The York Umpires' Association has reported that it is desperately short of umpires for the coming season. The retirement of a number of former "stalwarts" has left the panel with only about 40 or so umpires remaining, and not all of these are available every week! A minimum number of 36 neutral umpires is of course required every week just to staff the League games in the top three divisions.
Candidates to join the panel are invited to contact the Associations' Appointments Officer, Ian Oliver, on 01751 431077 or by e-mail at i.oliver007@btinternet.com.
ROCHELLE PETTY SELECTED FOR ENGLAND ACADEMY SQUAD
Thirsk CC and Yorkshire Academy player Rochelle Petty has been selected for the England Academy's tour of India in March 2010. Rochelle who is 21 this month, is currently training hard with the Yorkshire squad will join the England Academy squad at Loughborough, before travelling to India between 13th and 27th March. The squad will play a few competitive matches in Bangalore, and also take part in a full scale training programme.
TOM RICH ON COURSE TO UGANDA
Selby CC player, and Indoor League Captain Tom Rich has had a successful winter, in receiving enough financial assistance for his Cricket Coaching trip to Uganda to go ahead. It has been said that there is probably not a keener cricketer around at the moment within our boundaries! This winter has seen his Selby team struggle along with five men at times in the Indoor League, often with little assistance. Last month, he umpired five and a half hours, without a break at bowler's end, as his other colleagues failed to arrive.
To read more about Tom's Uganda charity initiative, please click on the two links below:-
Fenner CC represented the East Yorkshire Cricket Association and flew the flag for the YDSCL in the Yorkshire Cricket Board Six-a-Side Cub Championships at the Bradford and Bingley Yorkshire Indoor Centre, Headingley, on Saturday 13th February.
The York Senior League has lost one of its most respected stalwarts with the passing of Denzil Webster. He will be sadly missed within both cricket and rugby league circles after a successful career in both sports.
Please click here to read an Obituary by Albert Pattison.
2010 CUP DRAWS
The draws for the Hunters Premier League Cup and the Readman Trophy competitions are now on-line. Click on Cup Competitions from the main menu (left).
CENTURY SCORED AT CHANTERLANDS AVENUE
2010 willl mark the centenary of sport being played on the present site of the Hull and East Riding Sports Club on Chanterlands Avenue North in Hull. Click here to read the full feature article.
SIR GARRY SOBERS MASTERS 2009
Yorkshire sent a team out to Barbados for the first time to play in the 15th Sir Garry Sobers Masters Cricket Festival and won the tournament on run rate from Warwickshire.
The Yorkshire over-50s team included four York Senior League players John Flintoff of Sessay and Mick Kenyon of Dringhouses (both pictured above), along with Richard Sykes (Acomb) and Trevor Walton (Heworth). Each of the British teams played five games against local Barbados sides and the competion was run on a league basis. Yorkshire finished level with Warwickshire on 2 wins but won on a better scoring rate. Two games were won easily, two lost in the last over, and our 20/20 under lights was our heaviest defeat to a very strong Carlton side, the eventual winners of the Barbados sides comp.
Rich Sykes was one of the top run scorers with Mick Kenyon being one of the best bowlers. A UK select X1 was picked to play the Barbados Legends at Kensington Oval and John Flintoff, Mick Kenyon and Tommy Stafford were all chosen from Yorkshire. UK batted first in a 30 over game and made 160-5, Flintoff (50 ret.) and Olly Gravell (31no) being top scorers. Barbados got the runs in the last over for 4 wickets despite a superb spell from Kenyon of 6-1-12-1 on a very flat hard pitch.
A superb holiday was finished with a presentation to the winning Captains, a celebration in the bar and a vow to return sometime in the future to play cricket again in paradise!
NEW ECB BOWLING DIRECTIVE
The ECB fast bowling directives have changed following a two-year consultation process. The outcome is that bowlers up to under-15 level are now able to bowl longer spells and more overs in a day. For further details please click here.
LEAGUE PLAYER STATISTICS
Leading averages and other stats up to the end of the 2009 season for all divisions can be viewed by clicking here.
These are now regarded as "finalised" - we regret that no further requests for revision of individual player statistics can now be considered.
To view 2009 averages for the Joe Lumb XI and Lords Taverners Under 15 side, please navigate via the "Junior" tab on the main menu to the left.
We are looking for volunteers to act as Team Manager for two of the League’s Representative Teams
The Senior XI – for the Yorkshire Inter-League K.O. Cup
The Under 21 Team – who compete in the White Rose Trophy
Anyone who can help should contact Albert Pattison, Managing Secretary e-mail: pennyserenade@tiscali.co.uk or tel: 01904 490394.
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SPONSORSHIP
The League is looking for some sponsorship for the following:
Representative Inter-League Games
The new Frank Piercy 20/20 Under 18 K.O. Competition.
Any individual or organisation who is interested should contact Albert Pattison, Managing Secretary e-mail: pennyserenade@tiscali.co.uk or tel: 01904 490394
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Thirsk CC and Yorkshire Academy player Rochelle Petty has been selected for the England Academy's tour of India in March 2010. Rochelle who is 21 this month, is currently training hard with the Yorkshire squad will join the England Academy squad at Loughborough, before travelling to India between 13th and 27th March. The squad will play a few competitive matches in Bangalore, and also take part in a full scale training programme. 
Selby CC player, and Indoor League Captain Tom Rich has had a successful winter, in receiving enough financial assistance for his Cricket Coaching trip to Uganda to go ahead. It has been said that there is probably not a keener cricketer around at the moment within our boundaries! This winter has seen his Selby team struggle along with five men at times in the Indoor League, often with little assistance. Last month, he umpired five and a half hours, without a break at bowler's end, as his other colleagues failed to arrive. 
