First Eleven League Table up to and including 14 September 2008
P
OW
LW
D
T
L
LP
Pts
Heywood
30
10
4
12
0
4
2
92
Oldham
30
10
6
6
0
8
3
89
Norden
30
10
2
12
0
6
4
86
Crompton
30
8
5
10
0
7
1
81
Monton & Weaste
30
7
6
10
0
7
2
81
Littleborough
30
8
3
12
0
7
2
78
Radcliffe
30
8
3
12
0
7
1
77
Walsden
30
8
1
12
0
9
4
72
Unsworth
30
5
3
15
0
7
5
72
Milnrow
30
5
3
12
0
10
4
65
Royton
30
7
1
11
0
11
3
64
Rochdale
30
6
1
11
0
12
7
63
Clifton
30
5
3
11
0
11
3
62
Funny Farm
30
4
1
9
0
16
6
48
Ashton
30
4
1
8
0
17
7
47
Middleton
30
1
2
15
0
12
3
46
Latest Averages
Posted on 2008-08-26
Professionals' Batting Averages up to and Including 24 August 2008
Name
Club
Innings
Not Outs
High Score
Runs
Average
W. Madsen
Unsworth
19
4
154*
1073
71.53
U. Tariq
Radcliffe
21
2
154
1316
69.26
A. Nisar
Clifton
23
4
136
1218
64.11
R. Peiris
Heywood
23
4
131
1158
60.95
J. Symes
Norden
21
0
154
1154
54.95
C. Jayasinghe
Oldham
23
4
154
1038
54.63
I. Daniel
Ashton
25
7
101*
972
54.00
K. Brown
Milnrow
19
3
116*
837
52.31
J. Gunaratne
Walsden
21
4
103
807
47.47
A. Holder
Rochdale
20
1
157
884
46.53
L. Proctor
Royton
22
5
136*
773
45.47
W. Coetsee
Middleton
15
1
123*
574
41.00
B. Nash
Monton & Weaste
22
6
86
641
40.06
K. Hussain
Littleborough
20
1
99
746
39.26
K. Stoute
Crompton
24
2
81
703
31.95
K. Lokvarachchi
Werneth
23
1
84
660
30.00
* Denotes not out.
Professionals' Bowling Averages up to and Including 24 August 2008
Name
Club
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Average
K. Stoute
Crompton
239.3
19
937
62
15.11
R. Peiris
Heywood
105.3
12
351
22
15.95
K. Lokvarachchi
Werneth
372.1
41
1325
79
16.77
I. Daniel
Ashton
266.4
39
914
50
18.28
J. Gunaratne
Walsden
260.1
37
1007
54
18.65
J. Symes
Norden
200.2
34
798
42
19.00
W. Coetsee
Middleton
227.5
42
792
40
19.80
C. Jayasinghe
Oldham
159.4
32
523
26
20.12
W. Madsen
Unsworth
161.2
17
660
30
22.00
U. Tariq
Radcliffe
197.3
33
628
28
22.43
B. Nash
Monton & Weaste
154.5
18
594
26
22.85
A. Holder
Rochdale
68.3
6
326
14
23.29
A. Nisar
Clifton
224.3
38
803
34
23.62
L. Proctor
Royton
212.1
29
904
38
23.79
K. Brown
Milnrow
121.2
8
653
26
25.12
K. Hussain
Littleborough
262.4
48
934
36
25.94
Leading First Eleven Amateur Batting Averages up to and Including 24 August 2008 (Qualification: 395 runs.)
Name
Club
Innings
Not Outs
High Score
Runs
Average
R. Cross
Heywood
20
5
102*
805
53.67
R. Blight
Heywood
23
5
86*
698
38.78
A. Sharif
Unsworth
19
1
140*
694
38.56
R. Keiser
Littleborough
21
0
104
751
35.76
S. Brierley
Rochdale
17
1
106*
560
35.00
V. Tripathi
Milnrow
21
1
90
694
34.70
J. Rawlinson
Walsden
23
1
96
727
33.05
G. Sharma
Monton & Weaste
21
6
65*
493
32.87
M. Hooson
Walsden
21
2
71
623
32.79
H. Malik
Norden
21
1
111
654
32.70
S. Wright
Crompton
22
4
154
587
32.61
A. Gorsi
Radcliffe
20
3
101*
529
31.12
S. Harmer
Royton
21
2
107*
579
30.47
T. Hardman
Heywood
23
1
103
664
30.18
N. Brierley
Norden
20
2
132*
529
29.39
D. Graham
Crompton
23
2
110
612
29.14
T. Scott
Monton & Weaste
25
2
66
655
28.48
N. Maree
Oldham
23
3
81
540
27.00
A. Raza
Radcliffe
20
2
106
474
26.33
N. Armad
Milnrow
19
2
126*
445
26.18
L. Dale
Monton & Weaste
27
2
66*
612
24.48
J. Searles
Crompton
21
3
91
432
24.00
D. Love
Unsworth
18
1
84
405
23.82
C. Duxbury
Monton & Weaste
24
3
63*
454
21.62
A. Muktar
Clifton
23
1
84
453
20.59
S. Davey
Middleton
20
0
46
408
20.40
N. Griffin
Werneth
24
1
70
467
20.30
C. Lord
Clifton
21
0
123
412
19.62
M. Taylor
Werneth
23
0
66
434
18.87
* Denotes not out.
Leading First Eleven Amateur Bowling Averages up to and Including 24 August 2008 (Qualification: 31 wickets.)
Name
Club
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Average
P. Deakin
Littleborough
207.2
37
779
53
14.70
C. Kaye
Heywood
204.4
17
822
55
14.95
C. Sandri
Radcliffe
129.3
11
534
34
15.71
S. Moore
Oldham
232.0
43
820
48
17.08
S. Cheetham
Heywood
251.0
31
831
48
17.31
T. Scott
Monton & Weaste
143.5
15
699
40
17.48
Z. Arthur
Norden
270.3
40
1013
57
17.77
C. Dewhirst
Walsden
159.5
12
608
33
18.42
D. Highton
Middleton
154.1
24
621
31
20.03
A. Hough
Clifton
222.3
29
838
41
20.44
G. Dhar
Royton
154.2
14
657
32
20.53
L. Garnett
Oldham
196.1
12
795
38
20.92
S. Shah
Unsworth
296.5
53
1000
47
21.28
N. Avery
Rochdale
244.0
31
961
45
21.36
D. Currency
Rochdale
233.3
32
833
38
21.92
Z. Zaman
Ashton
272.2
42
1066
48
22.21
A. Taylor
Monton & Weaste
241.4
36
851
37
23.00
M. Whittle
Oldham
323.3
84
945
41
23.05
J. Searles
Crompton
282.4
27
1162
50
23.24
A. Gorsi
Radcliffe
186.3
23
790
33
23.94
Weekends Report
Posted on 2008-08-26
Oldham cling on to title hopes
OLDHAM and Crompton still entertain hopes of Lake Garage CLL title glory despite setbacks over the weekend.
Oldham lost to leaders Heywood on Saturday, while Crompton were beaten by Milnrow. Yesterday was more productive for Oldham, who defeated Werneth in a local derby at the Pollards.
Crompton, meanwhile, did not see any action against Royton as their ground at Glebe Street was saturated.
Oldham were pushed all the way by Werneth, who batted first and made 145 for nine, professional Loku hitting 72 and Stuart Moore taking three for 48.
That score looked to be well within Oldham’s compass, but Loku’s five for 47 gave them a huge fright and they lost eight wickets on the way to a narrow victory.
Abid Fasil-Masih was their top scorer with a crucial 37.
Heywood, meanwhile, suffered a 78-runs defeat at Monton and Weaste, for whom skipper Trent Scott top scored with 36 in the home side’s 153 for eight.
In reply, Heywood lost a flurry of early wickets and were finally bowled out for a paltry 75.
Sunday scores: Ashton 126-6 (Yousaf 31, Madsen 5-31), Unsworth 117 (Sharif 45, Zaman 6-50, Daniel 4-58); Littleborough 168-7 (Hussain 65 n.o., Baer 3-37), Milnrow 134 (Ahmed 46, Miskella 3-18, Deakin 3-33); Monton and Weaste 153-8 (Scott 36, Peiris 3-22), Heywood 75 (Mullaney 3-13); Oldham 146-8 (Fasil-Masih 37, Loku 5-47), Werneth 145-9 (Loku 72, Moore 3-48); Radcliffe 132-1 (Tariq 104 n.o.), Clifton 136 (Nisar 39, Tariq 4-26); Crompton v Royton, Middleton v Walsden, Norden v Rochdale - no play.
OLDHAM’S title challenge was dealt a blow when they suffered a nine-wickets defeat at Heywood on Saturday.
Starting the game five points behind the Crimble outfit, Oldham failed to find the form which had seen them win their previous eight matches.
Put in to bat, they were skittled for only 122 despite a bright and breezy 31 from makeshift opener Jason Maher, standing in for the unavailable Naveed Mohammed.
Only Liam Garnett (26) made any other contribution of note as Heywood ripped through the middle order thanks to strike bowler Steve Cheetham (four for 46) and spinner Rob Slawson (five for 29).
The key moment of the Oldham innings came when in-form professional Chinthaka Jayasinghe, on nine, attempted to drive Cheetham, only to be superbly caught low down at mid-on by Heywood’s overseas amateur Royce Blight.
Oldham had a couple of strong leg before wicket shouts against Heywood openers Tom Hardman and Ruvin Peiris, but both batsmen survived and their stand of 104 ended the game as a contest.
Peiris hit three sixes and two fours before holing out to Ryan Mayes off Jayasinghe for 35.
But Hardman remained unbeaten on 55 as Heywood reached their target for the loss of a single wicket.
CROMPTON, captained by Darren Graham in the absence of Simon Wright, whose partner gave birth this week, saw their title bid falter with a 176-runs defeat at in-form Milnrow.
Milnrow batted first and made 290 thanks to professional Karl Brown’s 101 (four sixes, 11 fours) and overseas amateur Vishal Trepathi’s 90 (two sixes, eight fours).
Crompton’s paid man Kevin Stoute took four for 82 and Aqiz Zulfiqar three for 51.
In reply, Crompton were bowled out for a disappointing 114, Steven Wright top scoring with 27 and Michael Baer taking six for 23.
A season of frustration for WERNETH continued at the Coppice where they lost to Middleton by a single run.
Middleton made 131 for nine, home professional Loku taking five for 44, but Werneth were dismissed for 130 despite John Slater’s 43. Middleton paid man Werner Coetsee took four for 27.
ROYTON were soundly beaten by Norden at the Paddock.
The visitors took first guard and made 270 for six, Hashim Malik hitting 66 and professional Jean Symes 65. Royton skipper Guy Lovell took three for 42.
In reply, Royton were bowled out for only 124 despite Dion Taljard’s unbeaten 36. Harvey Fitton took three wickets for two runs.
Leading positions: Heywood 84 points, Oldham 78, Crompton 75, Norden 75.
UPDATED LEAGUE TABLE
Posted on 2008-08-21
First Eleven League Table up to and including 17 August 2008
P
OW
LW
D
T
L
LP
Pts
Heywood
24
9
4
8
0
3
2
79
Oldham
24
9
5
3
0
7
3
74
Crompton
24
8
5
6
0
5
1
73
Norden
24
8
2
8
0
6
4
68
Radcliffe
24
7
3
8
0
6
1
64
Monton & Weaste
24
5
6
6
0
7
2
63
Walsden
24
8
1
7
0
8
3
61
Unsworth
24
5
3
10
0
6
4
61
Littleborough
24
6
3
8
0
7
2
60
Royton
24
7
1
6
0
10
3
54
Clifton
24
5
3
7
0
9
3
54
Milnrow
24
4
3
8
0
9
3
51
Rochdale
24
5
1
7
0
11
7
50
Funny Farm
24
3
1
6
0
14
4
35
Middleton
24
0
2
11
0
11
3
33
Ashton
24
2
1
5
0
16
6
30
Oldham on the march
Posted on 2008-08-18
CROMPTON and Oldham are in the thick of the Lake Garage CLL title race after positive results at the weekend.
Both teams won yesterday, Crompton beating local rivals Werneth by seven wickets in a match reduced to 25 overs because of rain.
Javon Searles took five for 53 as Werneth were restricted to 90 for seven, Matthew Taylor top scoring with 23.
And Searles was in fine form with the bat, too, hitting 37 as Crompton reached their target for the loss of three wickets.
Skipper Simon Wright was unbeaten on 28, while Darren Graham scored 23.
On-fire Oldham, meanwhile, made it eight wins on the spin when they brushed aside Royton.
Professional Chinthaka Jayasinghe had a match to remember for the Pollards club, taking five for 18 as Royton were bowled out for 126 and then hitting an unbeaten 50 off 38 balls in Oldham's reply of 132 for one.
Leaders Heywood beat fellow title hopefuls Norden by 40 runs at Crimble and have a five-points advantage over second-placed Oldham, with Crompton a further point away in third.
With six sets of fixtures to go, it could hardly be more tense and exciting.
Sunday scores — Clifton 270-2 (Nisar 136 n.o., Lord 123), Ashton 197-6 (Daniel 57, Hussain 36, Hough 4-52); Heywood 164-5 (Peiris 97, Blight 35), Norden 124-6 (Symes 54, Kaye 3-35); Royton 126 (Procter 34, Jayasinghe 5-18), Oldham 132-3 (Jayasinghe 50, Thompson 36 n.o., Mohammed 32); Walsden 91-3 (Gunaratne 41 n.o.), Monton and Weaste 86 (Gunaratne 6-20); Werneth 90-7 (Searles 5-53), Crompton 91-3 (Searles 37); Milnrow v Middleton, Rochdale v Littleborough, Unsworth v Radcliffe - no play.
OLDHAM were the big movers during a ran-hit Saturday on which only two of the eight games were completed.
Mel Whittle's men moved into joint second thanks to a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat of Unsworth at the Pollards, chasing down a meagre 118 target.
CROMPTON were left cursing their luck after the weather robbed them of the chance of beating leaders Heywood in the top-of-the-table clash at Glebe Street.
Skipper Simon Wright hit 54 as Crompton made 176 for eight after taking first guard. Tom Hardman took three for 10 and Rob Slawson three for 52.
In reply, Heywood were 115 for five with only nine overs remaining when rain stopped play.
THIS NEXT PIECE BREAKS MY HEART, IT COULDNT OF HAPPENED TO A NICER TEAM (FUNNY FARM) YOU ARE NEXT. HOPE THEY DONT FINISH BOTTOM OF THE LEAGUE HONEST AND AS ANDY WALKER SAYS THEY BAT ALL THE WAY DOWN THIS YEAR.
WERNETH can certainly feel aggrieved after being robbed of a likely win at Littleborough.
After bowling Boro out for 166, Werneth were cruising on 111 for two when play was washed out for the day.
In contrast, ROYTON were saved by the weather at Monton and Weaste, reeling on 77 for seven in reply to 217 for six.
Pro's Benefit Game Friday 15th August 5.30pm Start
Posted on 2008-08-12
Admission for the game is £3 Adults and Under 16's Free
Sri Lankan Team
Chinthaka Jayasinghe - Oldham + Sri Lanka A
Ruvin Peiris - Heywood + Sri Lanka A
Shantha Kalawitigoda - Farnworth + Sri Lanka
Joevantha Kulathunga - Burnley + Sri Lanka A
Sajith Fernando - Egerton + Sri Lanka A
Pramuka Liyanage - Astley Bridge
Bathiya Perera - Glossop + Sri Lanka A
Lokuarachchi - Werneth + Sri Lanka
Tharanga Lakshitha - Denton St Lawrence + Sri Lanka A
Ian Daniel - Ashton + Sri Lanka A
Viraj Perera - Prestwich
Ruvan Disanayake - Shaw
Oldham Select (South African Team)
Goolam Bodi - Todmorden + South Africa
Werner Coetzee - Middleton + South Africa A
Luke Procter - Royton
Roelof Hugo - Heyside
Simon Harmer - Royton
Lloyd Kingston - Moorside
Nick Maree - Oldham
Rudi Keiser - Littleborough
Neil Bredenkamp - Church
Jean Symes - Norden + South Africa U19's World Cup
Nathan Griffin - Werneth
Norden Smashed at the Pollards
Posted on 2008-08-12
Oldham on the march
IRREPRESSIBLE Oldham made it six wins in a row and instilled further momentum into their Lake Garage CLL title challenge with a six-wicket demolition of high-flying Norden at the Pollards on Saturday.
Fourth in the table before the game, Oldham are a single point behind Norden after this latest maximum points victory.
And they achieved their success in style, swotting a strong Norden outfit aside with a clinical bowling display and quickfire batting effort whose highlight was a 39-ball 53 from in-form professional Chinthaka Jayasinghe.
Norden took first guard and were skittled for a meagre 100 in the face of some accurate and penetrative bowling.
Stuart Moore took five wickets for the second successive match, his nap hand costing only 31 runs, while skipper Mel Whittle’s 22 miserly overs yielded just 27 runs and produced two wickets.
Liam Garnett was the other bowler to be used, taking two for 33 from his 11 overs.
Top scorer for Norden was Oliver Makin with 17, but danger men Hashim Malik (run out for 7), Nick Brierley (bowled by Moore for 15) and profesional Jean Symes (leg before to Garnett for two) all failed to add to their recent productive performances with the bat.
After the early loss of Paul Thompson, caught behind by Brierley off Norden overseas amateur Zane Arthur for two, Oldham made rapid inroads into their victory target thanks to the brilliant Jayasinghe.
The bare statistics say he hit three sixes and five fours in his rapid half-century, but these were not slogs but crisp, beautifully-timed cricket shots which had the Oldham followers cheering in appreciation.
By the time he was caught at long-off by Arthur off the bowling of Symes, the game was as good as over, Chris McDonnell (seven not out) and Garnett (17 not out) steering Oldham over the winning line.