Pembroke C.C.C.

For the last four years each annual report has complained bitterly about the weather but the in the county the 2010 season was the exception.

We again managed to organise four county senior games, two against the South Wales Cricket Association, one against UWIC and one against Whitland C.C. to open their new electronic scoreboard. In the games against SWCA we lost a good game at Kilgetty and the other fixture at Llandyssul was cancelled because of the weather. The match against UWIC was also cancelled because of the weather but we had an enjoyable win in the fixture against Whitland C.C. At the end of the season a county cap was awarded to Huw Scriven of Haverfordwest C.C.

In Pembrokeshire we have six divisions with ten teams to each division. In effect each team plays a maximum of eighteen league fixtures a season – nine home and nine away. In 2009 we had a number of teams who only played eleven or twelve league fixtures whereas in the 2010 season several clubs completed their total league fixtures with almost all clubs playing a minimum of sixteen league fixtures. Quite remarkable really considering the weather of the previous three years.

Unlike the 2009 season our early cup final competitions all benefited from the good summer, however those finals played at the end of August all suffered from the weather and had to be rearranged. Not ideal for players, spectators or the competitions themselves.

Our junior teams both Regional and County had a mixed season. Of the age groups from U10 to U 15 overall we had a relatively successful season with a number of outstanding individual performances. Our Under 10s won half of their fixtures; the under 11s had a successful regional season winning three matches and losing one on run rate, with K.O’Connor, Keiran Griffiths, and Tom Murphy all starring for their team. At under 12 level our team played a total of eight matches, winning four and losing four games. Our under 13s finished fourth in the CBW tournament. The under 14s played three matches winning one and losing two with Gavin Campbell and Jordan Howell both contributing to their sides performances. Finally our under 15s lost all five of their fixtures despite good batting performances from O. Evans and

R. Jones. At the end of the season Welsh caps were awarded to Tom Murphy (Kilgetty) Keiran Griffiths (Haverfordwest) and Philip Llewellyn (Neyland) Our congratulations go to all three players.

Nevertheless with both a league and cup set up there is enough cricket for most of the ladies. In the 2010 season the Ocky White Ladies League and the Skelfare Cup were both won by Hook Ladies team. Well done to Hook Ladies Cricket Team who in turn went on to win the Team of the year trophy awarded by Pembrokeshire County Council Sports Development Department.

At the end of the season Welsh Caps were awarded to Jemma Phillips (Hook) and to Rhiannon Morgan (Llangwm). Again we offer these young ladies our congratulations.

Finally we must make reference to the support given to us by our sponsors without whose generosity we would not be able to organise cricket in the county on such a huge scale. Our thanks and appreciation go to Antur Insurance who sponsored our league programme but who have now decided to stand down, Thomas Scourfield and Sons and Hugh Harrison Allen who sponsor the Harrison Allen Bowl, Michael Dickman of Fussell, Wright and Co. of Bristol who sponsors our Junior League programme, Dickie Parry who sponsors the Alec Colley Cup, Graham Morris and Family who sponsor the D.R. Morris Cup, Tony Pidgeon who sponsors the Ormond Youth Cup and finally Nic Evans of the Cricket Shop who sponsors the Indoor League. To all our sponsors our grateful thanks.

Division One               Cresselly C.C.
Division Two              Carew 2nds C.C.
Division Three            Pembroke Dock C.C.
Division Four              Carew 3rds C.C.
Division Five              Cresselly 3rds C.C.
Division Six                St. Clears C.C.

Harrison Allen Bowl              Carew C.C.
D.R. Morris Cup                     Cresselly C.C.
Alec Colley Cup                     Cresselly 2nds C.C.
Jubilee Cup                             Cresselly C.C.
Ormond Youth Cup                 Carew C.C.
Ormond Youth Plate                Whitland C.C.
Indoor League Cup                  Neyland C.C.
George Cole Cup                    Nick Scourfield (Carew C.C.)

To really enjoy a game of cricket spectators have to be able to sit outside their cars and enjoy the afternoon or evening discussing the merits of their team with friends and visitors alike. Let us all hope that the weather in the 2010 season will allow us to do just that with plenty of sun and the chance to enjoy both the weather and the cricket.