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SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION TO INAUGURAL YOUTH FESTIVAL

The Isle of Man Youth Cricket Festival concluded on Friday in a
Presentation at King William's College, after a successful week in which all the
scheduled 20 games were played to a conclusion.

In the under 13's league, winners were Turf Sports Management from New
Delhi in India, whilst the under 15's league was won by the team from

Wokingham & Bracknell, both sides scored maximum points by securing
victory in each of their four games.

The one success for an Isle of Man side came in the under 13's league
where the Island side chased down a score of 125 set by the Wokingham &
Bracknell junior side. The winning runs coming from a four hit in the penultimate
over to allow the local side to achieve 127 for 8 wickets.

Event co-ordinator Trevor Baker commented:

" The Festival has exceeded our expectations both in its execution and
the quality of cricket played.

Equally, the feedback from teams was positive with all saying they would
like to return next year.

It was certainly an eye-opener to watch the Turf Sports side from India
who's standard of cricket would have given some local senior sides a run for
their money !

All in all this has been a fantastic success both for cricket and the
Isle of Man and I'm delighted to say that the Isle of Man Cricket Coaches
Association fully intends to host another Festival in 2006 "

Under 13's League:

Turf Sports Management, India     16pts

Bedfordshire CC                           12

Bradford                                         4

Wokingham & Bracknell                 4

Isle of Man                                     4

Under 15's League

Wokingham & Bracknall                     16pts

Mount CC                                          12

Killeyclooney CC                                 8

Rawtenstall CC                                    4

Isle of Man                                          0