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Off the field

On the social side of things, the Dublin cricket tour is now in an advanced stage of planning. All flights and hotels are booked, and nearly everyone has paid up. A full itinerary for the trip is finalised, with all to be announced very soon. The match against Phoenix CC in Dublin is all arranged, as is the post match barbeque. As we have 15 people on the tour, the team for the match will be selected using the normal process and of course a 'last man standing' policy will also be in operation.

The Sage CC golf day is taking place at Tynemouth Golf Club on 24th August. Paul Mclauchlin is kindly organising the event. The committee have noticed that many golf handicaps quoted are higher than batting averages. If you're interested in taking part, but haven't replied yet, please do so ASAP.

....and finally, the inter Sage game will bring down the curtain on the season on Sunday 3rd September. The day will be the usual fierce rivalry followed by a barbeque and the presentation of the Sage Challenge match trophy and of course the end of season awards. Further details will follow, but please get the date in your diary now, and make sure you bring the entire family (and friends, if you have any) for what is always a day full of crack, banter, beer, barbeque and sun.

On the field

In the league, with four games to go, we have now scored more points than we did in total last season (the standard of the league is high this year, so this is an achievement for all to be proud of). Allied to the fact that 24 people declared their availability (during the holiday season) and that we're playing a fixture list of friendly matches, we're delighted with the robust health of the club.

As far as the league table goes we are currently third. It's all to play for in the race for second (remember the top two are promoted) as GEM have to play us and YAARS. However, we can't rest on our laurels as Mitford and Blue Flames (with a game in hand) are breathing down our neck. Everything to play for in every match and we have to scrap for every single point available. As each game is now a cup final, it would be great to see a few supporters attend the matches (the sound of the conch). That's enough sporting clichés - Ed

Division 4 P W L T A R w l Bt Bw Tot
YAARS 10 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 15 80
GEM 10 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 17 10 67
Sage 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 17 15 62
Mitford Boars 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 11 17 53
Blue Flames 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 13 52
Park House 10 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 13 8 33
Whitley Bay 10 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 31
Stocksfield Wanderers 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 19

Match Off

Due to bad weather today and over the weekend, tonight's match against Stocksfield has been cancelled.

Sage CC - A day at the races - 2006

When - Saturday 17th June 2006
Where - Hexham Racecourse (2.30 pm first race)
Afterwards - Valley Indian Restaurant, Corbridge 1930 hours approx.
Travel - Train to and from Newcastle Aprox 12.50 arriving at Hexham 13.40, leaving Corbridge 22.00 , all approximate.
Email cricket@sage.com no later than close of play 17th May 2006 if you wish to attend

The S.C.C. social committee are proud to announce the first & possibly the best (barring the end of season Dublin tour of duty) day out of the year! Forget Royal Ascot, ignore the Derby, and pooh pooh the common man's Grand National, we are talking Hexham races!!!! Set in the salubrious surroundings of the wonderful Hexhamshire Moors (moors being found in the country (Chris Harrison) to help townies (David Moodie)), and a view as far as your double vision can see. Hexham racecourse is the hidden gem of the equine world.

Before you all rush out and rent your tux & top hat, not only are we talking a day at the races, we are talking a curry as well! After bashing the bookies and oiling our throats with Hexhamshires finest ale (Speckled Frog Ale with a deed rat in the bottom) we shall all retire content (unless you follow Andy Harrison's tips) to the Valley Indian Restaurant in Corbridge. This famed restaurant is handily set on the train station platform, ready to whisk urban warriors back home to Newcastle.

This really is not a day to miss and it's not even an England world cup game. A whole day on the sauce .....marvellous. It will cost around £12 entry to the members enclosure at the races (it may cost less as Chris Harrison, close friends of the local squire Major Charles Enderby will have a word) or a superb £19 for our own corporate box (if we get 25 people attending). Train fares return to Newcastle are under a tenner. Dress code is casual or smart casual if you want. The rest is up to how much nectar you can force down your neck!!!

So come on have a great day out and make a fool of yourself for the S.C.C. photo album.

Many thanks

Cricket@sage.com

Team Seleftion

Selection has taken place for the next tranche of four matches.

Visit the selection pages for more information.