Archive News March 2007

31/03 New ECB Directives for Juniors playing in Adult Cricket

31/03 ECB use of Helmets Regulations revised

31/03 2007 Cornwall League Rules 

22/03Former County skipper Brian Laity passes away

20/03 Equity in Coaching Course

20/03 Important Information for Coaches

19/03 Fixture Bureau - can you help these clubs? 

16/03 Asda Kwik Cricket Primary School Festivals 2007 Entry Forms

16/03 Youth Opportunities Fund specifically for clubs and their juniors to complete.

13/03 Truro win Womens Indoor Tournament

12/03 Equipment Show at Camborne C C Thur 15 March

12/03 Former League Chairman Bruce Nicholls passes away

09/03Cornwall Under 13s in South Africa 2007

06/03 Werrington defeated at Taunton in Regional sixes

05/03Cornwall County Cricket Club 2007 AGM Report

Former Cornwall Captain Brian Laity of Penzance C C has died at the age of 71), following a recent illness. He played 93 times for Cornwall between 1958 and 1977 and captained the side from 1973 to 1977. He scored 3,463 runs, the seventh highest runscorer in County history. He went on to become a selector and Team Manager (1999-2001). He was a former Penzance Club Captain (1970-76 and 1980) leading them to three County titles and three Vinter Cup Final wins. Club Chairman (1997-99) and Life Member. He scored over 20 centuries for the club. He is one of only a handful of players to score over 16,000 League runs and he was the leading runmaker in Senior 1 West in three of four seasons from 1968 to 71.

The funeral will take place at Madron Church on Friday 30th March at 2pm. At Brian's own request it will be a celebration of his life. No black ties please, club cricket ties instead.

Thursday March 15th sees Camborne Cricket Club play host to Bradbury Cricket, suppliers of cricket equipment in England and Australia.

The evening will be run by former Somerset captain and first class cricketer of 13 years, Mike Burns. Burns began his career at Warwickshire as a wicketkeeper-batsman but found opportunities limited and when Dermot Reeve moved to Somerset as their coach in 1997, Burns was one of the first to follow him south. While there was no keeping vacancy, he forced his way into the side as an aggressive batsman whose medium-pace trundlers grew increasingly useful. He became a firm favourite at Taunton, passing 1000 runs in 2002 and 2003, and was appointed captain. When Somerset were relegated from the top flight in 2003 he offered to stand down, but was re-appointed when the county failed to find a suitable replacement. However, when Mark Garaway took over as coach in 2005 he became a victim of the youth policy and decided to retire at the end of the summer. Burns finished his career with 7648 runs, with a highest score of 221 and also took 68 wickets with a best of 6 for 54. Also on hand for advice will be local first class Somerset cricketer, Carl Gazzard who has a first class one day top score of 157.

The evening has been put together by Gazzard and Paul Berryman, who have worked together in Bradbury's appointment as suppliers of new tracksuits, caps, warm up shirts, warm up shorts and after match T Shirts for the first team squad for the forthcoming season. Bradbury are the current sponsors of first class cricketers such as Keith Parsons, John Francis, Arul Suppiah, Gareth Andrew and David Nash. All local cricketers are welcome to come along to purchase their kit for the forthcoming season, with the added incentive of up to 20% discount on the night. The evening begins at 8.00pm. All welcome

Former Cornwall Cricket League Chairman Bruce Nicholls has passed away aged 66. He was made a League Life Member at January's AGM in recognitionhttp://www.cornwall-cricket.org.uk/ladies.html of 20 years service to the League as Committee member, Hawkey Cup Secretary, Grounds Committee Chairman, League vice-Chairman and subsequently Chairman before retiring due to failing health. He was a life-long member of Gerrans C C on the Roseland. He was an opening batsman & wicket-keeper. He made ten Championship appearances for Cornwall between 1967 and 1973. He was a leading batsmen featuring in the top 5 of the Senior 1 East Averages in 10 of the 14 seasons from 1961 to 1974. He topped the 1971 Averages scoring 793 runs at an average of 41.7. The following season he made one of the highest ever league scores at the time of 171no and after Gerrans were relegated he scored 944 runs in 1977 in Senior Division 2 to see them gain immediate promotion. Funeral on Monday 19th March at Gerrans Church 3pm

Werrington went down to a 2 wicket defeat against Swindon in the Regional Indoor 6 a side semi-final at Taunton on 4th March . Werrington got off to a good start with 37 on the board after 3 overs. After Rob May made 18 only Ben Smeeth (31no) got into double figures. After a number of edges and close run outs Swindon got home with 8 balls to spare. Matt Robins bowled brilliantly to take 2 for 13, both bowled, and Ben Smeeth took 1 for 18

Werrington 96 - 5 (B Smeeth 31no, R May 18),

Swindon 97 - 4 (10.4 overs) (M Robins 2-13, B Smeeth 1-18)

Swindon beat Werrington won by 2 wickets