Pudsey Congs Latest Cricket News

 
 
Congs fail to progress to Lords
 

Pudsey Congs failed to progress on the road to Lords in the ECB indoor competition at Headingley, finishing 12 runs short of Qcc's score of 94. Despite winning the remaining 2 matches, it was not enough to progress.

Congrats to Eddie Walmsley and his team mates

 

Indoor Nets for 2012, Pudsey Crawshaw School, Robin Lane, Pudsey

 

Nets times - 18.00 for Juniors (till 19.30) and 19.30 for hard ball nets (adults) at 19.30 to 21.30

 
Fees are £2 per session for juniors and £3 for adults ( no change from 2011) and will kindly be collected by Tracy Malpass ON THE DOOR.
 
Nets continue:

Feb 9th and 23rd (Not Feb 17th)

March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

 
Lets work hard, improve and enjoy ourselves.
 
                                                                                                    Cricket Committee Jan 21st, 2012

 

Peter Sidebottom Wicket Keeping Trophy Award

A misunderstanding, error, lash up, resulted in Matthew Humpleby not receiving this award at the recent Annual Dinner. When the records were reexamined Matthew ran out a clear winner for the season with over 30 victims as he improved match by match.

Matthew will receive his acclamation (and trophy) at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24th January 2012.

Many apologies for this situation which Matthew has accepted with his usual good grace.

A Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to all.

                                                                                                            Ralph Dec 21, 2011

 

Annual Dinner Awards Night

The following prize winners were announced and trophies were presented, by Congs President Mr Malcolm Sowden.

 
1st team batting - Babar Butt, 572 runs at 30.11
 
2nd team batting - Imran Ahmed, 658 runs at 43.80
 
3rd team batting - Alistair Goodchild, 468 runs at 24.40
 
4th team batting - James Galvin, 298 runs at 18.62
 
1st team bowling - Muhamed Naveed, 71 wkts at 15.77
 
2nd team bowling - Wasim Bashir, 52 wkts at 14.20
 
3rd team bowling - Adam Patrick, 39 wkts at 11.00
 
4th team bowling - Peter Huffingley, 20 wkts at 22.60
 
1st team fielding - Eddie Walmsley
 
2nd team fielding - Callum Oliver
 
3rd team fielding - Danny Cockin
 
4th team fielding - no records
 
CLUB batting - Imran Ahmed
 
CLUB bowling - Ritchie Lamb 21 wkts at 12.04
 
CLUB fielding - Callum Oliver
 
CLUB Wicket keeping - Barney Gibson
 
 The Phil Carrick Trophy - CALLUM OLIVER
 

 

The Cricket Chairman in announcing the awards, also read an extract from the Secretary's report to the BRADFORD JUNIOR Cricket Leagues AGM which ran:
Firstly, I would like to give my congratulations to all the League and Cup Winners over the last season, especially to Lightcliffe under 17's and Pudsey Congs under13's who won both their respective leagues and cup competitions. Also again to Pudsey Congs, where every age group managed at least into the semi final of their respective cup competitions and only one of their age groups finished out of the top two in their divisions, well done to the club and their coaching staff.     Neil Johnson.

 

 
Praise indeed and the result of a lot of hard work over a long period of time, well done to all concerned.
 
                                                                                                Ralph Nov 27, 2011

 

 
Bradford League Annual Dinner
 
The following three Congs players received awards during the annual dinner at the Cedar Court Hotel.
 
Stafford Heginbotham Castle Trophy Highest Aggregate wickets
Matches played on the same day
 

Muhammad Naved (Pudsey Congs)
 
 
A Waddington Fielding Trophy
 

Joe Greaves (Farsley) & Edward Walmsley (Pudsey Congs)
 
 
David Bairstow Golden Glove Trophy Most Victims in a match
 

James Midgley (Baildon), Andrew Bairstow (Pudsey Congs), Jonathan Wilkinson (Keighley)
 
Team Captains for 2012
 
First team Captain - Andrew Bairstow
Second team Captain - Callum Oliver 
Third team (Dales First) Captain - Dom Allen
Robin Kettlewell is to be 4th Captain with Peter Huffingley as his Deputy, they are to work together with Robin in charge on the field and Peter dealing with off the field matters. It is a terrific combination and with talk of Alistair Goodchild playing Dales 2's, there will be sufficient experience to assist the very young players. Shades of Gerry Stracey, Harry Duggan and Alan Glover.

 

                                                                                Regards Ralph

Parking at Fulneck School Cricket Ground

Cars must NOT be parked on the track leading to the cricket field or on the field itself. Cars must be parked in the car park on the main street approximately 100 yards on the left after the track entrance. Thank you for cooperation.

                                                                            Ralph, Cricket Chairman

Canadian Web Editor Glen Duffield has a crack in the Nets

Following the progress of the Congs from this side of the Atlantic is brilliant, but not hands on. On a recent visit to the Britannia Ground, I was fortunate enough to meet up with Congs 4th team Captain Stu Hardcastle who put me through my paces in both batting and bowling. It has been over 27 years since I last held a cricket bat and I must commend Stu for his patience. Stu walked me through the shot selection as he taught me both defensive and attacking shots.

As I grew in confidence, we did away with the tennis ball and brought out the real mccoy. With no fear (and no gloves or helmet!!), I smashed away for what was at least half a century without loss of wicket (there may have been a few tough dropped catches along the way)

After it quickly became evident, I will never open for the Congs, I turned my focus onto bowling. Once again I thank Stu for his light hearted attempt to teach me the basics of the game. Armed with only a ball and a 3/4 delivery, I set about trying to take the wicket of the 4th team Captain. Low and behold, on ball number 6, Stu's middle wicket was removed, clean bowled. At this point Stu donned the pads and needless to say, no more wickets were had from this spin bowler.

Thank you Stu for taking the time to give me some coaching tips and also a special mention to Kim for her fine digital shots.

                                                                Glen Duffield, Pudsey Congs Cricket Club Web Editor, Canada