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League Tables 2008 
YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE 2008
Presentation
Evening
Over 600
people attended this year’s Presentation Evening held at St Julian’s School,
Newport; There were three separate ceremonies, at Under 11, 13 and 15 levels, to
cope with such a large number. The organiser, Ted Tipper, reported that, despite
the poor weather this summer, a record number of 98 teams had played in 442
matches, an average of 9 per team. He also stated how the attendance of teams
from half of the clubs in the League at the event demonstrated the strength in
depth across the League.
The
success of the League in producing high class cricketers was highlighted with
one-third of the current Glamorgan squad having graduated from it – David
Harrison (Panteg), Mark Wallace & Mike Powell (Abergavenny), Ryan Watkins & Kyle
Tudge (Blackwood), Huw Waters (Newport/Usk), and Willie Bragg (Malpas/Panteg).
In addition, Ollie James (Usk), Najaf Iqbal & Simon Church (Newport), Jon
Denning (Abergavenny) and James Reid (Croesyceiliog) had all played for the
Glamorgan Academy during the season and Max Scarr had taken a five-wicket haul
for Glamorgan U17s. Also, around one-third of the Welsh youth squad players play
in the League.
In the
Under 11 Divisions, Premier Division champions Llanarth A repeated their feat of
last year of going through the season undefeated with Croesyceiliog A taking the
runners-up spot. Usk A were also undefeated in Division One East. Their defeat
of Ponthir by just seven runs proved crucial as it enabled Usk A to win the
Division by one point. Ponthir retain the runners-up spot they took last year.
Division One West was one of the divisions hardest hit by the weather. Lisvane
took the title with just one defeat in nine games. Newbridge were runners-up
with one defeat in seven but, crucially this was against Lisvane. In the Reserve
Division, Usk B and Sudbrook B had identical records to become joint champions
with Llanarth B as runners-up with just one defeat more.
At Under
13, Chepstow A took the 20-Over East Division title with just one defeat in
twelve matches which was to second place Croesyceiliog A who, defending the
title, had one defeat more. In the 20-Over West Division defending champions,
Blackwood A, also had to settle for second place behind champions Ebbw Vale A
who went through the season undefeated. In the Pairs First Division, Rogerstone
A went one better than last year by going through the season unbeaten to take
the title with Abercarn and Panteg sharing the runners-up spot. Chepstow B were
also unbeaten in the Pairs Reserve Division and finished as champions just one
point ahead of Rogerstone B.
In the
Under 15 Divisions, last year’s runners-up in the Premier Division, Chepstow,
took the title with just one defeat. They beat last year’s winners, Newport,
into second place by 6 points. In Division One East, Ebbw Vale A retained the
title with just one defeat while Chepstow B took second place. In Division One
West, no less than three teams, Lisvane, Rogerstone A and Rogerstone B shared
the title. Blackwood, who only lost one match but only managed to play eight
against the others’ twelve, finished as runners-up.
Two
individuals who have strong links with youth cricket in Gwent, and are at the
opposite ends of their cricketing careers, made the presentations. Graham
Burgess, the ex-Somerset player, has just retired from being a first-class
umpire after five decades of involvement with the first-class game and is
looking forward to devoting more of his time to the development of our young
players. Meanwhile, Imran Hassan is only just starting out his career. Last
year, the 16 year-old was receiving a winner’s trophy as a member of Newport’s
U15 team and this year he has been given the accolade of Glamorgan Academy
Player of the Year and is celebrating the award of a development contract for
the county for 2009.
FINAL TABLES
(Teams that
tie on points at the top are Joint Champions)
|
UNDER 11 PREMIER DIVISION |
|
UNDER 11 DIVISION 1 EAST |
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
Llanarth A |
12 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
34 |
|
Usk A |
12 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
33 |
|
Croesyceiliog A |
12 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
|
Ponthir |
12 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
|
Newport A |
9 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
23 |
|
Malpas |
11 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
24 |
|
Chepstow A |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
Abergavenny |
9 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
|
Sudbrook A |
9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Pontnewynydd A |
9 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
|
Monkswood |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Panteg |
9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
|
Ebbw Vale A |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
Newport Fugitives |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pentwyn |
9 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undy & Magor |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
UNDER 11 DIVISION 1 WEST |
|
UNDER 11 RESERVE DIVISION |
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
Lisvane |
9 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
Usk B |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
|
Newbridge |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
|
Sudbrook B |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
|
Blackwood |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
Llanarth B |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
28 |
|
Crumlin |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
Ebbw Vale B |
12 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
|
Abertillery |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
Gwent Girls |
12 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
20 |
|
Abercarn |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
Newport B |
11 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
|
Machen |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Croesyceiliog B |
10 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
|
Rogerstone |
9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Chepstow B |
10 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
|
Cefn Fforest |
6 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Pontnewynydd B |
9 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
|
Tredegar |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UNDER 13 20-OVER EAST DIVISION |
|
UNDER 13 20-OVER WEST DIVISION |
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
Chepstow A |
12 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
|
Ebbw Vale A |
11 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
|
Croesyceiliog A |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
|
Blackwood A |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
|
Newport A |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
|
Newbridge |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
|
Llanarth A |
11 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
Crumlin |
9 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
Ponthir |
12 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
|
Machen A |
8 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
|
Sudbrook |
12 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
19 |
|
Brynmawr |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Monkswood |
11 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
|
Abertillery |
7 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
| Usk |
12 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undy & Magor |
11 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
UNDER 13 PAIRS FIRST DIVISION |
|
UNDER 13 PAIRS RESERVE DIVISION |
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
Rogerstone A |
11 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
|
Chepstow B |
9 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
|
Abercarn |
9 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
|
Rogerstone B |
12 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
|
Panteg |
12 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
|
Ebbw Vale B |
10 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
|
Blackwood B |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
Usk
B |
9 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
17 |
|
Pontnewynydd |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
Llanarth B |
9 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
Machen B |
9 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
|
Newport B |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
12 |
|
Abergavenny |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Machen C |
10 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
|
Lisvane |
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
|
Blackwood C |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
12 |
|
Newport Fugitives |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Croesyceiliog B |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Tredegar |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pontllanfraith |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pentwyn |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
UNDER 15 PREMIER DIVISION |
|
UNDER 15 DIVISION 1 EAST |
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
Chepstow A |
10 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
27 |
|
Ebbw Vale A |
12 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
|
Newport |
10 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
21 |
|
Chepstow B |
11 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
27 |
|
Sudbrook |
10 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
|
Llanarth |
11 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
|
Croesyceiliog A |
10 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
|
Malpas |
9 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
|
Ponthir |
10 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
16 |
|
Ebbw Vale B |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
Panteg |
10 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
Monkswood |
11 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Croesyceiliog B |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Usk |
10 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pentwyn |
10 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abergavenny |
10 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
UNDER 15 DIVISION 1 WEST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P |
W |
L |
A |
T |
PTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lisvane |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rogerstone A |
12 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rogerstone B |
12 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blackwood |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pontnewynydd |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tredegar |
9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newbridge |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crumlin |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cefn Fforest |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machen |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
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Final Report for
Three Weeks Ending 30th August
The League
has now been completed for this season. A total of 442 matches were played,
despite the poor weather throughout the summer, meaning that each of the 98
teams played an average of just under nine games out of a maximum of twelve.
This is testament to the determination of the many club coaches and managers
determined not to let the weather get the better of them. Also, the fact that
the eleven titles were won by seven different clubs shows the strength in depth
in the League.
In the
Under 11 League, Premier Division champions Llanarth A repeated their feat of
last year of going through the season undefeated with Croesyceiliog A taking the
runners-up spot. Usk A were also undefeated in Division One East. Their defeat
of Ponthir by just seven runs proved crucial as it enabled Usk A to win the
Division by one point. Ponthir retain the runners-up spot they took last year.
Division One West was one of the divisions hardest hit by the weather. Lisvane
took the title with just one defeat in nine games. Newbridge took runners-up
position with one defeat in seven but, crucially this was against Lisvane. In
the Reserve Division, Usk B and Sudbrook B had identical records to become joint
champions with Llanarth B as runners-up with just one defeat more.
In the
Under 13 League, Chepstow A took the 20-Over East Division title with just one
defeat in twelve matches which was to second place Croesyceiliog A who,
defending the title, had one defeat more. In the 20-Over West Division defending
champions, Blackwood A, also had to settle for second place behind champions
Ebbw Vale A who went through the season undefeated. Conversely, in the Pairs
First Division, Rogerstone A went one better than last year by going through the
season unbeaten to take the title with Abercarn and Panteg sharing the
runners-up spot. Chepstow B were also unbeaten in the Pairs Reserve Division and
finished as champions just one point ahead of Rogerstone B, although the latter
had played three more games.
In the
Under 15 League, last year’s runners-up in the Premier Division, Chepstow, went
one better this year by winning the title with just one defeat. They beat last
year’s winners, Newport, into second place by 6 points. In Division One East,
Ebbw Vale A retained the title with just one defeat while Chepstow B took second
place. In Division One West, no less than three teams, Lisvane, Rogerstone A and
Rogerstone B shared the title. Blackwood, who lost just one match but only
managed to play eight against the others’ twelve, finished as runners-up.
The League
Presentation Evening will take place on Thursday, 2nd October.
Full details have been sent to Club Youth Organisers.
Best Batting Performances of
the Weeks
Under 11
–
Nathan Hariharan (Newport) 22 & 20, George Collins (Monkswood) 21, Matthew Jones
(Newport) 20, Harry Wade (Usk) 20 & 17, Darnel Taylor-Wood (Newport) 19, M Brook
(Ebbw Vale) 17, Rob Williams (Usk) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) –
Robson Blake (Ebbw Vale) 33no & 33no, Callum Reid (Croesyceiliog) 31no, Ryan
Hughes (Blackwood) 30no, Ryan Cobb (Newport) 30no, Lewis Pheasant (Croesyceiliog)
33no & 30no, Tom Smith (Chepstow) 30no, Corey Wallace (Ebbw Vale) 30no & 23no,
Jamie Lewis (Ebbw Vale) 25no, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin) 25no, Jac Dunn (Machen) 25,
Harry Powell (Newport) 23no, Tomas Williams (Ebbw Vale) 22no, Dafydd Read
(Blackwood) 22
Under 13 Pairs
–
Tom Sharkey (Rogerstone) 29,
Dan Jones (Rogerstone) 22 & 20, Scott Ireland (Rogerstone) 21
Under 15
– Rhys Cresswell
(Chepstow) 59no, Joshua Morris (Blackwood) 54no, Mark Goddard (Rogerstone) 46,
Robson Blake (Ebbw Vale) 46, Ben Hourahine (Rogerstone) 43, Sam Fisher
(Chepstow) 41no, Andrew Clark (Blackwood) 40no, Thomas Gane (Blackwood) 40no,
Matthew Williams (Pontnewynydd) 37no, Dominic Rogers (Rogerstone) 32no, Aled
Liddington (Ebbw Vale) 31no, Cameron Herring (Tredegar) 31
Best Bowling Performances of
the Weeks
Under 11
–
Adam Malsom (Monkswood) 3-11
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
– Daniel King
(Newport) 5-5, Dan Watkins (Croesyceiliog) 4-2, Josh Tregaskes (Chepstow) 4-9
(inc a hat-trick), Mike Watkins (Croesyceiliog) 4-13, T O’Neill (Llanarth) 4-13,
nCameron Tippings (Ebbw Vale) 3-6, Jordan Bachelor (Newport) 3-7, Jamie Lewis
(Ebbw Vale) 3-8, Thomas Lynch (Ebbw Vale) 3-21, Ben Clifford (Machen) 3-38
Under 15
–Callum
Herring (Tredegar) 4-12 (inc a hat-trick), Josh Tripp
(Pontnewynydd)
3-16, Joshua Morris (Blackwood) 3-20 (inc a hat-trick),
Liam
Williams (Pontnewynydd) 3-22
Best Fielding Performances
of the Weeks
Under 15
-
Lloyd Rogers (Rogerstone) took 3 catches in a match
Report for Two
Weeks Ending 23rd August
There is little
to report as few games have been played in the last two weeks. The main
changes were in the Under 13 20-Over West Division where Ebbw Vale A beat close
rivals Blackwood twice to take a commanding lead. There is just one week left
now to play rearranged matches.
Report for Two
Weeks Ending 9th August
Champions-elect Llanarth A are thirteen points clear at the head of the Under 11
Premier Division with Newport A favourites to take second spot if they can catch
up on the games played by the two teams above them. There is a similar situation
in the Under 11 Division One East, where Ponthir are in the driving seat but
could be overtaken if unbeaten Usk A can play their games in arrears. Lisvane
have moved ahead of Newbridge at the top of the Under 11 Division One West,
while Usk B and Sudbrook B are fighting it out for the Under 11 Reserve Division
title with Llanarth B waiting to pounce should either slip up.
At Under
13, Llanarth A lost the number one spot in the 20-Over East Division when they
failed by just one run to reach the Newport A score of 113 for 7 and then lost
to Chepstow A. Chepstow A are now looking favourites for title unless unbeaten
Croesyceiliog can play their outstanding games in the next three weeks. In the
West Division, the matches between the two unbeaten teams, Blackwood and Ebbw
Vale A are eagerly awaited and likely to decide the title. Meanwhile, Rogerstone
A and Chepstow B, both unbeaten, look to be favourites to win the Pairs First
and Reserve Divisions respectively.
Chepstow A
are champions-elect of the Under 15 Premier Division, with three teams –
Newport, Sudbrook and Croesyceiliog – in the race for runners-up spot. Ebbw Vale
look well placed to take the Under 15 Division 1 East title while Rogerstone A
are in the driving although they lost to second-place Lisvane. However, four
teams could overtake them (including their B team!) if they can win enough of
their remaining matches.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11
–
Sam Smith (Panteg) 19, Ollie Thornhill (Chepstow) 18, Tim Phillips (Ebbw Vale)
16, Jack Caswell (Ebbw Vale) 15, James Long (Llanarth) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) – Luke
Challenger (Brynmawr) 33no, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin) 33no, Scott Davies (Usk) 33no,
Lewis Pheasant (Croesyceiliog) 32no, Jack Shore (Abertillery) 32no, Jake Watkins
(Newbridge) 32no, Elliot Jenkins (Newbridge) 31no, Tom Smith (Chepstow) 31no &
24, Matthew Doyle (Llanarth) 31no, Tyler Huggett (Chepstow) 31no & 27, Callum
Reid (Croesyceiliog) 33no & 30no, Joe Bird (Chepstow) 30no, Harry Powell
(Newport) 30no, Alex Kemp-Taylor (Croesyceiliog) 30no, Robson Blake (Ebbw Vale)
28, Aled Burkitt (Ponthir) 27, Joe Morris (Newport) 25, Gareth Ansell (Llanarth)
24, Richard Miles (Brynmawr) 26no & 22no
Under 13 Pairs
– Luke Loder (Panteg) 34 &
20, Garin Truby (Abercarn) 31, Hywel Evans (Panteg) 25,A Jones (Chepstow) 24,
Kurt Smith (Abercarn) 23, Liam Thomas (Abercarn) 20no
Under 15
– Rob Williams (Lisvane) 89no, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd) 74, Aaron Jones
(Chepstow) 67no, Thomas Morgan (Lisvane) 58no, Ben Hourahine (Rogerstone) 46no,
Lloyd Green (Rogerstone) 43, Matt Detheridge (Ponthir) 42, Ben Cole (Ponthir)
40no, Alex Cope (Ebbw Vale) 38no, Tom Tamplin (Machen) 32no, Rhys Cresswell
(Chepstow) 32, Liam Crandon (Ebbw Vale) 31no, Luke Watson (Chepstow) 30, James
Thomson (Tredegar) 30
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11
– Charles Greenstreet (Usk)
4-13, G James (Cefn Fforest) 3-7, Hywel Rose (Llanarth) 3-12, Jacob Butler
(Llanarth) 3-15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
–Tom Bennett
(Chepstow) 4-4, I Jones (Croesyceiliog) 4-5, Kieran Gibbs (Crumlin) 3-3, S
Greening (Chepstow) 3-4, Lewes Jenkins (Newbridge) 3-5, Ashley McGriele
(Brynmawr) 3-6, Alex Kemp-Taylor (Croesyceiliog) 3-8, Scott Greaves (Abertillery)
3-9
Under 13 Pairs
–
Ben Jones (Panteg) 3-2
Under 15
– Gareth Webber (Usk) 3-4,
Robson Blake (Ebbw Vale) 3-6, James Thomas (Chepstow) 3-10, Matt Preston-Jones
(Chepstow) 3-12
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Report for Week Ending 26th July
The Monmouthshire Building
Society Youth Cricket League has now finished its scheduled fixture list but
there are still five weeks left for clubs to play rearranged matches.
At Under
11, in the Premier Division, Llanarth A have just one game left to play and a
win will see them go through the whole season undefeated, with Newport A looking
favourites for runners-up spot. Ponthir still head Division One East with only
Usk looking likely to catch them if they can play all their games. In Division
One West, Lisvane defeated Newbridge to join them at the top with just one
defeat each and, in the Reserve Division, Usk B have lost their unbeaten record
which has kept the hopes of Sudbrook B and Llanarth B alive. This came about
when, with the scores level, Usk tried for a run off the last ball to win only
to suffer a run-out and lose the game to Newport B.
At Under
13, Llanarth A and Chepstow A have equal records at the top in the 20-Over East
Division as do Ebbw Vale A and Blackwood A in the West Division. Rogerstone A
continue to lead the Pairs First Division, unbeaten in ten matches. In one
match, they totalled 182 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 16 overs. Chepstow B
take over at the top of the Pairs Reserve Division, unbeaten in seven matches.
The
excitement is really mounting in the U15 Premier Division with four teams within
two points at the top. In an exciting game, Chepstow needed two to win off the
last ball but only managed one to tie the game with Newport. However, they are
still favourites to take the title as are Ebbw Vale A in the Under 15 Division
One East. In this Division, Chepstow’s Alun Jones and Ross Hoare shared a fifth
wicket partnership of 115 after coming together at 6 runs for 4 wickets. In
Division One West, Rogerstone A still lead but there are three teams within
three points of them.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11
– Richard Roberts
(Llanarth) 27, Ollie Thornhill (Chepstow) 26 & 20, Matt Doyle (Llanarth) 20,
Hywel Rose (Llanarth) 19, Joshua Waters (Blackwood) 18, Benedict Tindall
(Chepstow) 17, Jamie Norman (Llanarth) 15, Harry Wade (Usk) 15, Harriet Coates
(Gwent Girls) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) – Jake
Groves (Llanarth) 33no, Josh Harris (Croesyceiliog) 33no, David Shaw (Machen)
33no, Lewis Pheasant (Croesyceiliog) 31no, Davey Mulroy (Croesyceiliog) 30no,
David Monk (Chepstow) 30no, Joe Bird (Chepstow) 30no, Joe Peacock (Usk) 30no
Under 13 Pairs
– Tom Sharkey (Rogerstone)
40, Dan Jones (Rogerstone) 35, Marc Lezar (Rogerstone) 31, Luke Ingham (Rogerstone)
26, Sam Dawkins (Panteg) 25, Luke Loder (Panteg) 24
Under 15
– Alun Jones (Chepstow) 66, Taron Ikram (Lisvane) 58no & 35, Lee Evans (Malpas)
52no, Rhydian Knox (Newport) 50, Ed Fletcher (Abergavenny) 49, James Gogerty (Newbridge)
46, David Croft (Ebbw Vale) 43, Ross Hoare (Chepstow) 39no, Will Noblett
(Llanarth) 39, Aled Liddington (Ebbw Vale) 39, Elliott Keep (Blackwood) 38no,
Jamie Baker (Newbridge) 36, George Davies (Newport) 33, Alex Richards (Abergavenny)
33
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11
- Jamie Norman
(Llanarth) 5-12, Tom Bevington (Chepstow) 4-3, Luke Morgan (Lisvane) 4-7,
Richard Roberts (Llanarth) 3-5
Under 13 Pairs
- Sion Davies (Usk)
3-14
Under 15
– Jamie Baker (Newbridge)
3-10,
Mike Sears (Chepstow) 3-18, Toby Hunt (Lisvane) 3-20, Nick Fowler (Lisvane)
3-21
Best Fielding Performances
Under 11
– Guy Nicholas
(Chepstow) completed 2 stumpings, 1 catch and 1 run-out in a match
Report for
Week Ending 19th July
The
biggest movers in the League this week were in the Under 15 Division One West,
where Rogerstone’s A team climbed from fifth to top, just above their B team in
second place. Also at Under 15, Ebbw Vale retain the leadership of Division One
East while there is a three-way tie between Chepstow A, Sudbrook A and
Croesyceiliog at the top of the Premier Division. Chepstow A lost their first
match, to Croesyceiliog, but still remain favourites as they have played two
games less than the other two.
At Under
13, Rogerstone are also excelling with their A team heading the Pairs First
Division, unbeaten in nine matches, and their B team sharing the lead of the
Reserve Division with Ebbw Vale B after beating them this week. However,
Chepstow B are still unbeaten, just one point behind, and have played three
games less. The Llanarth and Chepstow A teams share the leadership of the
20-Over East Division with identical records; Croesyceiliog are still unbeaten
but have a backlog of matches. Meanwhile, the A teams of Ebbw Vale and Blackwood
are both unbeaten joint leaders of the 20-Over East Division.
Llanarth
are still favourites to win the U11 Premier Divison title while Ponthir have
strengthened their position at the top of Under 11 First Division East. Usk A,
the only team to beat them, could catch them but have played four games less.
Also at Under 11, Newbridge and Usk B remain at the top of First Division West
and the Reserve Division, both unbeaten.
The
‘Player of the Week’ must surely be Mike Jones of Monkswood. Not only did he
reach the retiring score of 30 in three innings in the Under 13 20-Over
Division, but also scored 40 for his team’s Under 15 side.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11
– Tom Williams (Ebbw Vale)
25, Tom Lynch (Ebbw Vale) 21no, Nick Pepper (Ebbw Vale) 21, William Davey (Machen)
20, Luke Jones (Croesyceiliog) 19, Hywel Rose (Llanarth) 17, Jack Thorpe-Yan
(Newport) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) – Peter Downing (Llanarth) 33no, Mike Jones (Monkswood) 33no,
32no & 31no, Henry Breeze (Llanarth) 31no, Rhys Hancock (Monkswood) 30no, Robson
Blake (Ebbw Vale) 30no, Angus O’Brien (Ponthir) 29, Jamie Laws (Ebbw Vale) 27no,
Elliott Keep (Blackwood) 27no, Ryan Hughes (Blackwood) 27, Dan Wilkie (Undy &
Magor) 27, Dan Pilley (Monkswood) 26, Tom Owen (Undy & Magor) 23, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin)
22
Under 13 Pairs
– Tom Sharkey (Rogerstone)
25
Under 15
– Callum Herring (Tredegar) 87, Lewis Britton (Ebbw Vale) 85no, George Davies
(Newport) 52, Rob Williams (Lisvane) 48no, Shane Kelter (Monkswood) 45, Lewis
Crook (Sudbrook) 44, Ben Hourahine (Rogerstone) 43, Mike Jones (Monkswood) 40,
Sean Moore (Machen) 39, Joe Bajjada (Sudbrook) 38no, Lloyd Green (Rogerstone) 36
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11
– Loui O’Brien (Ponthir) 3-3,
Ben Supple (Sudbrook) 3-9
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
– Elliott Keep (Blackwood) 4-4, Matthew Nash (Ebbw Vale) 3-6, Jarrod Bluck (Ponthir)
3-10, Dan Wilkie (Undy & Magor) 3-13,
Under 13 Pairs
– Jamie Harris (Rogerstone)
3-10, Aled Edwards (Rogerstone) 3-21
Under 15
–
Connor Miles (Croesyceiliog) 4-11, Aaron Jones (Chepstow) 4-11, Andrew Coles (Lisvane)
4-15
Best Fielding Performances
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
– Oliver Cross
(Blackwood) 4 stumpings k
End
Report
For Week Ending 12th July
The Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket
League has now finished its scheduled fixture list
but there are still five weeks left for clubs to
play rearranged matches.
The poor
weather last week saw just fifteen matches played in the League and these only
affected the leading positions in three Divisions but included two memorable
matches. In the Under 11 Division One West Newbridge moved to the top, after
their sixth straight win. Meanwhile Rogerstone A won the battle of the two
unbeaten teams in the Under 13 Pairs First Division by just one run. Two wins by
Pentwyn in the Under 15 Division One East see them move into second place but
still some way behind leaders Ebbw Vale.
There was
a truly remarkable individual performance in the Under 13 20-Over West Division,
11 year-old Ben Wellington took eight wickets for no runs (including a
hat-trick!). In the U15 Premier Division, Newport posted a very creditable 150
for 7 but Connor Miles (73no) and 13 year-old Callum Reid (55no) ensured
Croesyceiliog won by ten wickets with a 151-run opening stand.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11
–
Jamie Norman (Llanarth) 19,
Tom North (Llanarth) 17, Callum Philpott (Llanarth) 17
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) –
Ryan (Sudbrook) 32no, Hamish Matthews 31no, Ryan Cobb (Newport) 31no, Mike Jones
(Monkswood) 27, Curtis Thompson (Newbridge) 21, Lewes Jenkins (Newbridge) 20
Under 13 Pairs
–
Richard Roberts (Llanarth)
27no, Will Evans (Llanarth) 21no, Tom Sharkey (Rogerstone) 21, T Williams (Ebbw
Vale) 20, Mike Griffiths (Tredegar) 20
Under 15
– Connor Miles (Croesyceiliog)
73no, Rhydian Knox (Newport) 65, Callum Reid (Croesyceiliog) 55no, Gary Hawke (Usk)
45no, Will Glenn (Llanarth) 36no, Matt Kinchin (Sudbrook) 35no, James Baker (Newbridge)
33, Matt Detheridge (Sudbrook) 31, Carson Mohr (Newbridge) 30no, Lloyd Davies (Rogerstone)
30
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11
–
George Lewis (Llanarth) 3-2, Max Norman (Llanarth) 3-11, Harry Powell (Newport)
3-12
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
–
Ben Wellington (Newbridge) 8-0,
Harry Powell (Newport) 3-12
Under 13 Pairs
-
T Williams (Ebbw Vale) 3-3,E
Shilde (Panteg) 3-7, George Davies (Llanarth) 3-13, Chris Davies and Sam Francis
(both Tredegar) also took 3 wickets each.
Under 15
–
James O’Neill (Newbridge)
4-4, Will Glenn (Llanarth) 3-6
Best Fielding Performances
Under 13 Pairs –
James Thomson (Tredegar) made 3 stumpings and took one catch, Morgan Hadley
(Tredegar) took 2 catches
Report
For Week Ending 5th July
The
League enters the second half of the season with everything still to play for in
every Division. At under 11, Llanarth and Ponthir remain clear leaders in the
Premier and One East Divisions but Croesyceiliog and Usk A have moved into the
two runners-up spots. Lisvane still head Newbridge in Division One West while
Usk B move to the top of the Reserve Division having defeated previous leaders,
Sudbrook, to remain unbeaten in seven matches.
At Under
13, Chepstow are clear leaders of the 20-Over East Division while Sudbrook move
into second place ahead of Croesyceiliog who are unbeaten but have a backlog of
games. Ebbw Vale A and Rogerstone A remain top of the 20-Over West and Pairs
First Divisions. In the Reserve Division, unbeaten Chepstow B defeated
Rogerstone B and joined them and Ebbw Vale B in a three-way tie at the top.
At Under
15, Chepstow A have increased their lead after their sixth straight win with
only Newport currently looking likely to catch them. In Division One East, Ebbw
Vale A have stretched their lead to seven points. In Division One West,
Rogerstone B still lead despite defeat by Blackwood who remain unbeaten but have
only played four games so far this season.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11
–
Connor Dean (Sudbrook) 29, Josh Hall (Malpas) 19, James Kinchin (Sudbrook) 18
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) – Joe
Peacock (Usk) 32no, William Birch (Ebbw Vale) 30no, Dan Farrell (Usk) 30no,
Elliott Keep (Blackwood) 30no, Daniel Evans (Blackwood) 30no, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin)
30, Sam Jackson (Chepstow) 29no, Tom Lynch (Ebbw Vale) 29, David Monk (Chepstow)
28, Joe Bird (Chepstow) 25, Tyler Huggett 24no, Tudor Huggett 24no, Connor
Williams (Crumlin) 24
Under 13 Pairs
–
Ashley Jones (Chepstow) 27,
Luke Ingham (Rogerstone) 25, Lewis Crane (Machen) 23, Joby Nelmes (Machen) 21,
Lewis Evans (Ebbw Vale) 21, Thomas Williams (Ebbw Vale) 20
Under 15
– Tom Baker
(Blackwood) 91, Ben Jones (Chepstow) 65, Alex Cope (Ebbw Vale) 49, Ross Ward (Malpas)
47, Luke Dyke (Croesyceiliog) 42, Mungo Matthews (Llanarth) 42, Lewis Britton
(Ebbw Vale) 40 & 38, Ben Hourahine (Rogerstone) 37, Joshua Thomas (Blackwood)
36no, Joshua Morris (Blackwood) 31
Best Bowling Performances
Under 13 Pairs
–
Thomas Williams (Ebbw Vale) 3-3, Lloyd Green (Rogerstone) 3-5, Aled Edwards (Abercarn)
3-6, Kurt Smith (Abercarn) 3-8, James Young (Abercarn) 3-10, Luke Ingham (Rogerstone)
3-7,
Under 15
–
Caerwyn Clement (Malpas) 4-7,
Josh Tripp (Pontnewynydd) 4-12, A Edwards (Cefn Fforest) 3-4,
Lloyd Green (Rogerstone) 3-5, Andrew Clark (Blackwood) 3-17, Daniel Evans
(Blackwood) 3-26
Best Fielding Performances
Under 11
– Callum Jones (Malpas)
with 3 run-outs in a match
Report for
Week Ending 28th June
Rogerstone currently lead
two U13 Divisions in the Monmouthshire
Building Society Youth Cricket League. Their
A team top the Pairs First Division unbeaten
in seven matches although they face a tough
challenge from Abercarn who are also
unbeaten. Rogerstone B, meanwhile, lead the
Pairs Reserve Division. Also at Under 13,
Chepstow A retain the leadership of the
20-Over East Division while Ebbw Vale A take
over at the top of the 20-Over West
Division.
At Under 11, there is no
change in the leadership of the Premier and
Division One East Divisions where Llanarth A
and Ponthir remain in charge. Lisvane go to
the top of Division One West, despite losing
their unbeaten record to Crumlin, while, in
the Reserve Division, Sudbrook B also lost
their first game, to Newport, but stay at
the top. Usk B, now the only unbeaten team
in the Division, are breathing down their
necks.
At Under 15, Chepstow A,
the only unbeaten team, move to the top
while Ebbw Vale have a one-point lead in
Division One East. Rogerstone B complete a
good week for the club by topping Division
One West.
The bowling performances
of the week were the hat-trick of Harry
Southall (Ponthir), at Under 11, and Ebbw
Vale’s Lewis Evans with four wickets in one
over. The batting honours go to Darnell
Taylor-Wood (Newport) and Matthew Doyle
(Llanarth) who both reached 30 in their four
overs at Under 11, Ebbw Vale’s
Tom Lynch and William Birch
who did the same at Under 13 and Newport’s
Tom Carter with an unbeaten 68 at Under 15.
Best Batting
Performances
Under 11 –
Darnell Taylor-Wood (Newport) 32, Matthew
Doyle (Llanarth)
30, Nathan Hariharan (Newport) 29, Richard Roberts
(Llanarth) 26, Luc Kear (Croesyceiliog) 23,
Alex Morrison (Newport) 19, George Collins (Monkswood)
16, Harry Southall (Ponthir) 16 & 15, Deri
Roberts (Abercarn) 16, Matthew Jones (Ponthir)
15, Loui O’Brien (Ponthir) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs
(Retire at 30) – Tom Lynch (Ebbw Vale) 32no,
William Birch (Ebbw Vale) 31no, George
Collins (Monkswood) 27no, Joshua Edwards (Abertillery)
27no, Tom Williams (Ebbw Vale) 20no
Under 13 Pairs – Joe
Morris (Newport) 29, Luke Ingham (Rogertsone)
27, Marc Lezar (Rogerstone) 26, Scott Bailey
(Chepstow) 23, Tom Mence (Machen) 22, Scott
Bailey (Chepstow) 22, Tom Sharkey (Rogerstone)
20, Josh Tripp (Pontnewynydd) 20
Under 15 – Tom Carter
(Newport) 68no, Rhydian Knox (Newport) 49no,
Ashley Paine (Pentwyn) 47, Ed Fletcher (Abergavenny)
44no, Alex Bevington (Chepstow) 43, Matthew
Malson (Monkswood) 41, George Davis
(Newport) 40, Ethan Davies (Pentwyn) 39,
Alex Davis (Croesyceiliog) 39, Nathan Holley
(Abergavenny) 35no, Sam Fisher (Chepstow)
31, Shane Kalter (Monkswood) 31, George
Williams (Panteg) 31
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Ieuan Tippins
(Panteg) 4 wkts,
Matthew Jones (Ponthir) 3 wkts, Harry
Southall (Ponthir) 3 wkts including a
hat-trick
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – Lewis Evans (Ebbw
Vale) 4-9,
Under 13 Pairs – Liam
Parker (Chepstow) 3-3, Marc Lezar (Rogerstone)
3-7, James Young (Abercarn) 3-10, Aled
Edwards (Abercarn) 3-16
Under 15 – James Thomas
(Chepstow) 4-13, Kyle Henry (Chepstow) 3-9,
Shane Kalter (Monkswood)
3-11, Mitchell Harris
(Chepstow) 3-12
Best Fielding
Performances
Under 13 Pairs – Alex
Adams (Rogerstone) took 3 catches
Report for
Week Ending 21st June
As the Monmouthshire Building
Society Youth Cricket League approaches the halfway
point of the season just seven teams, who have
played five games or more, remain undefeated. One of
these is Llanarth A, in the Under 11 Premier
Division, who have now beaten all their opponents to
take a ten-point lead at the top. Evidence of their
dominance can be seen in the 150 runs they scored in
sixteen overs against Sudbrook for the loss of just
two wickets. Their team includes three Welsh players
– Gareth Ansell, Jamie Norman and George Lewis. The
other Under 11 Divisions are much closer, however.
Ponthir still lead Division One East but, crucially,
have lost to Usk who are still unbeaten in second
place. Lisvane and Newbridge are both unbeaten at
the top of Division One West with this week’s match
between the two eagerly awaited. Sudbrook B remain
unbeaten in the Reserve Division with Ebbw Vale B
and Llanarth B just two points behind while Gwent
Girls, the only all-girl team in the League, have
won their first match.
At Under 13, Chepstow A have
climbed five places to take over the leadership of
the 20-Over East Division with Croesyceiliog A
unbeaten in second place just one point behind and
Ponthir and Sudbrook a point behind them. Blackwood
A have gone to the top of the 20-Over West Division
which has been affected more than most by weather
conditions this season. In the Pairs First Division,
Rogerstone A are unbeaten in six matches but there
are three clubs – Blackwood B, Pontnewynydd and
Abercarn – within three points. There is no change
in the Pairs Reserve Division with Ebbw Vale B
leading Rogerstone B by two points.
At Under 15, there is a three-way
tie at the top between Croesyceiliog A, Chepstow A
and Sudbrook but Chepstow A have played two games
less and already beaten the other two. Newport’s
unbeaten run came to an end with a ten-run defeat by
Chepstow in a game that saw 278 runs score in forty
overs. This match also saw two century partnerships
between Rhydian Knox and Elgan Alderman for Newport
and Matthew Kinchin and Elliott Ferriman for
Sudbrook. It’s very competitive in Division One East
where Llanarth lead Ebbw Vale by one point and three
other teams are just three points away. In Division
One West, Rogerstone B lead Pontnewynydd but several
teams below them must fancy their chances if they
can catch up on their matches played.
The batting performances of the
week were Matt Doyle’s 36 in his four overs in the
U11 Premier Division and Newport’s Rhydian Knox
scoring 80 to continue his impressive run of form in
the Under 15 Premier Division. Meanwhile five
bowlers took four wickets Hywel Rose (Llanarth) at
Under 11, J Mullen (Sudbrook), Daniel King
(Newport) and Josh Tregaskes
(Chepstow) at Under 13 and Sam Lewis at Under 15.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Matt Doyle
(Llanarth) 36, Gareth Ansell (Llanarth) 31, Ben
Wellington (Newbridge) 28 & 22, Jamie Norman
(Llanarth) 27, Harry Southall (Ponthir) 25, Danny
Averiss (Newbridge) 24, Tom Staley (Abertillery) 23,
Herbie Wade (Usk) 20, Luc Kear (Croesyceiliog) 21,
Connor Williams (Crumlin) 20, Josh Reid (Chepstow)
19, Harry Williams (Ponthir) 19, Henry Breeze
(Llanarth) 18, Luke Rees (Abertillery) 18, Jason
Watkins (Newbridge) 18, Max Norman (Llanarth) 17
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire
at 30) – Tom Smith (Chepstow) 33no, Adam Cullen
(Newport) 30no & 21, Ryan Hudson (Sudbrook) 30,
Jordan Bachelor (Newport) 27, Kieran Morley
(Chepstow) 27, Joe Bird (Chepstow) 26no, Daniel
Evans (Blackwood) 26no, Iwan Gane (Blackwood) 21no
Under 13 Pairs – Ryan Hughes
(Blackwood) 24, Oliver Cross (Blackwood) 21, Aled
Edwards (Abercarn) 20, David Shaw (Machen) 20, Tom
Durston (Newport Fugitives) 18
Under 15 – Rhydian Knox
(Newport) 80, Matthew Kinchin (Sudbrook) 56, Elliott
Ferriman (Sudbrook) 56 & 30, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd)
55, Aaron Jones (Chepstow) 51no, David Richards (Croesyceiliog)
49, Ashley Kemp-Taylor (Pontnewynydd) 48, Ben Jones
(Chepstow) 43no, Jake Kings (Chepstow) 43, Anthony
Richards (Panteg) 43, James Baker (Newbridge) 39no,
Patrick Rodden (Usk) 38, Sam Lewis (Croesyceiliog)
34, Phil Eaton (Chepstow) 30
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Hywel Rose
(Llanarth) 4-4, Rhys Michael (Usk) 3-3
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – J
Mullen (Sudbrook) 4-2, Daniel King (Newport) 4-4,
Josh Tregaskes (Chepstow) 4-4,
Rhys Evans (Undy & Magor) 3-10, Ryan
Johnston (Blackwood) 3-14, Sam Jackson (Chepstow)
3-17,
Under 13 Pairs – Lewis Brown
(Abercarn) 3-9, Finlay Chivers (Newport Fugitives)
also took 3 wickets
Under 15 –
Sam Lewis (Croesyceiliog) 4-7, James Harrison
(Sudbrook) 3-4, Dan Pilley (Monkswood) 3-9,
Shane Kelter (Monkswood) 3-11 & 3-21, Matthew
Williams (Pontnewynydd) 3-13, Will Glenn (Llanarth)
3-16, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd) 3-20, Lawrence
Pritchard (Cefn Fforest) 3-21
Best Fielding Performances
Under 13 Pairs – Daniel Parfitt
(Tredegar) 2 catches
Report for
Week Ending 14th June
There were two hat-tricks in the
Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket League
this week as the pace is beginning to hot up in
response to the recent good spell of weather. Both
Connor Williams of Crumlin and Croesyceiliog’s Alex
Davis achieved this rare feat. At Under 11, Llanarth
A have extended their lead in the Premier Division
to nine points with their sixth straight victory. In
Division One East, Ponthir have moved to the top but
Malpas and Usk A are within two points of them.
Lisvane are six points clear in Division One West
after five straight wins but Newbridge are also
unbeaten behind them having played two games less.
In the Reserve Division, Sudbrook B continue to set
the pace, unbeaten in five matches. The performances
of the week took place in the match between
Rogerstone and Lisvane in Division One West where
Dan Lezar (Rogerstone) scored 34 in his four overs
and Sakid Ikram (Lisvane) took 4 wickets for 14
runs.
At Under 13, Croesyceiliog remain
unbeaten at the top of the 20-Over East Division
with Ponthir one point behind while Machen A move
into the lead in the 20-Over West Division.
Pontnewynydd move to the top of the Pairs First
Division with three other teams – Blackwood B,
Rogerstone A and Abercarn – all within three points
of them. Ebbw Vale regain the leadership of the
Pairs Reserve Division. In a remarkable match in the
20-Over East Division, Chepstow amassed 171 runs for
the loss of just two wickets, with twins Tudor and
Tyler both retiring after reaching thirty along with
Joe Bird, and then bowled out previously unbeaten
Llanarth for 36 of which Jake Groves scored 21!
Apart from the 20-over players who retired on
reaching thirty, the week’s best batting performance
was Ebbw Vale’s William Birch with 35 in his four
overs while eleven year old Ben Wellington (Newbridge)
takes the best bowling with a remarkable 5 wickets
for 3 runs.
At Under 15, Croesyceiliog A
remain at the head of the Premier Division having
played three games more than Newport and Chepstow A
who are both unbeaten behind them. In a high scoring
match, Newport posted 153 for 1 while Ponthir
totalled 125 for 2 in reply. In Division One East,
the two Ebbw Vale teams are first and third,
separated by Llanarth who are still unbeaten.
Rogerstone B move to the top of Division One West
ahead of Pontnewynydd and Lisvane. This week’s best
batting performance was Newport’s Rhydian Knox with
88no, following two centuries in the League and
Shield, closely followed by Alex Cope with 74. Three
wickets for 3 runs, by Croesyceiliog’s Alex Davis,
was the best bowling performance.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Dan Lezar (Rogerstone)
34, Luke Jones (Croesyceiliog) 25, Richard Roberts
(Llanarth) 23, Matthew Doyle (Llanarth) 23 & 16,
James Hussey (Sudbrook) 21, Lewis Holley (Abergavenny)
21, Benedict Tindall (Chepstow) 19, Guy Nicholas
(Chepstow) 17, James Kinchin (Sudbrook) 17, Jake
Lewis (Ebbw Vale) 17, Henry Breeze (Llanarth) 16,
Jamie Norman (Llanarth) 15, Callum Philpott
(Llanarth) 15, Gareth Ansell (Llanarth) 15, Matthew
Jones (Ponthir) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire
at 30) – Joe Bird (Chepstow) 33no, Tudor Huggett
(Chepstow) 32no & 29no, Tyler Huggett (Chepstow)
32no, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin) 32no, Elliott Keep
(Blackwood) 31no, Iwan Gane (Blackwood) 30no, Ollie
Gorrigan (Undy & Magor) 30no, David Shaw (Machen)
30no, Glyn Mount (Sudbrook) 30no, Ben Clifford (Machen)
28, Luke Furnell (Chepstow) 28, Mike Jones (Monkswood)
22, Lewis Evans (Machen) 22, Jake Groves (Llanarth)
21, Tom Kinsey (Newbridge) 21
Under 13 Pairs – William
Birch (Ebbw Vale) 35, Hywel Evans (Panteg) 25, Kurt
Smith (Abercarn) 21, Lewis Tatnell (Machen) 15
Under 15 – Rhydian Knox
(Newport) 88no, Alex Cope (Ebbw Vale) 74, Mungo
Matthews (Llanarth) 60, Matthew Detheridge (Ponthir)
51no, Patrick Rodden (Usk) 51no, Lewis Britton (Ebbw
Vale) 49 no, Charlie Watkins (Ponthir) 43no, George
Davies (Newport) 42, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd) 42,
Aled Liddington (Ebbw Vale) 41, Conor Miles (Croesyceiliog)
31
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 - Sakid Ikram (Lisvane)
4-14, Ellis Ferriman (Sudbrook) 3-5, Elliot Thomas (Sudbrook)
3-6
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – Ben
Wellington (Newbridge) 5-3, Connor Williams (Crumlin)
4-5 including a hat-trick, Rhys Evans (Undy & Magor)
3-10, Huw Beynon (Machen) 3-16, Ryan Hughes
(Blackwood) 3-17
Under 13 Pairs – Alex Bond
(Pontnewynydd) 3-6, Dylan Stewart (Machen) 3-6,
Ethan Shide (Blackwood) 3-9
Under 15 – Alex Davis (Croesyceiliog)
3-3 including a hat-trick, Conor Miles (Croesyceiliog)
3-7, A Shaw (Rogerstone) 3-22
Best Fielding Performances
Under 11 - Excellent fielding
by Alex Winstanley (Abergavenny)
and Scott Archer (Malpas)
Under 13 Pairs – Aled Brown (Abercarn)
– 3 stumpings
Report for
Week Ending 7th June
Llanarth have taken over at the top of The Monmouthshire Building Society Youth
Cricket League Under 11 Premier Division after their third straight victory with
the unusual feat of not losing a single wicket in a match. In Division One East,
Usk A move into second place behind Malpas. In the West Division, Lisvane and
Newbridge are the early pacesetters, both remaining unbeaten. In the Reserve
Division, Sudbrook B remain clear leaders.
At Under 13, Ponthir move within a point of Croesyceiliog at the top of the
20-Overs East Division with Ebbw Vale still heading the West Division. In the
Pairs First Division, Rogerstone take over the leadership with four straight
victories and, in the Reserve, Chepstow have beaten current leaders Ebbw Vale B
to move into second place while Croesyceiliog B take over at the top unbeaten
after three matches.
At Under 15, Croesyceiliog B have taken the lead in the Premier Division, having
played three more matches than their closest rivals, Chepstow A and Newport.
Ebbw Vale A continue to lead the way in the First Division East while
Pontnewynydd head the First Division West although Crumlin, Lisvane and
Blackwood are all unbeaten in second place. The performance of the week was Rob
Williams’ century for Lisvane which included 6 sixes and 4 fours!
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Jake Watkins (Newbridge) 28no, Gareth Ansell (Llanarth) 17, George
Lewis (Llanarth) 15, Ryan Broom (Blackwood) 19
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire at 30) – Joe Peacock (Usk) 30no, Angus O’Brien (Ponthir)
29
Under 13 Pairs – Dan Cooke (Abergavenny) 25, Liam Thomas (Abercarn) 20
Under 15 – Rob Williams (Lisvane) 109no, Connor Miles (Croesyceiliog) 64no,
Ashley Kemp-Taylor (Pontnewynydd) 56no, Alun Jones (Chepstow) 51, Matthew
Kinchin (Sudbrook) 50no, Lewis Britton (Ebbw Vale) 45no, Andrew Clark
(Blackwood) 39no, Alex Bevington (Chepstow) 37no, Daniel Battle (Ebbw Vale) 36,
Lewis Pritchard (Cefn Fforest) 35, Alex Cope (Ebbw Vale) 33no, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd)
33
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Matthew Rogers (Newbridge) 3-5, Rhys Evans (Undy & Magor) 3-5,
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – Thomas Sparshott (Ponthir) 3-2, Angus O’Brien (Ponthir)
3-3,
Under 13 Pairs – Daniel Evans (Blackwood) 3-21, Jordan Allen (Machen) 3-22
Report for
Week Ending 31st May
The weather took its toll of
the Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket League last week with only 18
of the planned 46 fixtures surviving, though the matches will be re-arranged
later in the season. At Under 11, Chepstow lost their unbeaten record in the
Premier League to Monkswood and are joined at the top by Newport. Malpas stay at
the head of Division One East while Newbridge have moved into second place
behind unbeaten Lisvane in Division One West. Sudbrook B are still six points
clear in the Reserve Division.
At Under 11, Croesyceiliog A, unbeaten in four matches, and Ebbw Vale A retain
leadership of the Twenty-Over East and West Divisions as do Ebbw Vale B in the
Pairs Reserve Division. In the Pairs First Division, Pontnewynydd also stay top
despite losing their first match of the season to Abercarn.
At Under 15, Croesyceiliog join Newport at the top of the Premier Division but
have played two games more. Crumlin have taken over first place in Division One
West with Ebbw Vale remaining top of Division One East.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Ollie Thornhill (Chepstow) 31, Nathan Hariharan (Newport) 21, Adam
Malson (Monkswood) 18, Connor Williams (Crumlin) 17, Ben Brooks (Monkswood) 15,
Ben Wellington (Newbridge) 15, Jordan Bayliss (Newbridge) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire at 30) – Glyn Mount (Sudbrook) 33no, Jarrod Bluck
(Ponthir) 33no, Angus O’Brien (Ponthir) 32no & 30no, Evan Whitson (Usk) 32no,
Jordan Bachelor (Newport) 29no, Ollie Waterhouse (Ponthir) 28no, Ryan Cobb
(Newport) 25no, Haydn Smith (Ponthir) 21no
Under 13 Pairs – Bill Fisher (Chepstow) 17, James Thompson (Tredegar) 16
Under 15 – Ashley Freeman (Chepstow) 36no
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Elliot Jenkins (Newbridge) 3-2, Connor Williams (Crumlin) 3-9
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – None
Under 13 Pairs - Ben Lynch (Tredegar) 3-10
Under 15 – Alex Kryjom (Croesyceiliog) 3-17
Best Fielding Performances
Under 11 – Nye Brown (Lisvane) made 3 stumpings, Jake Watkins (Newbridge) 2
stumpings
Report for
Week Ending 24th May
This week saw
two centurions in the Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket League, both
in the U15 Premier Division. Phil Eaton hit an unbeaten 118 in Chepstow’s 95-run
victory over Sudbrook while Newport’s Rhydian Knox scored an unbeaten 108 in his
team’s total of 175 for 0 against Croesceiliog. This took his team to the top of
the Premier League. In the Under 15 First Division East, Ebbw Vale A move to the
top with their B team in third having been beaten by close rivals Llanarth, for whom Mungo Matthews scored
81no. Rogerstone A and B and Newbridge are in a three-way tie at the top
of 15 First Division West. The batters were clearly in control with nine fifties
scored in addition to the two centuries although two players took hat-tricks:
Jack Mitchell (Lisvane) and Tom Griffiths (Abergavenny). Jack Mitchell had a
memorable game against Pontnewynydd following his 57 no out with 6 wickets for 3
runs.
At Under 11, Llanarth join Chepstow at the top of the Premier Division while
Malpas have moved into the lead in First Division East. Lisvane have opened up a
five-point lead with three straight victories in First Division West while
Sudbrook’s lead is six points at the head of the Reserve Division.
At Under 13, Croesyceiliog are six points ahead of Llanarth, in the 20-Over
Division East, but both are still unbeaten. Meanwhile, the Ebbw Vale A team is
leading the 20-Over Division West Division while their B team has taken over at
the top of the Reserve Division. Pontnewynydd lead the Pairs First Division
unbeaten after three matches
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Matthew Doyle (Llanarth) 27, Tom Wetter (Sudbrook) 23, Jamie Norman
(Llanarth) 18, James Kinchin (Sudbrook) 18, Connor Dean (Sudbrook) 18, Henry
Breeze (Llanarth) 17, Adam Laasna (Croesyceiliog) 17, Deri Roberts (Abercarn)
17, Jordan Morgans (Cefn Fforest) 16
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire at 30) – Mike Jones (Monkswood) 33ret, James
Matthews (Sudbrook) 32ret, Huw Beynon (Machen) 32ret, Jordan Allen (Machen)
31ret, Evan Whitson (Usk) 30ret, Rhys Hancock (Monkswood) 30ret, Jordan Boxhall-James
26, Dave Shaw (Machen) 23no
Under 13 Pairs – Dan Cooke (Abergavenny) 28, William Birch (Ebbw Vale) 21no,
Jamie Lewis (Ebbw Vale) 21no
Under 15 – Phil Eaton (Chepstow) 118no, Rhydian Knox (Newport) 108no, Mungo
Matthews (Llanarth) 81no, Lewis Britton (Ebbw Vale) 77no, Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd)
67, Daniel Battle (Ebbw Vale) 65ret, Liam Crandon (Ebbw Vale) 60no and 55, Jack
Mitchell (Lisvane) 57no, Lee Evans (Malpas) 54no and 39, Lloyd Green (Rogerstone)
53no, George Davies (Newport) 45no, Matt Tutton (Rogerstone) 44no, Ben Hourahine
(Rogerstone) 41, Ethan Davies (Pentwyn) 32, Will Noblet (Llanarth) 31, Alex
Richards (Abergavenny) 31
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Abhiinaba Guha (Lisvane) 3-1, Callum Winstone (Abercarn) 3-8, Ryan
Smith (Sudbrook) also took 3 wkts
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – Tom Lynch (Ebbw Vale) 4-2, Glyn Mount (Sudbrook) 3-11,
Under 13 Pairs – Ben Lynch (Tredegar) 3-7, Liam Williams (Pontnewynydd) 3 –12
Under 15 – Jack Mitchell (Lisvane) 6-3 (including hat-trick), Lewis Pritchard (Rogerstone)
3-15, David Croft (Ebbw Vale) 4-2, Tom Griffiths (Abergavenny) 3-11 (including
hat-trick), J Reid (Rogerstone) 3-11, Rob Price (Lisvane) 3-12, Dan Morgan (Newbridge)
3-15, George Davies (Newport) 3-22, J Mayo (Rogerstone) 3-25
Report for
Three Weeks Ending 17th May
The Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket
League is now well underway. At Under 11, four teams are clear leaders in each
of the four divisions with two straight victories each. In the Premier Division,
it is Chepstow A and in the Reserve Division (containing B teams and the Gwent
Girls team) it is Sudbrook B who lead the way. In Division 1, Ponthir head the
East Division while Lisvane top the West. The excitement of pairs cricket was
well demonstrated in the Rogerstone v Machen match in Division 1 West. With
eleven to win off the last over, Rogerstone hit twelve in the first five balls
only to lose a wicket (and five runs) off the last one! The performances of the
week were by Chepstow’s Ollie Thornhill with 35, in his four overs at the
crease, and Elliot Jenkins who took 4 wickets for just 1 run for Newbridge.
At Under 13, Llanarth A are unbeaten in their two matches in the 20-Over East
Division while Machen C lead the Pairs Reserve Division. In the 20-Over West
Division, there is a three-way tie between Blackwood A, Ebbw Vale A and
Newbridge. The same applies in the Pairs First Division with Blackwood B,
Pontnewynydd and Rogerstone A all unbeaten after two games. The batting honours
of the week go to Llanarth’s Peter Downing for two unbeaten knocks of 33 in the
20-over Divisions while Mark Lezar hit a remarkable 50 runs in his four overs in
the Pairs. For the bowlers, Newport’s David Cook took 4 wickets for no runs.
At Under 15, Croesyceiliog A and Sudbrook have taken an early lead in the
Premier Division with Llanarth unbeaten in two matches in Division 1 East and
Rogerstone A heading Division 1 West. The batters had the best of it with Alex
Barry scoring 73no of Pontnewnydd’s 97 runs only for Callum Herring (52no) and
Cameron Herring (40no) to win the game for Tredegar by ten wickets. Not to be
outdone, Will Glenn (60no) and Mungo Matthews (53no) put on a third-wicket
patnership of 126 for Llanarth against Chepstow B while Simon Veall (Crumlin)
also scored 73no.
The fielding performance of the week was from Oliver Cross of Blackwood who took
5 stumpings in one match.
Best Batting Performances
Under 11 – Ollie Thornhill (Chepstow) 35, Shiram Goyal(Lisvane) 19, Luke Harris
(Newport) 18, Jake Watkins (Newbridge) 18, Benedict Tindall (Chepstow) 17,
Matthew Jones (Newport) 16, Harry Southall (Ponthir) 16 & 15, Ben Wellington (Newbridge)
15, Jared Lewis (Tredegar) 15
Under 13 Twenty-Overs (Retire at 30) – Peter Downing (Llanarth) 33no & 33no,
Lloyd Rogers 33no, Corey Wallace (Ebbw Vale) 31no, Jake Groves (Llanarth) 30no
and 25no, Hamish Matthews (Llanarth) 30 no, Jordan Bachelor (Newport) 30no,
Callum Reid (Croesyceiliog) 29, Ieuan Veall (Crumlin) 27, Alex Kemp-Taylor (Croesyceiliog)
24, Daffyd Read (Blackwood) 21, Aled Burkitt (Ponthir) 20, Dan Wilkie (Undy &
Magor) 20
Under 13 Pairs – Mark Lezar (Rogerstone) 50, Dan Watkins (Croesyceiliog) 43, Tom
Sharkey (Rogerstone) 36, William Birch (Ebbw Vale) 35 D Cook (Abergavenny) 34, L
Inghing 32, Ryan Johnston (Blackwood) 28 & 22, T Williams (Ebbw Vale) 23,
Under 15 – Alex Barry (Pontnewynydd) 73no, Will Glenn (Llanarth) 60no, Mungo
Matthews (Lanarth) 53no, Tom Carter (Newport) 57no, Callum Herring (Tredegar)
52no, Matthew Kinchin (Sudbrook) 52, Tom Gibbins (Newport) 48no, Daniel Battle
(Ebbw Vale) 48, Robson Blake (Ebbw Vale) 43, Cameron Herring (Tredegar) 40no,
Ben Harrison (Croesyceiliog) 35, Luc Dexter (Pentwyn) 32, Alex Cope (Ebbw Vale)
31, D Richards (Croesyceiliog) 30
Best Bowling Performances
Under 11 – Elliot Jenkins (Newbridge) 4-1, James Drury (Lisvane) 4-9, Peter
Gullick (Ponthir) & Benito Carnevale (Malpas) also took 4 wkts, Harry Wade (Usk)
3-5, Benedict Tindall (Chepstow) 3-7, Sam Haykey (Machen) 3-7, Lewi Holley
(Abergavenny) 3-8, Matthew Baker (Chepstow) 3-15, Gareth Potts (Newport
Fugitives) also took 3 wkts
Under 13 Twenty-Overs – David Cook (Newport) 4-0, Cameron Tippings (Ebbw Vale)
4-3, Will Durbin (Chepstow) 4-10, Corey Wallace (Ebbw Vale) 3-0, Tom Kinsey (Newbridge)
3-0, Lewis (Newbridge) 3-5, Callum Reid (Croesyceiliog) 3-9
Under 13 Pairs – Paul Barry (Pontnewynydd) 3-4, Luke Loder (Pontnewynydd) 3-12,
Jordan Allen (Machen) 3-13
Under 15 – Daniel Battle (Ebbw Vale) 4-17, J Ramji (Rogerstone) 3-2, Joe Hooton
(Llanarth) 3-4, R Deacon (Sudbrook) 3-5, Andrew Clark (Blackwood) 3-7, D
Richards (Croesyceiliog) 3-22
Best Fielding Performances
Under 13 Pairs – Oliver Cross (Blackwood) took 5 stumpings
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