| 2008 NEWS ARCHIVE (Check the CBBs Calendar) |
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As requested here are some Statistical Reports for the 2008 season.
Batting | Bowling
| Appearances | Any omissions
will be down to gaps in our scorebook. Thanks to Mark Mullins for his
input. Results reports to follow.
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Congratulations : We are pleased to announce that the lovely
Gavin Coles & Fay are celebrating their nuptials on Sunday 16th
November. CBBs past and present and their significant others are cordially
invited for a nibble and a libation or two from 7pm in St Peters Hall
Roath. All the very best to you both.
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Ruby Murray : 2008 Presentation Evening at the Model Inn fueled
by beer, gormod o wordage and an infeasibly hot Ruby passed off without
a hitch save the odd cockerell's eye in the house. Congratulations to
all who attended with a special nod to our winners as we slide into
the winter of one of our most successful years to date.
Player of the Year : Rob Jones
Clubman : Andrew Rees
Most Improved Player : Rhys Dart
PPOY : Matthew Clark Esquire, Captain.
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From Cow Corner #3
Greetings one and all.
Time to round off a most successful season (6th in the Willows League
and a fair old outing in the Shield competition) with some Club notices.
( I promise to waffle on at length about our fabulous season at a later
date.)
1. As it stands we have NO opposition for the Tuesday 19th August as
EuroComm cannot raise a team.
2. Thursday 21st August match has transmogrified into an Inter Team
Challenge. 2 Teams of 6 to lock horns in two innings of friendly cricket
at the Ball Road Rumney Rugby Club pitch. Libations thereafter and during
I suspect.
3. Wednesday 27th August is currently our last scheduled match v Glamorgan
Centurions at Llantwit Fardre. Team to follow.
4. Saturday 30th August will be Matt & Samantha's wedding. All
CBBs & WAGs welcome at the Park Inn Mary Ann Street (Formerly Jury's
Hotel opposite the CIA) from 7pm. All the best to you both from all
CBBs.
5.Its time to start sending in your votes for Players' Player of the
Year. Just the one vote per member please gentlemen. Results of this
and other awards to be presented at our End of Season evening (TBA).
Shiny trophies in abundance.
6. JBO anyone ? Book Friday 12th September off and come to the CBBs
Jolly Boys Outing to watch day 3 of the County Champsionship game Glamorgan
v Worcestershire at the SWALEC. How many of you have pairs of freebee
tickets you can use for this match ? Lets pool them together and the
Club will buy any other tickets needed on the day. A much needed social
shindig in the heat of a mid September Indian Summer it says here.
7. Future dates will surface for our AGM at the Model Inn.
8. Those of you still owing the odd quid or two to funds need to cough
up the lolly PDQ. Muchos grassy arse.
Yours from Cow Corner,
Mr Chairman.
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Shield Over : 4 out of 10. The dearth of August cricket continues...
Sigh...
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Rhiwby Tuesday : CBBs open their Shield account with an overcast
win over Rhiwbina.
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Shield Campaign 1 : On a cold overcast night at St Fagans CBBs
competing in the Willows League premiere competition faced league winners
South Glam. Batting first CBBs suffered the mother of all batting collapses
as wickets tumbled without troubling the scorer. Thanks to Mogridge
and Hagger there followed a rallying few overs that saw us set a not
too shabby 84 for South Glam to chase. Not for the first time this season
our bowlers did us proud as a combination of spin - Mister
Rhys Dart and "right arm over umpire" saw South Glam wickets
tumble as the league winners only amassed 24 or so after 9 overs. A
couple of dropped catches and a few chips to the boundary saw the match
swing the League Winners way. Set 11 or so off 3 the CBBs continued
to push. A contentious blocked run out saw tempers flare before a muted
final over saw the opposition slip past the CBBs total. CBBs and the
Shield go together like marmite on toast !
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Onwards to the Shield Gentlemen !
Our great season just gets better and better Gentlemen as our last day
win at the Cathedral School against the Cavaliers sees us leapfrog them
into 6th position and qualify for the Shield.
Final Willows League Table 2008
| Pos. Team |
P W L T NR Pts Ave |
| 1 South Glam |
6 5 1 0 4 74 12.3 |
| 2 Chartered Trust |
10 9 1 0 0 122 12.2 |
| 3 Rhiwbina |
8 6 2 0 2 83 10.4 |
| 4 Casuals |
6 4 2 0 4 61 10.2 |
| 5 Consmen |
8 4 4 0 2 62 7.8 |
| 6 CBBs |
8 3 4 1 2 52.5 6.6 |
| 7 Cavaliers |
8 3 5 0 2 50 6.3 |
| 8 Eclipse Print |
7 3 4 0 3 42 6.0 |
| 9 Cardiff Uni Staff |
8 2 5 1 2 40.5 5.1 |
| 10 BA |
6 2 4 0 4 29 4.8 |
| 11 GE Healthcare |
9 0 9 0 1 14 1.6 |
Congratulations from all at CBBs to South Glam and commiserations
to CT. See you in the Shield Gentlemen.
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Cathedral Bells ring out as CBBs triumph ! (08/07/2008)
A sunny evening and despite the pealing cacophony from the cathedral
CBBs posted a very reasonable 140 for 5 against the Cavaliers in what
was always going to be a hard fought match given our last two encounters.
Mogridge starring with 63 not out ably assisted by Captain Clark's 35.
This despite a shaky start from the Left Handers Union who both came
a cropper down the crusty end of the wicket. Tight bowling and cat like
fielding across the team saw us limit the Cavs to 126 (for 8) as they
fell 15 short in their run chase. A goodly win and with inclement weather
forecast for the rest of the week who knows where the rest of CBBs season
lies. The CBBs circle was once again in evidence and is to be applauded..
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CBB 159 for 5 v BA 96 for 6 at Blackweir 30/6/2008
A warm sunny night saw the sleeping giant that is CBB record their
first win of the season. (Ties and Walkovers excluded) Batting first
CBB amassed 159 for 5 with Rob Sherrington (paid up member of the
Left Handers Union) hitting an unbeaten career best 76 not out ably
supported by Rob Jones on 30.
Tight bowling and snappy fielding with the sun on our backs saw BA
limited to 96 for 6 in return.
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Thanks to Rob "Stand Up"
Sherrington we are now a Facebook
Group. The Highways
Hurricanes have embraced the web too.
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From Our Indoor Correspondent. The CBB's continue to add to
their silverware collection. Attached is the photo of us with the Indoor
League runners-up trophies. I apologize for the haziness - the umpire
who took them was quite old and shaky - as a certain Imran Ahmed would
attest to (regarding some dubious LBW decisions) - Suraj.
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Social Services. Delighted to announce that Gwyn
Walker has been appointed Social Secretary unanimously with immediate
effect. Gwyn stood on a platform of Family Fun Days, Curry Nights and
Skittles Challenge.
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Men Outstanding In Their Field. As promised 2 Fielding Sessions
lead by J. Jones Esq have been scheduled for Tuesday 22nd & Tuesday
29th April at Llandaff Fields top of Cathedral Road. Please meet at
6:20pm in the
car park for a sharp start at 6:30pm for a rigourous 90 minute session
it says here. All are welcome to attend players old and new. A good
opportunity for those of you who have contacted us through the website
to come along and meet us.
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Time Gentlemen Please ! Please let us have your availability
for the first 5 matches (see calendar on website for details). Doodle
us here
as soon as possible.
Final Reminder : Pre season night out this Friday 18th April
at Model Inn from 7pm. See you there.
Chairman & Captain
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Glamorgan's spanky new SWALEC Stadium Cardiff will host 5 Twenty20Cup
matches during the period 11th June - 20th June. A season ticket is
available for these matches for £35 here
should you be inclined to attend. VFM onethinks. Added to Calendar.
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From Cow Corner No. 1/2008.
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Gentlemen,
'Tis the season to play cricket and our first game approaches fast.
2008 promises to be a challenging season for us as we compete with the
Eisteddfod. Keep a weather eye on our Calendar
for details of upcoming Willow League matches and an increasing number
of friendlies. We hope to release details of a small tour away as the
season progresses too. All subject to the vagaries of the weather of
course. It can't be as wet as last year can it ?
Please ALL attempt to attend the final nets session next Thursday 10th
April 6 - 7pm at Talybont - £3 each. Indicate your availability
here.
Outdoor fielding sessions with our resident guru will commence shortly.
Details to follow.
Note for your Diary. Pre-season Social Evening now rescheduled for
Friday 18th April @ 7pm Model Inn to plan our campaign.
Kind Regards to you all,
Mr Chairman.
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We would like to thank our new sponsor Aligned
Assets for their generous donation.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Russell James as our
Willows League Liaison Officer.
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Have you doodled
your Nets availability for weeks 1 & 2 yet ?
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Gentlemen ! NETS now confirmed to start this Thursday 31st
January 2008 6pm - 7pm @ Talybont.
We have booked for 13 weeks and can confirm a cost of £25 (Talybont
fees have risen) for those of you kindly paying up front for the
full 13 sessions. £3 a session for the occasional attendee. Please
bring the money to the first session...
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An eventful AGM took place at the Model Inn on 18th January.
Deep discussions and reviews in the Long Room saw last season carefully
dissected. New Officials and Team
Captain were appointed and shiny Indoor awards were handed round
for admiring glances. Here's to a successful 2008 wherever our home
pitch may turn out to be. Sessions in the nets and fielding fests will
be followed by an extensive league and cup programme accompanied by
many and varied friendlies. All subject to the weather and the Eisteddfod
of course. Details of Tour plans and International clashes to follow.
Covert footage of Suraj & Rhys
murdering Ice Ice Bay during the post AGM karaoke due soon... Minutes
available now...
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We are welling up with pride here at CBBs Central. Many congratulations
to our indoor team who have finished a very creditable second in the
Indoor League. Mr Secretary wishes
to buy each and every one of you a libation of your choosing.
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Last years detailed averages now available
for you to scrutinise. Read them and weep.
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18th January @ the Model Inn starting @ 7.00pm. Running through
last year and appointing people to roles within the club. (If you don’t
turn up you might still end up appointed onto the committee.) –
In other words TURN UP PLEASE. After the AGM there should be chance
to listen to Jerry Jones sing yet another
Beatles song……
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