Cornwall Cricket     

News Archive July 2003

Somerset withdraw from Women's Championship

For the second successive year Somerset have withdrawn fron the South West Counties Women's Championship. The game with Cornwall was due to be played at Grampound Road on Sunday 17th August.

Cornwall's title hopes fade

Cornwall’s Minor Counties Championship game with Wiltshire was abandoned as a draw with Cornwall taking only 8 points out of a possible 24. The County were frustrated bSomerset withdraw fron Women's Championshipy two successive days of rain at Camborne which, added to the rain ruined game against Cheshire at St Austell recently, has probably cost Cornwall a realistic chance of winning the championship for the first time.

They still lead the table by a point but four of the six teams in contention behind them have an important game in hand. Cornwall’s final game is away to reigning champions Herefordshire in mid August which, in addition to needing to win, they will need a number of other results to go in their favour as well. Table / Remaining Games

Paul lose in National Village Championship

National Village Championship Rd 7 Replay (last 16)

Shipton-under-wychwood 182-6 (A Hemming 50, P Garner 41, J Constable 42; A Hosking 3-26),

Paul 136-8 (N Nicholls 41, A Snell 37; P Garner 3-26).

Shipton-under-wychwood beat Paul by 46 runs.

Saturday Washout

Following torrential rain on Friday (25th July) morning and more rain on Saturday morning (26th July) there vas a virtual washout in the Cornwall League. One game that did go ahead with reduced overs was the Division 6 West game between Perranpoth & Mt Hawke & Porthtowan. Sixteen of the eighty games to date have been cancelled in the Premier League.

Paul's National Village tie abandoned

Paul C C will have to travel to the Oxfordshire Cotswolds next Sunday 27th July to replay their National Village Champioship Rd 7 tie with Shipton-under-Wychwood. The game was abandoned due to rain after 31 overs with Paul 116-7. Competition rules state that in an event of a no result the tie to be replayed with a reverse of venues.

Edwards Cup Final

Newquay won the Edwards Cup at Truro with a 7 wicket win, with 3 overs to spare, against Perranarworthal. After being put in Perranarworthal made 114-6. Opener Ollie Shilston held the innings together and was dismissed in the last over for a well made 50. Andy Lawrence made a brisk 19 towards the end. Scott Steward took 3-30 and Rob Harrison 2-24.

Tim Marrion won the man of the match award for his unbeaten 61 that included 9 fours. Tim Walton (17) put on 40 for the first wickets. Ryan Driver made 20 and as Newquay reached their target without too many alarms.

Perranarworthal 114-6 (O Shilston 50, A Lawrence 19, S Blackburn 13, D Pollard 12; S Steward 3-30, R Harrison 2-24, R Driver 1-29, N Ivamy 0-24),

Newquay 117-3 (T Marrion 61 no, R Driver 20, T Walton 17, O Turnbull 10, ; R Harrison 0 no; A Lawrence 1-15, P Bostock 1-19)

Newquay beat Perranarworthal 7 wickets.

Transfers

The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League have confirmed the following recent transfers involving premier league players during the current season.

Ollie Turnbull (Mt Hawke & Porthtowan ->Newquay)

Justin Stephens (St Buryan -> St Just)

Tim Aumann (Paul ->St Just)

Krisnan Subramanian (Falmouth - >Truro),

Trevor Figgens - (Mullion -> Troon )

Nigel Hambly (Troon ->Camborne),

Scott Curnow (Mt Ambrose ->Troon),

Neil Stoddard (Truro ->Camborne)

SUMMER CRICKET COACHING CAMPS

Want to have fun? Want to learn new skills? Want to play games? Want to make friends? And Want to play Cricket? Summer Cricket Camps are taking place this summer over Cornwall and will run at the following cricket clubs from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

Penzance CC 28th July to 1st Aug         St Just CC 4th Aug to 8th Aug

Camborne CC 11th Aug to 15th Aug     Truro CC 18th Aug to 22nd Aug

Falmouth CC 25th Aug to 29th Aug       St Austell CC 28th July to 1st Aug

Liskeard CC 4th Aug to 8th Aug            Callington CC 11th Aug to 15th Aug

Launceston CC 18th Aug to 22nd Aug       Bude CC 25th Aug to 29th Aug

Camps will include quality coaching and lots of fun and games from highly qualified coaches for all boys and girls aged 8-15. Every one is welcome to attend what ever your standard from County player to just starting to play. Camps cost £25.00 for the week and an Application form is available from Tim Marrion, Cricket Development Officer. For further information and an application form, please contact: Tim Marrion, Cricket Development Officer Tel: 01872 324387 Mobile: 07785 722251 E-mail: tim.marrion@ecb.co.uk

Paul into National Village last 16

National Village Championship Rd 6

Clyst St George (Devon) 150 (S May 43 no, A Hosking 2-26, N Pengelly 2-29),

Paul 151-2 (R Button 42 no, N Pengelly 42 no, A Snell 35). Paul bt Clyst St George by 8 wkts and meet Shipton-under-Wychwood (Oxfordshire) at home on Sunday 20th July.