The Club Family Day and Gordon Hall 6-a-side that was unfortunately cancelled last year due to rain is due to be held on Sunday, August 24.

With the current unavailibility of a significant number of players we are contemplating changes from the 6-a-side format to 20/20 and also possibly the date. We are looking at a junior and senior 20/20 match with players made up from U/13 to U/17 in the junior match and all teams in the seniors. The matches will be played in coloured clothing with a white ball and all the normal 20/20 rules.  read more »

Cricket Academy tonight is cancelled due to weather.

On a damp morning at Abbeydale the first ever SCCC Academy XI played Mentone Grammar School, a touring side from Melbourne, Australia.

We won the toss and put Mentone in to bat a decision quickly vindicated after the opening partnership of Chris Pickford and Rob Shaw reduced Mentone to 18 – 2, Rob picking up both of the wickets, the second of which a fantastic catch by Josh Jones at second slip.
Josh then came on to replace Chris and bowled two overs picking up a wicket with an absolute jaffa sending off pole flying. Then Josh who had come in to the game with a back niggle felt a twinge so was taken out of the attack and was replaced by Jack Lister.  read more »

Eckington 142 for 2 SCCC 98 ao.

Like our batting performance an all too brief match report!

Riaz looked round and let Simmo captain. Wyles opened with Davey. ID got a bit of tap despite bowling fairly well for an opening batsman but still got some tap. Replaced by Fielding who did similar but at a slightly more economical rate. Will Lacey bowled nicely but their openers put on 100 before their overseas (60) was LBW to a slower bal in Wylie's 2nd. No. 3 departed thanks to a superman runout from Wyles. Other opener batted through for 64. Prash bowled well at the death apart from a couple of wides. The fielding had been amusing in places and a couple of dropped catches coupled with some pretty good batting meant we had a big total to chase.  read more »

Junior match fees will increase from the current £5 to £7.50 as of 1 June 2008. This increase is less than the £10 which was passed at the AGM and affects juniors playing in all senior teams.

Anyone queries can be directed to anyone on the committee or your team captain.

Handsworth Under11’s- Net score 208
S.C.C.C under 11’s- Net score 308
S.C.C.C under 11’s win by 100 runs

Our first game at home saw us host Handsworth in a 9 a-side under 11’s game. Fielding first with Josh White, Jim Pollard, Matt Moore and Nial Egan playing their first game for collegiate. A good start from Andy Stevens with the ball saw the score go below 200. The new boys came into the attack and impressed from the first ball with bowling nice and tidy. Fielding was also impressive with the score on 208 after the 18 overs which only consisted of one boundary.  read more »

Can all clubs submit a list of their players who are qualified to play in the White Rose Trophy. An email was sent on 28 March 2008, however I have only had responses from

Ashford;
Calver;
Dronfield Woodhouse;
Hundall;
Ridgeway;
Sheffield Centralians;
SWD;
Walkley;
Whittington;
Wingerworth;
Youlgrave Lodge.

Please could all correspondents to the site, ask their secretaries to email me the following as a matter of urgency:-

"Could each club email me a list of ALL players who were under 21 years of age on 1 September 2007, for consideration of selection for the White Rose Trophy.  read more »

Cricket Academy tonight, 25th April, has been cancelled due to the waterlogged fields.

The first Academy evening of the season has regrettably been cancelled. Weather permitting we'll start next Friday, 25th April with registration from 17h30.

Weather permitting we are hoping to put the netting up at Abbeydale on Wed at 17h00. The more people able to assist the quicker it will get done.

Look forward to seeing some of you there.

The top pavilion has passed the inspection by the South Yorkshire League following a week-long restoration led by Julie Lister. Thanks to everyone who contributed to ensuring this was a success. The following people deserve a special thanks - Bill Croft, Andy Leiper, Tom Lister and Andy Staley - as they worked tirelessly around the clock to ensure we were able to finish the project on time.

I hope that the teams and players using this facility appreciate the effort people put into cleaning and restoring the pavilion and do their best to keep it this way.

Tonight's Academy cancelled due to the rain.

This Friday there is a Corporate event at Abbeydale which is a 6-a-side competion sponsered by Bentley Motors.
Each team has an ex-international cricketer attached (Mike GATTING, Robin SMITH, Phil DEFRETAS, Chris LEWIS, Gladstone SMALL, Jimmy ADAMS, Mark ILOT and Devon MALCOM to name a few).
This will be a good spectator event and a good opportunity for any youngsters to collect autographs.
I went last year and all the players were very approachable and up for a chat. There may also be opportunities to become involved as people inevitably drop out at the last minute, so have your kit in your boot if your around.
The event starts at 11am weather permitting.

The Michael Vaughan Cricket Academy summer clinics 2007 will be held on the following dates:

July 25 - July 28
July 30 - Aug 1
Aug 6 - Aug 8

Each clinic runs for 3 days and starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm. They are open to boys and girls age 6-13 yrs at a cost of £50 per clinic. Each clinic is hosted by six qualified coaches who will run structured sessions where kids will learn all the basics while having great fun and competing for daily prizes.

Application forms will be available at Abbeydale Sports Club, Westbourne School, Dore Primary & King Ecgbert's from Monday 25 June.

For more information or to book a place contact Riaz Richards 0774 286 2135.

Cricket Academy Cancelled - June 22

Tonight's Cricket Academy has regrettably been cancelled as the fields are waterlogged from the recent rain.

Cricket Academy Cancelled - June 15

Tonight's Cricket Academy has regrettably been cancelled as the fields are waterlogged from the recent rain.

After much discussion and debate I've decided on the following structure for practice sessions this season.

First, second and selected Academy players will practice together on the main square, while the rest will use the artificial nets under the supervision of Alan Hampshire. Fielding drills will be open to everyone and compulsory for First, Second and Academy players. We will also do various fitness drills which is also compulsory for First, Second and Academy players and voluntary for everyone else.  read more »

THe Michael Vaughan Cricket Academy occurs on Friday from 6.00 - a great place to introduce your child to cricket. Why not come along, have a drink, a bite to eat at the barbeque, and enjoy the sight of so many learning to play cricket in safe surroundings while not blobbing in front of the TV. The cricket academy is staffed by any number of qualified coaches all committed to teaching cricket properly and is proving a massive success with boys and girls, and their parents.

2008

The Michael Vaughan Cricket Academy:  read more »

• Friday evenings, 6.00-8.00pm
• boys to age 11 and girls to age 15
• 2008 season starts 18 April

SUMMER CRICKET CLINICS

Each clinic runs for 3 days and starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm. They are open to boys and girls age 6-13 yrs at a cost of £ per clinic. Each clinic is hosted by qualified coaches who will run structured sessions where kids will learn all the basics while having great fun and competing for daily prizes.

Application forms will be available at Abbeydale Sports Club, Westbourne School, Dore Primary & King Egbert's from .

For more information or to book a place contact Riaz Richards 0774 286 2135.  read more »