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Town and Cronkbourne in big clash this weekend
M Trace
Cronkbourne and Castletown, the top teams in the Standard Bank League, clash at Tromode tomorrow.
In the opening match of the season Cronkbourne shocked Castletown, the 2006 champions. The Douglas side, who had been in bottom place last year, romped to a shock 138 run victory.
Since then Phil Richardson’s team have played very well, losing only one game. However on Saturday they suffered a setback when their match at Ramsey was rained off.
Castletown, playing in the sunny south of the Island, took full advantage. They defeated Valkyres and so narrowed the gap at the top of the table to just two points.
Now the sides meet in one of the most important clashes of the season. Both teams are expected to be at full strength and could encounter selection problems. Returning students from University might cause both skippers to think long and hard about their line-ups.
For both clubs this is a “must win” encounter. An exciting battle is in prospect.
Ramsey, lurking just behind the Town in third place, will be looking to nab all four points at Crosby. The Marown team have suffered through injuries, but signs are the situation is improving.
On the other hand the northern batsmen are in tremendous form and the Crosby bowlers will come under heavy attack. Just how well they react will decide the fate of this game.
Keith Brew’s Valkyres must be wondering when their first points will arrive. Some good performances have not yielded any rewards and their game against St Johns will pose big problems.
Will Wood turned in a fine batting display last week against Castletown and Brew himself is in fine form. It cannot be long now before they turn the corner.
But don’t expect the Saints to show any mercy! They need all four points to keep in touch with the leaders. If they go in first, then watch out for a big score.
The draw for the Tinker Cup has been made. Holders St Johns travel away to meet Castletown who have beaten them twice this season in the Standard Bank League.
In the north, Ramsey are at home to Crosby. The games, which are sponsored by Collins Stewart, go ahead on Sunday 1st July.
Cronkbourne had a good win over Castletown B in the Lloyds TSB League. The Town won the toss and elected to bowl first. However this did not scare the Douglas batsmen who hit 166 for 2 in 25 overs.
Alex Stokoe and Richard Foden both scored fifty in what proved to be a match winning century stand for the first wicket. Carl Wagstaffe then added a quick fire 14 which left Castletown with a massive chase.
Despite a valiant effort, the southerners only managed to score 70. Dan Hattersly top scored with 15.
Cronkbourne excelled with some athletic fielding and tight bowling. Ryan Burns, Alex Bowers, Ben Crookall and Michael Williams all picked up two wickets each.
So another win for the Tromode team, but they know that shortly a much tougher test will come from Castletown A.
ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS
MAC Financial Forrester One
Ramsey B 130 for 7 (Jamie Moffatt 44, Mick Chester 31 : Kenny Chesterson 4 –26, Alan Callow 2 –23) Grasshoppers 131 for 6 (Matt Greenbank 28, Chris Wade 28 : M Oldfield 2 –23, Jamie Moffatt 2 –34) Grasshoppers won by 4 wickets
Ramsey B 88 for 6 v Ronaldsway A : Match Abandoned after 16 overs (Rain) – one point to each side
Ramsey B v Castletown B : Match Abandoned (Rain) – one point to each side
Castletown B 116 for 5 (Duncan Miller 33, Ross Berber 30no : Jodie James 2 –26, Mike Nash 1 –19) Union Mills 105 for 7 (Ian Shanahan 33, Jodie James 22 : Sam Walker 4 –22, Dave Griffiths 1 –15) Castletown won by 11 runs
Grasshoppers 130 for 7 (Matt Greenbank 73, Mark Corlett 11 : Joe Rothwell 2 -24, Tom Wilson 2 -29) Loaghtyn Rams 119 for 8 (David Ball 27, Harry Rothwell 25no : Chris Wade 2 -33, John Halliwell 2 -35) Grasshoppers won by 11 runs
MAC Financial Forrester Two
Ramsey C 155 for 6 (Ashley Webster 45, Brian Arnold 32 : John Beckley 2 –32, John Pullman 2 –33) Vagabonds 157 for 5 (Tom Reeder 45, N O’Connor 26no : Ashley Webster 2 –21, R Carter 1 –20) Vagabonds won by 5 wickets
Ramsey C 102 for 6 after 20 overs (James Arneill 29, Mick Chester 26 : J Charlton 2 –10, S Bescott 1 –10) Ronaldsway B 92 for 8 after 16 overs (Eddie Walter 53, Peter Easthope 19 : S Kelly 4 –8, James Arneill 1 –5) Match reduced due to rain - Ronaldsway won by 2 wickets
Valkyres B 154 for 2 (Graham Cain 43, Mike Ellis 41 : M Kneale 1 –9, A Ball 1 –26) Ramsey C 101 for 6 (James Arneill 57no, Mick Chester 15 : Dave Hopkins 3 –12, R Quinn 1 –25) Valkyres won by 53 runs
Lloyds TSB Under 15 League
Finch Hill v Cronkbourne : Match Abandoned (Rain) – Game to be rescheduled
Manx Telecom Business League
Lloyds TSB 84 (P Blake 22, Mark Johnson 17no : Nigel O’Reilly 4 –6) Barclays 86 for 5 (S McGregor 26no : P Blake 2 –6) Barclays won by 5 wickets
QE II v Bacchus – Match Abandoned (Rain)
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ST JOHNS A |
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CASTLETOWN A |
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RAMSEY A |
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VALKYRES A |
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CROSBY A |
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CRONKBOURNE A |
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CROSBY B |
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MAC FINANCIAL FORRESTER ONE |
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CASTLETOWN B |
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UNION MILLS |
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GRASSHOPPERS |
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LOAGHTYN RAMS |
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PEEL A |
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RAMSEY B |
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RONALDSWAY A |
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ST JOHNS B |
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MAC FINANCIAL FORRESTER TWO |
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CRONKBOURNE B |
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VAGABONDS |
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RONALDSWAY B |
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VALKYRES B |
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PEEL B |
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CROSBY C |
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FINCH HILL |
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CRONKBOURNE C |
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RAMSEY C |
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LLOYDS TSB UNDER 15 |
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CROSBY |
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CASTLETOWN A |
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CASTLETOWN B |
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FINCH HILL |
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ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY
Friday 22 June
Lloyds TSB Under 11 League
Montpelier Group Castletown A v Castletown B
Anglo Irish Bank Cronkbourne A v Cronkbourne B
Ramsey Crookall v Fairbairn Crosby
Colas Finch Hill v Mann & Partners Loaghtyn Lambs
Montpelier Group Castletown B v Anglo Irish Bank Cronkbourne A
Cronkbourne B v Castletown A
Fairbairn Crosby v Colas Finch Hill
Mann & Partners Loaghtyn Lambs v Ramsey Crookall
(All games at Crosby)
Manx Telecom Business League
King Williams College v Lloyds TSB
Saturday 23 June
Standard Bank League (1-00pm)
Manx Telecom Cronkbourne v Montpelier Group Castletown
Fairbairn Crosby v Ramsey Crookall
Valkyres v Black Grace Cowley St Johns
Sunday 24 June
Island Six A Side Tournament
(At King Williams College)
10-00am start
Monday 25 June
MAC Financial Forrester One (6-30pm)
Montpelier Group Castletown B v CFS Financial Peel A
MAC Financial Forrester Two (6-30pm)
Colas Finch Hill v Ronaldsway B
Ramsey Crookall C v CFS Financial Peel B
Vagabonds v Fairbairn Crosby C
Valkyres B v Manx Telecom Cronkbourne B
Manx Telecom Business League
Friends Provident v Bacchus
Tuesday 26 June
MAC Financial Cain League (6-30pm)
Fairbairn Crosby A v Montpelier Group Castletown A
Ramsey Crookall A v Black Grace Cowley St Johns A
Valkyres A v Crosby B
Manx Telecom Business League
QE II v King Williams College
Wednesday 27 June
MAC Financial Forrester One (6-30pm)
Loaghtyn Rams v Ramsey Crookall B
CFS Financial Peel A v Black Grace Cowley St Johns B
Ronaldsway A v Montpelier Group Castletown B
Polished Union Mills v Auldyn Construction Grasshoppers
MAC Financial Forrester Two (6-30pm)
Manx Telecom Cronkbourne C v Ramsey Crookall C
Thursday 28 June
MAC Financial Forrester Two (6-30pm)
Ronaldsway B v Cronkbourne B
Lloyds TSB Under 13 League
Montpelier Group Castletown A v Ramsey Crookall
Anglo Irish Bank Cronkbourne A v Fairbairn Crosby
Colas Finch Hill v Castletown B
Black Grace Cowley St Johns v Cronkbourne B
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