Clubs bulletin no 14 - 17 August
Doncaster’s Joe Lumb win
We congratulate the Doncaster team that won the Yorkshire Joe Lumb competition for under 17s at Doncaster Town last Sunday. Having managed to qualify for the semi-finals despite three of their five group matches being abandoned, they beat the Nidderdale League by eight wickets in the semi-final, then beat the Halifax Junior League Representative XI in the final at Doncaster Town CC. Put in to bat, Doncaster reached 201 for 6 in 50 overs, Nathaniel Wilkes of Tickhill top-scoring with 65. In reply, Halifax were 136 all out, Wilkes claiming three wickets to round off a fine personal performance – as well as winning the best bowling award throughout the competition. It is Doncaster’s first Joe Lumb competition win since being the first winners in 1961.
Hall of Fame
This is a reminder that we are now actively considering nominations for the League’s Hall of Fame, with further inductions planned for the 2023 Presentation Dinner. If there is anyone at your club whose exceptional service to cricket in the South Yorkshire area you think deserves recognition in this way, please contact Roger Pugh.
Play-Cricket
Loans for players over 16 will cease on Saturday 26th August 2023.
Please ensure that any cricket-related injuries, however minor, are recorded on the injury reporting tool. Please note that this includes womens’ & girls cricket and juniors. Information recorded is anonymous – personal details of the injured players are not needed, just the date and nature of the injury.
Promotion & relegation in the Senior Section
A reminder that, as notified last week, now that we know there will be no club joining us from the P&DCL via the pyramid agreement, promotion and relegation is now finalised, as follows:
Division 1 – top two promoted; bottom three relegated
Divisions 2 to 6 – top three promoted; bottom three relegated
Division 7 – top three promoted, bottom two relegated
Division 8 – top three promoted; bottom three relegated
Division 9 – top three promoted
Women’s & Girls’ Cricket League
The Softball Cricket County finals will be taking place on the 10th September, the winner & runners-up from SYW&GCL Division 1 will represent South Yorkshire at this event.
The League will be hosting finals day events for all teams that have been a part of the SYW&GCL Softball league, as stand-alone cup events separate to the Leagues final standings. Due to ground availability these events have been split over two days:
3rd September
Div 2 Finals Day – Hallam CC (Crimicar Lane)
6 teams: 4th – 9th place in Div 2
10am – Quarter Finals
12pm – Semi-Finals (top two ranked teams receive bye to semi-finals)
2pm - Final
Div 3 Championship – Doncaster Town CC
8 teams: 1st-4th place from both Div 3N & 3S
10am – Quarter Finals (1&2)
12pm – Quarter Finals (3&4)
2pm – Semi-Finals
4pm - Final
Div 3 Plate – Parkhead CC
7 teams: 5th-8th place in Div 3S & 5th-7th place in Div 3N
10am – Quarter Finals (1&2)
12pm – Quarter Finals (3)
2pm – Semi-Finals (top ranked team receive bye to semi-finals)
4pm - Final
17th September
Div 1 Championship – Elsecar CC
6 teams: 1st-6th place in Div 1
10am – Quarter Finals
12pm – Semi-Finals (top two ranked teams receive bye to semi-finals)
2pm – Final
Plate – Venue TBC
6 teams: 7th-9th in Div 1 & 1st-3rd in Div 2
10am – Quarter Finals
12pm – Semi-Finals (top two ranked teams receive bye to semi-finals)
2pm – Final
