More recognition for our umpires as Barbir Noor stands in his first county seconds championship game.
Durham v Leicestershire at South Northumberland CC starting today.
Go well Babs!
NYSD 2020 is officially "in the books"
A bit weird and a bit of a faff on at times, but we got half a season in.
15 competitions - 11 different clubs won silverware.
We hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks the clubs and officials whose hard work made it possible to enjoy some normality.
The main award.
The
@EveningGazette1
trophy for the
@DarlingtonBS
NYSD Player of the Year
A magnificent all-round season, full breakdown in pics (Twitter character limit problems!)
The winner is Neil Whitworth of
@HPoolCC
Congratulations Neil!
Devastating news reaches the League of the passing of Norman Thurlow, aged 88.
A true stalwart of Great Ayton CC, but also an umpire in the NYSD and a long serving member of the League Management Committee.
A true man of cricket.
RIP Norman.
Congratulations to
@BarnardCastleCC
who have qualified for the last 8 of the ECB National T20 competition by winning the area final at South Northumberland today, with victories over the hosts and York CC
Congratulations to Boro’s Yash Vagadia, aged 15 yrs 3mths, picked in the top 24 players at the famous Bunbury Festival and has been selected in the combined North/Midlands squad to play the South at Loughborough on 26th/27th August – next stop England?
Green light.
League fixtures - half a season will be played, starting Saturday 18th July, usual format.
Cups - Kerridge, MacMillan, Haith, Readman, Ken Welsh and Arthur Sanders cups, with a winner ON THE NIGHT - even if that means bowl out or (last resort) toss of coin.
More deserved success for Babs Noor as he is elevated to the ECB National Panel of Umpires, eligible for County Second XI matches and Minor Counties games.
Congratulations to
@Saltburncc
who collected enough points in their drawn game with
@normanbyhallcc
today to secure the Division 1 title and promotion to the Premier Division
We are devastated to hear of the passing of Chris Allinson.
Chris spent last season playing for us and made friends instantly with all those who didn’t already know him, such was his friendly personality.
Our deepest sympathy go to his family at this sad time.
RIP Chris
Sad news reaching the league of the passing of
@Saltburncc
legend and NYSD Hall of Fame Member Chris Hodgson.
Thoughts with Lee and the family at this time.
RIP Chris.
43 wickets at 5.02 to win the Division's bowling award
11 League games - 3 wickets or more in 10 of them.
Economy rate of 1.40 runs per over
A wicket every 21.5 balls.
The NYSD Division 1 Player of the Year is Jonathan Barnes (
@DCC_Feethams
)
Congratulations!
A 5 wicket win for
@richmondshirecc
with 4 balls to spare and they are NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
Huge congratulations to all
You can view highlights of the key moments via
Our deepest sympathies to President Chris West, Ian and family after the sad passing of Chris's wife Britt following a long battle with cancer.
So much unseen work behind the scenes and a passionate cricket supporter known to many of you.
Ian's clubs played each other today
#RIP
Since they are travelling on Saturday, now is the time to wish
@BarnardCastleCC
the very best in their quest to become the first NYSD club to lift the national T20 title.
In the words of the estimable Mr Stephen Brenkley in his wicket-keeping days for the club "COME ON BARNEY!!"
At the
@yorkshirecb
OSCA ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award has just been presented to our very own President, Chris West.
Fully deserved, and we managed to keep it a secret too!
The
@DarlingtonBS
Performance of the Month winners for June are
Senior - James Ward (
@StocktonCC
) 9-24 v Bedale, Div 2, 29th June
Junior - Harry Cook (
@SeatonCarewCC
) 5-31 v Stokesley, Premier Division, 1st June
Congratulations to both players.
26 Premier Division wickets (2nd amongst amateurs, 4th overall) at 11.62
A best of 6/22 v eventual champions Richmondshire.
32 wickets at 11.03 in all
The Chris Old salver for the NYSD Young Player of the Year is retained by Faizan Hussain of
@CricketMarton
.
Congratulations!
Bearing in mind the contradictory nature of recent Government messages, we will reserve comment until guidelines have been published.
As soon as we have any concrete decisions about the return of the NYSD programme, we’ll let you know.
The NYSD would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all clubs, players, umpires, scorers, ground staff, supporters, priceless volunteers, and last but by no means least, our sponsors.
Enjoy your Christmas.
Congratulations to NYSD Player of the Year
@_JSpill
who has been named as one of the 5 League Cricket Conference Players of the Year for 2017.
Overall winner will be announced at awards event on 24th March.
Following prolonged debate, the League has determined that the entire programme for April 15th and 16th will be postponed.
The games will be rearranged for later in the season, and details of those rearrangements will be announced in due course.
Huge congratulations to our very own long serving umpire and Umpires Co-Ordinator David Oliver, who has been made a life member of the ECB Association of Cricket Officials in recognition of his contribution to umpiring and the training of umpires.
Thank you David
Today we have also sadly learned of the passing of
@Marskecc
legend, longtime league scorer and NYSD Hall of Fame member Dave Beach. Condolences to Mike and the family.
#RIPTheNotcher
Congratulations to
@StocktonCC
Leigh Beaumont who has been included in the England over-50 squad for the upcoming One Day International against India at Loughborough on 5th July.
With
@jonbcricket
established in the side, it’s an NYSD takeover!
Third issue of the day settled.
@StocktonCC
confirmed as Division One champions with a 122 run win at
@SeatonCarewCC
maintaining a perfect win record, 10 out of 10.
To round off a huge weekend,
@richmondshirecc
travel to the County Ground, Bristol on Sunday to take on
@StanmoreCricket
of Middlesex in the final of the Royal London National Club Championship. (11am)
The first NYSD club to get this far, keep making history & bring it home lads!
267 Premier Division runs (7th most amongst amateurs) including 3 half-centuries
463 runs at 27.24 in all cricket
In u-17 cricket - 109 runs at 54.50 , and 8 wickets at 3.63 each
The NYSD Under-17 Player of the Year is Harry Crawshaw (
@HPoolCC
&
@WolvistonCC
)
Congratulations!
Congratulations to
@StocktonCC
who squeezed home by 1 run in a thriller v
@DCC_Feethams
to retain the Division One title, and secure promotion to the Premier Division in 2022.
The two Darlington clubs will fight out second place on Saturday in a derby game.
The League would like to extend Season's Greetings to the NYSD family.
A Merry (and safe) Christmas to all connected with the League as player, official, volunteer, coach, club member or spectator.
Leading wicket taker in all Sunday cricket (15 @ 10.60)
Leading run scorer in Sunday North (322 @ 46.00)
Plus 7 outfield catches in 8 games
And all whilst still an u-15 player
The NYSD Sunday Player of the Year is Ben Phillips of
@SynthoniaCC
Congratulations Ben!
Looking at the *likes* for various tweets,
@BarnardCastleCC
you don't just have the NYSD behind you, but the NE region and perhaps even the whole of the North of England
#ComeOnBarney
Congratulations to Helen Fenby of
@Norton_C_C
who took a wicket with her first ball in the
#KSL2018
for Yorkshire Diamonds.
And live on
@SkyCricket
too!
Way to make an impact Helen!
Congratulations to Steve Chapman of our own
@BACC1853
and the rest of the England over 50s squad who have today become World Champions with a 65-run win over South Africa at the wonderful Newlands.
Congratulations to
@ShildonBRCC
who chased down
@whitbycricket
target of 153/5 with more than 5 overs to spare for a 5-wicket win in the Ken Welsh Cup Final last night.
A very Merry Christmas to all connected with the NYSD, players, umpires, volunteers, club members, sponsors and spectators.
Thanks for your continued support.
Kit out of the garage and washed, first few nets to get the cobwebs off, weekend teams selected and the forecast looks cold, but dry.
NYSD 2018 is set to go. We wish you every success.
Enjoy it!
SQUAD: Andrew Gale has named a 13-man squad to take on Nottinghamshire in our
#BobWillisTrophy
match at Trent Bridge, with Jonny Bairstow returning from England duty.
#OneRose
The best of luck to Gt Ayton who travel to Headingley on Saturday to take on
@ThornesCC
in the final of the Yorkshire Premier Leagues Championships.
Headingley have confirmed the pitch is fine, forecast is OK. If you are travelling, 10.30 start.
Go well, be the 1st NYSD winners!
Another of 2020's award winners recieved his silverware today.
Jonathan Barnes of
@DCC_Feethams
, with his Division 1 Player of the Year award and the divisional bowling award.
Still catching up on last year's award winners.
Here is
@MiddlesbroughCC
captain Matthew Bell with his Premier Division bowling award and the Derek Levis award for the leading amateur run scorer in the top flight
Premier title tied up with 3 games to spare - 15 wins from 19 matches make Richmondshire worthy champions. Many congratulations to all at Hurgill Road.
Three club cricketers have so far raised £9k for the NHS with the
@smashthetash
campaign.
Just grow your facial hair, then sculpt it into a famous cricket moustache when the season starts!
Read about it here + follow links to GoFundMe page to donate:
We are saddened to report that one of our panel umpires Tony Cook passed away earlier this week.
It is requested that a minute's silence is help prior to this week's games.
#RIPTony