Cricket: North captain hopes for sunshine after the rain; Confusion and anger at the Riverside as Twenty20 match called off.NORTHUMBERLAND'S rainaffected Minor Counties Championship match against Staffordshire Staffordshire (stăf`ərdshĭr), county (1991 pop. 1,020,300), 1,157 sq mi (2,997 sq km), W central England. The county seat is Stafford. The terrain is gently undulating except for a district of rugged moorlands in the north. finally began after tea on the second day. The match at Stone has been reduced to one innings INNINGS, estates. Lands gained from the sea by draining. Cunn. L. Dict. h. t.; Law of Sewers, 31. , with reduced points at stake for the winners. By the close of play, following further interruptions for rain, Northumberland Northumberland (nôrthŭm`bərlənd), county (1991 pop. 300,600), 2,019 sq mi (5,229 sq km), NE England. Northernmost of the English counties, it is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River, and borders on the , having lost the toss, had reached 67-2 after 21 overs. North's long-serving captain Phil Nicholson believes his side was today in a position to post a total necessary to earn a first Championship win. Nicholson said: "If we had won the toss we would have fielded first and, while we have lost both openers, it could have been a lot worse in the conditions. "The light was poor and we were on and off the pitch, so we are in a decent position with 102 overs allowed today. "As it is now a one-innings game we have the chance to bat 60% of the overs. "It is up to us to make the most of this and make sure we bat well. "The pitch has been under the covers for a few days and is slow, but if we manage a full day's play there is every chance of a result." Allan Worthy and Durham batsman Paul Muchall put on 42 for the first wicket before Muchall was trapped lbw by Greg Willott for nine. Worthy had struck one six and four fours in a knock of 30 when he edged Craig Barker barker a term for an animal that does not usually bark which makes a violent respiratory effort, often during a convulsion, accompanied by a sound which roughly resembles a dog's bark. to wicket-keeper Paul Goodwin Paul Goodwin is an English oboist and conductor, specialising in baroque and neo-baroque music. He studied oboe with Janet Craxton and, following his graduation from Nottingham University with a degree in composition, specialised in contemporary oboe techniques and the . Professional Bradley Parker Bradley Parker is a first class cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1992 and 1998. He played List A one day cricket for Yorkshire between 1993 and 2005. Born on June 23, 1970 in Mirfield this neat right handed batsman averaged 30. and David Myers then negotiated the remaining overs before the rain returned. |
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