Cornwall Under 21's

Team Manager 2008: Sean Hooper

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New Cornwall Under 21 Coach Sean Hooper looks forward to the 2008 season.

This is an incredibly important age group to work with as players step out of the excellent Cornwall Schools set up and often have little or no coaching or progression into adult cricket. I have taken over the Under 21s this year after 8 years of hard work from Dick Collins and will work with Jeremy Martin to help manage the team with Steve Raven Sr scoring and hope to provide a close link to the full Cornwall set up. My aim is to help produce players to represent Cornwall at Minor Counties level and to also support players that might want to progress to First Class cricket. In the meantime we will also be trying to win the South West Counties Under 21 competition! There are 8 competition fixtures home and away against Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight and we start with warm up games against Cornwall and Somerset 2nd XI.

The competition is a 50 overs per side win/lose situation as per the World Cup. There is a fantastic amount of talent to pick from and players will need to be on top of their games to be selected. Monthly training sessions will take place, hopefully on the first Thursday of the month, at St Austell CC with the emphasis being on preparation and team building. I hope to include all players that are strong enough to play and understandably the nucleus will come from Premier and Division One clubs though no one will be excluded on that basis alone.

Having been Head Coach of the Under 16/17 Winter programmes for the past 4 seasons I have a good knowledge of most of the players and also benefited from seeing players in Division One last year that I might not normally have seen on Premier duty. I am keen to develop my scouting network and anyone that wants to let me know about players can contact me by email coaching@sharesports.net or by phone 07782187463. We have been fortunate to receive some kit sponsorship from North Gear but would still like to promote a more professional image and sponsorship or other support would be greatly appreciated - please contact me as above if you or your company are interested. Let's hope for some good weather and please come and support the fantastic young talent we have here in Cornwall,

Sean Hooper Head Coach Cornwall Under 21s

Cornwall XI 225-7 (50 overs) (R Harrison 49no, M George 36, G Edwards 29, C Hunkin 26, extras 23; A Angove 2-53),

Cornwall Under 21's 42-2 (14 overs) (J Crane 18no, M Robins 18no). Match abandoned due to rain.

Southern Counties Under 21 Championship

Isle of Wight at Wadebridge C C

Cornwall 298 -6 (A Smeeth 113, K Snell 51no, T Williams 40, D Stephens 25no, J crane 17; O Turpin 2-61,

Isle of Wight 162 (J Miller 42, T Friend 36, D Taylor 24, G Hatt 21; K Snell 3-4, A Smeeth 2-12, M Rowe 2-19),

Cornwall (2pts) beat the Isle of Wight by 136 runs.

Dorset at Werrington C C

In a game affected by the poor weather it was decided to play a 20 overs per side game. Dorset won the toss and elected to bat.

Dorset 92-5 RSP (P Moxon 29, N Baker 19no; D Stephens 2 -16)

Cornwall did not bat

Unfortunately after the first ball of the eighteenth over the rain came down and no more play was possible. Match abandoned to rain Cornwall 1 point Dorset 1 point.

Devon at Truro CC

Cornwall 157-8 (D Davis 46, C Roberts 25, T Hughes 21; D Bowser 3-35,G Chappell 2-17),

Devon 158-3 (D Hardy 45, J Porter 44no, J Smith 40no).

Devon (2pts) beat Cornwall by seven wickets

Cornwall captain Joe Crane won the toss and elected to bat. With Taylor Williams and Matt Rowe called up to the senior county team Tom Hughes and Joe Dale stepped up as replacements. Devon's opening bowlers each took a wicket but most of the problem was caused by the Devon spinners who maintained a good line and length throughout. Cornwall’s only partnership of note was 46 between Kelvin Snell (11) and Dan Davis (46) as Cornwall made 157. Cornwall came out in a very determined mood but despite some good bowling the first wicket did not fall until the 21st over. The bowlers never gave up but Devon just had to pace their innings.  The winning runs coming off the last ball of the 46th over. Dan Davis produced a fine spell of one for 12 off 10 overs.

County Friendly 50 over game at Truro C C on Sun 22nd April 2007

Cornwall 164 (A Hodgson 65, G Thomas 14; A Smeeth 2-13, D Stephens 2-20, S Churcher 2-24, K Snell 2-28, A Angove 2-36),

Cornwall Under 21's 139 (M Robins 32, S Churcher 20, R Lewis 3-37, R Harrison 2-17, C Hunkin 2-32, L Caddy 2-42).

Cornwall beat Cornwall Under 21's by 25 runs

Cardiff University 243-8 (L Watson 3-41, T Brooks 2-31, D Stephens 2-43),

Cornwall 68-2 (15 overs) D Jarman 38no, T Williams 13.

RSP Match Abandoned.

Cornish Crusaders 208 (A Snell 66, M Pearce 34, G May 33; S Hockin 2-18, D Stephens 2-25, M Rowe 2-26, C Roberts 2-38, M Jenkin 1-44),

Cornwall 133 (M Rowe 30, D Stephens 25, T Williams 17no, M Jenkin 16).

Cornish Crusaders beat Cornwall Under 21's by 75 runs.

Cornwall Under 21's went down to a 63 run defeat against a strong Wiltshire side at Trowbridge in their opening Southern Counties Under 21 Championship game of the season. Cornwall were hampered with the withdrawals of Dan Stephens, Kelvin Snell and Dan Davis from the original XI. Best of the bowlers was Matt Robins who took three for 25 from his 10 overs. Antony Angove took two for 15, bowling spin after suffering back problems, with Chris Roberts and Matt Rowe taking the other wickets. Alex Smeeth's 10 overs cost only 26 runs and he also ran out Minor Counties player James Hayward for 1. Cornwall reached 60-2 in reply before the innings fell away. Dan Jarman made 40 and Angove batted well for his 38 but the loss of Stefan Churcher for 3, Robins 14 and Smeeth 12 proved to be crucial. Cornwall's next game is against Devon at Instow on 5th July

Wiltshire 196-9 (E Abel 47, A Allen 36; M Robins 10-2-25-3, A Angove 5-0-15-2, C Roberts 5-0-23-1, M Rowe 6-0-42-1),

Cornwall 133 (D Jarman 40, A Angove 38).

Wiltshire beat Cornwall by 63 runs

Devon at Instow- cancelled due to rain which fell for much of the day

Wiltshire at St Austell - heavy showers prevented a start with the ground sodden

Cornwall 152-8 (T Williams 37, J Crane 28),

Isle of Wight 117 (P Morris 24, P Menhenick 4-10, A Smeeth 3-14, A Taylor 2-12).

Cornwall (2pts) beat Isle of Wight by 35 runs. Delayed start due to a wet ground.

Dorset 168 (A Ball 37, C Ridley 26; A Smeeth 4-21, M Jenkin 1-11, K Snell 1-19, C Roberts 1-19, D Stephens 1-29),

Cornwall 132 (J Crane 31, A Angove 30, D Stephens 27; E Denham 4-15, M Waller 3-20).

Dorset (2pts) beat Cornwall by 36 runs

Isle of Wight at Wadebridge - cancelled rain

Dorset at Stalbridge - cancelled rain

Cornwall 249-8 (M Robins 68no, S Churcher 53, D Jarman 44, A Hockin 18, R Kendall 15; J Porter 3-42, S Benton 2-27, D Bowser 2-32),

Devon 221 (T Piper 69, N Watkin 28, R Acton 28, J Porter 24no; D Stephens 3-24, A Smeeth 2-31, T Williams 2-43).

Cornwall (2pts) beat Devon by 28 runs.

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2006 Averages

Leading Averages - Championship

Batting M Inns NO HS Runs Av

M Bone St Austell 3 3 2 52* 99 99.00

J Crane Newquay 4 4 1 63 159 53.00

A Tunnadine Truro 5 5 0 86 230 46.00

S Churcher Falmouth 5 5 0 92 175 35.00

A Angove Falmouth 3 3 0 55 102 34.00

A Smeeth Werrington 4 4 1 50 86 28.66

D Stephens Camborne 6 5 0 35 100 20.00

Bowling M O M Runs Wkts Av

M Robins Werrington 3 28.1 1 90 10 9.00

D Stephens Camborne 6 54.5 8 183 12 15.25

A Smeeth Werrington 4 37 8 104 6 17.33

S Churcher Falmouth 5 32 0 166 6 27.66

T Bray-Smith Gorran 5 24 1 97 2 48.50

D Fraser St Austell 6 54 7 215 4 53.75

A Libby Truro 2 20 3 56 1 56.00

Also played: (6) D Jarman (St Austell), (4) R Kendall (Gorran), (2) R Edwards (Falmouth), K Snell (Paul), M Rowe (Troon), (1) A Hockin (Bude), C Roberts (Grampound Road), D Davis (Newquay), S Raven (St Austell)

2006 Match Summaries

Gary Thomas found some early season form for Cornwall in their warm-up game with the County Under 21's at Truro on Sunday. Thomas hit a century ahead of Cornwall's opening MCCA Trophy game with Devon at Falmouth on Sunday (11am). His 126 included 7 sixes and 10 fours off 117 balls and he shared an opening stand of 160 with Jonathan Kent, who hit six boundaries in his 54. Gavin Edwards, who was drafted into the side as a late replacement to keep wicket in place of injured Karl Turner made 19 batting at number 3. Rob Harrison was undefeated on 32 as the innings closed on 291-5 off 50 overs. Andrew Libby and Stefan Churcher took two wickets apiece. Daniel Stephens (Camborne) only conceded 26 runs from his 10 overs.

In reply the Under 21's lost the early wicket of Ryan Edwards but Matt Robins (Werrington) impressed making 50 off 81 balls including 2 sixes and 6 fours. Opener Ashley Hocking (Bude) also made 50 before retiring as the total reached 160 for 4.

Cornwall 291-5 (G Thomas 126, J Kent 54, R Harrison 32no, G Edwards 19, T Sharp 16; A Libby 2-46, S Churcher 2-46, D Stephens 1-26),

Cornwall Under 21's 160-4 (M Robins 50, A Hocking 50 ret, D Davis 14, G Bone 13; T Sharp 2-38, N George 1-8, N Ivamy 1-37).

Cornwall beat Cornwall Under 21's by 131 runs.

Cornish Crusaders 249 (D Cudby 81, D Bowden 51, G May 37, N Lawson 23; D Fraser 3-45, A Taylor 3-56, A Libby 2-26, S Churcher 2-40);

Cornwall Under 21's 250-4 (S Churcher 106, A Angove 71no, J Crane 28, M Robins 25; G Trenwith 2-74).

Cornwall Under 21's beat Cornish Crusaders by six wickets.

Cornwall Under 21's 311 (M Rowe 52 ret, C Roberts 50 ret, J Crane 46, D Jarman 37, R Kendall 32, T Bray-Smith 28; P Reid 2-52),

Surrey University 97 (M Rowe 4-22 inc a hattrick, C Roberts 2-5, R Lewis 2-36).

Cornwall Under 21's won by 214 runs

Isle of Wight 185-6 (M Holmes 61no, R Snell 59; D Stephens 3-23, K Snell 2-34, A Libby 1-23),

Cornwall 186-8 (46.3 overs) D Stephens 35, K Snell 33, T Bray Smith 21, D Davis 17no, C Roberts 16, A Hockin 14, R Edwards 11).

Cornwall (2pts) beat Isle of Wight by two wickets

Cornwall 174 (J Crane 39, A Tunnadine 38, D Stephens 20; T Allen 3-15, M Cook 3-34),

Devon 175-4 (49.3 overs) M Cook 34, J Bess 32, R Tucker 32, W Granger 29; A Smeeth 1-10 off 10 overs, M Robins 1-34, D Stephens 1-22).

Devon (2pts) beat Cornwall by six wickets.

Dorset 187-7 (D Sizer 48, N Park 30, R Armstrong 30; D Stephens 2-30, S Churcher 2-50),

Cornwall 172 (A Angove 55, A Snell 32, D Stephens 29; D Belt 3-28, R Armstrong 3-37).

Dorset (2 pts) beat Cornwall by 15 runs.

Cornwall 296-8 (J Crane 55no, A Tunnadine 53, A Smeeth 50, A Angove 36; M Allen 3-59);

Isle of Wight 183 (P Dye 32; S Churcher 4-41, A Smeeth 3-37).

Cornwall (2 pts) beat the Isle of Wight by 116 runs.

Cornwall 255-4 (J Crane 63, A Tunnadine 52, M Bone 52no, S Churcher 43, T Bray-Smith 29no; R Armstrong 2-44),

Partnerships 1st 75 Crane & Churcher, 2nd 94 Crane & Tunnadine, 5th unbroken 74 Bone & Bray-Smith

Dorset 226 (J Arshad 101, J Park 42, P Tweedle 24; M Robins 4-30 off 9.1 overs, D Stephens 2-46 off 10 overs, D Fraser 1-36 off 8 overs, 3 run outs).

Cornwall (2pts) beat Dorset by 29 runs.

Cornwall Under 21's beat Devon Under 21's by 132 runs at St Austell

The sides will share the title having won four games each with Dorset in third and the Isle of Wight fourth. Cornwall made 273 for 9 with Stefan Churcher (92) and Alex Tunnadine (86) sharing a second wicket stand of 179. Devon were dismissed for 141 in 35 overs. Matt Robins took 5 for 26 from 9 overs after a fine spell from Daniel Stephens who took 3 for 19 in 7 overs. Cornwall excelled in the field holding nine catches and making a stumping.

Cornwall 273-9 (S Churcher 92, A Tunnadine 86, M Bone 36no, M Robins 21; T Allen 4-48, A Parker 2-56),

Devon 141 (J Best 28, P Acton 20; M Robins 5-26, D Stephens 3-19).

Cornwall Under 21's beat Devon Under 21 by 141 runs. Cornwall & Devon share the Championship.

   Following the demise in 2003 of the ECB funded national tournament a programme of Development XI friendlies were played in 2004.

In 2005 Cornwall got together with Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight to form a 'Southern Counties Under 21 competition'. Six one-day fifty over matches were played home and away with Dorset winning the title.

Changes for 2006 will see no overaged players allowed. Previously 2 per team were allowed. All matches will start at 1pm unless mutually agreed. After discussion it has been agreed due to financial constraints to remain with a 50 over format rather than two-day games.

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