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*** CLUB NEWS ***
YOUTHFUL SALTAIRE SURPRISE THE MOORENDERS
An understrength Saltaire were more committed to their cause springing a shock against a Cleckheaton side without influential leg spinner Tom Pringle, playing for his University. Saltaire bereft of their overseas player Indian Rahul Kanwat (yet to arrive), and all-rounder Tim Linley included three promising juniors in their line-up and showed much more desire than the hosts. The first of their youngsters Tuseif Arshad opening the bowling, and taking the first 4 wickets, reduced Cleckheaton to 3 for 34. Even though they recovered through a patient knock form Ian Nicholson (53) and the more belligerent Craig Thornton (32), the final score of 160 looked less than par and so it proved as Awais Ijaz (50) produced a match-winning innings to take winning points.
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CUP PROGESS FOR BOTH TEAMS
Both 1st & 2nd teams progressed to the 2nd Round of this season's Priestley Cup and Priestley Shield at the expense of Bankfoot.
PRIESTLEY CUP.
BANKFOOT. 121 All Out. Mike Hutchins 33, James Lee 29, Craig Johnstone 16. Mohammad Zaman 10-2-25-3, Craig Thornton 10-2-20-2.
CLECKHEATON. 125 for 6 Wickets. Mohammad Zaman 72no. Greg Colehan 5.1-1-19-2, James Lee 10-1-40-2.
PRIESTLEY SHIELD.
BANKFOOT 87 All Out. Atif Khokhar 20, Asin Khokhar 19. Fraser Green 10-1-32-4, Marcus Walmsley 7-1-14-3.
CLECKHEATON 88 for 1 Wicket. Chris Stott 34no, Marcus Walmsley 31.
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A CAPTAIN'S CONFIDENCE
Each year I look forward to a successful season. However, this season represents a real,opportunity for Cleckheaton to stamp its mark on the Bradford League and become a team that is able to challenge for both league and cup honours. I was extremely proud of my team last year and having the opportunity to take the side to a cup final was an extremely enjoyable experience. If Craig Wiseman and Iain Wardlaw, backed by Tom Pringle and a couple of us "oldies", continue to develop as they did last year, our bowling attack looks extremely strong. I anticipate many teams will not relish batting against us. The addition of Louis Aspeling and Neil Nicholson has given us the experience we lacked last year in our batting lineup and both are looking forward to a successful first season with the club. I feel our team is complete and having the opportunity to field the same team each week, barring injuries, will help us achieve our goals. This, along with a real team spirit and desire for each other to succeed makes, playing for and captaining Cleckheaton a real pleasure. I once again look forward to your continued support throughout the season and hope we can enjoy great success together.
John Wood
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