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CCC FINISH THIRD

CCC finished the 2006 season a creditable third in the 2nd Division table, their best ever finish. Gateshead Fell and Genetics are promoted. CCC were well beaten only twice, and it could be argued that on both occasions (Coquet away and Genetics away) they were victims of losing the toss. Certainly at Wallsend v Coquet the pitch fiasco counted against them. The other five league defeats were all close, all going to the final over, and 3 to the final ball (Gateshead, Genetics, Adders). One victory was obtained off the final ball (Monkseaton, home), as was a tie away to Gateshead. With a little more killer instinct CCC could have won this league.

Appearances (league and cup):
Nick Tomlinson 11+2
Rian 11+2
Simon Edwards 12+2
Greg Tomlinson 13+2
Simon Woodman 8
Peter Finkill 12+2
Matt Planchant 13+2
Derek Marshall 13+2
Guy Finkill 11+2
Mudassar Amin 12+2
John Reed 7+1
Keith Hayward 2
Steve Campbell 3
Alan Boyes 1+2
Tim Hall 6
Andy Holburn 5+1
Ian Randell 3
Mark Smith 2
Tom Featherstone 2
Cliff Spencer 2
Gerry Tomlinson 2
Sam Ruddick 1
Roger French 1

WEEK 15: GENETICS BEAT CCC

A weakened 10-man CCC lost abysmally to promoted Genetics in the final game of the season. CCC struggled to 78-8 off 12 overs, and the home side knocked off the runs for 3 wickets inside 8 overs.

Team: Nick, Simon W, Rian, Matt, Simon E, Mudassar, Roger, Derek, Mark, Gerry

WEEK 14: CCC BEAT KINGSTONIAN

CCC cruised to a comfortable win against Kingstonian at Heaton in their penultimate match. A strong side chased down a small total without too many alarms.

Kingstonian 86-7, CCC 87-3

Team: Nick, Rian, Simon E, Greg, Simon W, Matt, Mudassar, Peter, Ian, Guy, Derek

WEEK 13: ADDERS BEAT CCC

Like so many other matches this season, this one went to the last ball. Like most of those other matches, CCC were unable to close the game out, and lost by 1 run.

On a humid evening, Heaton presented perfect batting conditions, with a hard beige strip and a shortish boundary towards the pavilion. The Adders skipper on winning the toss had no hesitation but to bat. It looked as though that decision had paid off as Wilkin set about the bowling with relish, easing the visitors to 60-1 off 7 overs. Then two wickets in two balls by Matt got CCC back into it, and in the following over Derek made a breakthrough and effected a run out. Adders never recovered and amassed only 87 all out from 13 overs. Superb spells from Matt (3-24), Derek (3-19) and Mudassar (1-3), and excellent all round fielding and catching.

It should have been a cakewalk for CCC, but alas it wasn't to be. Mudassar was out early, but Alan and Greg steadied the ship and set up the victory, reaching 36 before Alan was bowled by Wilkin (2-16). At 40-2 off 7 overs CCC were well in charge. Greg then hit a long hop down the throat of (guess who) Wilkin at short mid-wicket, and Matt was caught behind chasing a wide half volley.

More importantly Adders change bowlers were as good as their early bowlers. Mavin, a former Tynedale pro, took 2-15 bowling left arm seamers around the wicket, and was well nigh impossible to get away. In the end Wilkin took two more catches at short mid-wicket as people looked for the short boundary from outside off stump. Needing 5 from two balls of Mavin's final over, Simon E smashed a cast iron down the ground four straight into the beer gut of the bowler and skied the following ball too high and not far enough towards the pavilion, leaving CCC one run short.

CCC had 12 players unavailable for this match and at one point looked as though they would only have a team of 9. Thanks to Andy for volunteering to play despite a shoulder injury AND a side strain, and for 15 year old Sam Ruddick coming into the side, a full 11 was fielded, and CCC can most certainly be proud of their bowling and fielding. The batting, though, for the second week running, left something to be desired. Adders 7, CCC 4

Team: Alan, Mudassar, Greg, Matt, Simon E, Ian, Sam, Andy, Derek, Cliff, Tim

OVINGHAM IN NARROW WIN

CCC suffered a friendly defeat at sun-drenched Clara Vale yesterday.

The vistitors won the toss and elected to field in order to enhance their suntans. Ovingham made a brisk start with McIlroy hitting 38. It was when Derek was introduced to the attack the CCC took command. He bowled an outstanding spell of 7-4-5-3. Further noteworthy figures were returned by Guy (7-1-28-1) and Gerry (7-1-48-4), and there were fine catches by Greg and Peter. At 98-7 CCC had hopes of dismissing Ovingham for around 130, however Pescod (62 not out) and Hall (39) added 81 for the 8th wicket, with overs 27 through 32 proving disastrous for CCC. The final total of 191-9 off 35 overs was a little above par.

The CCC response was a measured run chase with the top 7 batsmen all geting good starts. However, against a slow bowling attack on a slow pitch it was difficult to accelerate and CCC fell short on 171-9 (35), with Nick 39 not out, Simon E (26) and Greg (25) the main contributors.

Team: Alan, Andy, Greg, Peter, Simon E, Guy, Nick, Derek, Cliff, Gerry, Tim