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Tension Mounts As Game "Could Go Ahead"

CCC's vital 4th division clash away to Merz & McClellan could go ahead as scheduled tonight, it has been reported. The match, at picturesque Clara Vale, was plunged into doubt by a long range forecast described by experts as "exceedingly dubious and less than almost perfect". CCC, who hope to have a full team out for tonight's match are looking to consolidate their mid table position.

"We have been watching the weather carefully this week," said Mike Roe-Climate, meteorology expert at Newcastle University, "there has been patchy rain in the west and this was due to move east to dovetail nicely with CCC's Wednesday fixture as usual."

But by lunchtime, despite ominous cloud cover, the rain had yet to materialise. "There is a possibility the game will go ahead. Or it might not. We'll see. The seagulls have moved inland and the cows on the Town Moor are lying down," said our contact, "this usually indicates rain. Or perhaps tired cows. It should arrive promptly at 16:16 today."

Should the game be postponed it may have to be rescheduled next season, due to extreme fixture congestion.

North East Weather Timeline 23rd July:
07:00 Cloud
09:00 Cloud
11:00 More Cloud
12:00 Cloud, teasing hint of sunshine

Updated fixture list

Please check the updated fixture list which now contains details of postponed games.

* 29th July V Travellers @ Cochrane Park
* 13th Aug V Genetics @ Heaton

Still waiting... BA V CCC

Improved Quiz Showing, Treasurer Delighted

CCC achieved a third place finish in the Chillingham quiz last night. Once again it was the picture round that was the real let down, but quiz captain and club treasurer Roger French was able to take heart from an improved performance: "I thought the lads acquitted themselves well against tough opposition," he said caressing the £3 winnings, "as usual there were some photos they just couldn't be expected to recognise, being over 18 years of age."

In addition the team won a 'spot' prize, in the form of a Strongbow T shirt (large), and 4 vanilla schnapps shots, manufactured by Bulmers of Hereford (disgusting).

"All in all a successful evening," said French, coveting the £3 and eyeing your reporter with distrust.

Anatomy of a Run Out

WITH GEOFF BOYCOTT

CCC's excellent victory yesterday was soured by a run out involving Edwards and Woodman. Edwards tapped the ball into a half gap at midwicket, called, then changed his mind, by which time both batsmen were stranded at the same end. Quite frankly you would never have caught me taking a single in that situation. A nice follow through and a bit of wicket prodding would have done me fine. But the cricketer of today seems cursed by the need for the "quick single", and to "keep the score ticking over". If this is to be the way the game is played then there are three cast iron things you have to take into account:

1. CLARITY OF CALLING: make your instructions clear to your team mate by shouting them clearly and decisively. Edwards got this just right, by clearly calling "YES";

2. CONSISTENCY OF CALLING: once you have made your decision, stick to it. It is OK to change your call, but not once you have started to put into action your initial call. Edwards got this wrong by following up his decisive "YES" with a decisive movement forward, followed by a decisive "NO". Unfortunately by this time he could have handed his revised instruction to his team mate on a piece of paper;

3. YOUR TEAM MATE'S AVERAGE: I remember opening the average page of the Daily Mail many a time and seeing some dandified southern ponce like Cowdrey or Graveney, or even a northern Jack-the-lad like Randall, above me in the averages. it was always my contention that if you found yourself batting with them for England in such circumstances they were fair game for a good old fashioned "mix up".

On this occasion, average topping Woodman was the unlucky batsman, being run out for 3. However, observe my observations and you will become a better batsman, like me.

BE CAUTIOUS! GEOFF

CCC Back on Track

After a three week lay off because of the weather, CCC arrived at a Heaton bathed in sunshine, won the toss and chose to bat, Wednesday. They were given a perfect start by Rian (28) and Ian (26), who took the score to 40 after 3 overs. This scoring rate could not be sustained, particularly as the pitch appeared to slow in pace as the innings progressed, but still a challenging target of 120-4 was set (Simon E. 40). Opponents St Teresa's looked in the game at the half way point, with Harrison and Mollon going well, howwever, the introduction of Andy Holden (his first game of the season) pegged them back. Andy bowled superbly to take 3-10, and was backed up as usual by Cliff (3-26) as Saints ended on 86-7.

So CCC take 9 points from this match, which ended with the weather finally closing in and drizzle in the air. It surely cannot be long either before St Teresa's chalk up a win or two in what is a pretty even league.

Team: Rian, Ian, Simon E., Simon W., Keith, George Price, Dr Paul, Cliff, Andy, Chris, Tim (Subs: Alan, Roger, Dave Graham, etc.)