Match Reports

Saturday 6th July 2002

Newcastle 2nd XI vs Benwell Hill (Home)

one in the eye for Rodney! Having won the umpteenth toss Ncl 2nd XI decided to have a bat first on a nice track at Jesmond, causing conflicting opinions, which the captain takes full responsibility of having been slated for this decision in the bar afterwards. Few team changes saw Michael Cowans appearing for us for the first time and the reliable Danny "I chinned wor kid" Carr turning out.

A great start was provided by village run machine Jon hurfurd (who previously averaged 2.3333r) and rowdy "sconed by his bro before the match" Carr. They put on 93 for the first wicket, before both lost their wicket in quick succession. Then followed a disappointing middle order collapsage, before "chaz me up" Charlie Roe and reliable Nick "Anil Kumble" Humble steadied the ship with a valuable partnership of 30+ in the last few overs to get us to 194-9 from our 55. The highlight of the inning was Chaz and his mixed message from the pavilion as to whether we declare with 1 over to go - back and forth like a yoyo!

The team leave the pitch after a winning draw. When we took to the field (half of our team sporting new sunglasses courtesy of willallen.com), a steady start was made by the Hill openers until the introduction of Nicky Humble and Shaun "could score a run for toffee" Collins came into the attack, with Nick removing their slow left hander. Shaun then removed the majority of the "batsmen" (used in the loosest of terms), finishing with the fine figures of 11-2-24-4, abley supported by Robson (14-2-39-2) and Humble (15-2-45-2). Shaun spat all dummies and toys out when the skipper took him off after 7 overs. This pleased everyone no amounts, and induced a wayward throw for the irate Collins from mid off causing over throws! We all thought he was gonna take his ball and cry to mammy!

Another game we deserved to win, but we have the problem of bowling teams out. That`s now 3 teams we have had 8 or 9 down and then held on to the draw!

Newcastle 1st XI vs Benwell Hill (Away)

Not much good news to report to Newcastle CC supporters from this fixture. Stand in captain Matty Hynd lost the toss and things when down hill therafer. Newcastle lost the filthy Aussie early doors and he was closely followed by the rest of the top order leaving Newcastle 18 for 4. Things started to look better after the youthful middle order pairing of Keith Porter & Ken "the legend" Pearson added 60 for the 5th wicket. However Newcastle soon collapsed after Kenny P chased a wide one and was out for 19, Ports (21) and the rest of the team soon followed and Newcastle where all out for a miserable 97. Knowing we had to take early wickets things got off to a bad start when filthy dropped their opener off Angry. The chat was that filthy was still thinking about his victory in his fishing tournament the day earlier. The only highlights of a poor day where a dubious wicket, an 11 ball over from the Mad Lynds Dog & one wicket for Jonny B. The Hill eventually won by 8 wkts and the light on the horizon was the return of Ritzy & perhaps even Glutomus maximus.

A poor start to the 2nd half of the campaign, however we will hopefully rectify this with this weekends fixture against Norton & a hefty drinking session afterwards!

Newcastle CC is sponsored by Billabong Bar in Jesmond.