Cricket: Double headers in County League.Byline: MIKE TALBOT-BUTLER WEATHER permitting, most clubs in the Murray Smith There are several people named Murray Smith.
The championship holds sway today with ECB See electronic code book. Premier Division joint leaders Macclesfield and Bowdon both at home against modest opposition in Grappenhall and Alderley Edge respectively. Of the two, Bowdon look the likeliest to go on and win the title with all-round strength spearheaded by Lancashire second XI captain Gary Yates For the director, see Gary Yates (director) Gary Yates (born September 20, 1967) was a capable off-spinner who played for Lancashire from 1989 to 2004. He often seemed to be underrated as a 4 day player, and most of his notable appearances came in the OD team. , who already has 220 runs and 12 wickets to his name. Macclesfield's key players so far have been pace bowler Mark Hillaby, back after a season at Bollington and Aussie batsman Sam Taylor, who has impressed with several important innings. Neston, in fourth place, will be bidding to return to winning ways after a defeat and a cancelled match when they meet Oulton Park Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, northwest England, UK. at Parkgate. Dave Collyer's side started like a house on fire, but have been hit by injuries and non-availability, while Oulton Park also have their troubles with quick bowler Jason Whitaker a likely non-starter with the groin strain which kept him out of the Cheshire team against Shropshire last weekend. Chester Boughton Hall, smarting from the deduction of five points for slow over rates in a recent match, take their enthusiastic young team to champions Didsbury, who have yet to show last season's form with only two wins in five. Most disappointing team in Division One have been Birkenhead Park, who have faltered badly since winning their opening game at Upton. Not a single batsman has yet topped the half-century mark and skipper David Smith's side will not find the going easy at home to Congleton, who have acquired several fine new players, including, ironically, former Haslington player Rob Porter, the division's top scorer with 340 runs. Oxton host lowly Warrington while Toft, with whom they share top place, are at home to Heaton Mersey, third. There is an interesting fixture at Beaconsfield Road were Widnes host Upton under the temporary captaincy of spinner Ibra Ali while Andy Woods is recovering from a broken hand. Tomorrow, attention focuses on the National Club Championship with Bowdon, Oulton Park, Didsbury, Nantwich, Chester Boughton Hall and Alderley Edge all seeking places in the fourth round. Games in the second round of the Quinn Thomas Cheshire Cup are also on the agenda. Chaos will reign if rain which is forecast, causes widespread postponements. |
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