South Wales
Cricket Association
Established 1926
News
| 08-Mar-2010 | Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club are seeking a friendly fixture at Briton Ferry on 25th April. Interested clubs should contact their Secretary Gary Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Mar-2010 | Ynystawe C.C. are holding their first Annual Dinner on Friday 9th April at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Derek Randall (former Notts C.C.C. and England Test Cricketer). Tickets cost £25 per person and includes 5 course menu. Dress code is lounge suit. For tickets or further information please contact Phil Rowe on 07973 695044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02-Mar-2010 | Gorseinon Cricket Club are holding a golf day on Friday 21st May. For more information click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26-Feb-2010 | A photograph of Season 2009 Division Four Champions, Cimla Cricket Club, is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24-Feb-2010 | An ECB Grant Aid Booklet has been uploaded to the Members Area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Feb-2010 | A photograph of Season 2009 Division Five Champions, Porthcawl Cricket Club, is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14-Feb-2010 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th February are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-Feb-2010 | Ystalyfera Cricket Club has withdrawn from the Association and will now play in the Swansea Central Cricket League. We wish them every success for the future. The fixtures for Division Four have been re-done over 18 Saturdays and generated to the individual Club Play-Cricket web sites. PDF versions of the fixtures can be found in the community library of our Play-Cricket web site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08-Feb-2010 | A photograph of Season 2009 Division One Champions, Ammanford Cricket Club, is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Feb-2010 | An administration guide to the Play-Cricket system has been placed in the members area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Feb-2010 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 27th January are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31-Jan-2010 | The Welsh Cup draw has been completed for season 2010 and may be viewed on their web site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25-Jan-2010 |
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ray Thomas, Ynysygerwn Cricket
Club. Ray served for many years as a member of the Management Committee
and later as Vice-Chairman. Our thoughts are with his family. |
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| 21-Jan-2010 | The draw for the First Round of the 2010 Antur Insurance KO Cup is now available on our Play-Cricket web site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-Jan-2010 | The averages for season 2009 have been posted to the community library of our Play-Cricket web site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-Jan-2010 | The Gwalia Welsh Cup competition now has its own Play-Cricket web site which may be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14-Jan-2010 | Ammanford C.C. are looking for two warm up games on the two Saturdays prior to the start of the new season. Any interested club should contact Jeff Roach on jeff@scarlets.co.uk. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13-Jan-2010 | Tonight's Management Committee meeting has been cancelled due to the bad weather. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday 27th January. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Jan-2010 | The Chairman's message for season 2010 is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Dec-2009 |
For Season 2010, all matches will commence at 1.30pm. A fielding circle will be introduced for First XI matches in Divisions 1 & 2. Second XI matches in Division 4 will be of 45 overs duration. |
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| 20-Dec-2009 | Memories of the 2009 Caribbean Tour may be rekindled with the Caribbean Tour 2010 Calendar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-Dec-2009 | The A.G.M. of the Llanelli & District Association of Cricket Officials will take place at Hendy Cricket Club on Monday 4th January 2010. Members are asked to make every effort to attend. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Dec-2009 |
The dates for the Antur Insurance KO Cup and the Welsh Cup for season
2010 are as follows:
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| 14-Dec-2009 | Division Two fixtures have been generated to the relevant individual Play-Cricket web sites. Unclaimed Play-Cricket sites are delaying the generation of fixtures for Divisions Three and Four. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09-Dec-2009 | Division One fixtures have been generated to the relevant individual Play-Cricket web sites. Unclaimed Play-Cricket sites are delaying the generation of fixtures for Divisions Two, Three and Four. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26-Nov-2009 | From Season 2010, the Results, Tables and Averages will only be available on our Play-Cricket website. Clubs will be asked to process their score sheets on their own (free) Play-Cricket website within 48 hours of close of play. Club websites will be linked to the Association website ensuring that Averages are constantly up to date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09-Nov-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th November are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Nov-2009 | The Association recently donated £1,025 to Wales Air Ambulance in memory of umpire Alcwyn Jenkins. The presentation was made at Pontarddulais Cricket Club. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02-Nov-2009 | The funeral of Bill Edwards O.B.E. will take place on Wednesday 11th November 2009. A service will be held at All Saints Church, Mumbles at 12.30pm. Following the service Bill will receive a private burial in Sketty. The wake will be held at Sketty Hall. Full details will appear in the press on Thursday 5th November 2009. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26-Oct-2009 |
We are saddened to report the passing of
Bill Edwards O.B.E. Bill was a unique character and a great servant to the game of cricket. He will be sadly missed. Funeral arrangements will be posted here when available. |
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| 19-Oct-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th October are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13-Oct-2009 | The Annual General Meeting will be held at St. Helens, Swansea on Tuesday 1st December 2009 commencing at 7.00pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Oct-2009 | Photographs of the Annual Dinner are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-Sep-2009 | The fixtures for season 2010 are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28-Sep-2009 |
Pontarddulais C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the
South Wales Premier Cricket League. The inaugural membership of the new
Premier League is confirmed as: Ammanford C.C., Cardiff C.C., Newport C.C., Pontarddulais C.C., Port Talbot Town C.C., Sully Centurions C.C., St. Fagans C.C., Swansea C.C., Usk C.C. and Ynysygerwn C.C. |
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| 24-Sep-2009 | There has been another poor turnout in the voting for the divisional teams of the season and this feature will now be discontinued. Teams for season 2009 can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22-Sep-2009 | The winter training sessions for Umpires learning and on-going tuition seminars commence on Monday 12th October 2009 at 7pm at Hendy Cricket Club. Current members are requested to note the change of evening. Anyone interested in becoming an umpire will be welcome to attend these sessions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-Sep-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th September are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Sep-2009 | Port Talbot Town C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-Sep-2009 | Ynysygerwn C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-Sep-2009 | The Management Committee has decided that the final of the 2009 Antur Insurance KO Cup will now be played in May 2010. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04-Sep-2009 | Swansea C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Sep-2009 | Ammanford C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31-Aug-2009 |
The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final will be hosted by Llandysul C.C. on
Sunday 6th September commencing at 1:00pm. Invitation letters for the South Wales Premier Cricket League have been sent to the top five clubs in our First Division. Clubs have been given a deadline of 30th September to respond. |
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| 30-Aug-2009 |
The South Wales Cricket Association season has almost been completed
(only the Antur Insurance KO Cup Final remains to be played, weather
permitting) and congratulations go to the winners of their respective
divisions.
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| 30-Aug-2009 | The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final has been abandoned once again due to inclement weather. It is hoped that the match can now be played on Sunday September 6th or Sunday September 13th. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27-Aug-2009 | Dafen C.C. have re-arranged their memorial match for "Oggy" for Monday 31st August due to the clash with their participation in the Antur Insurance KO Cup Final on Sunday 30th August. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23-Aug-2009 | The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final was abandoned without a ball being bowled today. Our hosts, Mumbles C.C. are unable to stage the match next Sunday so we hope for kinder weather at our new hosts Llandysul C.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22-Aug-2009 |
The Loves and Laughs of Henry Blofeld is showing at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon on Friday 30 October at 7.30pm. Tickets will be £14.00, concessions £12.50. There is one free ticket per ten for group bookings.This is an all-new show for 2009, and will be two hours of uncomplicated fun and much leg-pulling from “the voice of cricket”. |
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| 20-Aug-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 12th August are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18-Aug-2009 | The representative match against the M.C.C. ended in a draw. The scorecard can be viewed here. Our thanks go to Bronwydd C.C. for being excellent hosts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-Aug-2009 | Congratulations to Swansea C.C. on reaching the final of the 2009 Welsh Cup Competition. Swansea C.C. will play Cardiff C.C. at the SWALEC Stadium on Sunday 6th September 2009. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-Aug-2009 | Newport C.C. are celebrating their 175th Anniversary and details of their celebrations can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-Aug-2009 |
Swansea C.C. have been drawn at home to St. Fagans C.C. in the semi
final of the Welsh Cup. Ammanford C.C. will travel to play Cardiff C.C. A dress rehearsal for the new South Wales Premier Cricket League? |
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| 05-Aug-2009 | Margam C.C. are holding a Six-a-Side Competition on Sunday 9th August. The first match starts at 10.30am and the final will start at approx. 6pm. A barbecue and refreshments will be available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-Aug-2009 | Congratulations to Ammanford C.C. and Swansea C.C. on reaching the Semi Finals of the Gwalia Welsh Cup. The draw will take place at the SWALEC Stadium on Wednesday evening. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02-Aug-2009 | The representative match against the South Wales Cricket League scheduled for Thursday 6th August has been cancelled. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-Jul-2009 |
Dafen C.C. have re-arranged the memorial match for "Oggy" for Sunday
30th August. Swansea Civil Service C.C. are holding a Past v Present memorial match for their late Chairman Henry Williams on Sunday 9th August at 2.00pm. All past players are welcome as are all cricketers who came up against 'H' on the field of play. Mumbles C.C. will play a Twenty/20 match against the Ospreys at Mumbles on Friday 7th August starting at 4.30pm. Entry is £2 per adult with under 18's being admitted free. All proceeds in aid of LATCH, the Welsh Children's Cancer Charity. |
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| 21-Jul-2009 | There was a problem with the Results Hotline last Saturday so no fines will apply for that evening. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Jul-2009 | Dafen C.C. will host a memorial match in memory of Phil Holding ('Oggy') on Sunday 26th July. A Dafen Invitation XI will play a Wales over 50 team commencing at 2pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-Jul-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 8th July are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09-Jul-2009 | The funeral of Alcwyn Jenkins will take place at Margam Crematorium on Thursday 16th July at 1.30pm. This will be followed by a function at the Towers Hotel in Jersey Marine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08-Jul-2009 | All member clubs are asked to observe a minutes silence before the start of their 1st and 2nd XI matches on Saturday in memory of Alcwyn Jenkins. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-Jul-2009 | The South Wales Premier Cricket League now has a web site on the Play-Cricket network which can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Jul-2009 | The representative match against the South Wales Cricket League, scheduled to be played at Mumbles C.C. this Thursday, has been cancelled due to a large number of their players attending the Ashes Test. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04-Jul-2009 | We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic accidental death of umpire Alcwyn Jenkins from an injury sustained on the field of play at St. Helens today. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02-Jul-2009 | Morriston C.C. are holding a golf day on Friday August 14th. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact the secretary at morristonccsec@hotmail.co.uk or Mark Whittaker on 07920 497351for details of the event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Jun-2009 | The South Wales Premier Cricket League high level project plan may be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28-Jun-2009 | Details of the representative match against Pembrokeshire which was played at Carew Cricket Club today are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27-Jun-2009 |
The interim officials of the South Wales Premier Cricket League are: Chairman - Paul Morgan (SWCL), Secretary - Steve Jones (SWCA), Treasurer - Brian Crockett (SWCA)/Ian Baber (SWCL) |
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| 25-Jun-2009 | The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Antur Insurance KO Cup can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18-Jun-2009 | A photograph of the winner of the Performer of the Month award for May 2009 is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Jun-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th June are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-Jun-2009 | The draw for the Third Round of the Antur Insurance KO Cup is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09-Jun-2009 | Glamorgan C.C.C. has confirmed funding for the new South Wales Premier Cricket League. It's all systems go for the 2010 Season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07-Jun-2009 |
Minutes of the Welsh Cricket Association are now available in the
members area. Nominations for the Antur Insurance Performer of the month award (May 2009) are now closed and an be viewed here. |
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| 01-Jun-2009 |
Port Talbot Town
Cricket Club will be holding a benefit dinner for Alex Wharf at
Taibach Rugby Club on Thursday August 20th 2009.
There will be a
3 course dinner followed by a Q&A session featuring cricketers from
Glamorgan C.C.C., Middlesex C.C.C. and Ospreys Rugby.
The "FUNNIES"
will be supplied by Dai Vaughan.
All member
clubs/guests are invited to attend and the cost is £20.00 per head
or £200.00 per table of 10.
Please contact
Paul Newport on 07817 414512 if interested.
The match contact for BS Port Talbot C.C. this Saturday will be Paul Donovan who can be contacted on 07877 388869. |
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| 31-May-2009 | The draw for the third round of the Antur Insurance KO Cup will take place on Wednesday 10th June. Second round results can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28-May-2009 |
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Davies of Llandarcy C.C. Phil was a stalwart of the club and will be sadly missed. |
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| 25-May-209 | Mumbles C.C. are the winners of the 2008 Antur Insurance KO Cup. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18-May-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 13th May are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-May-2009 | The 2008 Antur Insurance Cup Final has been postponed due to bad weather. The match is now scheduled to be played on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-May-2009 | If the South Wales Premier Cricket League becomes a reality, the Management Committee will recommend that there is no relegation within the Association this season. They will also recommend that the Association restructures into four divisions. Clubs will only move to a higher division if they meet the required ground criteria. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-May-2009 | The delayed 2008 Antur Insurance KO Cup Final will now be hosted by Neath Cricket Club on Sunday 17th May commencing at 1.30pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06-May-2009 | The draft South Wales Premier Cricket League Constitution, Playing Rules and Ground Criteria have been uploaded to the members area. We are still awaiting dates to meet with Glamorgan C.C.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-May-2009 | For those of you wondering why there are no Second XI results posted, only nine clubs have e-mailed them. I am unable to get any details from the local press and have been told that they have stopped ringing clubs on a Sunday to get the scores. Unless all clubs e-mail their Second XI results we'll have to wait until all the result sheets have been returned before Second XI information can be posted here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04-May-2009 | The 2008 Antur Insurance Cup Final has been postponed yet again due to bad weather. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03-May-2009 | The Minutes of the EGM held on Tuesday 21st April are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22-Apr-2009 | The South Wales Cricket League has voted in favour of joining with the Association in forming a new South Wales Premier Cricket League. Representatives of both sides will now seek a meeting with Glamorgan C.C.C. to agree the finer details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-Apr-2009 | The Association has voted in favour of joining with the South Wales Cricket League in forming a new South Wales Premier Cricket League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-Apr-2009 | Umpire appointments for the month of May are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-Apr-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 8th April are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01-Apr-2009 | Teletext has announced that due to economic reasons, it will no longer carry any local cricket fixtures and results. The service for local football and rugby will also end at the end of their current seasons. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Mar-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 25th March are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27-Mar-2009 |
Bronwydd Cricket are saddened to report the sudden passing of Louis
Webb. He will be sadly missed by both his family and local community and
our thoughts go to his wife Janet and their boys Tomos, Rhys and Alan.
The funeral will take place on Thursday 2nd April at 12.00 noon.
A public service at St Peters Carmarthen will be followed by a
private internment at Saint Celynin Church Bronwydd with
refreshments at Bronwydd Cricket Club afterwards.
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| 24-Mar-2009 | We are saddened to hear of the sudden death of Geoff Holmes. A Cricket Board of Wales Director and a dedicated servant of Welsh Cricket, Geoff will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with Geoff's family at this sad time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23-Mar-2009 | Bronwydd Cricket Club are holding a golf day at Carmarthen golf club on the 8th May. Entry fee for a team of four is £100 (includes meal). Tee times are available from 2.00pm. For more information (prizes etc.) please contact Barry Davies on (07813 323161) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Mar-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th March are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-Mar-2009 | The Annual Dinner will be held at the Manor Park, Clydach on Friday 2nd October. Paul Nixon has been confirmed as the guest speaker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-Mar-2009 | A document on the "Optimisation of Rolling for Cricket" is now available in the members area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Mar-2009 | Greg Armstrong came to the team hotel to wish them a safe journey and presented a painting of Sir Garfield Sobers to the team manager. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Mar-2009 |
The Caribbean tour party held an end of tour dinner at the Ship Inn last
evening and were joined by special guests
Ian Bradshaw and
Greg Armstrong. Greg sends his best wishes to all his friends back
in Wales and hopes to visit again in the near future. The final tour averages are now online. |
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| 04-Mar-2009 | A defeat by the Wanderers C.C. brings the curtain down on a gloriously successful Caribbean tour. Our thanks go to 'Shipwreck' in Antigua, Ricky, Calvin & Martin in Barbados and all our hosts and drivers on both islands. A special mention must go to the John Hughes Cricket Club in Antigua for their exceptional hospitality. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02-Mar-2009 | A few members of the Caribbean tour party enjoying a well earned rest can be viewed here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01-Mar-2009 |
Today, the Caribbean tour party produced a formidable score of 225-5
which proved to be too large a total for
Banks C.C. Winning six out of seven matches played so far, the team look forward to their final match against the Wanderers C.C. on Wednesday with confidence. The tour averages inclusive to Wednesday 25-Feb-2009 are now online. |
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| 28-Feb-2009 |
The Caribbean tour party get back on the winning track by defeating
Welches C.C. by 18 runs in a very
tense finish. Injuries, however, are starting to take their toll. Ashley Pass took a direct hit on his left foot which fractured his big toe. Tom Davies has tendinitis in his right arm and will be unable to bowl in the remaining matches. |
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| 25-Feb-2009 | The tour party has suffered it's first defeat in the Caribbean, losing to the Barbados Defence Force by 5 wickets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24-Feb-2009 |
The Caribbean tour continued on the island of Barbados with a convincing
win against the Barbados Police Force. Today, the tour party were lucky enough to gain limited access to the Kensington Oval and bumped into one famous face. |
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| 21-Feb-2009 |
The Caribbean Tour Party has made a clean sweep of Antigua by defeating
the current island champions, Empire
C.C., by 32 runs. Craig Evans was nursing a sore wrist caused by a
failed diving catch in the previous match and was replaced by a fully
fit Tom Davies. The tour party were also lucky enough to visit the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium. After each match a person is awarded the "Plank of the Day" award and the current recipients can be viewed here. The juggernaut rolls on to Barbados. |
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| 19-Feb-2009 | The Caribbean Tour continued with another win against Mahico C.C. at the Antigua Police Ground. Tom Davies failed a fitness test as he'd forgotten to put sun lotion on the top of his feet on his day off at the beach. Being unable to put his cricket boots on, there were no selection headaches for the Management Team. Tom will be fit again for the next match. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-Feb-2009 | The Caribbean tour got off to a winning start with S.W.C.A beating John Hughes C.C. of Antigua by 28 runs. We would like to thank our hosts for their wonderful hospitality and a good day was enjoyed by all. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-Feb-2009 | The SWCA Super Heroes were on display at the first day of the third test match in Antigua. Some even made an appearance on Sky Sports apparently. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13-Feb-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th February are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08-Feb-2009 | Margam C.C. are holding an informal gentleman's evening on Friday 6th March at Margam Catholic & Social Club commencing at 7:30pm. Ex Lion and Wales International and Rugby League Great Britain International, John Deveraux will entertain you and there will also be a comedian. Tickets are priced at £10 (includes buffet). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07-Feb-2009 | Representatives of the South Wales Cricket Association and the South Wales Cricket League spent 7 hours yesterday in a locked room discussing the constitution, ground criteria and the match regulations of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. The resulting documentation will be presented to Glamorgan C.C.C. in early March and then to clubs soon thereafter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05-Feb-2009 | A photograph of Season 2008 Division Two Champions, Mumbles Cricket Club, is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04-Feb-2009 |
We were informed today of the death of Phil Holding ("Oggy") of Dafen
Cricket Club. "Oggy" was well known throughout the Association and he
will be sadly missed. The funeral is on Tuesday 17th Feb at 12.15 at Llanelli District Chapel (Box Cemetery) followed by a wake at Dafen Cricket Club. |
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| 03-Feb-2009 | A photograph of Season 2008 Division Three Champions, Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club, is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Jan-2009 | Glamorgan C.C.C. has confirmed it will initially sponsor the "South Wales Premier Cricket League" (official name) should it become a reality. The words "South Wales" will be replaced by a major sponsors name. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Jan-2009 | We were informed today of the death of Lynn Waters. Lynn was a committee member and former Chairman of Ammanford Cricket Club. He had been the Membership Secretary for the past 20 odd years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-Jan-2009 | The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th January are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18-Jan-2009 | The Chairman's Message for 2009 is now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-Jan-2009 | The draws for the 2009 Antur Insurance KO Cup and the Welsh Cup are now online. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13-Jan-2009 | The fixtures for the Antigua leg of the Caribbean Tour have been confirmed and we will be playing John Hughes C.C., Antigua Police Force C.C. and Empire C.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08-Jan-2009 | In the early hours of Wednesday 7th January, Maesteg Cricket Club lost one of it's true characters. Andrew Coombes was cruelly taken from his family after a short illness. Andrew served Maesteg Cricket Club with great dignity over the years as a player, captain, committee man and vice-chairman. Andrew will always be remembered for his fierce determination to win and his wicked sense of humour, which appealed to both young and old. I'm sure that all those who had the honour of taking to the field, either with or against Andrew will join us in offering our deepest condolences to Louise and the rest of Andrew's family. |