Cricket
Depleted Nutbrook earn honourable draw at Denby
A depleted Nutbrook side visited Denby seconds without their skipper and three other first teamers, managing to secure a losing draw.
Joy and then despair for Stanton Elks
Stanton’s first XI had a mixed weekend as they beat Ockbrook & Borrowash on Saturday before losing to Wooton on Sunday.
Anniversary game at Stainsby Hall
Stainsby Hall CC host a Derbyshire CCC XI tonight (Wednesday) in a match that is part of the Smalley-based club’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Rutland secure first win of the season
Division One leaders Alfreton visited the Rec on Saturday where they were trounced by Ilkeston Rutland who suddenly went from a team searching for their first win to one of only four unbeaten sides in the second tier.
Leaders White Rose overcome Shipley Hall
League leaders West Hallam WR proved too strong for Shipley Hall in Saturday’s local derby in Division Three.
Burgoyne blazes his way to 154 not out in draw at Eckington
It was a game of two centuries for Denby CC 1sts on Saturday at Eckington as they earned their fourth draw in four Derbyshire Premier League games this season.
Sandiacre stay top with another win
Sandiacre maintained their lead at the top of the Derbyshire Premier League with a 63-run win at Dunstall on Saturday.
Stainsby Hall to host Derbyshire XI as part of 150th anniversary celebrations
Stainsby Hall CC will host a Derbyshire XI on Wednesday, May 22 for a 20-overs-a-side game being played as part of the Smalley-based club’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Chesney’s century puts Sandiacre top
Reigning champions Sandiacre Town overcame a dreadful start at Matlock to beat the weather and claim a 73-run victory which put them back on top of the Beechwood MG Derbyshire Premier League.
Rain costs Rutland chance of much play
After the unseasonally sunny and dry start to the cricket season, normal service was restored at the weekend with most games either washed out or abandoned.
Law’s 102 aids Stanton Elks’ cause
Stanton first XI travelled to Uttoxeter on Saturday and a rain-delayed start saw the game reduced to 30 overs a side.
Henshaw stars with the bat as Nutbrook draw
Nutbrook visited newly-promoted Wirksworth & Middleton in Division Two on Saturday and came away with a winning draw.
Rutland still winless after Sawley draw
Ilkeston Rutland 1st XI’s search for a first win of the season goes on after they came up short against some star names at the Rec on Saturday.
Ollie’s on fire as Town romp to away victory
Sandiacre Town maintained their early season title challenge with a solid victory over Lullington Park who were dismissed for a below-par 188 at Longmoor Lane.
Trentside frustrate Hallam WR
The first team travelled to Trentside looking to build on their early season success and found themselves again losing the toss and being asked to bat first.
Nutbrook struggle but the weather helps out
Nutbrook ultimately had the rain to thank at Ockbrook & Borrowash on Saturday as their match was abandoned with defeat on the horizon.
Rain intervenes to aid Sandiacre’s cause
The weather won the day at Denby on Saturday with visitors, and reigning champions, Sandiacre Town just managing to stave off an early season defeat.
VIDEO: Cricket action from Denby v Sandiacre and Ilkeston Rutland v Rolleston video
Players dodged the showers on Saturday in the Derbyshire Premier and County Leagues but still managed to get some action in.
Batsmen are on top as Nutbrook earn a draw
Nutbrook travelled to newly-promoted South Wingfield in their opening Division Two fixture but despite some good individual displays could only manage a losing draw.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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