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Massive congratulations to our very own
@oliburrows16
on his selection for
@WelshRugbyUnion
under 18s tomorrow at Cardiff Arms Park. The club are extremely proud of you 👏Good luck Oli 👊
Neath CC are looking forward to welcoming Glamorgan First Team fixtures back at the Gnoll.
We are still taking on new players this year with 3 senior teams and junior teams at all levels.
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available
We’re all ready for
@glamcricket
first of two Metro Bank One-Day Cup matches tomorrow at the Gnoll against
@trentbridge
. Tickets available online and on the gate tomorrow. All set to be a great day ☀️🍻🏏
Great day and great win for
@GlamCricket
today at the Gnoll. Sealed off with 💯 from Colin Ingram & Eddie Byrom. We’ll be back to do it all again on Friday 🏏
Neath CC are saddened to hear the news of the passing of
Life Member Albert Gleaves. All of our thoughts go out to his family and friends during this time.
Todays rain also meant that our 1st XI completed their highest ever finish in the South Wales Premier league with a 2nd place finish, sealing the runners up spot with a game to go.
Huge congratulations to
@NewportCricketC
who thoroughly deserved the title losing just once!
Captaincy 2022 season:
1st XI- Joe Parkhouse
2nd XI- Andrew Shaddick
3rd XI- Gareth Bowden
Congratulations to the 3 skippers, Parkhouse and Shaddick captaining for the 6th consecutive season with Shaddick shuffling up from 3XI to 2nd XI skipper 1/2
Congratulations to Richard Edwards who on the weekend finished as the leagues leading wicket taker for the second year in a row! 👏 We are also delighted to say that Richard has committed to playing and coaching for Neath again next season 🏏
Great effort from the 1st XI as they restricted a strong Newport side to 196-7 and then chased the target with 2 overs to spare against a Newport attack which included Glamorgan’s Michael Hogan. A match-winning 100* from Lorenzo Machado, his second consecutive hundred 💯
@lor98mac
Congratulations to David Williams and Lyn Trehanne in becoming Life Members of the club tonight. Well deserved for all the hard work they have put in over the years 👏👏🏏🏏
Captains appointed for the 2021 season.
1st XI
@joepark98
2nd XI
@DavidBuzzy
3rd XI
@Shads1980
Midweek
@joepark98
Special mention for Parky who will captain the first team for the 5th consecutive season.
Congratulations gents and good luck for the season 🏏🏏🍺
Neath CC are saddened to hear the news of the passing of club stalwart Arthian Thomas. All of our thoughts go out to his family and friends during this time.
Glamorgan are back in town on Wednesday and Friday this week!
Lancashire on Wednesday and Hampshire on Friday- both T20 finalists this season
Tickets available on the gate
Both games 11am start
As a club we would like to send our sincere condolences to Helen, Andrew, Emma and the family on the sad passing of Philip Shaddick. A great man who will be sorely missed by all at Neath CC. A minutes silence will be held before our Welsh Cup game this afternoon.
Huge well done to former Neath player
@NBrand_17
who made his first-class debut for the Titans in South Africa this week. First of many appearances we are sure!
#NeathNeathNeath
Not our day today as
@StFagansCricket
better in all aspects of the game.
Great to get to the
@swpcl
East V West final, in what must go down as the strangest of seasons.
Thanks to everyone for their socially distanced support, stay safe and hopefully we will see you in April
Not to be in the
@SWCA_Official
T20 final today and congratulations to
@AmmanfordCC
on a deserved victory.
That’s the end of the season for all teams as the 1sts finished 4th in the
@swpcl
and the 2nds finishing 3rd 🏏👏🏻👏🏻
Yesterdays 1st team pictured after a good final day win
What a win from the
@GlamCricket
boys! No fewer than four members of the Glamorgan side have represented us in recent years including 2 current players
@SJ_reingold
@JamesWeighell
and 2 former players in
@TomCullen186
and Billy Root!
Superb achievement, enjoy it boys! 🍺
A complete wash out for all our senior teams today with not a ball bowled between them!
Huge congratulations to our 2nd XI who today sealed the
@swpcl
Premier 2nd XI West trophy! Some great performances this year from a young side!
Mumbles 154-5 lost to Neath 157-5 by 5 wickets.
103 run partnership from Sean Griffiths 72 with 12 fours and 2 sixes and Steff Roberts 39 with 4 fours and 1 six guides Neath to the win!
Neath Qualify for finals day!! 🎉
Congratulations to our former player
@NBrand_17
who represents South Africa ‘A’ Vs England today. Another great achievement 👏🏻👏🏻
Winter nets start in February make sure your back in the country in time for them Neil!
A third cluster group win for the 1st XI means they’ve qualified for the West group semi-final against
@GorseinonCC
on 12th Sept.
Today-
Neath 202ao
Greg Thomas 41
Olly Burrows 28
Lorenzo Machado 26 (inc 3 sixes)
Ynysgerwn 145ao
Sean Griffiths 3-25
Cam Bamford 2-9
Today the 1st XI made it to the SWCA final with a win against reigning champions Swansea.
Swansea 125-8
Parkhouse 3-30, Jardine 2-24, Bamford 2-27
In reply we chased it with 4 overs to spare thanks to a quick fire 37(19) for Daf James and Jardine 53*(37)
Everyone at Neath Cricket Club will be saddened to learn of the passing of Life member Peter Davies.
Peter was a former player and a committe member for many years. He will be sadly missed by all of us at Neath Cricket Club and our sympathies go out to his family and friends.
Glamorgan player allocations!
We are delighted to welcome back
@Kieran_Bull89
for another season at the Gnoll and he is joined by new Glamorgan recruit
@BillRoot66
Looking forward to seeing you both at the Gnoll in the coming season!
#NeefNeef
Neath beat Clydach by 3 wickets. Chasing 187, leading from the front was skipper Joe Parkhouse 57 n.o. with great support from Tom George, Matthew Rogers and Adam Sylvester. Great game
@ClydachCC
👏🏻
Excellent 7 wicket win for the 1st XI on Saturday vs reigning champions Cardiff.
Cardiff 199-8 (Adam Sylvester, Sean Griffiths and Greg Thomas 2 wkts each)
Neath 201-3 (Steff Roberts 80 from 78 balls, Lorenzo Machado 61 from 70, Richard Grant 33 from 28)
🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆
Amazing achievement by our women’s section to be crowned champions of the Hundred Welsh Cup this afternoon. A fantastic effort from the whole group who have been so driven and committed throughout the season . Thanks go out their coaches & supporters👏🏏
Congratulations to our Under 13s side on winning Zone B last night👏👏 The team are unbeaten in the league this season so an excellent effort from everyone. Good luck in the semi finals 🏏🏏
Good luck to Callum Stephens & Ben Williams representing
@wales_boys
u12s all this week in Taunton . Enjoy the experience boys🏏🏴👍
@WestGlamcricket
Thrilling last ball run out today as we lost by 1 run to
@Marespool
Batting first Mumbles 157-9 (Aneurin Norman 98). Wickets for all 7 of Neath’s bowlers.
In reply Neath 156-9,Machado and Jardine both 32 and a quick fire 38* from captain Parkhouse almost getting Neath the win
Congratulations to our under 13s in beating
@GowertonCricket
u13s in the semi final with 3 balls to spare. Great stand by Ben and Callum with Ethan smashing the winning boundary in the last over 👏👏 Good luck in the final boys 🏏🏏
Three special efforts for the club yesterday.
1sts-
@lor98mac
with a superb 160 not out and 4 catches.
@Aaron_Davies2
with a brilliant hat trick to flip the game on its head as Swansea looked set for victory
3rds-
@Britzy96
with a quality spell of 6 wkts for 7 runs
On Sunday we host
@Marespool
in the next round of the Welsh Cup match starts at 1.30 the forecast looks good so come & enjoy a good game of cricket & enjoy a few beers in the sun The bar will be open all day🍺🍺🌞🌞🏏🏏
This Wednesday we welcome the MCC to the Gnoll for a special exhibition match against Neath to celebrate the 175th year of the club. Match will start at 11am
Think we might have to get smaller shirts for Ben & Callum next time they play under 19s
@barrydap
@Chr1sStephens
either that or keep the same kit for next 8 years
#u12sproblems
@barrydap
@LFC
From all involved in the club we are sorry to hear the sad news Barry.
Condolences to the Williams family and thoughts are with you all in this sad time.
David will be missed immensely by us all x
We are finally re-opening!
The clubhouse will be open Monday from 5pm - 9pm and open all week!
The first game of cricket of the season will be this Saturday with the clubhouse opening from 12!
We look forward to seeing you soon
1st XI Result
Ammanford 285-6 lost to Neath 288-2 by 8 wickets.
Great effort from the 1st XI to 285 in 38 overs.
Richard Grant 138
Sean Griffiths 67 not out
Lorenzo Machado 61 not out
Forgot to pass on my thanks to Nicky Fisher
@ClydachCC
for allowing us a 12th man after
@barrydap
pulled his hamstring whilst batting on Saturday
#spiritofthegame
👏🏻
Top performance from Callum with bat and ball yesterday helped us progress in the Welsh Cup. He is kindly sponsored by Auto Electrical Services Skewen 🏏
Excellent win for the 1st XI on Saturday beating Bridgend by 6 wickets.
Bridgend 273-8 (Sean Griffiths 4 wkts, Adam Sylvester 3 wickets)
1st XI 277-4 (Steff Roberts 91, Richard Grant 68, Sean Griffiths 48, Chris Matthews 34no)
Yesterday the 1st XI beat Port Talbot by 5 Wkts.
PT 147-9 (40)
Parkhouse 8-1-19-4
Griffiths 8-0-35-3
Neath 150-5 (38.4)
Griffiths 73 not out
G.Thomas 20
Great to see Saturday cricket back on the Gnoll and well done to both sides in a good contest.
Great game of cricket between our under 13s and
@PontarddulaisCC
under 13s. 2 players from each team retired scoring 30 and a hatrick from a Pontardullais bowler that changed the game 👏 Pontardullais ended up winning by 8 runs. Good luck in the next round 🏏
On Saturday the 1st XI made it 2 from 2 in their cluster group with an excellent performance in Ynystawe.
Ynystawe 156 all out (Joe Parkhouse 4-33, Sean Griffiths 3-18)
Neath 159-3 (Scott Matthews 68*, Greg Thomas 42*)
#NeathNeathNeath
Top of the table
@GlamCricket
return to the Gnoll tomorrow for their Metro Bank One-Day Cup match against
@SussexCCC
. Set to be another great day in the sun ☀️ Get your tickets online now or at the ground tomorrow 🏏
Great start for our under 13s beating
@BridgendTownCC
by 9 wkts in very cold conditions. Impressive bowling and fielding by everyone with Callum and Oliver knocking the runs off 🏏🏏
Congrats to
@ClydachCC
on a fantastic season and gaining promotion to South Wales Prem 1, we look forward to welcoming and visiting you in the league next year!
With todays game being called off due to the weather. Our second team secure top spot in the premier west 2xl division 2023! Congratulations shads and players!