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Castletown are now top of the Standard Bank League after beating Cronkbourne on Sunday.

The 2006 champs were in top form as they dismissed the Tromode side for just 61. Jamie Tomlinson led the charge with 4 for 17 and there was top class back up from Andy Sewell (3 -26) and Mark Williams (2 -0).

Cronkbourne got away to a poor start and only a late stand between Kane Dooley (10) and Neil Holmes (11) prevented a disaster. The Town also had problems by conceding no fewer than 28 extras.

Any thoughts of an easy victory for the southerners were dispelled by a fiery spell from Holmes who claimed two quick wickets. However Dave Griffiths (26) and Wicus Wessels (22) featured in an unbroken stand to gain a convincing eight wicket victory.

There was also a classic Tinker Cup semi final on Sunday when Ramsey met Crosby. The northerners scored a convincing 252 for 8 from their forty overs. Opener Eddie Cleator hit 74 and Ollie Webster blasted 84, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes.

Ramsey fans looking for a quick win found Simon Watson in brilliant form. The Crosby opener cracked a great century and ended on 117 not out.

Nick Wasley made 28 and Danny Kniveton 20, but the side ended just short of their target on 235 for 5. Ramsey now go through to the final where they will meet the winners of this Sunday’s other semi between Castletown and St Johns.

Castletown will be anxiously watch the weather this week-end.

They now top the Standard Bank League and are playing bottom of the table Valkyres on Saturday. Their supporters will consider the result a foregone conclusion and a full four points.

But if the game is cancelled, then the team will only pick up two points and a chance to consolidate that number one position will have gone. Valkyres though should not be written off. Their batsmen are producing the goods and there is potential in the bowling.  

Second placed Cronkbourne have lost their last two games and now face a tricky home fixture against Ramsey. Rob Webber’s side are only four points behind the Douglas team and his batsmen are in form.

Cronkbourne will still be missing Steve Cope and Graeme Garrett, but there is a great deal of young talent in the side. They are learning fast and on their home track will be more than a handful.

St Johns are expected to keep up the pressure on the leaders when they tackle Crosby at Mullen-e-Cloie. Last Saturday’s stirring victory has boosted morale and the return of Ewald Killian will also increase their fire-power.

The Crosby bowling has suffered recently, but the batting has prospered. This could be a tight game.

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS

Standard Bank League

Cronkboune 61 (Neil Holmes 11, Kane Dooley 10 : Jamie Tomlinson 4 -17, Andy Sewell 3 -26) Castletown 63 for 2 (Dave Griffiths 26, Wicus Wessels 22no : Neil Holmes 2 -26) Castletown won by 8 wickets

Tinker Cup Semi-Final

(Sponsored by Collins Stewart)

Ramsey 252 for 8 (Ollie Webster 84, Eddie Cleator 74 : Dave Picken 3 -62, Nick Wasley 2 -15) Crosby 235 for 5 (Simon Watson 117no, Nick Wasley 28 : Brian Arnold 1 -35, Ollie Webster 1 -41) Ramsey won by 17 runs

Blincoe Cup – First Round

(Sponsored by Isle of Man Bank)

Ramsey B 124 for 6 (Peter Gelling 52no, Mick Chester 12 : Rob Prescott 2 -8, Sean Crossley 1 -12) Ronaldsway A 35 (Rob Prescott 23, Brian Gartland 19 : Miles Capewell 3 -1, Rhys Middleton 1 -8) Ramsey won by 89 runs

MAC Financial Cain League

Crosby B 54 (S Jones 17, Mark Johnson 12 : Ken Harding 6 -10, Miles Capewell 1 -14) Ramsey A 58 for 5 (Marc Pons-Burt 28no, James Arneil 10no : Terry Crook 4 -26, Mike Duchars 1 -30) Ramsey won by 5 wickets – Terry Crook took a hat-trick

Crosby B 53 for 5 (Glenn Bannister 19, Colin Kniveton 10 : Dave Lockett 1 -4, Greg Hawke 1 -8) St Johns A 56 for 2 (Ewald Kilian 31, Dean Wales 14no : John Snelling 2 -26) St Johns won by 8 wickets

Crosby A 111 for 7 (Simon Robinson 29, Simon Watson 17 : Fred Ellis 3 -27, Keith Brew 2 -19) Valkyres A 112 for 5 (Brian Quirk 67no, Colin Walsh 12 : Mike Walker 3 -29, Dave Picken 1 -18) Valkyres won by 5 wickets

Valkyres A 132 for 6 (Ali Shah 49, James Matthews 18 : Steve Jones 4 -36, Mike Duchars 1 -25) Crosby B 57 for 8 (Mark Johnson 25no, Mark Young 8 : Chris Newberry 2 -3, Paul Fleming 2 -5) Valkyres won by 75 runs

Crosby A 55 (Danny Kniveton 13, Mike Walker 12 : Gareth Morris 3 -10, Garreth Roome 2 -8) Castletown A 56 for 3 (Wicus Wessels 26, Gareth Morris 14 : Gareth Rowlands 2 -7, Mike Walker 1 -16) Castletown won by 7 wickets

Valkyres A 132 for 6 (Ali Shah 35, Brian Quirk 25 : Mark Williams 3 -28, Greg Tomlinson 3 -28) Castletown A 135 for 0 (Gareth Morris 74no, Wicus Wessels 48no) Castletown won by 10 wkts

Ramsey A 148 for 1 (Eddie Cleator 92no, Rob Webber 41 : Dave Picken 1 -25) Crosby A 62 for 9 (Jack Rowlands 10 : Ashley Webster 4 -8, Chris McConnell 2 -15) Ramsey won by 86 runs

MAC Financial Forrester One

Loaghtyn Rams 143 for 6 (Jamie Brown 34, David Ball 31 : Daniel Bramwell 3 -36, Mark Oldfield 1 -9) Ramsey B 58 (Daniel Bramwell 9, Ashley Webster 9 : Scott Bishop 3 -28, Harry Rothwell 2 -6, Johan Loubser 2 -7) Loaghtyn won by 85 runs

Ronaldsway A 93 for 6 (Brian Trimble 25, R Burton 15 : Dave Griffiths 4 -28, Ryan Tasker 1 -22) Castletown B 74 for 8 (Ian Blackhurst 18, Rob Karran 14 : Nigel Hinds 4 -10, Sean Crossley 3 -18) Ronaldsway won by 19 runs

Union Mills v Ramsey & Ronaldsway A v Grasshoppers : Games Abandoned (Rain) – one point to each side

Union Mills 59 (Ian Shannahan 18, Eddie Clague 12 : Ray Nairn 4 -4, Alan Guy 3 -8) St Johns B 62 for 2 (Henry Goff 28, Graham Shimmin 19 : Peter Callin 2 -10) St Johns won by 8 wickets

Castletown B 110 for 8 (Ian Blackhurst 42, Will Margot 26 : Harry Rothwell 3 -20, Johan Loubser 2 -26) Loaghtyn Rams 112 for 5 (Dave Ball 51, Will Wood 21 : Stuart Marshall 2 -16, Sam Walker 1 -19) Loaghtyn won by 5 wickets in the last over

Peel A 170 for 7 (Peter Lewis 67, Chris Hawke 36 : Dean Wales 2 -27, Ray Nairn 2 -43) St Johns B 72 for 6 (Henry Goff 29, Adrian Jackson 21 : Russell Miller 4 -12, Greg Miller 1 -18) Peel won by 98 runs

MAC Financial Forrester Two

Finch Hill 92 (Peter Foxton 25, Rob Lawson 13 : Ian Vincent 3 -22, Dave Hopkins 3 -19) Valkyres B 95 for 6 (Mike Ellis 27, James Matthews 18 : Sam Musson 2 -27, Peter Foxton 2 -18) Valkyres won by 4 wickets

Cronkbourne B 161 for 5 (Luke Lacey 51no, Chris Hall 30 : Dave Hopkins 2 -37, Jon Cannell 1 -23) Crosby C 65 (Paul Snellgrove 29, Maurice Snell 15 : Chris Hewson 3 -24, Alex Stokoe 4 -8) Cronkbourne won by 96 runs

Ramsey C 135 for 6 (Mick Chester 50, Tom Howard 29 : Mike Reynolds 3 -3, Chris Looney 2 -37) Peel B 135 for 9 (Alan Fisher 36, Matt Wozniak 22no : M Oldfield 3 -40, A Shimmin 2 -8) Match Tied – one point to each side

Cronkbourne C v Valkyres & Vagabonds v Cronkbourne B : Games Abandoned (Rain) – one point to each side

Cronkbourne C 204 for 6 (Jonty Manuja 57no, Mike Travers 38 : D Kelly 2 -28, D Tate 2 -20) Ramsey C 118 for 4 (Brian Arnold 60no, Tom Howard 11 : Ciaran Broad 1-4, Steve Storey 1 -14) Cronkbourne won by 86 runs

Vagabonds 172 for 5 (Tom Reader 50no, Johnny Beckley 43 : Iain Walker 2 -21, John Cannell 2 -56) Valkyres B 125 for 6 (Matt Entwisle 53, Dave Hopkins 34 : John Pulman 3 -28, Nigel O’Reilly 1 -10) Vagabonds won by  47 runs

Ramsey C 58 (Brian Arnold 13, J Casson 7 ; Joe Rowlands 2 -6, Jacob Hicklin 2 -8) Crosby C 61 for 3 (Mark Young 15, Damien Baker 11 : D Maggs 1 -4, S Kelly 1 -13) Crosby won by 7 wickets

Lloyds TSB Under 11 League

Castletown A (136) beat Crosby (38)

Castletown A (141) beat Ramsey (48)

Loaghtyn Lambs (133) bt Cronkbourne B (74)

Castletown B (108) beat Loaghtyn Lambs (84)

Lloyds TSB Under 15 League

Castletown A 156 for 4 (Dan Hawke 50 : James Ollerenshaw 2 -35) Castletown B 73 for 7 (Andrew Roanan 25no, James Ollerenshaw 12) Castletown A won by 83 runs

Cronkbourne 117 for 4 (Zaeem Jafri 26, Alex Stokoe 19 : Stuart Morris 1 -17) Crosby 107 for 4 (Jacob Hicklin 32, Jack Rowlands 25 : Ben Crookall 2 -23, Alex Stokoe 1 -7) Cronkbourne won by 10 runs

Lloyds TSB Under 13 League

Castletown A 113 for 5 (James Olbron 25, Jack Snidal 22) Finch Hill 30 for 7 (J Knights 7no : Richard Jackson 2 -0, James McDonald 1 -2) Castletown won by 83 runs

Castletown B v St Johns : Match Abandoned (Rain) – Game to be re-arranged

Manx Telecom Business League

Manx Telecom 121 (Edie Cleator 35no, Tom Meageen 27no) KWC 124 for 3 (Riaan Raikert 27no, Chris Mann 27no, Ross Berber 25) KWC won by 7 wickets

Friends Provident v Lloyds TSB : Match Abandoned (Rain)

Lloyds TSB 71 (D Nelson 21, Steve Cope 2 -1) KWC 72 for 2 (R Corkill 25no) KWC won by 8 wickets

QEII 122 for 6 (Steve Slack 25no, Peter Fisher 26no, A Crenell 17 : Mike Crabtree 2 -16) KWC 99 (Ross Berber 25, C Haddow 26 : B Ayres 2 -14) QEII won by 23 runs

In The Slips

*  Martyn Gawne passed away recently. A fine and enthusiastic player for Castletown, he will be greatly missed.

* Terry Crook recently took a hat-trick for Crosby against Ramsey in the Cain League. This is the third occasion the feat has been achieved this season – and each time it has been a Crosby player!

* There were four Hawkes in the St Johns team which played Cronkbourne in the Standard Bank League. Brothers Greg, Nick and Chris were joined by young Daniel who is the son of Chris.

* The next meeting of the Island Executive will be on Tuesday 17 July.

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY

Saturday 14 July

Standard Bank League  (1-00pm)

Black Grace Cowley St Johns v Fairbairn Crosby

Valkyres v Montpelier Group Castletown

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne v Ramsey Crookall

(Match Ball sponsored by Dickinson Cruickshank)

Tour Match

Loaghtyn Rams v Cairns Fudge

(At King Williams College)

Sunday 15 July

Tinker Cup Semi-Final (1-00pm)

Montpelier Group Castletown v Black Grace Cowley St Johns

Tour Match

Cronkbourne v Cairns Fudge

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