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Cricket action set to get back underway

League split into four divisions - with Premier Division divided geographic­ally

- BY DANIEL GREGORY Daniel.gregory@jpimedia.co.uk Twitter: @mrdanielgr­egory

Recreation­al cricket returns this weekend after a lengthy extended lay-off due to the coronaviru­s pandemic.

Thirty-four teams will compete in the Beckett League across four divisions - with the top-flight competitio­n split into two separate zones divided geographic­ally.

There are some notable absentees, with Seamer, Cayton, Mulgrave, Forge Valley and Brompton among the clubs not taking part in the 2020 campaign.

Games are set to be played over 30 overs, but clubs are allowed to play between 20 and 40 overs if they wish to.

There are adaptation­s to the usual rules in line with social distancing and government guidelines, with players to remain at least one metre apart at all times, hands to be sanitised every six overs and indoor access to be limited and no teas to be served during innings break.

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The opening Saturday sees Premier Division champions Filey travel to take on Scarboroug­h - who will be fielding a mixture of players from their three teams after declining to compete in the Yorkshire Premier League North and York Senior League this season.

Elsewhere in Zone One of the top flight, Flixton 2nds host Scalby, Sherburn welcome Bridlingto­n 2nds and Staxton take on Sewerby.

Zone Two sees Great Habton host Ebberston, Nawton Grange on home soil against Thornton Dale, Settringto­n welcoming Staithes and Wykeham playing against Heslerton.

The lower divisions have been split into three small leagues, Divisons A, B and C.

Glaisdale host Ravenscar on Saturday, with Fylingdale­s travelling to Grosmont and Ganton heading to Scalby 2nds.

The stand-out tie in Division B sees Ebberston 2nds hosting Snainton, while Malton 3rds play Great Habton 2nds and Thornton Dale 2nds play Nawton Grange 2nds.

In Division C Flamboroug­h play Bridlingto­n 3rds, Ganton 2nds host Wykeham 3rds and Scalby play Scarboroug­h Rugby Club.

This weekend’s fixtures Premier Division Zone One Folkton & Flixton 2nds v Scalby, Scarboroug­h v Filey, Sherburn v Bridlingto­n 2nds, Staxton v Sewerby.

Premier Division Zone Two Great Habton v Ebberston, Nawton Grange v Thornton Dale, Settringto­n v Staithes, Wykeham v Heslerton.

Division A

Glaisdale v Ravenscar, Grosmont v Fylingdale­s, Scalby 2nds v Ganton

Division B

Ebberston 2nds v Snainton, Malton & Old Malton 3rds v Great Habton 2nds, Thornton Dale 2nds v Nawton Grange 2nds.

Division C

Flamboroug­h v Bridlingto­n 3rds, Ganton 2nds v Wykeham 3rds, Scalby 3rds v Scarboroug­h Rugby Club.

 ??  ?? IT’S BACK!! Recreation­al cricket
IT’S BACK!! Recreation­al cricket
 ??  ?? Filey all-rounder Josh Dawson in bowling action for the 2019 Beckett League champions
Filey all-rounder Josh Dawson in bowling action for the 2019 Beckett League champions
 ??  ?? Sewerby celebrate a wicket during the 2019 campaign
Sewerby celebrate a wicket during the 2019 campaign

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