Under 13s

Managers: Jon Palfreyman, Mick Barton

Welcome to the U13’s Cricket 2010

“As you aware John Palfreyman and Mick Barton will be the U13 Team Managers for 2010 and we look forward to having a great season with you all and hope that you continue to show the commitment and hard work, which you have shown during the winter net sessions."

Jon & Mick.

The League and Cup Format

17 teams have entered the 8 a side pairs league competition. Because of the constraints of time in the season the teams have been divided into three areas, North Central and South. These were decided by the management committee. Each team will play all the other teams in their pool once . The top two, third and fourth, and bottom 2 / 3 will form merit leagues. The first merit league will play off for the championship. The other two leagues will play for subsiduary trophies.

In the event of teams tying on the same number of points in the pool matches, the team with the higher team batting average (i.e. total net runs scored by the team divided by the total matches played.

In the event of two teams having the same number of points and batting average, the winner of the game played between the two teams shall prevail.

First Stage Fixtures

Second Stage Fixtures (Merit League 2)

League Cup

County Cup

Winter 2010 U13 Indoor Cricket League at Cuckney

1st Group Fixtures and Results

1st Group Fixtures and Results

Jon Palfreyman 01909 733427 (home)
01909 471374 (work)
jon@lilaclodge.co.uk

Mick Barton 01909 500417 (home)
01909 533172 (work)
mick.barton@bassetlaw.gov.uk

Can Parents Help?

We hope that parents will get involved with the team and the club as a whole. It is particularly helpful for transporting players and to support them at matches, it really helps the team if we have you cheering for them. If you can help with pre-match set-up, drinks etc it would be much appreciated. If you would like to become involved please contact me, we will need to discuss your role and the need for CRB checks.

Thanks

John & Mick,

Have a Great Season!!!

Match Reports

U13 (B) -v- Retford

Clumber travelled to Retford for their opening game of the 2010 season, thanks to Tony Mingham for managing the game in my absence. Clumber’s strong bowling attack restricted the home side to 220-4 with the wickets shared between Ben De Leso (2) and Charlie Hough and Andy Eason (1 each). Retford bowling responded well taking 6 Clumber wickets but the extra total was their downfall, good contributions from Alex Menzhousen 12 and Matt Parkin 7 secured a win by 6 runs in an exciting end to the game.

U13 (A) -v- Whitwell

The older U13 team began their league campaign with an excellent team performance against visitors Whitwell. With batting contributions from all four pairs featuring good positive running between the wickets and sensible attacking shot selection. Batting highlights included Tom Rix (11*), Jack Palfreyman 15 and an attacking and powerful 26* from Will Walker including two sixes through the offside and two well placed fours through square leg. Clumber finishing with a net score of 282 from their allotted 16 overs.

Clumber then took to the field in a positive mood and Tom Rix started the superb all round bowling performance by claiming a hat trick in his first over, all clean bowled, finishing with figures of 3-1-3-3. Wickets fell regularly throughout the visitors reply. Jack Palfreyman claiming 3 wickets in his third over, once again with 3 clean bowled dismissals, finishing his spell with 3-2-3-3. Tom Askwith chipped in with 2-0-2-2 taking wickets with consecutive balls, leaping like a salmon to take a catch off his own bowling to claim his second wicket. James Maher (2-0-7-2) and Will Moran (2-0-6-1) where the other Clumber wicket takers. Tidy spells from Archie Bird (2-0-3-0) and Will Walker (2-1-2-0) completed the bowling effort. Stumper Nick "iron chest" Barton performed well behind the stumps only conceding 3 byes and showing tidy glove work. Whitwell finishing with a net score of 172 from their allocation of 16 overs.

U13 (B) -v- Blyth

Clumber first home saw them entertain Blyth, Clumber batting first got off to a really positive start with Matt Parkin 21no and Josh Garlic 9no. With the Blyth attack not bothering the Clumber batsmen and with the middle order batting sensibly they added valuable runs taking Clumber to a good total of 284-2 (274 Nett)

In response Blyth struggled from the start with no batsmen dominating, Clumber really then took Blyth’s middle order apart with 6 wickets falling for 6 runs with 2 wickets each to Ben De Leso, Andy Easn and Dom Wass. Only Thorpe showed any resistance with a great 22 no, but Blyth fell short by 52 runs.

Everton -v- U13 (B)

Clumber’s winning start continued with a Sunday morning visit to Everton, with dark skies and showers all around the home side made a slow start with the first two pairs only adding 8 runs mainly due to some tight balling from Garlic, Wass, Eason and Ellis with keeper Sam Hopkinson tidying up behind the stumps, Everton score increased with some positive batting from the tail in particular the last pair who added 20.

Everton’s fairly low target was soon set about with the in form Parkin 19 no who in typical style smashed the Everton attack about the park, he was again supported by Garlic 6 no. The middle order added more valuable runs for the loss of only 2 wickets (Sam Hopkinson being the unlucky batsman who faced Everton’s best bowlers) With the game in the bag, stone wall Wass batted very sensibly to see Clumber home in a tense finish for the Clumber coach!!!!!!

Harthill -v- U13 (A)

The U13 A’s continued their excellent start to the season with a comprehensive victory away at Harthill. The home team batted first finishing with a net score of 227 for the loss of 7 wickets. Clumber wicket takers where Tom Rix (3-0-20-1), Jack "bail breaker" Palfreyman (3-1-7-1), Will Moran (2-0-6-2), James Maher (2-0-5-1) and on debut Charlie Hough (2-1-2-2). James “bucket hands” Maher taking three catches in the field including one from his own bowling.

In reply Clumber began positively with opening pair Archie Bird (11) and Tom Askwith (18*) adding 29. Second pair Tom Rix (27) and Will Moran (9) added another 36 from their four overs. Third pair James Maher (3*) and Nick Barton (6*) consolidated the visitors position. Final pairing of Jack Palfreyman (18*) and Charlie Hough (12*) added a further 30 runs to the visitors overall net total of 304 for the loss of only three wickets. Clumber delivering another superb team performance finishing their innings with 319 for 3, a net score of 304 to complete a 77 run victory.

Thoresby Colliery -v- U13 (B)

With spirits high Clumber took the field at Thoresby looking for they’re forth win, and it was not long before Clumber had reduced the home side a negative score having lost 4 early wickets, with Menzhusen, Hurt and Wass doing the early damage. D Godwin 13 showed some promise and hard hitting M Brain 13no took Thorseby to 254-6.

In response Clumber did not mess about with a 6 off the first ball Parkin blasting the home bowlers all over the field, a steady 15 from Menzhusen and a well-constructed 7 no from Ewan Pickersgill put Clumber in total control. With the game won Dom Wass and Josh Garlic enjoyed the last partnership with some friendly banter with the gracious and sporting home side.

U13 (A) -v- Firbeck

Firbeck visited Clumber on a cold evening and once again Clumber delivered a superb all round team performance. Batting first Clumber scored 293 for 4 (net 273), with all four pairs producing good contributions. Tom Rix (18) and Jack Palfreyman (18*) leading the scoring. Clumber's bowling and fielding effort was also very good restricting the visitors to 253 for (net 228) to win by 45 runs. Bowling highlights coming from Jack Palfreyman (3-1-3-2) who clean bowled and tied down the danagerous Marley Alder. Charlie Hough (2-0-6-2) taking two wickets in two balls including a good sharp stumping from Nick Barton. James Maher (2-0-6-1) being the other wicket taker with a catch once again from his own bowling.

Worksop -v- U13 (A)

Batting first Worksop scored 274 for 6 (net 244) on a hard, fast and bouncy track. Clumber wicket-takers being Tom Rix (3-0-17-1) including the wicket of Tim Smith edging to keeper Nick Barton, Jack Palfreyman (3-0-7-1), Ben DeLeso (2-0-5-1), Tom Askwith (2-0-5-1) and Archie Bird (2-0-5-1) who's wicket came via a smart catch from Jack Palfreyman positioned at backward square leg. The other Worksop wicket was the run out of Harry Taylor, with Jack Palfreyman fielding and out running the batsmen at the bowlers end before the run was completed.

Clumber's innings started slowly and after eight overs stood on 223/3 (net 208). Third pairing of Jack Palfreyman (21) and Charlie Hough (3*) picked up the run-rate as the light started to fade.The final pair needed a net score of 19 to win at the start of their 4 overs, and Tom Rix (8) and Tom Askwith (5*) worked very hard in difficult batting conditions. Clumber finished on 265/7 at net score of 230, 14 short of victory.

Kiveton Park -v- U13 (A)

The final outing for the U13 A’s in the first stage of this year’s competition saw us travelling to Kiveton Park. Kiveton Park batted first and opener Regan Musgrave started the innings in aggressive style which saw him accrue 37 including a huge six into someone’s kitchen window during an opening partnership of 42. However, Clumber did peg this aggressive start back with two wickets. From this point Clumber really raised their game and limited the Kiveton Park batsmen, particularly the aggressive Cameron Williams with well set field placings. Crucially Kiveton wickets fell regularly with Charlie Hough (3-0-17-1), Tom Askwith (2-0-16-2), James Maher (2-0-8-2), Will Walker (2-0-7-1) and Archie Bird (2-0-14-1) picking up wickets. Jack Palfreyman bowled a controlled spell in overs 14 and 16 finishing with figures of 3-1-5-0. Palfreyman also took 2 catches including a diving catch at mid wicket. James Maher again took another smart catch this time at point. Kiveton Park finished on 301 for 7, a net score of 266.

Requiring a net score of 67 to win openers Will Walker (32) including 3 excellent, well struck sixes through the legside and Nick Barton (4) added 36 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Next pair of Tom Askwith (5*) including a glorious cover drive and Charlie Hough (0*) added 11 more runs without losing any wickets. Leaving Clumber needing 30 more net runs to reach their target. Third pair Jack Palfreyman (18*) and Archie Bird (4*) added another 26 runs without losing any wickets. This left the final pair needing to add 4 runs without losing any wickets to secure victory. Tom Rix (3*) and James Maher (0*) achieved this without any drama to leave Clumber on 283 for 2, a net score of 273 giving a victory of 7 runs with yet another outstanding team performance. Clumber finishing the 1st stage of the competiton with a 4/1 winning record.

Ransome & Marles -v- U13s (County Cup)

Clumber travelled to Ransome and Marles at Newark for the 1st Round County Cup tie on a lovely early summers evening. Captain Jack Palfreyman won the toss and asked the home side to bat first on a green wicket. Ransome and Marles made a steady start and Clumber bowled well as the home side built a modest score of 78 for 2 wickets from their 20 overs. Clumber wickets where Tom Rix (4-0-15-1) and Archie Bird (1-1-0-1).

Chasing 79 to win Clumber where rocked by the early dismissal of the in form Will Walker with the fourth ball of the innings. Tom Rix and Ben Tomlinson batted well until the seventh over when the off spin of Houghton who was bowling with a bright low sun behind him removed 3 Clumber batsmen in a dramatic over. Clumber found themselves at 26 for 4. Tomlinson had watched the carnage from the other end was unaffected by events as he continued to hit the bad balls, going on to score 31, before being forced to retire due to County Cup rules. Andy Eason (4) and James Maher (15) including two cracking on drives contributed in bringing the target down . It was left to Ben Deieso (8*) and Josh Garlic (3*) to bring Clumber home with two overs to spare sealing another excellent team victory.

Cuckney -v- U13s (County Cup)

Clumber travelled yet again this time just down the A60 to Cuckney. Captain Jack Palfreyman again won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. Clumber bowled and fielded well again restricting the home side to 78 for 4. Bowling highlights coming from Tom Rix (4-0-10-1), Jack Palfreyman (4-0-10-2) and Archie Bird's off spin (4-0-10-1). Chasing 79 to win at just under 4 an over on a big playing area shouldn't have been too problematic. Clumber lost their first wicket with the score on 11 to the first ball of the second over. Will Walker (9) was the second wicket with the score on 20. Hero of the last round of the County Cup Ben Tomlinson (25) and skipper Jack Palfreyman (11) then added 22 for the third wicket before Palfreyman was out caught and bowled. Matt Parkin (15) and Tomlinson then added a further 32 runs before Tomlinson was clean bowled. This left Clumber needing 5 runs to win with 5 overs remaining and 6 wickets in hand. The game then took a dramatic turn as wickets fell at an alarming rate and last pair of Nick Barton and Andy Eason found themselves at the crease still needing 3 runs. Andy Eason hooked the third ball which was called a no ball of the 19th over to the boundary to give Clumber a victory by the narrowest of margins in a tense atomosphere and give Clumber the right to host Kimberley in the Northern Nottinghamshire County Cup Final.

U13s -v- Kimberley (County Cup)

The U13s hosted Kimberley on a beautiful evening in the County Cup Semi-Final, Clumber's first home draw of the competition. Winning the toss Clumber asked Kimberley to bat first on a dry and dusty worn track. Kimberley proved to be an experienced side taking singles almost at will and capitalising on some average fielding. Both openers (Kulkarni and Blatherwick) scoring 30 and retiring due to County Cup rules. Platts (25) was clean bowled by Tom Rix (4-0-26-1) and Ratcliffe was unbeaten on 14 when the visitors innings closed on 117 for 1 after 20 overs. Other Clumber bowling figures were: Menhausen 4-0-16-0, Palfreyman 4-0-16-0, Bird 3-0-18-0, Walker 1-0-8-0, Askwith 3-0-16-0 and Deiso 1-0-7-0. Chasing an achievable 118 to win Clumber lost their first three wickets with only 9 scored. Tom Rix (8) and Jack Palfreyman and then Alex Menhausen (8) and Palfreyman took the score to 56 with six overs remaining. Palfreyman those innings had included 5 fours was next to be dismissed for 29 caught at mid-wicket trying to push the score. Clumber's innings closed on 66 for 9 giving Kimberley victory by 51 runs.

Dinnington B -v- U13(A)

The Clumber A’s returned to league cricket in emphatic style following their exit from the County Cup earlier in the week. Home side Dinnington B batted first and struggled against some top rate fielding and bowling. Tom Rix produced an excellent run out, Archie Bird keeping wicket took a magnificent diving catch in front of the stumps on the legside, the ground fielding was vastly improved and Ben Tomlinson and Jack Palfeyman also produced quality catches. The bowling was good with Ben Deiso taking a fine hat-trick to finish with 3-0-9-5. Jack Palfreyman clean bowled his 4 victims to finish with 3-0-4-4, the other wicket taker was Tom Rix 3-0-12-2 who bowled a number of good in-swingers. The other Clumber bowlers also bowled accurately: Ben Tomlinson 3-1-8-0, James Maher 2-0-6-0 and Toby Findlay 2-0-7-0. The Dinnington B innings closed on a net score of 104 for 12.

When it was Clumber turn to bat they were aware that net run rate can be a huge factor in determining final placings. Each pair in turn contributed to give Clumber a net score of 317 for 2. First pair of Tomlinson (18*) and Deiso (6*) added 28. Second pair of Maher (22*) and Findlay (3*) added 27. Third pairing of Palfreyman (24) and Bird (13*) put on 34 and the final partnership of Rix (21) and Findlay (5*) added a further 29. Running between the wickets was positive and compled an excellent all-round effort from the boys. Clumber taking victory by 111 runs.

Firbeck -v- U13(A)

This match saw us on the road again this time at Costhorpe to meet Firbeck. The home side batted first and scored a respectable net score of 262 for 7 on a ground with small boundaries either side of the wicket. Clumber wicket-takers where Jack Palfreyman 3-0-15-3, Ben Tomlinson 2-0-13-1, Charlie Hough 2-1-7-1 and James Maher 2-0-14-1. Ben Tomlinson and Archie Bird also combined to produce a good run out.

Chasing a net score of 263 to win Clumber soon made good use of favourable batting conditions with opening pair Will Walker (35*) with 5 fours and a six and Ben Dieso (10*) adding 47. Second pair of Ben Tomlinson (28*) with 2 fours and 2 sixes and James Maher (9*) added another 44. Jack Palfreyman (37) 4 fours and 2 sixes and Archie Bird (4) added a further 44. Final pairing of Tom Rix (17*) with 3 fours and Charlie Hough (4) complete the innings adding 26 more runs. Clumber finished on a net score of 346 for 4, sealing victory by 84 runs.