Cheshire County Cricket League

2017 SEASON: NEWSLETTER NO. 19 – AUGUST 26

Champions falter again as CBH and Nantwich move ahead WITH reigning champions Alderley Edge losing for the third time in four games on a day when Top Two Chester Boughton Hall and Nantwich both won comfortably, the ECB Premier League title race is narrowing. Chester remain 12 points clear of the Dabbers after registering their 12th win, a comfortable eight wickets affair at home to wooden-spoonists Bowdon they bowled out for 89, number eight batsman Robert Shenkman top-scoring with 28 after eight others had failed to reach double figures. Doing the damage were seamers Will Owen with 6-45 and Alex Kegg, 3-18. Chester had the match won in just 20 overs after tea at 92-2, Alex Money 29 not out. Nantwich won by seven wickets at Hyde, despatching the Werneth Low club to 11th place with relegation becoming a reality. James Duffy, 33 and Dan Berry, 30 top-scored in Hyde’s inadequate tally of 100, the two Olivers - Freckingham 4-32 and Griffriths 3-20 – doing the damage. Luke Robinson scored an unbeaten 30 in the Dabbers’ comfortable reply of 105-3 in 23 overs. Alderley Edge lost a higher scoring game by 19 runs at Cheadle, who have edged out of the relegation zone as a result The winners totalled 237-7, Dan Brown contributing a splendid, unbeaten 95 and Greg Dixon 55, Andy Windle 3-54. In reply Alderley lost their last wicket at 218, Khalid Sawas 77, Tom Foreman 32, while Harry Appleyard claimed a vital 4-61 for the Kingsway men

Timperley pitch settles Timperley’s ground continues to improve and there were nearly 400 runs scored there against Toft before the home side won by one wicket in a tense finish. Toft totalled 190, number 10 Joe Gates top scoring with 41, while Tyrone Lawrence produced the splendid return of 6-36. Timperley just made it at 192-9 thanks to Dan Cooper, 45 and Matt Brown, 34 not out, Andy Jackson taking 4-31. Neston stay in the top half after beating Bramhall by seven wickets at Parkgate. Lancashire’s Danny Lamb top-scored with 66 in Bramhall’s all-out 146, Prithvi Sarvaiya taking 4-8 and Ash Davis 3-28. A typically fluent knock of 73 by Will Evans and 34 by David Hurst saw Neston home at 149-3 in just 27 overs. Didsbury dominated their visit to Grappenhall to win by 72 runs after posting a best-of-the-day 238 pre-tea. Top scorers were skipper Nick Anderson with 47 and Simon Normanton, 37, while Sam Guest took 3-50. Ever erratic, Grappers were later dismissed for 176, James McCoy 66. Normanton completed a fine personal performance with 4-49 and Matt Gregson, 3-62. Key match next Saturday: Chester Boughton Hall v Cheadle.

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Oulton Park play like champions OULTON Park looked like Division One champions-elect when they disposed of close rivals Macclesfield by 41 runs in a low-scoring game at Little Budworth to establish a 35 points lead. After a 10-match unbeaten run which included seven wins, Macclesfield were favourites at tea by which time they had dismissed their hosts for 130, Mark Latham 32, Craig Melrose 4-62, Ollie Marsden 3-6. But Park hit back and a combination of fine catches by Craig Douglas, Matt Jamieson and Muhammed Kashif, incisive bowling notably by Kashif – who has played international cricket for Holland – plus Pat Roberts’ smart captaincy, saw Macc bowled oi=ut for 89. Off-spinner Kashif took 5-19 to reach 54 wickets for the season, while part-time seamer Martin East snaffled 3-4. Oulton now top the table from Widnes, who survived a narrow situation to win by two wickets at Weaverham, whose defeat signalled their relegation. Top scorer for Weaverham was Kevin Douglas with 37 while Marcus Fourie took 4-42. Widnes were made to struggle and lost eight wickets reaching 208, led by Alex Hewitt 89, while George McCormick took 3-47. Marple edged up to fourth place with a seven wickets win at Urmston, Mark Bennett hitting an unbeaten 100, the day’s only League ton. With Paul Wood, 93 not out, he added an unbroken 193 for the fourth wicket in a response of 210-3. Batting first, Urmston had totalled 209-5, Furkan Hassan 50, Andy Greasley 3-47. Davenham were trounced by 10 wickets at Upton and can say goodbye to promotion on current form. They were bowled out for a paltry 43 in 29 overs, having no answer to the accuracy of Liam Sundve who took 6-21 and Chris McArthur, 3-21. Upton knocked the runs off in 11 overs, McArthur 31 not out. Sale virtually assured themselves of Division One status next season when they won by three wickets at Oxton, whom they bowled out for 170, Dane Williams 66, Richard Adams 3-16, Brooke Guest 3-24. Jeremy McFarlane scored 65 as Sale replied with 161-7, Richard Fennah 3-33, Dane Williams 3-45. Bollington sent Warrington a step nearer relegation with a 98-run victory at the Recreation Ground. Bolly totalled 189-9, number nine batsman Peter Henshall 40, James Rudd 4-57. Warrington were dismissed for 91, tail ender Aaron Soni top scoring with 28 against good bowling by Jack Ward, 5-18 and swift Barbadian Dario Seale 3-27. Key match next Saturday: Marple v Widnes

Alvanley take lead in Division 2 ALVANLEY went top of Division 2 for the first time when they won by 13 runs at Bredbury St. Mark’s, returning their hosts to bottom place. Alvanley were bowled out for 135, number 10 batsman Lee Ainsworth contributing a vital unbeaten 44, while John Usher took 5-31 and Chris Wood 3-22. But Bredbury mustered only 122 in reply, Major Khan 41, Billy Ouzinidis claiming a match-winning 5-34. Alvaney deposed Romiley, who were bowled out for 63 and beaten by 72 runs at resurgent Tattenhall, who batted first to post 135, number 8 batsman Ryan Spencer scoring 44 and fourth change bowler James Badrock took 5-35. The Cheshire Shield holders were bundled out for 63 after tea, Gary Forster taking 4-21 and Alan Brock 3-18. Cheadle Hulme ended a run of nine successive defeats since June 17 with a six wicket victory at second placed Barrow, to give themselves an outside chance of avoiding the drop. Barrow totalled just 126-9, Maneesh Nissanka 40, Mohammed Umeer 4-15, to which ‘Hulme replied with 129-4, Muhammed Saad 53, Ben Haigh 30. Stockport won their 10th game and moved up to third place only 26 points behind the leaders with a nine wicket stroll at Christleton, whom they bowled out for 105, Joshua Joseph 31, Mark Green 5-34. Stockport replied with 107-1, George Barber 55 not out. Brooklands kept up their good form with a four wickets home victory over Mobberley, whom they sent back for 131, Matt Rose contributing 32 at nine, while Chris Potter took 3-21. The best batsman in the division, Aussie Kevin Carroll, hit an unbeaten 89 in Brooklands’ reply of 133-6, aided by skipper A.J Hart 36, with Abdul Aqeel taking 5-64. Northwich’s improvement continued in a tight finish at Lindow, who scored 141 batting first, Alex Matthews 36, James Plant 5-31, Andy Dufty 3-41. Northwich scraped home at 145-9 thanks to tail enders Mike McDonough and Andy Dufty. Earlier Matt Dufty had scored 47 and James Plant 39, while Tim Young capturing 4-31 and Ben Tyler 3-40 keeping Lindow in the game until the very end. Key game on Saturday: Alvanley v Romiley

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 MATCH DETAILS

ECB Premier League

At Kingsway: CHEADLE v ALDERLEY EDGE (won toss) Cheadle 237-7 (55 overs: D Brown 95no, G Dixon 55, W Holmes 35, A. Windle 3-54); Alderley Edge 218 (48 overs: Khalid Sawas 77, T Foreman 32, H. Appleyard 4-61). Cheadle (25 pts.) beat Alderley Edge (6 pts.) by 19 runs

At Boughton Hall Avenue: CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL v BOWDON (won toss) Bowdon 89 (36 overs: R. Shenkman 28no, W Owen 6-45, A. Kegg 3-18). Chester 92-2 (20 overs: A. Money 29no, C Ashling 2-38). Chester (25 pts.) beat Bowdon (0 pts.) by 8 wickets.

At Broad Lane: GRAPPENHALL (won toss) v DIDSBURY Didsbury 238 (55 overs: N. Anderson 47, S Normanton 37, S Guest 3-50); Grappenhall 176 (46 overs: J.McCoy 66, S Normanton 4-49, M Gregson 3-62). Didsbury (25 pts.) beat Grappenhall (6 pts.) by 62 runs

At Werneth Low: HYDE v NANTWICH (won toss) Hyde 100 (46 overs: J Duffy 33, D Berry 30, O Freckingham 4-32, O Griffiths 3-20); Nantwich 105-3 (23 overs: L Robinson 30no). Nantwich (25 pts.) beat Hyde (1 pt.) by 7 wickets.

At Parkgate: NESTON v BRAMHALL (won toss) Bramhall 146 (43 overs: D. Lamb 66, A. Wilde 33, Prithvi Sarvaiya 4-8, A. Davis 3-28); Neston 149-3 (27 overs: W Evans 73, D. Hurst 34). Neston (25 pts.) beat Bramhall (3 pts.) by 7 wickets.

At Stockport Road: TIMPERLEY (won toss) v TOFT Toft 190 (41 overs: J Gates 41, S Craig 37, T. Lawrence 6-36); Timperley 192-9 (48 overs: D Cooper 45, N Brown 34no, A. Jackson 4-31); Timperley (25 pts.) beat Toft (10 pts.) by 1 wicket.

Best of Day: Batting: Dan Brown (Cheadle) 95no v Alderley Edge Bowling: Tyrone Lawrence (Tinperley) 6-36 v Toft.

Best of season: Batting: Lee Dixon (CBH) 686 runs; Bowling: oHamish Winter-Irving (Alderley Edge) 62 wickets

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Division 1

At the Recreation Ground: BOLLINGTON v WARRINGTON (won toss) Bollington 189-9 (50 overs: P Henshall 40, R. Hough 36, J Cross 32, J Rudd 4-57); Warrington 91 (27 overs: Aaron Soni 28, J Ward 5-18, D Seale 3-27). Bollington (25 pts.) beat Warrington (4 pts.) by 98 runs

At Little Budworth: OULTON PARK v MACCLESFIELD (won toss) Oulton Park 130 (40 overs: M. Latham 32, C Melrose 4-62, O. Marsden 3-6); Macclesfield 89 (40 overs: A Griffiths 29, O Marsden 29, Muhammed Kasshif 5-19, M East 3-4). Oulton Park (25 pts.) beat Macclesfield (4 pts.) by 41 runs

At Townfield Lane: OXTON (won toss) v SALE Oxton 170 (48 overs: D Williams 66, R Adams 3-16, B Guest 3-24); Sale 171-7 (52 overs: J McFarlane 65, M Spels 30, R. Fennah 3-33, D Williams 3-45). Sale (25 pts.) beat Oxton (9 pts.) by 3 wickets

At Old Greasby Road: UPTON v DAVENHAM (won toss) Davenham 43 (29 overs: S Hunt 11, L. Sundve 6-21, C. McArthur 3-21); Upton 44-0 (11 overs: C McArthur 31no). Upton (25 pts.) beat Davenham (0 pts.) by 10 wickets.

At UCG URMSTON (won toss) v MARPLE Urmston 209-5 (50 overs: Furkan Hassan 50, M Ness 33, M Thomas 33, A Greasley 3-47); Marple 210-3 (47 overs: M. Bennett 100no, P Wood 93no = 193 unbroken for 4th wicket). Marple (25 pts.) beat Urmston (9 pts.) by 7 wickets.

At Wallerscote Road: WEAVERHAM (won toss) v WIDNES Weaverham 207-8 (50 overs: K Douglas 37, J Bell 35, M. Fourie 4-42); Widnes 208-8 (43 overs: A Hewitt 89, M.Burns 34, G. McCormick 3-47). Widnes (25 pts.) beat Weaverham (11 pts.) by 2 wickets.

BEST of DAY BATTING: Mark Bennett (Marple) 100no v Urmston BOWLING: Liam Sundve (Upton) 6-21 v Davenham

BEST of SEASON BATTING: Marcus Fourie (Widnes) 793 runs BOWLING: Muhammed Kashif (Oulton Park) 54 wickets

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Division 2

At The Croft: BARROW v CHEADLE HULME (won toss) Barrow 126-9 (50 overs: Maneesh Nissanka 40, Muhammed Umer 4-15); Cheadle Hulme 129-4 (33 overs: Muhammed Saad 53, B Haigh 30). Cheadle Hulme (25 pts.) beat Barrow (3 pts.) by 6 wickets

At Hillside Road: BREDBURY ST. MARK’S v ALVANLEY (won toss) Alvanley 135 (44 overs: LAinsworth 44no, J Usher 5-31, C. Wood 3-22); Bredbury 122 (36 overs: Mjajor Khan 41, W. Ouzinidis 5-34), Alvanley (25 pts.) beat Bredbury (5 pts.) by 13 runs

At Brooklands Sports Club: BROOKLANDS v MOBBERLEY (won toss) Mobberley 131 (44 overs: M Rose 32, C. Potters 3-21); Brooklands 133-6 (23 overs: K Carroll 89no, A.J Hart 36, Abdul Aqeel 5-64). Brooklands (25 pts.) beat Mobberley (4 pts.) by 4 wickets.

At Little Heath: CHRISTLETON (won toss) v STOCKPORT Christleton 105 (44 overs: Joshua Joseph 31, M Green 5-34); Stockport 107-1 (21 overs: G Barber 55no, Zafar Jatoi 32). Stockport (25 pts.) beat Christlerton (0 pts.) by 9 wickets

At Upcast Lane: LINDOW v NORTHWICH (won toss) Lindow 141 (49 overs: A Matthews 36, C. Williams 30, J Plant 5-32, A. Dufty 3-41); Northwich 145-9 (48 overs: M/Dufty 47, J Plant 39, T. Young 4-31, B Tyler 3-40). Northwich (25 pts.) beat Lindow (8 pts.) by 1 wicket

At The Flacca: TATTENHALL v ROMILEY (won toss) Tattenhall 135 (48 overs: R Spann 44, J. Badrock 5-35, P Garner 4-15). Romiley 63 (35 overs: Mohan D’Souza 18, G. Forster 4-21, A. Brock 3-18). Tattenhall (25 pts.) beat Romiley (4 pts.) by 72 runs

BEST of DAY BATTING: Kevin Carroll (Brooklands) 89no v Mobberley BOWLING: James Plant (Northwich) 5-31 v Lindow; John Usher (Bredbury) 5-31 v Alvanley.

BEST of SEASON BATTING: oKevin Carroll (Brooklands) 772 runs: BOWLING: Iro De Silva (Barrow) 50 wickets

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TABLES INC. GAMES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26: all played 19

ECB Premier League W T WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. (25) (16) (3) (2) (1) (7)

CHESTER BH 12 0 0 1 1 1 4 21 18 349 NANTWICH 10 0 3 2 0 1 3 45 22 337 ALDERLEY E. 11 0 0 0 2 1 5 12 20 316 *TOFT 9 0 2 0 1 2 5 26 21 300 *TIMPERLEY 8 0 2 0 1 2 6 35 20 283 NESTON 7 2 1 1 2 2 4 26 19 276 DIDSBURY 6 0 1 1 1 2 8 42 29 241 GRAPP’HALL 6 0 2 0 1 2 8 29 30 225 *BRAMHALL 4 0 1 0 4 2 8 55 35 218 CHEADLE 5 2 0 0 0 0 12 33 30 220 HYDE 3 1 3 1 0 3 8 52 30 205 *BOWDON 4 0 0 0 1 0 14 28 33 169 *Bowdon, Bramhall, Timperley and Toft records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration.

Division 1 W WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts.

OULTON PARK 13 1 0 2 0 3 15 18 363 WIDNES 10 3 0 3 0 3 39 27 328 MACCLESFIELD 9 2 1 2 0 5 51 27 314 MARPLE 8 5 0 2 2 2 51 30 312 DAVENHAM 9 3 0 0 1 6 39 22 302 *BOLLINGTON 9 1 0 1 0 8 27 23 293 *URMSTON 7 2 0 1 1 8 46 21 263 * UPTON 8 0 0 1 2 8 23 14 258 *OXTON 7 1 0 1 2 8 30 16 246 SALE 5 1 0 4 2 7 39 26 206 *WARRINGTON 2 0 0 2 1 14 50 27 142 * WEAVERHAM 1 0 0 1 1 16 38 32 103 rel * Bollington, Oxton, Upton ,Urmston, Warrington & Weaverham records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration

Division 2 W T WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts.

*ALVANLEY 10 0 4 1 1 0 3 38 21 330 *ROMILEY 9 1 2 1 0 1 5 31 23 317 *STOCKPORT 10 0 1 1 1 0 6 37 16 314 BARROW 10 0 1 0 1 2 5 23 17 308 BRK’LANDS 9 0 2 0 2 1 5 37 27 305 LINDOW 9 0 1 0 2 1 5 24 30 293 *NORT’WICH 7 0 4 0 2 1 5 51 29 278 CHRIS’TON 7 0 1 0 1 1 9 29 22 237 MOBBERLEY 6 0 1 0 1 1 10 43 30 233 TATT’HALL 5 0 0 0 4 0 10 31 45 205 **CH. HULME 4 0 0 0 2 1 12 34 29 186 BREDBURY 3 0 1 1 0 0 14 56 34 170 *Alvanley, Cheadle Hulme (2), Northwich, Romiley and Stockport records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration AUGUST 26 NEWSLETTER: p7

FIXTURES & UMPIRES for Saturday, September 2 (note starting times)

ECB Premier League (12 noon)

ALDERLEY EDGE V TOFT Phil Price & Graham Pugh BOWDON V DIDSBURY Barrie Burns & Ged Kinsey BRAMHALL V GRAPPENHALL Darrin Clark & Chris Rigg CHESTER BO. HALL V CHEADLE Jain Ankit & Brian Boys NANTWICH V NESTON David Gane & Martin Howe TIMPERLEY V HYDE David Tate & Gary Zimmer

First Division (12.30 p.m.)

DAVENHAM v OXTON James Emmerson & Martin Roberts MACCLESFIELD V WEAVERHAM John Lowe & Steve Walton MARPLE V WIDNES Trevor Burnett & Keith Tysall SALE V BOLLINGTON Ian Baker & Garry Hambleton URMSTON V UPTON Graham Church & John Williams WARRINGTON V OULTON PARK Alistair Davies & Geoff Young

Second Division (12.30 p.m.)

ALVANLEY V ROMILEY Steve Jackson & Jon Hacking BREDBURY ST. MK. V LINDOW Ron Bedson & Wilf Seville (07843 389 629) CHEADLE HULME V TATTENHALL Graham Harris & Simon Smith MOBBERLEY V BARROW Peter Davies & Matt Nord (07855 961 631) NORTHWICH V CHRISTLETON Paul Herring & Ray Prescott STOCKPORT V BROOKLANDS Graham Cookson & Ken Rothwell

Pitch and outfield marks for August 19 PITCH and outfield marks reported to 1st XI Competition secretary Ian Sharrock by panel umpires for games played on Saturday, August 19 (maximum 20 in each category):

ECB Premier League: Bowdon v Grappenhall pitch 16; outfield 20; Nantwich v Toft 18 – 20; Timperley v Cheadle 15 - 16 Alderley Edge v Chester; Bramhall v Hyde; Didsbury v Neston – all games cancelled

Division 1: Davenham v Urmston pitch 19; outfield 19 Macclesfield v Bollington 16 – 19; Widnes v Oulton Park 16 - 17 Marple v Weaverham; Sale v Upton; Warrington v Oxton – all games cancelled

Division 2: Alvanley v Tattenhall pitch 18; outfield 20; Cheadle Hulme v Brooklands 18 – 18; Northwich v Bredbury 15 – 17; Stockport v Lindow 14 - 18 Mobberley v Christleton; Romiley v Barrow – all games cancelled.

Marked below standard by umpires: Cheadle Hulme scorebox and scoreboard.

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Two finals on Sunday … take your pick CHESTER STAGE FORTIES’ BIG DAY DRAW for the Over Forties Finals Day to be staged at Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday, September 3 is as follows:

Semi-final 1: BOLLINGTON VETERANS v TOFT (on main ground at 12 noon: umpires David Gane and Barrie Burns

Semi-final 2: GRAPPENHALL v URMSTON TIGERS (on second ground at 12 noon: umpires Graham Harris & Chris Rigg)

There will be a tea interval from 2.50 p.m. to 3.20 p.m. The final is on the main ground starting at approximately 3.30 p.m., followed by the presentations at the close of play.

PAST WINNERS Since the competition was first resolved by a play-off in 2008; the winners have been Neston (3 times); Urmston Tigers; Alsager & Urmston Tigers (joint); Irby, Marple, Sale Silverbacks and Toft once each.

Chester bid for seventh Cheshire Cup NESTON won the toss to stage the all-County League Cheshire Cup final against Chester Boughton Hall which will be staged at Parkgate on Sunday, September 3 (12.30 p.m.). The umpires will be Ged Kinsey and David Tate. Neston have won the trophy twice, in 1983 and 1985, while in the Liverpool Competition. Chester have collected the silverware on a record six previous occasions. They became the first winners in 1974, then again in 1994- both times as a Liverpool Competition club - followed by a record four successive seasons in 2012-13-14-15, prior to Hyde regaining it last September by beating Elworth at Werneth Low. County League clubs have won the honour every season since New Brighton did so in 2002, and in total 28 times in 43 seasons. The Cheshire Shield this season was won by County League newcomers Romiley, who beat Ashton on Mersey in the final.

LEAGUE NOTICES: Special 3rd XI meetings THE League have called two special meetings to consider 3rd XI and Sunday friendly cricket at the end of the season. The meetings will be at Timperley on Monday, September 18 and at Chester on Monday, October 16, both starting at 8 p.m. All Cheshire clubs in or outside the league are invited to attend.

Dinner date: Friday, October 6 THE end of season Presentation Dinner is at The Mere (aka Mere Golf & Country Club) on Friday, October 6. Usual time and prices. Guest speaker is former Sussex captain and England team manager John Barclay.

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Runcorn well ahead in UKFast League WITH only three games remaining, Runcorn top the UKFast Cheshire League First Division by a handsome 31 points from Hale Barns, with Stockport Georgians third two further points behind.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS Ashton on Mersey 133 lost to Hale Barns 232-8 Congleton 167-9 beat Barnton 166 Disley 162-9 beat Haslingden 48 Irtby 142 lost to Runcorn 145-7 Lymm Oughtrington Park 40 lost to Stockport Georgians 41-3 Port Sunlight 256-5 beat Middlewich 228.

HOW THEY STAND AFTER 19 GAMES 1. Runcorn 356 points; 2. Hale Barns 327; 3. Stockport Georgians 325; 4. Disley 315; 5. Haslington 291; 6. Congleton 287; 7. Port Sunlight 259; 8. Lymm 255; 9. Ashton on Mersey 251; 10. Barnton 216; 11. Middlewich 184; 12. Irby 181.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (1 p.m.) Ashton on Mersey v Irby Barnton v Port Sunlight Hale Barns v Stockport Georgians Haslingden v Lymm OP Middlewich v Disley Runcorn v Congleton

Umpire’s quiz: by Alistair Davies QUESTION 17: The batsmen complete three runs, scored off a No ball. When the ball becomes dead, each umpire calls and signals One Short caused by the same batsman. How many runs are scored?

ANSWER: One run is scored for the No ball, plus one completede run. That is two runs in total. Laws 24.12; 18.3; 18.4 (d).

QUESTION 18: A player has bowled the last over but one before a drinks break interval. During that interval, he practices bowling on an adjoining pitch, with another player fielding the ball. On the recommencement of play, the bowler prepares himself to bowl the next over. What, if any, action should be taken by the umpires?

Sixties in semi-final CHESHIRE Over 60s 2nd XI beat Suffolk by 90 runs at Crewe Vagrants on Wednesday last week to reach the semi-final of the Seevent National championship. Chester duo Phil Thomas scored 88 not out and Roger Knight took a hat-trick. Cheshire now meet Herts or Wales away.

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LEAGUE WEBSITES The League’s Pitchero website administered by Richard Fennah contains pictures and documents, including all 2017 issues of Newsletter to date. It can be located on: www.cheshirecountycl.org.uk

For other League news including all 2017 results, tables and fixtures visit Darren Sutcliffe’s website: www.cheshirecountycl.play-cricket.com/ For those with difficulty locating fixtures, process the following: from the list of options on the index bar at top of the Home Page, select Matches, Fixtures, then 2017 Fixtures, which are set out in colour. Saturday’s 1st XI results and tables are available on the website, together with scores from other divisions and cup competitions. . Home clubs are reminded they must post match results with points, plus brief details by 10 p.m. on Saturdays - and ideally in full by that time. Full details need to be posted by noon on Sundays. Failure to do this will result in a fine. Several clubs are regularly failing to comply and fines are being imposed.

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