Captain's Dinner

Many thanks to those who attended my dinner,we had a great time and

I think was enjoyed by all.Thanks to Karen for the superb catering

and the band for the entertainment..

Season update by Club Captain, Vinny Hanson.

3rd Aug 2010

With 18 games gone we find ourself in sixth place after a topsy turvy season, so far infact, the only thing that we have been consistent about is being inconsistent. Are we delighted with being 6th at this stage after finishing bottom last year - NO, are we relatively happy - YES. This time last year we had resigned ourself to the foot of the table and the atmosphere wasnt great but with 8 big games to go (some bigger than others) we still have plenty to play for as we aim to climb as high up the table as possible.

On the field, we potentially can get 4 batsmen over the 500 mark, Payney and Nav have achieved this already and Sheepy and Josh are closing in, this would be a great effort and exactly what you want from your top order. Bowling wise, Kes continues to be our main man with some outstanding figures (not including Burnley at Home) and again as I have mentioned before seems to be enjoying his cricket as much as I have ever seen him in previous years I have played with him. Naveed started slowly and struggled with the length to bowl but without wishing to jinx him seems to have overcome these issues, especially if recent performances are anything to go off. Payney and Riz both havn't really had the chance to get going on the bowling front with niggle after niggle holding them back, hopefully both can have a strong finish to the season. Sheepy has done a great job for us this year and can count himself unfortuanate that he hasnt bowled more, mainly down to just how well Kes has bolwed. That leaves us with our new recruit Deano, its fantastic to see a young fella come in and contribute to the team just as Dean has done.

I would just like to mention my mate Nav, at times this season he has found things tough going and at times has struggled, no question about that. Recent weeks have seen a huge difference both off and on the field, what a difference confidence makes eh? Not now does he ask me "please move this man there", you hear him "Rushy come there", "Cheepy come here". In the dressing room he sits with players that maybe he wouldnt have done earlier in the season when he kept himself to himself. There is no question that this man can play and i just hope we see this huge smile that has developed between now and the end of the season. Is he just on a bit of run or has he worked out how to play in the Lancs League? Time will tell.

Finally, not many people (especially some of my players) will be expecting this but i would like to thank Paul Yates for his time and effort writing the match reports for us this season. Having tried to carry out these duties I know what a bind it can be, yet on the evening of every match his reports are always on line. I know Dave Dawson is very grateful for helping him improve his site. Although some obvious tongue in cheek attempted wind-ups for majority of the players, I am yet to read a report and think "this is nonesense!" - cheers Paul.

Oh yeh and if anybody wants to come to my "Captain's Dinner" give me a shout.

Vinny

Contact Vinny on 07875303976 or vinny@rawtenstallcc.co.uk

Once again thank you to James Montgomery and Geoffrey Dawson of
Rossendale Process System for thier continued support and sponsorship
of Rawtenstall Cricket Club, especially Senior cricket!

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