Pocklington’s Neal Jackson earns spot in England Over-60s World Cup squad
Pocklington Cricket Club's Neal Jackson was in top form with a century for England O60s against Wales at St Fagans on Thursday; earning him a late call-up for the England World Cup squad to go to Canada next month.
The Pocklington CC and groundsman hit 113 from 98 balls including 18 boundaries for the England 60+ Lions against Wales Dragons. And he is now included in the England squad for the IMC World Cup from August 9-29 in Toronto.
Woodhouse Grange 2nds became YPLN T20 Plate champions for the fourth year in a row with victories over Sheriff Hutton and Acomb on Sunday.
Cup glory followed 24 hours after a 28-run win over Harrogate saw them go 22 points clear at the top of Prem 2.
But the team faces an even bigger challenge this weekend.
They want revenge on Saturday at Patrington, the last side to beat them in the league; then on Sunday they entertain Sacriston in the quarter-finals of the National Village Cup (1pm).
Woodhouse 1sts won the Village Cup four times at Lords before being excluded because they play in a ECB premier league; but the 2nd XI has picked up the mantle and is now just two wins away from the 2026 final.
After three nail-biting defeats Grange 1sts had a six-wicket win at Carlton Towers.
Tom Neal blew away Carlton’s top order with three wickets in his first eight balls; then Toby Findlay took over with 5-36 as the hosts were hustled out for 137, Findlay following up with 51 in Grange's 141-4.
Jonty Atkinson (104) and Joe Barr (105no) shone in Grange 3rds’ seven-wicket success at home to Yapham.
The hosts posted 278-7, with top knocks from Joe Moore (69), Scott Hardwick (79), and Martin Pearson (51). Grange reached 279-3 in 43.3 overs.
Woodhouse 4ths' 198 was not enough at Hovingham where the hosts raced to a nine-wicket win.
On Sunday Woodhouse 5ths got out of jail to retain their unbeaten record at Pocklington by 18 runs, Greg Nisbett enjoying a return to his former club with 53 and 4-23.
The visitors finished on 213. Pock making 195-7, Charlie Lovelock (70) and son Max (71) sharing a 146-run opening stand.
Londesborough Park's batsmen struggled at home to Bridlington, No 9 Jack Cowling the top scorer with 26no in their 109 total.
Oliver Rook (3-29) made Brid work for victory at 112-5.
Londesborough 2nds earned a big win at Hessle, Tim Nettleton enjoying himself with an unbeaten 134 in their 221-5, Darren Moody's 3-25 spearheading Hessle's dismissal for 79.
Stamford Bridge grabbed a welcome victory at Harrogate; Chris Wood (65), Ollie Wilson (51) and Muhammad Bilal (40) taking them to 223-9, before Wood (4-44) and Liam Easton (3-41) bowled out Harrogate for 181 and a 42-run success.
Yapham’s Sunday XI won by four wickets at Wheldrake 3rds.
The hosts were 174 all out, Deri Reed-Thomas taking 3-3 off just two overs.
Yapham struck 175-6 off 35.4 overs, Jon Coote making 55.
On Saturday, Yapham 2nds lost by 51 runs at home to Bolton Percy 2nds.
Percy were dismissed for 137, Eddie Hutchinson taking 3-35.
Yapham slipped to 86 all out, despite Dan Clark’s 53 in 42 balls.