Club Cricket

Methley won the Central Yorkshire League championship on the final day of the season.

It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for Hartlepool as their first team produced a strong performance against second-placed Richmond but the second team suffered relegation.

We've included a shot of Gunnislake CC's unique boundary, batsmen taking their eye off the ball and some impressive individual performances.

Marsa CC drew their two-match series this weekend with first-time touring team Crouch End CC.

Yorkshire Academy have won the Yorkshire ECB League title and ended York’s seven year reign as champions.

Hartlepool's first and third teams just missed out on a win and a winning draw respectively but for the seconds, relegation is looming ever closer.

It was mission accomplished for Bessborough this weekend as their first team successfully ended their season without conceding a single defeat.

The English club cricket season is over for most of us. You might be fed up of the sight of your team mates and can't wait to get away from their ugly mugs for a few months. Wait!

Undercliffe have won the JCT 600 Bradford League Second Division title with one match to go before the end of the season.

Knowle & Dorridge Under 11s completed a double this weekend, winning both the Pairs and the Premier League.

The final weekend of action this summer for Farningham Cricket Club was one largely to forget for the first team.

Outstanding performances this week include John Duffys 205* for Boars Cricket, Old Ruts CC 1st, 2nd and 3rd XIs all champions and 3 promotions and 2 league champions for Harlow Town CC.

Woodhouse Grange have won the Davidstow Village Cup for the third time in six years, adding to their titles of 2008 and 2010 with a 10-wicket win over Great & Little Tew by 10 wickets.

Harrow St Mary's 2nds missed out on promotion for the third year in a row as the club's season came to a disappointing end before there was something to cheer on Sunday.

It was time for a triple celebration at Harlow Town as their first, second and third teams - the latter two as champions - were all promoted after a brilliant season.

Marsa welcomed new touring team Emporer's Cricket Club and levelled their two-match series over the weekend.

Thankfully there is plenty to look at and smile with regards to club cricket with a large portion of teams finishing their season with promotion, winning the league or battling off relegation.

Two of Yorkshire’s brightest young batsmen, England under-19 internationals Ryan Gibson and captain Will Rhodes, shared a third wicket stand of 221 as leaders Yorkshire Academy crushed visitors Scarborough by 329 runs in the Yorkshire ECB League.

Last week's winner was Amal Athulathmudali who scored an impressive 275, 240 of which were from a mere 47 balls!

Cleckheaton have retained the Bradford League championship with one week to go before the end of the season.