SKELMANTHORPE captain James Dollive could find that his skill may prove to be his downfall tomorrow.
For after spending nine years working as a batmaker for the now-defunct ACE company in Elland, he has been offering repair services prior to opening his own business JEDi Sports.
One of the bats he took great care to mend belongs to Shepley opener Tom Denton, who was about to throw it away after it split.
“I told him I would have a look at it,” said Dollive.
“Now I’m just hoping he doesn’t wield it too well against us tomorrow!”
THE RASHID brothers Haroon (of Skelmanthorpe) and Amar (Shepley) will be battling for bragging rights in the household.
“I’m expecting dad to come along and watch the game at Elland,” said Haroon.
“I don’t think he’s seen both of us in a big final before.
“Hopefully Adil (the youngest of the three brothers who plays for Yorkshire and England) will also get to come and cheer us on.”
Haroon is the eldest of the talented trio at 26, with Amar 25 years old and Adil 23.
Yorkshire are back in CB40 action at Middlesex on Wednesday
CRAIG GLOVER is bidding to collect a Sykes Cup winners award with two different clubs in two successive finals, having helped Skelmanthorpe lift the trophy last year, before returning to his home village side for this season.
Although very rare – should he achieve the feat – it is by no means unique.
For one man who can lay claim to the same achievement is Craig’s own father Ian, who was a winner with Lascelles Hall in 1987, when they defeated Elland.
The following year he took three wickets for Holmfirth in their six-wicket win over Kirkheaton.
