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The Winter of 2008 brings us the chance to follow the fortunes of a different group of players as they pursue their cricket in England. Those players include the following. Tim Welsford,
Dan Schuppan, and
Tim Knox. In addition we will keep a close eye on the "Poms" who played at Carlton last summer - Charlie Cooke and Tom Parfett.  | Tim Welsford UK Club: Golcar Cricket Club Web: www.golcarcricketclub.co.uk Competition: Huddersfield and District League. Web: www.drakes-huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk | 24 June 2008 - 20/20 No Result V Rastrick Rastrick 158-8 (20) Golcar 137-5 (17.2) llingworth (50) Horner (30) Ruscoe 22no Unusual happenings at Swallow lane to report from this one. Rastrick hit well to post a challenging score but it was the 2nd innings that was bizarre to say the least. The Rastrick players needing to win to have a chance of topping the group were vociferously opposing the first bad light call from the umpires which was understandable. Although there were some rather unnecessary words said from a fired up bunch. After the restart Illingworth and Bullet had resurrected the Golcar innings and were within 22 of the target from 2.4 overs. At this juncture the fielding side started complaining that they couldnt see the ball flying around and asked the umpires for the light. Hard to explain from a team needing to win!! Nevertheless Golcar top the group and progress to the quarter finals. 22 June 2008 First XI Golcar 214-7(Whitwam 86, Welsford 67) Shelley 104 all out Sunday was drier, probably due to 90 mph winds and trees flying through the air like a scene from the Wizard of Oz. The firsts trip to a wind strewn Westerley lane produced the 6 points required. Once again Cobber and Welsford hit a century stand as a challenging if not invincible 214-7 was posted. Some great groundwork and catching(Ben Robshaw 3) from Golcar allied to tight and penetrative bowling from Ruscoe, Welsford, Whitwam and Horner concluded the game minutes before a huge downpour. 21 June 2008 First XI v Barkisland matches abandoned due to wet weather. 17 June 2008 - 20/20 Result V Barkisland Away Barkisland 144-7 Golcar 145-6 (14.1) Welsford (60). Golcar smoothed into the Quarter finals with a game to spare against a clearly depleted Barkisland side. 144 from the home side was comfortably managed with time in hand as Welsford (60) was given support in the run chase!! Highlight of the night was the superb sound system provided by the home side. As more teams embrace this competition the better it will become each year and Golcars coloured clothing and Barkislands sound system should be congratulated. 15 June 2008 First XI Lascelles Hall 144-8(Illingworth 40no, Horner 51, Welsford 25no) Golcar 145-2. Sunday brought a potentially tricky QF versus a Lascelles Hall team stacked with experience and know-how. Any team with Fraine, Booth, Barbour and Woodhams in are always capable of winning games so it was a real boost when Cobber took Fraine early. Then John Booth played circumspectly and held the innings together well (44) but was given little support except for a well played 39 from Lane. 144-8 at Golcar shouldnt prove too difficult as long as application is used and Illingworth played a really mature and controlled knock to hold the innings together. Well supported by Hall old boy Horner and then Woosha (25no) as a welcome early finish ensued to see Golcar hit the semi-finals of the Sykes Cup for the first time in a long time. 14 June 2008 First XI Golcar 279- 4(Whitwam 130 Welsford 110) Meltham 197 all out (Horner 4-58) Ainsley Swallows Meltham arrived at a sunny Swallow Lane following a return to form over previous weeks. After a sticky start again, Illingworth and Horner removed, the grit of Whitwam and Welsford saw Golcar through a difficult new ball spell from Will Hinchliffe and Jackson. What followed was something of a barrage on the second string bowlers. Beautiful timing and elegant front and backfoot strokes oozed from two inform flashing blades. Cobber has been the epitome of consistency and Woosha has just hit that purple patch of form every batter dreams about. 2 tons and 3 50's in 5 knocks says it all. A rather rare event occurred when Whitwam and Welsford brought their respective hundreds up in consecutive deliveries bringing the healthy crowd to their feet twice. 279-4 was a stiff task for Meltham and although the confident Swallow and hard hitting Farrell put together a solid partnership the visitors closed on 197 all out with the guile of Craig Horner picking up 4 wickets. 10 June 2008 - 20/20 Result V Elland Away Elland 196-2 Golcar 197-8 (19.5) (Welsford 100). What a game!! Elland were asked to bat first and Ryan Robinson made full use of the 6 over fielding restrictions bringing up a very fluent 50 in 5 overs. When Jack expertly caught and bowled him there was a relative lull in the plundering as Cobber joined in to put the brakes on a high speed runaway train. Momentum was with the home side however and considering the start, 196 was a bit of a result!! When Cobber and Jack fell early the task took on a steep look but Welsford had other plans as he blazed and carressed his way to an amazing 17 over ton on the wide acres of Hullen Edge. First Ben Robshaw played some great shots then Craig Ruscoe partnered Woosha well and finally Ash Pamment played some exquisite cover drives to bring the 196 into view. A massive " I didnt really get it" maximum from Woosh was just about game ball and when he was bowled next ball only 8 were required off 2 overs. Pamment then somehow got 7!! leg byes in 3 balls to close the game out. Both teams deserve credit in what has to be the best 2020 game Huddersfield league cricket is ever likely to witness. 8 June 2008 First XI Golcar 142 all out (Robshaw 43) Barnsley 146- 1. 7 June 2008 First XI Golcar 165-7(Whitwam 51) Honley 167-2. Golcar ones proud unbeaten season record in all competitions came to an abrupt end at the hands of triple championship winning Honley. The family posted a below par 165-7 on a flat wicket with Bangladeshi spinner and international playboy Enamul Ul Haq getting his teeth into the Golcar top and middle order. Cobber 51 and Jack 31 resisted for a while but the innings sidled along and as wickets fell a late burst wasn't forthcoming. Honley set off well as Greaves and Cox hit out before both fell LBW. Si Kelly was fluid as ever and backed up by Rick Jakeman they reached their target in good time. Both players were dropped at first slip and by the keeper as Tim Welsford got some life out of the moistening deck as the rain threatened. Golcar stayed top of the league but Honley closed the gap significantly. 1 June 2008 First XI V C West Match Abandoned. Ground waterlogged. 2 pts each ) Golcar 125-2 (Whitwam 73 no). 25 May 2008 First XI v Holmfirth 183 all out (Whitwam 3-55, Horner 3-21) Golcar 186-7(S Whitwam 93 no, Illingworth 39) , James for 15 and Phil for 4 leaving Craig and Cobber with two overs left and 11 wanted with Holmfirth, after a magnificent fight back, really fancying their chances. Come the last over, with 6 still wanted to win, Craig got a single of the first ball, Cobber got a two and one off the next two and Craig got a one off the fourth before Cobber relieved us all by hitting four off the next to last ball leaving him 93 not out, phew! The Holmfirth team, who had given their all to come back like they did, could't believe it, neither could some of our supporters! ,, Colman 49, Eastwood 36) v Emley 121 all out (Whitwam 7-24). and Craig 1 for 50. and Craig 1 for 50. Sun First XI SYKES CUPKirkburton 173-9 Golcar 176-2(C Horner 73no S Whitwam 72) gulped down the runs with insatiable hunger. 17 May 2008 First XI v Lascelles Hall 2 points each Match Abandoned - Rain | | | | | | |  | Dan Schuppan Club: Cheadle Cricket Club Web: www.cheadlecricketclub.co.uk Cheshire County Cricket League Division 1 Web: www.cccl.org.uk | With many players still celebrating Stockport County’s Wembley promotion victory, Bramhall beat Cheadle by 22 runs at Church Lane. Bramhall posted 178, Andy Hall 58, Chris Brady 5-56, Dan Schuppan 4-45 and Cheadle reached 156, the outstanding Schuppan 55. Simon Wilkinson kept up his fine off-spinning spell with 5-70. 24 May 2008, S. Heydon 5-28 Earlier Warrington’s James Hughes with 109 and Mal Agar 72 had turned on the style and Andy Kirby’s late 37 helped push their total up to 235-5.
Cheadle 120-5 (41) M. Farrell 30.
Poynton 69-3 (18 overs: D. Thompson 25no).
Poynton bowled Cheadle out for 68 at Kingsway, Simon Turner including a hat-trick in his 5-12 return, while Damien Thompson took 4-24. Poynton won by seven wickets. 26 April 2008
Cheadle 189-7 (52 overs: G. Dixon 56, St Hall 41, M. Rowlands 3-35, T. Pearson 3-44).
After their blank first week, Oxton enjoyed a 16-8 points draw at home to Cheadle after declaring on 199-6, Cheshire twelthers Chris Davies scoring 81, and Indian Chandra Atram 62 on debut . With Greg Dixon (56) batting well, Cheadle reached 189-7 in reply, Mark Rowlands 3-36. | | | | | | |  | Tim Knox Club: Leigh-on-Sea Cricket Club Web: www.leighcricket.com Competition: Web: www.essexcricket.com | | | | 28 June 2008 Leigh on Sea 225-9d* (D Waller 89) lost to Fives & Heronians 227-4 (T Ballard 118) 21 June 2008 Harlow 231-8d* (N Odedra 59) def Leigh on Sea 135 (M Sexton 53 T Worthington 10-0-40-6) 14 June 2008 Leigh on Sea 162-7 def Walthamstow 161* (S Elliott 6-60) 7 June 2008 Loughton 0 drew Leigh on Sea 0 (wash-out) 31 May 2008 Leigh on Sea 136-5 def Southend on Sea 135-9d 24 May 2008 207-7 10 May 2008 120 | | | | | | | | | Charlie Cooke Club: St Cross Symondians Cricket Club Web: www.stcrosscc.co.uk Competition: Southern Electric Premier League Web: | | | | Premier Division 1 Results 2008 WEEK 9 - 28 JUNE 2008 South Wilts 190 (22)(Hibberd 85, Wade 45, Adams 4-39)
St Cross Symondians 174 (6)(Motaung 51, Fellowes 37, Hibberd 5-61, Crick 3-38)
South Wilts won by 16 runs. WEEK 8 - 21 JUNE 2008 Hursley Park 213 (5)(Mills 50, Perera 41, Motaung 3-19)
St Cross Symondians 214-5 (20)(Adams 95, Fellows 39, Esson 38, Green 3-46)
St Cross Symondians won by 5 wickets. WEEK 7 - 14 JUNE 2008 Havant 245-7 i/c (15) (Hindley 64, Prozesky 68, Jones 58, Padwick 3-64)
St Cross Symondians 161-9 (7) (Jenkins 45, Irvine-Fortescue 37, Cooke 35, Hindley 7-42)
Match drawn WEEK 6 - 7 JUNE 2008 St Cross Symondians 280-6 (8) (Adams 124, Motaung 78)
Hampshire Academy 283-6 (25) (Howell 129, Dawson 47, Vince 46)
Hampshire Academy won by 4 wickets WEEK 5 - 31 MAY 2008 Bashley (Rydal) won by 92 runs WEEK 4 – 24 MAY 2008 Alton won by 3 wickets WEEK 3 - 17 May 2008 Andover won by one wicket. WEEK 2 - 10 May 2008 Bournemouth won by 6 wickets WEEK 1 - MAY 3 2008 Totton & Eling won by 8 wickets | | | | | | | | | Tom Parfett UK Team: Macclesfield Cricket Club Web: www.macclesfieldcc.co.uk Competition: Cheshire County Cricket League Premier League Web: www.cccl.org.uk | | | | 28 June 2008 WIDNES (t, 20 pts) beat MACCLESFIELD (5 pts) by 4 wickets:
Macclesfield 143 (58) J. Khojani 3-28, D. Pascoe 3-41;
Widnes 146-6 (48) A. Hurdley 37, L. McCoy 31, B. Williams 32, N. Allen 3-48. Widnes kept Macclesfield in the relegation zone with a four wickets win at Beaconsfield road after dismissing their visitors for 143, J. Khojani 3-28, Danny Pascoe 3-41. Tony Hurdley, 37 not out and teenagers Luke McCoy and Ben Williams, both with 32, ensured Widnes reached their target with time to spare. 21 June 2008 MACCLESFIELD (6 pts) drew with HEATON MERSEY (t, 13 pts):
Heaton Mersey 231-8 dec (54) A. Catlow 89, B. McDonald 71, J. Williamson 35no, C. Melrose 5-52 inc. hat-trick;
Macclesfield 106-6 (54) N. Allen 22, B. McDonald 6-38.In the clash of the two bottom teams, Heaton Mersey had the better (13-6 on points) of a drawn game at Macclesfield after posting 231-8, Adam Catlow 89, Brenton McDonald 71, Craig Melrose 5-52 including a hat-trick (Catlow, Waqar Rashid, Cranmer). Macclesfield struggled to 106-6 in reply, Aussie all-rounder McDonald completing a splendid day’s work with 6-38. 14 June 2008 MACCLESFIELD (t, 7 pts) lost to OULTON PARK (25 pts) by 5 wickets:
Macclesfield 151-9 dec. (55) B Morrison 43, T. Parfett 38, C. Jones 3-36;
Oulton Park 153-3 (43) D. Leech 86no.Oulton Park were made to fight hard for a five wickets win in a lower-scoring game at Macclesfield, who were bowled out for 151, Ben Morrison 43, Chris Jones 3-36. After cheap early wickets had fallen, Cheshire left-hander Danny Leech continued his recent brilliant form with an unbeaten 86 as Oulton replied with 153-5. 7 June 2008 MACCLESFIELD (23 pts) beat CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL (t, 6 pts) by 68 runs:
Macclesfield 190-9 dec. (55) N. Allen 30, A. Kegg 4-60;
Chester Boughton Hall 122 (40) S. Ogilby 31, C. Melrose 6-54, J. Hawley 3-31. Macclesfield recorded their first win since April 19th by 68 runs at home to Chester Boughton Hall. Aussie Nick Allen top-scored with a modest 30 in Macc’s 190-9, Alex Kegg bowling unchanged for 28 overs to return 4-60. Chester flopped to 122 all out (Steve Ogilby 31) against fine bowling from Craig Melrose, whose 6-54 return also came unchanged. 31 May 2008 NANTWICH (25 pts) beat MACCLESFIELD (t, 9 pts) by 4 wickets:
Macclesfield 167 (54) J. Knight 58, M. Briers 5-14;
Nantwich 171-6 (42) G. Botticciotto 79, R. Doyle 32. Nantwich moved up to third in the table with a four wickets home win over Macclesfield, who were all out for 167, Jason Knight 58, former Shropshire player Mark Briers marking his return to Whitehouse Lane after a 10 year absence with 5-14. Prolific Aussie Glen Botticciotto went on to hammer 79 in the Dabbers’ successful reply 24 May 2008 Hyde 206-3 (52) J. Duffy 83no, C. Tipper 70. , top-scored in Macclesfield’s 203-7 at home to Hyde, Craig Melrose 50. Hyde stumbled to 15-2, but recovered to win by seven wickets with left-hander James Duffy slamming an unbeaten 83 and Chris Tipper 70. (Editors Note: Well we know he was in Australia as well as NZ and that it was his time in Oz that polished his cricket - although not sure if it was 67 or 76!) | | | | | | |
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