacewater.

WT Edwards Cup Final at Redruth C C

St Just 162-4 (N Curnow 53, D Roberts 29, G Thomas 29no, N George 28no, G Edwards 18; G Furse 2-26, M Pearce 2-37),

Newquay 88 (R Harrison 22, M Pearce 22; G May 3-13, G Thomas 2-21, R Clackworthy 2-21, N George 2-29).

St Just beat Newquay by 74 runs. Ted Collins Memorial Man of the Match Award - Neil Curnow.

Saturday start times To enable Cornwall players to make an earlier start to get to their Swansea hotel on Saturday night, ahead of Sunday�s Minor Counties clash with Wales, some earlier Premier League start times have been agreed between clubs. Truro�s game with Paul will now start at 11.30pm. The St Austell v Newquay and Werrington v Callington games will start at noon. St Just�s home game with Falmouth remains at 1pm.

West Penwith Evening League

The final between Halsetown and St Just was played at Penzance C C on Thursday 13th August at 6pm

Halsetown batted first and scored 187 for 5 in 20 overs. (J Ludlam 62, R Venning 38, A Otto 37 not out). Bowling for St Just S Nicholls, S Brazier & D Fillery took 1 wicket apiece. In reply St Just scored 97 all out in 16 overs. Batting for St Just C Williams 19, D Fillery 18 not out and A Curnow 17. Bowling for Halsetown A Rowe 3 for 17, J Ludlam 3 for 20

Result of the match.

Halsetown won by 90 runs. Johny Ludlam was adjudicated as man of the match for scoring his quick fire 62 and taking 3 wickets.

The trophies were presented by League President John Hardern, who later thanked league secretary Peter George for his 40 years of service as secretary and treasurer to the West Penwith League.

Semi-finals played at Penzance C C

Penzance 154-9 (C Goldsworthy 36, K Brownfield 21; S Brazier 4-34, A Curnow 3-43), St Just 155-9 (19.4 overs) S Capstick 37; J Ramsey 3-19, K Smith 3-38). St Just beat Penzance by one wicket.

Tue 11 Aug- Halsetown 147-3 (R Venning 87, A Peters 51), St Ives 140-7 (D Hudson 51, L Murray 19; A Otto 2-18, R Venning 2-29). Halsetown beat St Ives by seven runs.

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The Cornwall Cricket Board have upheld an appeal, which allows spin bowler David Neville to transfer from Falmouth to St Austell with immediate effect.

The League Management Committee originally enforced League Rule 15.2.3 which states "no transfer of CCL players to and from Premier and County One clubs shall be permitted during the season, except in exceptional circumstances with approval of the LMC.

Following a disciplinary hearing Crofty/Holman seconds have been deducted 10 points for playing 'Higher tier' players in their game against Goldsithney in Division Six on May 30th contravening Rule 17.4.5. Goldsithney have been awarded 10 additional points.

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Runciman Cup

The first semi final was played between Halsetown & St Just. Halsetown 132 for 4 wickets St Just 67 all out Halsetown won by 65 runs

The second semi-final was played between Penzance & St Levan Penzance 132 for 4 wickets St Levan 133 for 5 wickets St Levan won by 5 wickets

The final was played today (Tuesday 7 July) in glorious sunshine at Penzance. The Umpires were Conway Polkinghorne and David (Daisy) May. On a good batting track and quick outfield, Halsetown batted first and scored 187 for 4 wickets in their 20 overs Batting for Halsetown, J Ludlam 64, A Otto 54, R Venning 53 In reply St Levan made a commendable 147 for 6 wickets. With 8 overs to go, and Weston & Angove batting well together for St Levan, it looked as if an improbable victory would go to a spirited St Levan side, but wickets began to fall, and Halsetown eventually won the day. Batting for St Levan, A Weston 62, P Angove 52. Bowling for Halsetown, A Otto 2 for 16 & A Peters 2 for 16. Result. Halsetown won by 40 runs.

The trophy was presented by the Evening League President (David Richards) to the Halsetown captain Andre Otto. The man of the match adjudicator was League Chairman/Secretary Peter George who nominated John Ludlam as the winner of the Dick Nicholls Memorial Cup for his 64 and 2 catches. League President, David Richards, concluded the ceremony by congratulating Peter George on being the West Penwith Evening League & Runciman Cup secretary & chairman for 40 years. A truly remarkable achievement.

St Just have been deducted a Premier League point for a slow over rate at Werrington on Saturday 4 July.

Correction Callington have been deducted a Premier League point for a slow over rate away to St Just on Saturday 27 June.

Newquay have been deducted a Premier League point for a slow over rate at home to Truro on Saturday 20 June.

Werrington have been deducted a Premier League point for a slow over rate at Paul on Saturday 20 June.

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Summer Cricket Camps

Cornwall Cricket Board is holding Cricket Camps at various venues throughout Cornwall during the Summer Holidays. The courses are aimed at all cricketers between the ages of 7 - 13 where there will be lots of fun and games. Each camp will run Monday - Friday and between 10:00am and 3:00pm which will cost only �12 per day per child or �50 per child for the whole week.

The sessions will be based around having fun and learning the basic batting, bowling and fielding skills through playing games. All the coaches will be highly qualified and hold a First Aid qualification. They have attended a Child Protection course and each Coach holds an up to date CRB form.

Dates & Venues:

27th - 31st July Truro C.C.	27th - 31st July Helston C.C.
3rd - 7th August Penzance C.C.	3rd - 7th August Callington C.C.
10th - 14th August Newquay C. C.	10th - 14th August Falmouth C.C.
17th - 21st August Camborne C.C.	17th - 21st August Wadebridge C.C
24th - 28th August St Austell C.C.	24th - 28th August Bude C. C.

If you would like an application form, please contact Lewis Sanders on 01872 323350 or use this link

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Falmouth have been deducted a point for their slow over rate (averaged below 17 per hour) in the game at St Just on Saturday 6th June.

"The LMC is initiating the ECB Fair Play Award for the Premier Clubs for season 2009. From the 30 May, the clubs will be assessed by the appointed panel umpires on all aspects of their play and this will also include such issues as hospitality to visitors and officials, interval pitch preparation and sightscreen movements. The individual match markings will be averaged and reported to the ECB and to each Premier club at the end of July and at the end of the season. The LMC will also be awarding a trophy and a cash prize to the Premier Club gaining the highest average mark for the season."

The Paul v Redruth 2nd Round Vinter Cup tie has been put back 24 hours to Thursday 28 May. The Camborne v Mt Ambrose Vinter Cup tie has been brought forward 24 hours to Tuesday 26 May. Vinter Cup 2nd Rd Draw

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On Sunday 17 May this website received a record number of hits in a day in its eight year history.

Last Saturday night (9 May) the Results team were unable to process and email all the received results by the 10pm deadline for the Sunday Independent with around 15 - 20 not being included in the paper. On their behalf apologies to the clubs who did phone in.

Details have been announced of the Andrew Caddick benefit match, which is being played in Cornwall in July. The Twenty/20 game takes place at Truro Cricket Club on Wednesday 8th July with a Cornwall XI playing a Somerset XI at 5.30pm. Admission will be only �5 and details of advanced ticket sales will be announced shortly. Gates will open at 3pm. Andrew Caddick has confirmed that international players Marcus Trescothick and Justin Langer will play. This will be the first time Justin has been to Cornwall. The match sponsor is R P Homes. The match follows a three year agreement that has seen Somerset play an annual 20/20 game against Cornwall to primarily raise funds for youth cricket in the county.

Penzance 3rds have withdrawn from Division 7 West as their Humphry Davy School ground is undergoing major development.

Cornwall have prepared for their MCCA trophy game with Devon on Sunday with a warm up weekend in Jersey. Following Friday's training session they took on a Hertfordshire Development XI at Grainville on Saturday. Alex Smeeth took three for 24 and Dan Davis two for 21 as the Hertfordshire side were restricted to 177. Cornwall slipped to 81 for 5 but recovered to 116-5 when rain saw the game abandoned with 17 overs remaining. Chris Hunkin was on 29 not out and Alex Smeeth 14 not out.

On Sunday against Jersey Cornwall got off to a poor start losing Matt Rowe, Keith Parsons and David Roberts with only 16 on the board. The recovery came through Tom Sharp with 21, Gary Thomas with 37 and Chris Hunkin's 40. With the help of 36 extras Cornwall were bowled out for 165 in the 49th over. Dan Davis got rid of both Jersey openers after they had put on 40. With Parsons taking three wickets and two apiece for Rob Harrison and Mark George the home team were dismissed for 152.

Cornwall 165 (C Hunkin 40, G Thomas 37, T Sharp 21; P Blackburn 3-9),

Jersey 152 (J Gough 32, D Morrison 22; K Parsons 3-25, D Davis 2-18, M George 2-23, R Harrison 2-32).

Cornwall beat Jersey by 13 runs.

Troon 3rds have withdrawn from Division 7 West for the 2009 season. Revised fixtures Div 7 West

Troon CC Statement: "Due to a shortage of Senior Players the Club has had to take the unfortunate decision to withdraw the 3rd XI from division 7 West. While we have no shortage of young talent wanting to play, without a core of senior players willing to run the side we cannot proceed. Later in the season we know that more players will be available and the situation would improve, however it was decided that it would be unfair on the other Club's if we were to continually forfeit games. The Club is currently developing a second ground at Troon School which we hope will be ready to use next season. The Club is hoping to re-enter a 3rd XI next season".

Goldsithney have withdrawn from Division Three West of the Jolly�s Drinks Cornwall Cricket League with immediate effect. The League Management Committee has reluctantly accepted that due to player shortage they are unable to continue to field a team at that level. They will continue with one team playing in Divisions 6 West. Last season Goldsithney completed 50 seasons as a league club (1949-45 and from 1965 many of which were in the old Senior Division 2). Following the creation of a new rule in January having withdrawn a team Goldsithney will not be eligible for any promotions or prize monies for its lower team for the current season.

Revised fixtures Div 3 West Div 6 West

A qualified child welfare officer is mandatory and must be in place for ALL Cornwall Cricket League clubs under League Rule 7 and its sections and that the League will check and take action against any club believed to be in breach of Rule 7.

Child Welfare Time to Listen Course April 21 Essential for all league clubs to have a fully trained Child Welfare officer and essential for all clubs completing Club Mark accreditation and re-accreditation.

Falmouth Cricket Club are mourning the death of Ivon Hine (aged 88) , a former club president. A leading batsman in the post war years for the club he played 16 times for Cornwall between 1948 and 1955 hitting a top score of 73 ( batting at number 3 against Dorset at Sherborne in 1949). He was a member of Falmouth's Vinter Cup winning team in 1950 and 51 and was vice-captain to Noel Dorning for eight seasons, including 1953 when they won the Western title in the first season of cricket at Trescobeas. He was Falmouth's leading runscorer that year with 570 runs at 33.5.

To all cricket groundsmen

You may or not be aware that the Cricket Rolling Optimisation project conducted by Cranfield University has now been completed. The project enabled us to produce guidelines for cricket pitch rolling based on the experimental results. > > The guidelines are now available from Cranfield University or from the ECB website

There is also a website where you will find some more information on the rolling project www.cricketrolling.co.uk which also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have regarding the project or the guidelines. There is also the opportunity to enter your roller specifications into the roller database and add roller photos - which may both be of use to other groundsmen.

Cornwall Cricket League Play Cricket News

There are now 3 separate files available as guides to assist Club administrators to utilize the Play Cricket system to their best advantage. These are available for Clubs to download as pdf documents and will provide a guide through the various processes. Please visit CCL Player Registration 2009 updates

Set up and user registration, Result and Scorecard input and Player Registrations and Transfers pdf files have been added.

Clubs should also be aware that the Stats and advertising packages are now FREE to all Clubs. The Stats package will allow the statistics of registered league players to be built up if full match result scorecards are input. This will provide season end statistics for Clubs and players and over time build up a picture of a players playing career even if they move betwen clubs within the UK. All players should be encouraged to register at Play Cricket and join their Club to allow Club Administrators to make greater use of the communication areas of the Play Cricket system.

The 106th Annual General Meeting of Cornwall County Cricket Club was held at the Municipal Buildings at Truro on Wednesday 4th March. There are no changes to the Officers or committee with all members re-elected unopposed. Tom Sharp will captain the team in 2009 for the eighth consecutive season. Full report to follow in due course.

Crofty/Holman all rounder Tim Pooley has died sudddenly aged 58. He has played continuously for South Crofty/ Crofty/Holman C C since 1977 after joining from neighbouring Camborne C C . He was a stalwart of the club and played a key role in their team of the 1980's where, after winning Junior Division 3 in 1979, they won seven consecutive Junior Division 2 titles. However they were continuously denied promotion into Senior Division 2 by an annual ballot vote of the Senior 2 clubs. He took 100 wickets twice in a season in the Cornwall League. The feat has only been achieved by seven players . His 116 wickets in 1983 is the second best on record, one short of Gulval's Ivor Eddy. With restrictions on bowlers overs intoduced over the last decade a record that will surely remain.The funeral is at Roskear Church, Camborne at 11am on Thursday 12th March.

The death has also been announced of Hugh Miners, aged 94. He was an all rounder in the pre war Penzance side that won the County title and Vinter Cup in the 1935 season. He made 97 in the County Final against Newquay that year as Penzance totalled 304-5. He went on to play as a pro in club cricket in Yorkshire. He was a former Grand Bard and Life Vice President of the Cornish Crusaders Cricket Club. He was regarded by its President Michael Williams as the 'doyen of Cornish cricketers'.

Cornwall Cricket League Panel umpire Keith Morgan, of Penryn, peacefully passed away on 24th February age 52. He joined the panel in 1998 and became regarded as one of the most respected umpires on the circuit. He organised the umpires for the Cornwall Youth Festival at Penryn for a number of years and last year became a member of St Gluvias Cricket Club. The funeral will take place at Penmount Crematorium on Thursday 5th March at 4pm.

A cricket specific First Aid Course is being held on the 14th March starting at 10:00 to 1:00. Venue Lusty Glaze Newquay. Please contact Jacqui Dommett The Training Centre 01637 879642 jacqui.dommett@training-centre.org www.training-centre.org

The Cornwall Sports Partnership are holding a Cornwall Club & Coach Conference on Sunday 26th April 2009 at Truro College.

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Easter Cricket Camps

Cornwall Cricket Board is holding Cricket Camps at various venues across Cornwall during the Easter Holidays. The courses are aimed at all cricketers between the ages of 7 - 13 where there will be lots of fun and games. Each day will run between 10:00am and 3:00pm and will cost only �10 per day per child.

The sessions will be based around having fun, learning the basic batting, bowling and fielding skills, through playing games. All the coaches will be highly qualified and hold a First Aid qualification. They have attended a Child Protection course and each Coach holds an up to date CRB form.

Dates & Venues: 6th and 7th April at St Just Sports Centre

8th and 9th April at Helston School

14th and 15th April at Brannel School

16th and 17th April at Launceston College

If you would like an application form, please contact Lewis Sanders on 01872 323350or use this link

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Following illness Former Roche and St Austell all rounder Jonathan Yelland died on the 27th January aged just 41. His funeral is on Saturday 7th February at St Stephen Church at 10 30am followed by cremation at Penmount. Having formed an 'aggressive' opening bowling partnership with Chris Lovell for the Cornwall Schools Under 13, 14 & 15 age groups in the early eighties he went on to represent Roche in Senior Division One East and regularly passed 400 runs and 30 wickets between 1987 and 1990. His success continued after moving to St Austell where he made telling contributions with the bat as St Austell finished runners up in 1992 before winning the County Division 1 title in 1993 and 1994. He hit 133 not out in 1994 scoring 586 runs at an average of 39.07. He was also a very good local footballer

CORNWALL YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The CYCL Annual General Meeting will take place on MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY at 7pm To be held at the Cornwall Sports Partnership Office, Penweathers Centre, Tresawls Road, Truro, TR1 3LD Apologies or matters to be included on the agenda should be addresed to the Secretary, Steve Barrett on s.barrett753@btinternet.com

There is a change to the make up of the Cornwall Cricket Board. The newly formed Cornwall Association of Cricket Officials now has formal representation on the Board and becomes the sixth pillar joining reps from the County Club, League, Schools' Association, Coaches Association and Youth Cricket Group. Additionally the post of vice-chairman, previously held by Schools' Rep Brian Harrison, has been filled with new Schools' Rep and former Cricket Development Manager Tim Marrion being elected at the Board's AGM this week. Tim has returned to the county during the last year to take up a managerial post at the Cornwall Sports Partnership. He left the postion of CDM in October 2006 to take up an appointment with Chance to Shine as the Midlands Regional Manager. The new Cornwall Cricket Board Structure

The Cornwall Cricket Board is pleased to report that good progress is being made on the brand new muti million pound Cornwall Cricket Centre, adjacent to the new Lynher Building at Truro College. The purpose built first class indoor facility is on course to be completed by the end of March 2009. An official opening ceremony is being planned during the summer..

The purpose built iconic centre will have 5 indoor cricket lanes, changing areas, meeting rooms, state of the art video analysis equipment and an office for the Cornwall Cricket Development Manager. This provision is in support of coaching and training for all cricketers and cricket clubs in the county. The building will also be used during week days as an excellent additional facility for the College's students in the very popular Sports Programme Area, including those in the College Cricket Academy.

Speaking on behalf of the Cornwall Cricket Board in 2008, Malcolm Broad M.B.E. said "The centre will mark a significant and exciting leap forward in Cornwall's aspiration to produce a Test player from the Duchy, within the next 10 years. It will give all local cricketers, especially our many young players, the opportunity for regular coaching in a top-class facility". The opening will be the culmination of 5 years of hard work by the Cornwall Cricket Board, which has been supported enthusiastically by Truro College.

Cornwall Under 16/17's Winter training starts Saturday 10th January at Poltair School, St Austell from 9am until 12 midday. All of last years squads are invited and any player not involved last year that wishes to attend should contact Sean Hooper on 07782 187463

The Cornwall County Women & Girls 2009 open net session will be held on Saturday 24th January at Truro School from 9am to 12 noon. Any women or girl cricket players who would like to book a place at this session should contact Steve Nicholls on 07970043332 or email him at steve@nich51.fsnet.co.uk