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Scarboro’ warnings – Week 5 Monk Bretton (h)

On a glorious day, the Monks from Bretton came to visit and conquered the points. Upon arrival we quickly spotted the Monks were a burly bunch, deciding to watch the toss from a safe distance as a pre warned captain went to the toss. ‘Is your skipper around’ politely asked the captain, whilst wondering why [...]

no dogs allowed – week 4 South Kirkby (a)

After an early morning text from the captain confirming cup progression with Allerton Bywater clearly worried by the prospect of facing the Nostell Sunday squad thoughts turned to the short trip to South Kirkby. ‘They’ve just had a team meeting and are going to bat if they win the toss’ uncle ken reliably informed us [...]

Five for the Statts – Week 3 Stainborough (h)

Nostell moved themselves up the league 2 table one place to 2nd on the back of a nail biting 14 run win over Stainborough on Saturday. After captain Rock Star won the toss and chose to have a bat, after last weeks failed run chase, he sent a new opening pair of Nic “the filthy [...]

Burned by the Fairies – Week 2 Fairburn (a)

Nostell surrendered their one match unbeaten start to the season in disappointing fashion at old rivals Fairburn on a day more suited to winter fleeces than cricket whites. After winning the toss and electing to field in an attempt to maximise pre-rain bonus points we started well, Lee Hurst and James Rowett causing openers Buxton [...]