Rock Raptors vs Shilbottle Pitmen

Rock put away their whites for a few weeks, and their run of bad results behind them as we all turned up with enthusiasm and some flash new coloured kit. A strong, cold northern wind howled across the field and we took first go with the never before seen pink ball.

Tight bowling restricted the Pitmen to 98/9, only the Fairgrieve’s and Barry Inglis making it into double figures.

In reply Rod & Kev got us off to a solid start, Kev being the more aggressive with the fielding restrictions in place.

Kev and Shorty holed out in the chase, but Mick W. and Rod saw us home. Rod stylishly ending the game with a six. But you can see all that for yourself in the video below, filmed and edited by our own Steven Gray!

Scorecard

Our shirt sponsors braved the cold and the wind to hopefully enjoy our performance, and celebrated an opening win with a warming cup of coffee whilst the rest of us tucked into the barbeque (and drink!).

Our shirt sponsors
Left: Sara Eke of Sara Eke Recruitment Ltd and
Right: Bill Purvis of D. Renton & Sons (Alnwick) Ltd, Tipper Hire & Aggregates Supply (and of course Club Captain Kev Wilson in the middle!)

Twenty20 Cricket comes to Rock CC

 

This weekend a new form of cricket debuts at the Rock “polygon”, yes we may have played 20 over cricket for many years but not like this.

Adopting the fielding restrictions and coloured clothing you see the pro’s wearing on the tv, finally we are going to play a similar game.
I’ve been reliably informed that our kit has been emblazoned with our new sponsors decals and many await squad names and numbers from the team (please forward details to Tony ASAP).

Our sky blue kit and navy trousers are far flung from the dull monotony of the whites we wear all season long. We are able to wear this kit only due to our kind sponsors D. Renton & Sons (Alnwick) Ltd and Sara Eke Recruitment Ltd. Many thanks to both these very local though widespread businesses.

So please come along and see the spectacle and hopefully the “show” we’ll put on for you. Refreshments will be available inc a few cans, teas and a bbq.
Start time is 2pm