Accrington C.C. Newsletters 1999

Accrin n Cricket Club I{ewsletter Au ust 1999 GRAHAM LLOYD RAFTLE Both prizes have now been claimed. RESJLTS ANP PERFOBI{ANCBS The past month has seen some record breaking performances from our players and our teams. Mark Bailey continues to impress, his three centuries in four innings for the club has never been achieved before. Mark should become only the seventh player in the club's history to pass 1000 runs for the season, the Iirst being his namesake Jim in 1937. Up to Sspternber last year the last club record stand for mry wicket was set back in 1938. Since then three new ones have been created two in the past month. Tariq Hussain and Zahid Afzal set a new 8th wicket record putting on 85 against Lowerhouse on July 10th. Eight days later, Mark Bailey and Masook Ahmedput on ?21 at Rislrton to set a new 3rd wicket record and also equal the all time club record set by Alan Lund and Roy Dewhurst back in 1951 .The team score of 238 - 5 that day was also a new club record for League limited overs matches Seven days previously at Haslingden, the teams wins that began at score of 219 - 6 was the Salesbury on June 24th. clubs fourth highest ever MERCHANDISE in overs oricket. The D*"* W*brrt"" i- same day in the match at still taking ordsrs for home to Haslingden, cricket sweaters in club Steve Birtwistle scored colours. Junior sizes me his maiden 2nd )il f 19 for lons sleeved cenftry, putting on 19? and f,17 foishort with Stefan Heins who sleeved. Senior sizes scored 84, forthe first range from &24 to fiZg wicket. Two weeks raru, stevewas atit [|[ffiffi:: R#t again, hitting 116 in the club caps priced at win at Rawtenstall to f,4.50 andthe new give him a total of 551 Lancashire League ties, runs for the season. Damian clarke's rve l,*T.'l*],ffi u"* wicket haul against Duncan. Rawtenstall was his Iirst p141'CH BALL *ft:ltfrleague, . *ffi lne Jrd ru are cruTenilv =--:---:-------- -;' Todav's match ball is n(ung nrgn on top oI the 3rd )il League *ith f; :ry"'^"I:lH Y1"' matches to ptuy. e art. ffiffi;J]|h" for your diary is september l lth when Griffins Head for Dave Kennedy's men sponsoring the match entenarn crose nva$ ball against walsden Ramsbottom in are- and also to the oaklea arranged nxture which ffiT:fffrX*il":rt;1 is also their final match t" rd W;;G Cup ti" ofthe season. The A team also notched "r"* *,ffi record recently, their 'r.*IGHT totalof 217 -S against ff,i,*iftffiattne 8ffiil$ffiittrJ,'r*u ""i"t*J'v r r*r' highest scoreby an *fi'ffif;ffi#. Accrington team in the ii.1", *, "irAfriUf* Accrington and Distrir'+ League. vL fr"?rH.fPricedat JTINIOR CRICI(ET GRAND 5UMMER Well done Simon DRAW Brankin's Under 1l's Due to prirfi"g who me currently on a problems the tickets are roll of six successive a bit late this yem. Memberswill shortlybe receiving their allocation. Please do your best to sell them and return fhem to the clubhouse by August 29th. The draw will be on Family Fun Day. MAYORAL STX A SIDE CQMPETITION The flnal of the Preliminary Competition will be held next Friday beginning at 6 . 30 pm. Following the reluctance of our neighbouring clubs in the Lancashire League to enter the main competition, this will now be held at the following event: FAMILY TUN DAY This will again be held on Bank Holiday Monday, August 30th. He$ is desperately needed to make the event as successfirl as lastyears. Prizes are needed for the Tombola and oakes for the CakE Stall. 'fhere will be a Car Boot Sale from 10 am on the day. Pitches atfT canbebookedby contacting Rod Kenyon on 387864.4, volunteer is needed to run a club boot on the day. Donations will be most welcome (Rod aeain). Once again there wi{be aKwik Cricket competition, bowls, a penalty comp, bouncing castle and various stalls and fun and games.