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Palmer hammers double century in Meltham romp

HOWARD PALMER produced the knock of the season for Meltham as the veteran opener slammed a double century off the Scholes attack in the Premiership Two clash at Mean Lane. Read

Batting failure is costly for juniors

A POOR batting display was Huddersfield’s downfall as they lost their latest Joe Lumb Cup Under 18 clash against Nidderdale by five wickets. Read

Yorkshire suffer in darkness

YORKSHIRE’S hopes of reaching the quarter-final stages of the Twenty20 Cup were dealt a massive body blow last night with defeat at Durham. Read

Upperthong battle for win

Batting first, Golcar were helped by some wayward bowling which provided 25 extras but they still lost seven wickets fairly cheaply. Read

DYSON JUST UNSTOPPABLE

Dyson just unstoppable

TEAMS were having to score over 100 runs to guarantee victory as the Under 13 sections were sprinkled with close matches. Read

Big-hit competition is really hotting up

IN-FORM Amit Dani will spearhead Skelmanthorpe’s drive as one of several clubs aiming to book a quarter-final spot in the Examiner Twenty/20 tournament tonight, when the fourth round of games are scheduled. Read

Hot Haye helps Honley hit heights

TRIPLE Drakes League champions Honley ended Delph & Dobcross’ brief stay at the top of the Premiership table thanks to Harlon Haye – with the bat! Read

Oddy’s aiming for shot at county crown

HIS MOVE to work in Coventry after university studies has limited high level competitive appearances for Richard Oddy lately, but the former county player returns in the week-long Yorkshire Amateur Championship which starts at Alwoodley on Tuesday. Read

Honley’s new test

HONLEY have discovered they will NOT now play Hull & YPI in the quarter-finals of the Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy after the Humberside club were thrown out of the competition. Read

IT is not unusual to hear members of Premiership clubs say how hard it is these days to ‘make ends meet’ while at the same time remaining completely competitive on the field.

Focus on Armitage Bridge

IT is not unusual to hear members of Premiership clubs say how hard it is these days to ‘make ends meet’ while at the same time remaining completely competitive on the field. Read

College to take on MCC at the Hall

THE MCC are in Huddersfield next month when they will be playing at Lascelles Hall in a one-day game against Dave Weston’s Huddersfield New College Academy side. Read

SCHOLES are celebrating 20 years in the Drakes League this summer.

And to mark the occasion they are holding a re-union game, featuring their original 1988 team against a visiting team from Sheffield, led by former player Chas Ponsford. Read

Rob’s feat unique?

SHEPLEY’S Rob Denton produced a remarkable and possibly unique hat trick in their Drakes Premiership Two League match at Kirkburton. Read

Club umpires rally for double-header

DRAKES League clubs face a double header this weekend. Read

Let’s get another win tonic

YORKSHIRE Carnegie are looking for a fourth successive Twenty/20 win against Lancashire at Old Trafford tonight. Read

John Helm column: Euro 2008 & well done Hoggy!

THE best bit of sporting news I received from home came with the usual Saturday night text about my cricket club. Read

Elland's scorcher with bat

ELLAND’S Rob Laycock elected to play in the second team’s Paddock Shield tie against Kexborough, not feeling fit enough for the firsts after suffering an injury the previous week. Read

MELTHAM hit the top of the Taylor Pool in the Examiner’s Twenty/20 tournament thanks to a competition record by opener Leighton Morgan.

Meltham Kiwi scores second ton in eight days

MELTHAM hit the top of the Taylor Pool in the Examiner’s Twenty/20 tournament thanks to a competition record by opener Leighton Morgan. Read

Home semi spur as Winrow eyes first final

PAUL WINROW will be hoping home advantage is key as he aims to lead Barkisland into their first ever Romida Sykes Cup final. Read

THURSTONLAND and Leymoor kept the town’s interest alive in the Central League’s Allsop Cup as they both won their respective second round ties.

Allsop alright!

Lee Booth and Jordan Thackray each took three wickets as Green Moor were skittled for 73, before Chris Flanagan (32no) led Thurstonland to an eight-wicket victory. Read

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