Baxenden secure fifth Ribblesdale League title (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Baxenden secure fifth Ribblesdale League title
1:23pm Monday 5th September 2011 in League news
GET THE PARTY STARTED Andy Caunce’s Baxenden side celebrate clinching the Ribblesdale League title on Saturday despite rain affecting this weekend’s matches. They pipped Read and Barnoldswick to the championship. Picture: KIPAX
Baxenden claimed only their fifth Ribblesdale League title on Saturday – but they were nervy and anxious after being held up by the rain.
Andy Caunce’s men were in a good position at Padiham when they were forced off while the only side who could catch them, Read, were flying at Earby and chasing just 60 to take the title race into a final day.
But they couldn't get back on at The Applegarth – and that no result sparked a party for Bash as they got their hands on the silverware they last won two years ago.
Padiham were 42-2 when the rain arrived at The Arbories, while Read were well and truly in the box seat as they skittled Earby for just 59.
Their frustration meant delight for Bash who partied long into the night.
They have won 17 games compared to Read and Banoldswick’s 18 – but they have picked up a staggering 50 bonus points over the course of the campaign with pro Babar Naeem going through the 100 wicket mark.
In contrast, Read claimed just 20 bonus points and Barlick 25.
Cherry Tree lost professional Paul Turner for two but Mark Hadfield (14 not out) and Scott Friend (16 not out) were looking good as their side reached 34-1 at Barnoldswick when it rained nine overs in, while Clitheroe were 28-2 in their derby at Whalley when that match fell victim to the weather.
Ribblesdale Wanderers were 38-2 at home to Settle when Church Meadow was engulfed by the rain, while Salesbury were in the groove at Oswaldtwistle Immanuel when they were abandoned.
The Red Caps recovered from the loss of Ian Rabagliati for six as skipper Jason Rawson (23 not out) and James Watson (25 not out) took them to a healthy 55-1 from the 15 overs possible.
The game between Edenfield and Great Harwood was abandoned without a ball being bowled with Gincroft Lane unfit.
Comments(18)
Pinch Hitter
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5:54pm Mon 5 Sep 11
Still think Read have seriously under-performed not to have won it, also as the watchingeye has mentioned, there must be a big question mark against the quality of captaincy.
The Snake
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8:01pm Mon 5 Sep 11
Read-Reader - I was gutted they couldn't get back on at Earby after performing heroics to bowl them out for 59. Still runners up in the league and cup you would have took that at start of the season with the team you had.”
Pinch Hitter
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8:39am Tue 6 Sep 11
Read not runners-up yet, only 3 points in front of Barlick, although can’t see Read losing at home to Ossy.
Warren Eastham
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10:38pm Tue 6 Sep 11
Perhaps we should have a team made from all these dodgy names - 1 Pinch Hitter 2 Snake 3 Watching Eye 4 Read Reader etc etc we may even get a guest appearance from the sultan!!
No sour grapes here!!
thewatchingeye
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8:13am Wed 7 Sep 11
village bike
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9:37am Wed 7 Sep 11
Readreader
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9:53am Wed 7 Sep 11
Pinch Hitter
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10:11am Wed 7 Sep 11
Read to plummet down league following mass exodus from what I am hearing.
The Snake
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8:14pm Wed 7 Sep 11
Warren,Warren,Warren I hope your not nibbling there. Seems like sour grapes to me.
read2012
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10:09pm Wed 7 Sep 11
The Snake
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7:45pm Thu 8 Sep 11
Tips for next season you can't look beyond the current champions. Signed an excellent pro in Kammy he's had a fantastic season for us it's a shame he's left us.What other people think?
read2012
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11:07pm Thu 8 Sep 11
padihamslogger
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9:44am Fri 9 Sep 11
Pinch Hitter
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11:45am Fri 9 Sep 11
Your youngsters not a patch on lads at Cherry and look where they have ended up.
Driver already gone, rumours doing rounds that O’Conner and Jamal off to pastures new and Harvs retiring.
Can’t replace that bunch with kids from 2nds.
read2012
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12:17pm Fri 9 Sep 11
from what im hearing O'Connor Skipper Harvs Vice Skipper Jamal with Artinstoll Sharples and Lowes to step up to plate next year
good to see reads coming and goings are high on your thoughts
read2012
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12:27pm Fri 9 Sep 11
village bike
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12:29pm Fri 9 Sep 11
click2find
thewatchingeye says...
2:05pm Mon 5 Sep 11
around him !
Questions must now be asked at Read ? Surely with that side to win nothing and only get 20 bonus points. In my opinion and what I have seen it must surely be down to very poor captaincy ??