CCL Week 18 Review - Sat 30 August
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Saturday 70 Matches 2 Completed 67 Cancelled 1 Conceded
Sunday 3 Matches 3 Completed
Ironically, in a predominantly dry summer that saw 18 teams reach the final day without a cancellation, the weather had the final say on the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League season. A well forecast weather front hit the west of the county at 9 am and spread countywide within a couple of hours. With a clearance only coming in mid-afternoon, it resulted in all but two games being cancelled.
In the Premier Division, Penzance were crowned the County Champions for the 27th time, and fifth in six seasons, on a bright late summer evening at St Clare. They had spent the day at neighbours St Just, needing a maximum of seven points to retain the title. With the home side tied on points at the bottom with Truro, every opportunity was given to get play underway by the 4 pm deadline. The title-winning moment came just before three o'clock when news came through that Wadebridge, who started the day 13 points behind, had been called off at Werrington. The St Just v Penzance game followed once news filtered through that Truro's home game with Grampound Road was off at around 15.45, leaving Truro in the relegation spot. They were beaten on the head-to-heads against St Just, losing both games.
Standings (18/18): Penzance 272, Wadebridge 259, Helston 230, St Austell 220, Redruth 207, Werrington 202, Callington 191, Grampound Road 184, St Just 174, Truro 174.
The County Division One title was decided early in the day when Beacon’s game at Paul was called off around 10 am. Camborne had begun the day only needing six points. Their home game with Perranporth was soon called off, and a late afternoon presentation ceremony followed. Newquay’s home game with Falmouth, which had been scheduled to start an hour early, was the first cancellation of the day. Not only did it ensure Falmouth’s survival, but it also confirmed that it will be 2 up and 2 down across all the lower divisions. With St Erme already destined to finish bottom, it was left to see if St Austell Seconds could make up the five points on Roche to get out of the drop zone. Once the game at Wheal Eliza against Hayle fell to the weather, inevitably, Roche against St Erme followed suit.
Standings (18/18): Camborne 286 pts, Beacon 272, Hayle 264, Perranporth 208, Paul 197, Newquay 182, Falmouth 171, Roche 161, St Austell II 156, St Erme 135.
The only two games played on the day were in Division Two East on the North Coast. St Blazey began the day tied on points with Luckett but behind on the head-to-heads. Once their 26-over game began at Bude, Luckett were effectively forced into a 20-over game at St Minver. With St Blazey winning by ten runs and Luckett losing by 51 runs, St Blazey are set to return to the County Divisions, 24 years after being relegated in 2001.
Elsewhere, a further six titles were decided on the final day of non-action. Stithians (2 West), Menheniot Looe (3 East), St Blazey Seconds (4 East), Troon (5 West), Bugle (6 East) & St Just Fourths (7 West) won their divisions before the final day. The washout confirmed Ludgvan (3 West), Rosudgeon (4 West), Wadebridge Thirds (5 East), Ludgvan Seconds (6 West), Perranporth Thirds (7 Central) and St Neot Seconds (7 East) topped their divisions.
The East v West County Finals complete the season on Saturday with Lanhydrock, St Stephen, Mount Hawke & Porthtowan, St Minver, Constantine and St Gluvias hosting games.
Saturday 30 August
Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League
ECB Cornwall Premier
Callington v Helston, Redruth v St Austell, St Just v Penzance, Truro v Grampound Road, Werrington v Wadebridge. All matches cancelled; six points each. Penzance win the division.
County Division 1
Camborne v Perranporth, Newquay v Falmouth, Paul v Beacon, Roche v St Erme, St Austell v Hayle. All matches cancelled; six points each. Camborne win the division.
Division 2 East
Bude - St Blazey 198-3 (R Dixon 70no, M Bennetts 61, R Brenner 35no), Bude 188 (W Rumble 86). St Blazey (19) beat Bude (5) by ten runs in a match reduced to 26 overs. St Blazey win the division.
St Minver - St Minver 172-9 (B Hawken 69no; L Cole 3-22), Luckett 121-9 (T May 44; R Thompson 5-14). St Minver (18) beat Luckett (7) by 51 runs in a match reduced to 20 overs.
Lanhydrock v Callington, St Austell v Holsworthy, Wadebridge v Werrington. Matches cancelled; six points each.
Division 2 West
Constantine v St Just, Helston v Wendron, Mullion v St Ives, Penzance v Mt Hawke & Porthtowan, Stithians v Camborne. All matches cancelled; six points each.
Division 3 East
Callington v Roche, Grampound Road v Saltash, Ladock v Menheniot Looe, South Petherwin v Launceston, Tintagel v Boconnoc. All matches cancelled; six points each.
Division 3 West
Barripper v Veryan, Gulval v Truro, Hayle v Redruth, Mount Ambrose v Ludgvan, Perranporth v Perranarworthal. All matches cancelled; six points each. Ludgvan win the division.
Division 4 East
Duloe v Lanhydrock, Menheniot Looe v Werrington, St Blazey v Liskeard, St Stephen v Newquay, Tideford v St Neot. All matches cancelled; six points each.
Division 4 West
Falmouth v Mullion, Redruth v Paul, Rosudgeon v Crofty Holman, St Erme v St Just, St Gluvias v Camborne. All matches cancelled; six points each. Rosudgeon win the division.
Division 5 East
Buckland Mon v Newquay, Gunnislake v Gorran, Holsworthy v St Minver, Launceston v Pencarrow, Wadebridge v Grampound Road. All matches cancelled; six points each. Wadebridge win the division.
Division 5 West
Beacon v Mount Ambrose, Leedstown v Gerrans, Perranarworthal v St Day, St Newlyn East v Truro, Troon v Helston. All matches cancelled; six points each.
Division 6 East
Bugle v St Stephen, Luckett v Bude, Saltash v St Austell, Werrington v Ladock. All matches cancelled; six points each.
(Sun) Roche - South Petherwin 216-4 (R Watson 77, J Cawsey 57), Roche 84 (J Cawsey 4-20). South Petherwin (20) beat Roche (4) by 132 runs.
Division 6 West
Hellesveor v Barripper, Ludgvan v Falmouth, Mawnan v Constantine, Mt Hawke & Porthtowan v Stithians, Praze v Gulval. All matches cancelled; six points each. Ludgvan win the division.
Division 7 East
Boconnoc v Tintagel, Launceston v Buckland Mon, St Neot v Tideford. All matches cancelled; six points each. St Neot win the division.
(Sun) Lanhydrock - Menheniot Looe 173-9 (N Aird 30no; B Barnicoat 3-9), Lanhydrock 167 (H Meacock 96; J Walsh 4-18). Menheniot Looe (19) beat Lanhydrock (8) by six runs.
Division 7 Central
Falmouth - Falmouth (20) beat Foxhole (0), Foxhole conceded.
Newquay v St Erme, Truro v Perranporth. Matches cancelled; six points each. Perranporth win the division.
(Sun) Perranarworthal - Mawnan 45 (M Russell 4-5, T Harris 3-24), Perranarworthal 48-1 (W Best 18no). Perranarworthal (20) beat Mawnan(1) by nine wickets.
Division 7 West
Camborne v Rosudgeon, Crofty Holman v Hayle, Porthleven v Redruth, St Just v St Gluvias, Wendron v Penzance. All matches cancelled; six points each.
The 60+ Seniors County Championship Semi-Final
Corse & Staunton – Gloucestershire 262-8 (I Robson 117, J Cotterill 58; P Clements 3-40, M Southcott 2-41) lost to Cornwall 265-5 (H Rogers 85, J Nance 63no, A Luiten 32; M Cannon 2-65) by five wickets.
The 60+ 2nd XI Bowl Semi-Final
Grampound Road – Wiltshire 165-9 (J Sutton 38, P Knight 36; K Gibbard 2-26, M Rodwell 2-28, B Fleming 2-40) beat Cornwall 113 (D Williams 42; P Knight 4-18) by 52 runs.
