North Wales Premier LeagueCROESO - WELCOMENorth Wales is a land of mystery and culture, history and outstanding natural beauty. If you want castles, they are here (see below). The Roman Empire reached these shores, and yet the Celtic spirit was left undiminished. ![]() Welsh National Anthem ![]() ![]() WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Regional forecast - Day 1 to 2 Headline: Mostly dry overnight. Becoming cloudier during Thursday. Wednesday Evening and Overnight Dry and clear during the evening, but cloud will gradually thicken to bring some occasional light rain and drizzle towards the end of the night. Becoming chilly for a time under the clear skies with winds falling light as well. Minimum Temperature 4 °C. Thursday: Variable amounts of cloud with the risk of some light rain during the morning. Somewhat drier during the afternoon with some brightness, but a chance of an odd shower. Maximum Temperature 15 °C. Issued at: 1917 on Wed 16 May 2012 WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS - 12th May 2012 A day of unbroken sunshine and temperatures reaching the dizzy heights of 12 degrees came as a welcome relief. Most games were able to get under way albeit looking at some of the scores conditions have been less than favourable Sadly there were the inevitable cancellations as waterlogged grounds had failed to recover sufficiently. In week 4 of the 2012 season there are still some teams who have not yet managed to play. In the Premier Division the biggest disappointment will have been for Pontblyddyn who last week topped the Division but their picturesque ground with rivers on two sides has seen many home games cancelled due to the wet conditions. Brymbo, another side who briefly topped the Division after last Monday's game came unstuck at Mold, who record their second home victory winning by a 45 run margin. Menai Bridge fresh from their comprehensive victory at Champions, Connah's Quay, last week-end find the going much tougher with a hard fought 2 wicket victory over visiting St Asaph. Proving that life is indeed tough at the top Champions Connah's Quay lose their second successive home game to Llandudno who are obviously determined to recapture the title again this year. Mochdre ease past Northop who again had posted a tricky target. Two outstanding individual batting displays on either side but Mochdre edge it to take pole position - yet another change at the top. In Division 1 the Hawarden Park promotion challenge already under way with a comfortable win at Pwllheli - both Clubs relegated from the Premier in 2011. South African Jason Biddulph hits another unbeaten score of 95 to steer them home. Chirk after some poor results by their standards come away with a comprehensive 9 wicket win at Bangor IIs who have struggled to get going this season. After a promising start to the season Llanrwst were surprisingly beaten at home, in a very low scoring affair, by Halkyn. A game where spin bowling dominated with 11 of the wickets falling to this guile. Line and length proved decisive with 10 bowled and 5 LBWs. Llandudno 2nds consolidate their impressive start to the season with their third victory to take top spot in the Division. A mixture of youth and experience sees them overcome the challenge of Gresford. Performances Tom King (Llangollen): 121 Cefyn Owen (Meanai Bridge III): 111 Jawad Afzal (Conwy II): 105 n.o. Darren Williams (Northop): 96 n.o. Jason Biddulph (Hawarden Park): 95 n.o. after 99 n.o last week Will Evans (Mochdre): 91 Amer Jamil (Abergele): 6 for 14 off 11.3 overs Alwyn Williams (Llanrwst): 6 for 24 from 10.3 overs John Swarbrick (Chirk II): 6 for 24 off 12 overs Ben Roberts (Halkyn): 5 for 13 off 10 overs Lee Thomas (Llanrwst II): 5 for 7 from 9 overs Les Brophy (Rhewl II) 5 for 8 from 7 overs Jamie Hughes (Ruthin II): 5 for 19 off 11 overs Jason Biddulph (Hawarden Park): 5 for 30 off 12.4 overs RESULTS OUTSTANDING AT 1730hrs. For inclusion in Daily Post - please aim for 1200hrs. P... ALL IN 1... ALL IN 2... ALL IN 3... ALL IN 4... ALL IN 5... ALL IN - WELL DONE B4 0945hrs ACTION FROM THE PWLLHELI vs HAWARDEN PARK game courtesy of Keith Parry. For a full library of all photographs please visit Keith's site by following the link at the foot of this page ![]() OOPS!! ![]() Jason Biddulph of Hawarden Park hits out on his way to an undefeated 95 ![]() Juniors playing in Open Age Cricket Clubs are again reminded that significant restrictions are placed on younger players if chosen to play in NWCL fixtures. The guidance is as follows: JUNIOR PLAYERS IN ADULT MATCHES – ECB Guidelines Under the existing ECB ruling which will operate in 2012, any player in year 7 or below (under 12 at midnight on 31.08.2011) cannot play open age cricket with or without explicit written consent. The only exception to this decree is when the following conditions apply: Players who are selected in a County U12 squad i.e. Welsh Squad in spring for a summer squad or in another squad deemed by ECB Performance Managers to be of a standard above ‘district level’ for that season are eligible to play open age cricket. This is providing they are at least 11 years old, are in School Year 7 on 1st September in the year preceding the season, and have written parental consent to play.In allowing these players to play in open age cricket it is essential clubs and coaches recognise the ‘duty of care’ obligations they have towards these young players Young club players who are not in county or area squads must wait until they reach the U13 age group, be in Year 8 and be 12 years old on 1st September of the preceding year before being able to play in any open age group cricket. Written parental consent is required for these players. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL CLUBS TO OBTAIN THIS CONSENT IN WRITING 2011 FAIR PLAY LEAGUE Based on panel umpires marks out of 10 when the conduct of the team and individual players and for playing within 'The Spirt of the Game' 2011 Winners:...Pwllheli..............Runners Up:...Mold 2010 Winners:... Pontblyddyn......Runners Up:...Mold 2011 Season (up to and including Saturday 10th September 2011) Follow link in box at foot of page. Some Browsers - Chrome and Opera will not open the links. Internet Explorer works fine and is available as a default browswer on most machines. The table will be updated on a weekly basis. NEW - A55 TRAFIC FLOW INFORMATION Real time information updated every 5 minutes using sensors placed on motorways and common A / B roads. May be helpful in planning journeys now that holiday season has started. To use please click on link below. A55 Westerly (default) with A55 Easterly (selectable) TRAFFIC FLOW & ROADWORKS LINK North Wales Premier League have an existing site at www.northwalescricket.co.uk Latest Play-Cricket News![]() A shot at the prosEvery cricket league has the 'guy who didn't quite make it' and every club has a talent who never really got a fair shot. This summer Cricket AM are looking to unearth these gems and give them a sh | Sign InLeading StatsMost Runs in 2012Most 100s in 2012Most wickets in 2012Most Catches in 2012Most Stumpings in 2012 |

