Archive for May, 2008

Burton Leonard 2nd XI v Thornton-le-Moor

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Burton Leonard 2nd XI are still searching for their first win of season after going down by 5 wickets against Thornton-le-Moor. Once again Burton paid the price for lack of penetration with the ball as Thornton cruised passed Burton’s 195-8 with three overs to spare.
Burton had set a pretty competitive total with Chris Sladen top [...]

Burton Leonard 1st XI v Knaresborough Forest

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Burton Leonard 1st XI played well on Saturday, but still finished losing in a tight game against Knaresborough Forest.
The toss was won by Forest who elected to bat, banking on their run-machine, Thompson, to continue his current run of good form. Ali Wilson and Rob Murray took the new ball for Burton and both bowled [...]

Burton Leonard v Blubberhouses

Monday, May 26th, 2008

A superb 179 off only 139 balls by Blubberhouses prolific opening batsman Bill Davies ensured Burton Leonard 1st XI suffered their third defeat of the season losing by 139 runs after Blubberhouses posted 295-5 off their 45 overs. Dan Thirkell was the pick of the Burton bowlers with 2-52 with 18 year old Johnny Duffy [...]

Burton Leonard 3rd XI v North Stainley 2nds

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

[ May 18, 2008; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Burton Leonard 3rd XI take one North Stainley 2nds on Sunday, 2.00 pm start

Burton Leonard 2nd XI v Staveley

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

[ May 17, 2008; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Burton Leonard 2nd XI play Staveley in this week’s local derby match at home starting at 2.00 pm

Blubberhouses v Burton Leonard 1st XI

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

[ May 17, 2008; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Burton Leonard 1st XI take on fourth placed Blubberhouses this saturday away. Match starts at 2.00 pm

Burton crash to home defeat by Thornton

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Burton Leonard 1st XI lost to Bishop Thornton by 43 runs on Saturday. It was a disappointing result and Burton will feel they let themselves down.
On the hottest Saturday of the year so far, skipper Neil Blaken, returning from a week’s absence won the toss and elected to bowl. On a humid day when the [...]

Burton Leonard Seconds go down at Alne

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Having lost their last two saturday games, Burton Leonard 2nd XI suffered another defeat at the hands of Alne 2nd XI. On a very warm day, the Burton skipper, Trevor Kettlewell won the toss and chose to bat first on a good dry pitch.
However it wasn’t long before wickets began to fall and Ben Drummond, [...]

Evening League Cricket Gets Underway at Burton

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Evening Cricket got underway last night at Burton Leonard when the B Team took on Pannal Ash in Division 6 of the Harrogate and District Evening Cricket League. However Burton will be kicking themselves as they somehow managed to succumb to an eight run defeat even though they were fielding an above strength side due [...]

Ladies Cricket v Poole

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

[ May 15, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Burton Leonard Ladies Cricket Club play Poole Ladies starting at 7.00 pm