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Premier League Review - Sat 28th April Round 1

By Michael Weeks

It was a fair bet that, following the controversary and debate of the winter about the formation of an ECB Premier League in the County, when it came to bat and ball time there would be another twist in the tale. And so it came to pass that on the opening day of the season only one of the five games was able to be played to a natural conclusion with one being abandoned and not a ball bowled at the other three venues,.

One of the wettest winters on record, followed by a mainly damp, cold early spring was further exacipated by a very unsettled week leading up to the start of the season. As a result the game at Troon against Falmouth was called off due to the state of the ground on Saturday morning as was the St. Buryan v Helston fixture. At Truro, where Grampound Road were visitors, there was an afternoon of pitch inspections before play was called off at 4.30pm. In the new world of non rearrangement teams took 6 points each.

At Camborne a lunchtime shower not only dampened Trevithick Day celebrations in the town but put back the game at Roskear against St. Just. Play got underway an hour late at 2.30pm. St Just made 123 all out with Kevin Hall 37 and Neil Curnow 33. Simon Johnson took 5-29 off 11 overs with Paul Berryman and Andy Gill taking 2 apiece. The game was interestingly poised at 71-3 with around 11 overs to go when a heavy shower ended proceedings just past half seven. Newcomer Neil Edwards was 27 not out and Peter Davey 21 no. Graham Trenwith took 2-24 off 11 overs and kiwi professional Cleighten Cornelious's figures were 9-6-13-0. Camborne 11 pts, St Just 8 pts

There was better luck at Callington where 96 overs were possible against Penzance. The home team declared on 210-4 off 45 overs. New professional Junie Mitchum hit 81no and Bill Prosser 67no in a profitable stand. In reply skipper Tim Lord 53no and Scott May 54 saw Penzance comfortably to a draw at 153-2 off 51overs. Callington 12 pts  Penzance 6 pts.

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