Trio stepping up
THREE players from the Sellers Huddersfield Junior League have been selected to represent Yorkshire Schools’ at Under 11 level.They are Barkisland duo Matthew Weston (son of David) and Harry Finch along with Bailey Howarth from Holmbridge, who is the son of Honley opening bowler Ritchie Howarth.
Cap that, Paul
MANY seasoned cricketers witnessed a rarity during the Second XI fixture between Hoylandswaine and Scholes.Scholes opener Paul Hertzberg hit the opening delivery of the match for four, but his cap blew off in the strong breeze in the process and dislodged a bail. He had to walk!
Bishop to return
LASCELLES HALL captain Jonny Bishop hopes to return to action next week.The 29-year-old all-rounder broke his left thumb when attempting to take a catch against Paddock in the second round of the arrowselfdrive Sykes Cup on May 19 and hasn’t played since.”I’m hoping in the next week or so to be doing some batting and also to get a few overs under my belt with the ball,” he told me.Bishop’s return will be a big boost to their Cedar Court Conference promotion hopes, although experienced Tony Mulhall has done an excellent job as skipper in his absence.
Safe hands Jack
SLAITHWAITE have some promising young players already making a mark at senior level.One of them, leg spinner Jack Bower, has been selected for Yorkshire Under 13s and he played in their T/20 Trophy win at Hall Bower.Not only that, he took two excellent catches – a skied shot and a flat pull to the square leg boundary.
Festival switch
THE Paddock Cricket Festival in memory of Stanley Inniss MBE which was due to be held tomorrow has been put back.The event at West View Rise, which will feature a centre-piece of a Twenty20 between a West Indian All Star side and a Paddock invitational team, will now take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26.In addition to the Premiership fixtures tomorrow, it’s also the Oddfellows and Earnshaw Cups. Fixtures on Pages 44-45.
