Bude North Cornwall Cricket Club are looking forward to the forthcoming 2019 season. Last season was highly successful for the club across the board, not only did the first team have their most successful season for a number of years narrowly missing out on promotion to Division 1 by the smallest of margins. It also saw the promotion of the second XI into Division 3 and perhaps most importantly saw a huge development in the number of junior players at the club, something they are desperate to see continue.
This is a fantastic position for the club to be in with the first team in the second division and looking to build on last year’s success and once again be involved in the business end of the table come the end of the season. This could prove to be more of a challenge this season after losing two regular opening bowlers over the winter period, however Mark McManus (Macca), the first team captain said: “We are more than up for the challenge and looking forward to an enjoyable and successful season.”
Macca, who has been a regular face at the club for a number of years continued: “As well as players leaving, the winter also saw a highly successful series of net sessions which have brought with them some new and returning members which is always extremely exciting. As a club we pride ourselves on providing a happy and welcoming atmosphere and welcome new members of all abilities with open arms.”
Whilst on-field performance is a large part of the success of Bude Cricket Club the most important part of any community club should be the social side and the enjoyment of being part of one big team and that is certainly the emphasis at Bude CC. Macca said: “We wish all of our new members the best of luck for a successful first season with us and to our returning members, it’s great to have you back!”
The second XI are hoping to consolidate their fantastic performance of last season with a solid first year in Division 3 whilst at the same time providing many of the new members and their growing youth section as much game time as possible. Macca added: “This will prove to be a fine balancing act that I know each and every player is looking forward to
“Once again the club is hugely thankful to all of the wonderful local businesses out there that have provided sponsorship to help see us through the season. Running a cricket club is an expensive business and wouldn’t be possible without this generosity, so a massive thank you to all that have dug deep with a particular mention to our main sponsors Bond Oxborough Phillips, Plumbase, Adventure International and P M Building Contractors who allow this fantastic cricket club to continue providing such a fabulous experience for all members and visitors alike.”
Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2019
Bude first XI
Cornwall Cricket League Division 2 East (45 overs, start time 1pm)
Saturday, April 20 — Luckett 1 (H)
Saturday, April 27 — Grampound Rd 2 (A)
Saturday, May 4 — St Minver 1 (H)
Saturday, May 11 — Menheniot Looe (A)
Saturday, May 18 — Tideford 1 (H)
Saturday, May 25 — Ladock (A)
Monday, May 27 — Wadebridge 1 (H)
Saturday, June 1 — Newquay 1 (H)
Saturday, June 8 — Roche (A)
Saturday, June 15 — Saltash Town (A)
Saturday, June 22 — St Erme 1 (H)
Saturday, June 29 — Luckett (A)
Saturday, July 6 — Menheniot Looe 1 (H)
Saturday, July 20 — Ladock 1 (H)
Saturday, July 27 — Wadebridge 2 (A)
Saturday, August 3 — Newquay (A)
Saturday, August 10 — Roche 1 (H)
Saturday, August 17 — Saltash 1 (H)
Saturday, August 24 — St Erme (H)
Saturday, August 31 — St Minver (A)
Saturday, Sept 7 — Grampound Rd 2 (H)
Bude second XI
Cornwall Cricket League Division 3 East (45 overs, start time 1pm)
Saturday, April 20 — St Neot (A)
Saturday, April 27 — Boconnoc 1 (H)
Saturday, May 4 — St Austell 3 (A)
Saturday, May 11 — Tintagel 1 (H)
Saturday, May 18 — Holsworthy (A)
Saturday, May 25 — South Petherwin 1 (H)
Monday, May 27 — Launceston 2 (A)
Saturday, June 1 — Roche 2 (A)
Saturday, June 8 — St Blazey 1 (H)
Saturday, June 15 — Newquay 2 (H)
Saturday, June 22 — Callington 2 (A)
Saturday, June 29 — St Neot 1 (H)
Saturday, July 6 — Tintagel (A)
Saturday, July 13 — Holsworthy 1 (H)
Saturday, July 20 — South Petherwin (A)
Saturday, July 27 — Launceston 2 (H)
Saturday, August 3 — Roche 2 (H)
Saturday, August 10 — St Blazey (A)
Saturday, August 17 — Newquay 2 (A)
Saturday, August 24 — Callington 2 (H)
Saturday, August 31 — St Austell 3 (H)
Saturday, September 7 — Boconnoc (A)