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There were plenty of shocks and surprises in Saturday's games in the Standard Bank League.

 Cronkbourne shot to the top of the table with an impressive win over Valkyres. Batting first, the Tromode team were given a great start by openers Max Stokoe (66) and Steve Slack (55).

 They put on 103 for the first wicket and the good work was carried on by Graeme Garrett with an unbeaten 32. The side finished on a healthy 203 for 4. Keith Brew took 2 for 44 and Brian Quirk had 1 for 26 from nine tight overs.

 Max Stokoe then removed both of the Valkyres' openers for ducks and the southerners began to struggle. New signing Will Wood came to the rescue with a brave 64, but the team were dismissed for 150.

 Stokoe finished with 3 for 27, Neil Holmes took 2 -25 and Luke Lacey 2 -33. Cronkbourne won by 53 runs to maintain their one hundred per cent record.

 Ramsey pulled off a dramatic victory at Mullen-e-Cloie. After losing the toss, they bowled out St Johns for 132 with Chris McConnell and Ollie Webster each taking four wickets. Nick Hawke impressed for the Saints with a skilful 31 and Peter Lewis made 18.

 The Saints then struck back with outstanding bowling but a cavalier 46 from Ken Harding swung the game for the northerners. However when he departed for 46 to Scott Pearce, ten more runs were needed with only three wickets left.

 In a tense finish Chris McConnell won the game by smashing a six. It only just cleared the line and was very nearly caught by Jim Murphy sprinting round the boundary.

 Simon Watson was the hero for Crosby with a splendid century. He made 108 not out from a total of 176 for 5 against Castletown. Good backing came from Ollie Swales (18) and Jamie Johnstone (16).

 A tireless Andy Sewell returned 2 for 21 from nine overs - four of which were maidens. Garreth Roome also took two wickets.

 In reply the Town were soon in trouble and were kept afloat by a sterling 49 from opener Mark Williams. Greg Tomlinson cracked 23 and John Short 18, but the southerners' innings ended on 144 - just 32 runs short.

 The Crosby bowling was excellent with Andrew Turner on top form taking 4 for 40. Jacob Hicklin also claimed two wickets as Crosby picked up their first points of the season. Their fielding was excellent with nine of the dismissals being catches.

  On Wednesday and Thursday there are five ties in the first round of the Isle Of Man Bank sponsored Blincoe Cup.  Ironically expect the holders, Crosby, to go out when they visit Jurby to play the Grasshoppers.  

 Crosby won the trophy with their B side last year, but such was their all round success, the team was also promoted to the MAC Financial Cain League This means they cannot take part in the Blincoe.  So their C eleven will take their place and are unlikely to match for Matt Greenbank's side.

 The rest of the games look evenly poised, but the tie of the round should be Ronaldsway A against Ramsey B. Ronaldsway have won the Blincoe four times and Ramsey were last year's losing finalists. This could be very close.

 ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS

 Standard Bank League

St Johns 132 (Nick Hawke 31, Peter Lewis 18 : Ollie Webster 4 -25, Chris McConnell 4 -40) Ramsey 135 for 7 (Ken Harding 46, Ollie Webster 27 : Nick Hawke 2 -32, Greg Hawke 2 -19) Ramsey won by 3 wickets

Cronkbourne 203 for 4 (Max Stokoe 66, Steve Slack 55 : Keith Brew 2 -44, Brian Quirk 1 -26) Valkyres 150 (Will Wood 64, Bryan Quinn 16 : Max Stokoe 3 -27, Neil Holmes 2 -25) Cronkbourne won by 53 runs

Crosby 175 for 5 (Simon Watson 108no, Ollie Swales 18 : Andy Sewell 2 -21, Garreth Roome 2 -34) Castletown 144 (Mark Williams 49, Greg Tomlinson 23 : Andrew Turner 4 -40, Jacob Hicklin 2 -24) Crosby won by 31 runs

 MAC Financial Cain League

Crosby A 91 for 3 (Simon Watson 51, Danny Kniveton 26 : Peter Mcleish 1 -21, Nick Hawke 1 -34) St Johns A 92 for 2 (Grant Archison 32, Nick Hawke 30, Scott Pearce 26no : Dave Picken 1 -14, Gareth Rowlands 1 -24) St Johns won by 8 wickets

Valkyres A 87 for 9 (Keith Brew 20, Abdul Qadir 16 : Oliver Steriopulos 4 -31, Mark Williams 1 -11, Gareth Morris 1 -11) Castletown A 88 for 0 (Gareth Morris 47no, Mark Williams 38no) Castletown won by 10 wickets

MAC Financial Forrester One

Grasshoppers 151 for 6 (Matt Greenbank 71, Kenny Chesterson 32no : Russell Miller 3 -19, Chris Hawke 2 -36) v Peel A - Match Abandoned (Rain) - one point to each side

Union Mills 105 for 9 (Mike Allison 37, Richard Taylor 37 : Kenny Chesterson 4 -15, Mark Corlett 2 -18) Grasshoppers 79 (Simon Clarke 18, David Sheen 14 : Eddie Clague 2 -22, Jodie James 2 -22) Union Mills won by 26 runs

Union Mills 144 for 4 (Ian Shanahan 37, John Palmer 38, Mikey Allison 26no : Frank Murray 2 -34, Dave Lockett 1 -35) v St Johns B - Match Abandoned (Rain) - one point to each side

Castletown B v Loaghtyn Rams : Match Abandoned (Rain) - one point to each side

 MAC Financial Forrester 2

Valkyres B 59 (Grahame Cain 22, Mike Ellis 8 : John Beckley 4 -6, Colin Horman 3 -7) Vagabonds 60 for 2 (John Beckley 31no, Colin Burke 14 : Ian Walker 1 -13, Maurice Snell 1 -14) Vagabonds won by 8 wickets 

 Lloyds TSB Under 15 League

Castletown B 97 (Jake Ladd 24no, James Olerenshaw 12 : Alex Sharpe 3 -11, Tom Beard 2 -15) Castletown A 97 for 6 (Daniel Laughlin 27no, Mark Beggs 14no : Sid Mohan 2 -14, Andrew Ronan 2 -14) The A team won by 4 wickets

 Lloyds TSB Under 13 League

St Johns 70 for 4 (Angus Hopkinson 15, Rhys Oates 10no : J Knights 2 -6, L Quinn 1 -18) Finch Hill 71 for 3 (S Pacey 13no, A Killey 12 : Angus Hopkinson 1 -8, William Bayley 1 -3) Finch Hill won by 7 wickets

Ramsey 23 (S Kelly 6 : Michael Coleman 3 -4, Tom Whiteway 2 -1, Paul Kelly 2 -3) Crosby 24 for 4 (H Crease 11no : D Howard 1 -0, H Shimmin 1 -4, S Kelly 1 -6) Crosby won by 6 wickets

Castletown A v Castletown B : Match Abandoned (Rain) - game to be replayed on 21st June

       STANDARD BANK LEAGUE      
         
                                               P W ND L PTS 
          
      CRONKBOURNE           3  3    0   0   12 
      ST JOHNS                       3  2    0   1     8 
      RAMSEY                         3  2    0   1     8 
      CASTLETOWN              3   1   0   2     4 
      CROSBY                         3   1   0   2     4 
      VALKYRES                    3   0   0   3     0 
            

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY

 Tuesday 15th May

MAC Financial Cain League

Montpelier Group Castletown A v Fairbairn Crosby A

Fairbairn Crosby B v TCQ Valkyres A

Black Grace Cowley St Johns A v Ramsey Crookall A

 Manx Telecom Business League

Queen Elizabeth School v Manx Telecom

 Wednesday 16th May

Blincoe Cup - First Round

(Sponsored by Isle Of Man Bank)

Peel A v Colas Finch Hill

Auldyn Construction Grasshoppers v Fairbairn Crosby C

Loaghtyn Rams v Manx Telecom Cronkbourne B

Ronaldsway v Black Grace Cowley Ramsey B

 Manx Telecom Business League

King Williams College v Friends Provident

 Thursday 17th May

Blincoe Cup - First Round

(Sponsored by Isle Of Man Bank)

Polished Union Mills v Montpelier Group Castletown B

 Lloyds TSB Under 13 League

Montpelier Group Castletown B v Anglo Irish Bank Cronkbourne A

Cronkbourne B v Castletown A

Ramsey Crookall v Colas Finch Hill

Black Grace Cowley St Johns v Fairbairn Crosby

 Saturday 19th May

Standard Bank League

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne v Black Grace Cowley St Johns

Ramsey Crookall v Montpelier Group Castletown

TCQ Valkyres v Fairbairn Crosby

 Sunday 20th May

Lancashire Cup - First Round

Montpelier Group Castletown v Shaw CC (Oldham)

(At King Williams College)

 Lloyds TSB Under 15 League

Fairbairn Crosby v Montpelier Group Castletown B

Castletown A v Colas Finch Hill

 Monday 21st May

MAC Financial Forrester Two

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne C v Vagabonds

Fairbairn Crosby C v Colas Finch Hill

CFS Financial Peel B v Cronkbourne B

 Ramsey Crookall C v Valkyres B