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Latest News
IT'S NOT SWEET FOR SEVENTEENS
AFTER such an encouraging start to his career as U17 skipper James Tompkinson’s bubble seems to have burst after his young charges suffrered a third successive defeat.
Facing Norton at Grangefield for the second time in three weeks, this time in an NYSD North Division match, Stockton reached 113 for four in their 20 overs. Farouk Din was the top scorer with 46 whilst Andy Parr managed 39. Norton seemed in little difficulty thanks to skipper Harry Linton’s half century but when Tompkinson introduced Under 13s James Kendall and Tom Couthard in to the attack wickets began to tumble and left the home crowd with the feeling that another 10 runs from their batsman would have brought success. Norton’s Kennedy completed his fifty with the winning hit and Coulthard finished with figures of three for 15.
Stockton 113-4 (F Din 46, A Parr 39, M Atkinson 2-16)
Norton 114-5 (J Kennedy 50*, H Linton 50, T Coulthard 3-15, J Kendall 2-10)
Norton won by 5 wkts
SECONDS FALL AT THE PENULTIMATE HURDLE
FOLLOWING a creditable winning draw in Saturday's derby against Norton the 2nd XI took on Tynemouth at Grangefield in the semi final of the Banks Bowl. Tynemouth posted 185 for seven in their 45 overs thanks mainly to Hymers (55) and Tony Turner with 41. Stockton then got off to a useful start as Stephen Ward and Chris Parr put on 76 for the first wicket. Unfortunately, despite useful contributions from Dorian Hiles (28) and Jamie McCue (27) the home side were all out still fifteen runs short of their target.
Tynemouth 185-7 (J Hymers 55, A Turner 41, P Appleton 2-11, W Reeve 2-27)
Stockton 171 ( S L Ward 31, C Parr 38, D M Hiles 28, J McCue 27, A Lion 3-29)
Stockton lost by 14 runs
Saturday's Scores:
Stockton 226-6 (S L Ward 50, R W Webster 42, A D Baird 43*, C Williamson 3-53)
Norton 195-9 (M Atkinson 43, B Duncan 36, S A Davison 3-30)
Match Drawn
Stockton 15pts Norton 10pts
DERBY DAY DEBACLE
DESPITE arriving at Station Road with high hopes Stockton suffered an ignominous defeat at the hands of close neighbours Norton.
Norton's Marc Symington (75) and Gary Park (40) put their side firmly in control during the morning session. However, the lunch had a binding effect as runs suddenly became hard to come by in the afternoon session. Firstly, Norton slipped to 161 all out as Stockton skipper, Richard Waite claimed four for 8. Then Norton's replacement professional Craig Knox and left arm seamer Jonathan Kean used the ample cloud cover to great effect as Stockton plummeted to 0 for two as Karl Turner and Brendan Adams were sent back without troubling the scorers. Their dismissals were closely followed by that of Lee Mason who was adjudged LBW after being hit on the full by Knox. Skipper Richard Waite also fell to the South African paceman, bowled after misjudging a delivery that left him off the pitch (see above). Stockton were now in total disarray and only Chris Hooker (27) and Dean Williams (21) offered any semblance of resistance as they crumbled to 76 all out.
Norton 161 (M J Symington 75, G Park 40, R P Waite 4-8, B Adams 2-15, K Turner 2-65)
Stockton 76 ( C J Hooker 27, D R Williams 21, J J Kean 4-38, M J Symington 3-10,
C Knox 3-26)
Stockton lost by 85 runs
Stockton 5pts Norton 22pts
SECOND TEAM THROUGH TO BOWL SEMIS
DESPITE fielding in atrocious weather conditions the 2nd XI defeated Benwell Hill by 10 runs in the Banks Bowl. Thanks mainly to 80 from Chris Parr, Stockton posted a very respectable 153 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Inspite of some clean hits by Kilpatrick (34) and White (58) the visitors finished ten runs short. Stockton now take on Tynemouth at Grangefield on Sunday.
Stockton 153-6 (C Parr 80)
Benwell Hill 143-7 (N White 58, J Kilpatrick 34)
Stockton won by 10 runs
TWENTY20 FEVER GRIPS GRANGEFIELD
A SUBSTANTIAL crowd witnessed Grangefield’s first sojourn into the realms of Twenty20 cricket. Clad in green Richard Waite’s merry men took on Durham Academy, who along with the umpires wore black for the occasion. Batsmen ran out to the sound of their favourite song whilst a small band of volunteers served up burgers and sausages from underneath the scoreboard. Basking in late evening sunshine the crowd lapped it up and the queue for the bar grew to a size that was reminiscent of the lines of savers seen outside the league sponsors’ high street branches a few months ago.
Stockton elected to bat first and once the umpires had established that the men in black were only allowed eleven on the field the game recommenced. The home side lost pinch hitter Kevin Ward early in the piece. Having survived a simple chance he fell to a good catch at extra cover. Former Academy pupil Karl Turner (above) took up the reins for his new team and with a combination of deft reverse sweeps, angled glances and bludgeoned boundaries he put the home side in the driving seat. Supported firstly by Waite and then by Darwin he accumulated 85 before falling to an excellent catch at mid wicket. His dismissal far from calling halt to the crowd’s entertainment brought about one of the evening’s most abiding memories, Stockton vice-captain Chris Hooker striding out to bat to the sound of the Postman Pat theme tune albeit on this occasion devoid of his black and white cat. Hooker and Darwin saw the innings through to its close with Stockton finishing on 149 for four.
In front of a continually increasing and partisan audience, Stokes and Hopwood began cautiously, assembling rather than amassing runs and when Stokes was stumped by Williams off the bowling of Waite the required rate was up to almost ten runs an over. Academy skipper Smith injected some urgency into his men but despite his valiant attempt the men in green held firm to win by 18 runs.
Despite their win Stockton finished second behind neighbours Norton which potentially brings this seasons’ colourful Friday evening entertainment to an end. However, watch this space since in true “Prize fighting” tradition a purse has been offered and the gauntlet thrown down in front of Norton.
Stockton 149-4 (K Turner 85, G R Darwin 31*)
Durham Academy 131-6
Stockton won by 18 runs
WEEKEND WASHOUT
SATURDAY'S important clash against struggling Gateshead Fell was washed out after Stockton had reached 55 without loss.
Stockton 55-0 (B Adams 36*, K Turner 20*)
Gateshead Fell
Match Abandoned
Stockton 5pts Gateshead Fell 5pts
SIMIILARLY the 2nd XI games at Gateshead Fell in the league and at home to Benwell Hill in the Banks Bowl also fell victim to the weather.
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