Team Selection vs. Amaranth (Home)

The team to play Amaranth at home is as follows:

1. Ashley Richardson
2. Neil Chapman (Capt.)
3. Mohammed Ashfaq
4. TBC
5. Muhammad Kamran
6. Steven March
7. Gareth Meredith
8. Matthew Bishop
9. John Barber
10. TBC
11. TBC

Batting order to be confirmed. 1.30pm start.

Results - Week 18

With only one point needed form their last 4 game to assure promotion to Division 1, the first team did so with ease whilst comprehensively beating Saxton by 132 runs.

Meanwhile the second team faced an important trip to Saxton A, where despite some good bowling came undone at the hands of some beneficial umpring decisions and a Saxton first team batsman who scored 114 not out, out of Saxton A's total of 230-8. In reply the second team were 145 all out.

This loss means any possible promotion to Division 5 rests with East Keswick winning their remaining three games and whilst hoping Garforth PC lose one of their remaining three.

Team Selection vs. Saxton 'A' (Away)

The team to play away at Saxton 'A' on Saturday 22nd August is as follows,

1. Andrew Hirst (Capt/Wkt.)
2. Ashley Richardson
3. Farid Hussain
4. Mohammed Ashfaq
5. Neil Chapman
6. Imran Hussain
7. Steven March
8. Andy Barber
9. Mohammad Kamran
10. Gareth Meredith
11. Matt Bishop

A map to Saxton can be found here:

http://www.saxtoncc.co.uk/Directions.htm

Team Selection vs. Saxton 'A' (Away)

Just a quick note to say that the team selection will be put on here late Thursday evening or Friday morning. Apologies for the delay.

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Week 18 - Results

Week 18 saw both East Keswick teams win yet again.

The first team travelled to Bilton in Ainsty where batting first they scored 228 all out. In reply the home side managed 189/9 giving East Keswick a five point win and keeping them clear at the top of Division 2.

The second team hosted Little Ribston hoping to take revenge for earlier in the season. Winning a good toss Ribston were put into bat where once again some excellent bowling and fielding reduced the away team to 67 all out.

Andy Barber removed the three opening batsmen whilst returning figures of 9-2-35-3 before Ashley Richardson ripped through the middle order and was twice on a hatrick ball before finishing with figures of 4-2-3-5. Both were supported well with Farid Hussain (11-2-21-0) who bowled well with little luck, and Mohammad Kamran (1.1-0-2-1) who picked up the final wicket. Andrew Hirst took three catches behind the stumps.

In reply Keswick knocked the runs off for the loss of 3 wickets with Ashley Richardson (45*), and Neil Chapman (12*) reaching the target despite some nervous moments early on as both Andrew Hirst and Farid Hussain fell thanks to some good Ribston bowling.

The win takes the team into third place in the table with the game away at Saxton next week looking like a very important fixture.

2nd Team - Team Selection vs. Little Ribston 'A'

The team to face Little Ribston at home on the 15th August 2009 is as follows:

1. Andrew Hirst (Capt./Wkt)
2. Ashley Richardson
3. Mohammed Ashfaq
4. Neil Chapman
5. Zaheer Ahmed
6. Farid Hussain
7. Imran Hussain
8. Andy Barber
9. John Barber
10. Muhammad Kamran
11. Matt Bishop

Batting order to be confirmed

Start time 1.30pm, Arrive at ground for 12.45pm.

Team Statistics - Week 17

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* Stats vs. Garforth PC are incorrect for Garforth PC's innings.

** 4's & 6's for batting and bowling are missing for Saxton game & number of opposition maidens bowled. Check and re-enter on return fixture.

Whixley Evening League - Knockout Cup

On Sunday morning a makeshift 6-man strong East Keswick team travelled to Bramham & Clifford to play in the Whixley Evening League knockout competition. Batting first East Keswick made 103 all out before an amazing spell of bowling by Mark Abram (4 wickets) and some inspired 6-man fielding positions reduced a 9-man Bramham & Clifford to 103-5 in reply. A fine effort under the circumstances!

Promotion Run-In - The Fixtures

These are the remaining fixtures for top five teams who are in with a chance at promotion to Division 5.


Week 18 - Saturday 15th August

• East Keswick A v Little Ribston A
• Saxton A v Green Hammerton A
• Amaranth A v Sherburn Eversley A
• Garforth PC A v South Milford A

Week 19 - Saturday 22nd August

• Saxton A v East Keswick A
• South Milford A v Sherburn Eversley A
• Garforth PC A v Wighill Park A

Week 20 - Saturday 29th August

• Sherburn Eversley A v Garforth PC A
• Green Hammerton A v South Milford A
• East Keswick A v Amaranth A
• Saxton A v Hillam & Monk Fryston A

Week 21 - Saturday 5th September

• Sherburn Eversley A v Kippax Welfare A
• East Keswick A v Wighill Park A
• Garforth PC A v Hillam & Monk Fryston A
• South Milford A v Saxton A

Week 22 - Saturday 12th September

• Little Ribston A v Sherburn Eversley A
• Kippax Welfare A v Garforth PC A
• South Milford A v East Keswick A
• Amaranth A v Saxton A

Week 17 - Results

Week 17 saw the 1st team go down to Kippax Welfare with the assistance of what was said to be poor umpiring decisions. Kippax Welfare made 151 all out as East Keswick were bowled out for 96.

The second team won again, making it 11 on field wins out from the last 12 games played. Keswick won the toss and batted first, but were one wicket down very early on as Ashley Richardson made his first ever golden duck. Farid Hussain made a quick 30 before being caught out. Only a long stay at the crease from Andrew Hirst (37) and some important runs from Imran Hussain (15) and Andy Barber (13*) took Keswick to a well below par 130 all out.

Kippax Welfare 'A' were quickly two wickets down thanks to some good bowling from Andy Barber (7-0-23-2). A deadly spell of bowling from Faird Hussain (6.2-2-6-4) and Ashley Richardson (7-3-13-3) finished the game off as the opposition were bowled out for just 69, ensuring all 6 points.

2nd Team - Team Selection vs. Kippax Welfare 'A'

The team to play at home vs. Kippax Welfare 'A' on Saturday, 8th August is as follows:

1. Andrew Hirst (Capt. / Wkt.)
2. Ashley Richardson
3. Farid Hussain
4. Matthew Couchman
5. Neil Chapman
6. Steven Marsh
7. Muhammad Kamran
8. Imran Hussain
9. Zaheer Ahmed
10. Andy Barber
11. Tony Goodwin

Can all players please arrive at the ground for no later than 12.45pm.

Whixley Evening League - Week 14

This Thursday see's East Keswick playing at home where they will take on Tadcaster Magnets. Game starts at 6.30pm

Results - 1st August

Both East Keswick games were called off due to the poor weather.