The under 15 BRGS cricket team won the
final of The Lancashire Schools Cricket Knockout. The competition
is run throughout Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
BRGS have beaten St Theodores (Burnley), West Craven (Barnoldswick),
Habergham (Burnley), Hulme Grammar (Oldham), and finally on the
last day of term with a 9.30 am start they defeated Little Lever
High School (Bolton).
The matches against Habergham
and Hulme were both won by only 2 runs. However the semi-final
against Little Lever proved a little easier. Little Lever
made 104 for 4 in 20 overs, Joe Sipocz made 52 and Robert
Marcroft 31 not out saw BRGS win by 9 wickets.
This follows up the winning of the Under 13 indoor Lancashire Cup last year.
The Final is due to be played in September.
"All the players play for local club sides, they are a committed bunch
and have been well coached at their club sides credit must go to them, my only
problem is who to leave out. Robert Marcroft has captained the side very well."
Team is Robert Marcroft, Jonathan Marcroft, Joe Sipocz, Michael Giverin, Ben
Lord, Richard Belsten, Robert Whitworth, Richard Flook, Matthew Ramshead, Simon
Coates, Chris Hannam.
AND HOW WE GOT THERE...
Our U15 cricket team have chalked up several successes since the season
started. Against West Craven HS, Simon Coates took a hat-trick of wickets to
lead BRGS
to a nine-wicket victory.
Against Habergham HS, BRGS batted first, making 98 for 9 in 20 overs. Joe Sipocz
made 48 not out. Habergham then
batted, with Richard Belsten opening the bowling removing their top batsman with
the second ball. Habergham fought back well, getting to 82 for 2 with 8 overs
left.
Michael Giverin then took two vital wickets to put BRGS back in the game.
Wickets fell quickly as Habergham edged towards their target of 99. BRGS took
the final wicket with Habergham on 96 taking their last 8 wickets for 14 runs,
and winning the game by only 2 runs!
BRGS are now through to the last eight from Lancashire, Greater Manchester and
Merseyside.
BRGS Cricket Team - Click on the picture to see enlarged image. Rossendale
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