NEPL 2022

[Poolynorm]

Quarter Finals of the NEPL 20/20 tonight.
Burnopfield bt Benwell Hill
Hetton Lyons bt Ashington
South North bt Whitburn
Burnmoor replay their abandoned game v Eppleton next Friday.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Cricket in the younger generation has never been more popular when it comes to playing. Under 9s, 11s, 13s, 15s and 18s. When I first started playing late 80s it started under 13s and even then you hardly played any games at that age group. From an uneducated eye seems to be lots of young lads padding out second teams on a weekend
While ultimately it could be argued the experience will stand them in good stead it could also be said that playing long cricket matches against much better older players before they are ready could be helping them eventually turn there back on the game

People criticise the ECB but there’s a big wave starting to come through due to All Stars. I think a few years down the line when they start reaching 14/15 it’ll stem the decline in numbers.

 

[minty]

Let's hope finals day isn't at Burnopfield as the most soleless ground in the league

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Well done tonight fellas, great result and on to finals day we go. Good luck to Benwell Hill for the rest of the season.
J Oswell 52, A Appleby 30,
M Killeen 3-23 M Van Buuren 3-26 (hat-rick) @neplcricket @hillcricket

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[Super Ted]

Well done tonight fellas, great result and on to finals day we go. Good luck to Benwell Hill for the rest of the season.
J Oswell 52, A Appleby 30,
M Killeen 3-23 M Van Buuren 3-26 (hat-rick) @neplcricket @hillcricket

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Didnt Van Buuren only sign today? Canny start for him!

 

[SAFC2012]

Well done tonight fellas, great result and on to finals day we go. Good luck to Benwell Hill for the rest of the season.
J Oswell 52, A Appleby 30,
M Killeen 3-23 M Van Buuren 3-26 (hat-rick) @neplcricket @hillcricket

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The hat trick ball was a wide, but batsman out hit wicket.

 

[Poolynorm]

Didnt Van Buuren only sign today? Canny start for him!

Didnt Van Buuren only sign today? Canny start for him!

Think Gareth Harte was involved in getting it sorted so quick

 

[brandon]

The hat trick ball was a wide, but batsman out hit wicket.

Interesting that!! Was it whilst evading a short ball?

 

[mackemmover94]

Standard of league 2nd XI cricket dropping massively also a huge factor in players becoming disengaged. If it was a greater level of competition (and less of a step up to 1st XI cricket for those on that brink) more players may have returned post-pandemic. If element of competition isn’t there, for some th joy goes and can get the same socialising thrill playing golf or being busy through day and going along to watch last hour of 1st XI cricket with mates

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Matt Salisbury playing for Ashington today

 

[Poolynorm]

Matt Salisbury playing for Ashington today

Is Jack Burnham still at Whitburn ? Not playing today and last night.He was also missing a few weeks back.Maybe injured you now need an account to search play cricket info
Scott Steel out first ball,bowled. Playing for Wiillington v Washington

Matt Salisbury playing for Ashington today

2 early wkts including ex Durham keeper Andrew Pratt
CLS 266/6 dec after 52 overs .Andrew Smith last out for 180

 

[safc1997]

Is Jack Burnham still at Whitburn ? Not playing today and last night.He was also missing a few weeks back.Maybe injured you now need an account to search play cricket info
Scott Steel out first ball,bowled. Playing for Wiillington v Washington

2 early wkts including ex Durham keeper Andrew Pratt
CLS 266/6 dec after 52 overs .Andrew Smith last out for 180

Jack burnham is injured with his shoulder same as what happened at durham

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Burnopfield 1st X1 v Newcastle 1st X1 Burnopfield won the toss and elected to field. Newcastle 250 for 9 off 43
Burnopfield 219 for 6 off 37
Ali Appleby 4-38, Mitchell Killeen 45no, John Oswell 103 Fantastic knock. @john_oswell @neplcricket @Runs4Research #recordbreaker

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[thegreatbram]

Between the great Alan and Birtwhistle for all time leading runs scorer in Premier league but who is leading wicket taker? And is there anyone close to it?

 

[BatEleven]

Between the great Alan and Birtwhistle for all time leading runs scorer in Premier league but who is leading wicket taker? And is there anyone close to it?

Lee Crozier by a distance.

 

[Poolynorm]

Quentin Hughes might be in the frame mind

 

[BatEleven]

Quentin Hughes might be in the frame mind

Not sure how many Quentin has but Lee Crozier has 800 and the nearest is Richie Waite with 574 who no longer plays in the league.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Surely Durham need to be looking at Oswell

 

[Parkside]

Lee Crozier by a distance.

Jonny Wightman

Surely Durham need to be looking at Oswell

Have done -reject from the Academy.
One to look at is Josh Allison - leading NEPL wicket taker at Felling, 20 year old at Durham University.
Quandary for Franklin is he wishes to accommodate promising fit youngsters like Paul Coughlin.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Jonny Wightman

Have done -reject from the Academy.
One to look at is Josh Allison - leading NEPL wicket taker at Felling, 20 year old at Durham University.
Quandary for Franklin is he wishes to accommodate promising fit youngsters like Paul Coughlin.

Just checked Oswell almost 24 year old, we need to have a re-look and I believe another county is giving him 2nd xi cricket at present? Seems bonkers to ignore. Will keep an eye on Allison, few regulars I know watch a lot of NEPL so will ask them.