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Just for anyone who is interested Mikes 237* included 30 sixes and 9 fours! That means 216 runs came in boundaries! He faced 62 balls in total and his hundred came in 29 balls and his double hundred in 52 balls. What an innings. Well done pal. 🦁
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Rooooooooot! Both Roots now past 100! Congratulations on another ODI hundred
@root66
and well batted
@Rootdog22
100* at Abbeydale for our 1st XI.
#Rooooooot
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It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the passing of our Chairman, Richard Ibbotson, following a short illness.
Richard was a fine cricketer, Chairman and a true gentleman. He will be sorely missed.
Rest In Peace Ibbo
We are saddened to hear of the tragic death of our former player, Khuram Javed. Our sincere condolences go to his brother Zabe who also played at Collegiate, his dad Javed and all of Khuram’s family and friends at this terribly sad time.
Like a fine wine
@GaywoodNick
showed age only makes you better as he scored a majestic 142* to lead our 3rd XI to victory yesterday. Great work Blade!
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Batsman
@BillRoot66
has signed a two-year contract extension with the club 🤝
He will stay in
#Wales
until at least the end of the 2022 season
#GoGlam
Read more 👉
Sheffield Collegiate CC are delighted to announce that we will be launching the R66T Academy at Sheffield Collegiate on 20th April 2018. Both Joe Root and Billy Root will be in attendance to officially launch this exciting new venture!
#Rooooot
#cricketfamily
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Big congratulations to Imogen Cooper who captains the 5th team for the first time today! This creates history by becoming our first ever female captain in adult cricket. Amazing achievement and enjoy the day! 🏏 🦁
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The
@ECB_YSPL
T20 champions ladies and gentlemen. What a group with
@JoshVarley93
at the wheel. Outstanding performers from every! What an amazing achievement 👍🏏
So the 1st team are through to the quarter finals of the whole country after beating
@BourneCC
and
@cuckneycc
today at the regional competition. Amazing effort, thanks to all who traveled to support. Big thanks to
@CleeCricket
for hosting a great day. We march on 🦁🏏
Sensational!
@BillRoot66
has the perfect debut in
@GlamCricket
colours as he goes to a maiden club hundred! Congratulations Billy! The first of many we are sure! 💯 🦁🏏
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Congratulations to
@AndyMo83
who today passed 10,000 club runs as he made 53 against Tickhill. It is believed 8,600 of these have come through gully although no official records of this exist. Well done Mo! 🦁
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BREAKING NEWS
We are delighted to let you know our very own
@DavidBurden1967
has made it into the England Over 50s World Cup squad. This is a huge achievement and we are very proud. Congratulations Dave 👏🏻🏏🦁
England WC Squad:
Alleyne c)
Foster v)
Burden
Cooper
Davis *
Ecclestone
Eliahi
Fayyaz
Hussain
Leeke
Loveday
Mahmood
Myles
Robinson *
Shahnawaz
Snellgrove
Team manager P Rider
Assistant. Ian Jones
#confirmed
The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Tasker as our first team coach. Jim was an integral part of the side that did the league and national KO double in 2000. He will work alongside club coach Simon Guy and Josh Varley during the summer of 2019. Welcome Jim!
We are delighted to launch our SCCC BAME Initiative to explore how we can we can ensure inclusivity for all our members. Please see our poster for details on how to contact our BAME ambassadors and share your ideas 🦁🏏
Sponsorship announcement 🦁🏏
We are delighted to announce that
@TheBarmyArmy
will be supporting our trip to the home of
@DerbyshireCCC
this Sunday in the
@ECB_cricket
national T20 finals day. We are very greatful for the support.
SEMI FINAL ✔️
After a 47 run victory the 1st XI progress to the Yorkshire play off final.
Thanks to
@CastlefordCC
for a great game and being great hosts.
Next Saturday the 1s travel to
@NewFarnleyCC
to face
@WoodlandsCC1
in the final.
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PARRAMORE CUP WINNERS!!! 🦁🏏🏆
The u18’s have done it AGAIN winning The Parramore Cup for the 2nd year in a row. Beating Anston in the semi final then going on to beat Doncaster in the final.
What a day and what a team!
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Sheffield Collegiate were delighted to receive a vitality trophy, recognising the clubs magnificent t20 campaign in 2019.
Captain Josh Varley, chairman Richard Ibbotson and assistant DOC Chris Stewart received the reward.
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It is with the deepest sadness that we have learned of the passing of our former 1st team Captain and Chairman of Cricket, Andrew Tasker over the New Year period.
The club sends its heartfelt condolences to Di, Jim, Richard, Katie and Family at this difficult time.
Good turn out for the AGM last night. Congratulations go to Josh Varley who takes over as first team captain. Everybody associated with the club wishes you all the best for 2019 and beyond.
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Our Sunday XI finish on 264-8 from their 40 overs!
@ChrisStewart915
finished with a fabulous 161! Thanks to his sponsors
@CarlsbergUK
for their support this season!
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TRANSFER NEWS
Sheffield Collegiate can announce the signing of Adam Burkinshaw.
He joins the club from Parkhead where he has enjoyed a very successful stint.
He has scored over 7500 runs, compiling 43 50’s and 10 💯 and is Play Cricket’s leading Y+D league’s run scorer 🦁🏏
Congratulations to our Third team who have achieved a deserved promotion to Div 2 in the South Yorkshire Cricket League. Well done to Adrian and the rest of the squad
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🚨🚨 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨
Delighted to announce the signing of Pakistani wonderkid Abdul Faseeh as our overseas Professional for the 2023 season.
Faseeh represented Pakistan in the U19 World Cup and has made an impressive start to first class making 439 runs at 43.
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🏆 𝗬𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 🏆
The YLS player of the season award for our 1st XI is won by
@isaac_parkin
who, upon breaking into the side posted a bat average of 36 and 10 wickets, proving himself as a top talent and an excellent prospect for the future 👏
Terrible news, a fantastic man who gave so much to cricket. Everyone at SCCC would like to send our thoughts and love to family and friends of Chris and everyone at Eckington CC 💛💚
The club are delighted to announce that
@JoshVarley93
and his team will travel over to
@Hangingheatoncc
for the ECB T20 National quarter final on the 18th August for a 1pm start.
Well done to our U18s who lifted the Parramore Cup in an excellent final v Whiston U18's. SCCC posted 154 in 20 overs and eventually won by 9 runs.Congrats also to Tate Miller for his MOM spell with the ball picking up 3 vital wickets. Final thanks to
@wickersleyovcc
for hosting
Great start for
@JoshVarley93
as 1st XI skipper today, leading his side to a 2 wicket win away at the Champions from last year Wakefield Thornes. Josh finished 15 not out to guide us home. Thanks to
@LoveMyClubUK
for sponsoring him the season.
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Good luck to our 2nd XI skipper
@DavidBurden1967
, 2 former players of the club Simon Myles and Steve Foster and the rest of the England squad as they start the over 50s World Cup campaign. Bring it home lads 🦁 🏏
A true Collegiate Legend in every sense of the word! On behalf of all SCCC members past and present congratulations on 12 great years as our captain. Thank you very much Dicko!
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Huge congratulations to Samuel Meadows who scored 113 for South Yorkshire U14s today!! Helping the side chase 188 down in 39 overs only 4 down. Also in the team were Tate Miller, Isaac Parkin and Mansoor Shinwari!! 🦁
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#StrongCollegiateStrongYorkshire
#JuniorCricket
Blade is off to the World Cup 🌎🏆
Congratulations to Nick Gaywood on his selection for the over 60s World Cup on 2024.
Good luck Blade 💪
@GaywoodNick
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WELCOME WILL 😍
We are delighted to announce the signing of former Cumbria, Lytham, Bootle and Hallam batsman Will Hale for next season 🙌
Welcome to Collegiate,
@Whale2901
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Our first Saturday centurions of the season!
Saturday saw juniors Oliver Marsh & Matt Koerner score a huge 222 run partnership which lead to them scoring the first league 💯’s of the 2023 season.
Oliver Marsh 120* (112)
Matt Koerner 109* (101)
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1st team beat
@BourneCC
by 1 wicket in the semi final to progress to the regional finals later on today. Stand out performances with the ball from
@Carrot619Jamie
taking 4 wickets and with the bat, skipper
@JoshVarley93
finishing 33 not out to win the game 🦁
Our 4th team had a fabulous win yesterday scoring 316-4 before bowling our opposition out for 139. The standout performance was a magnificent 153 from
@ChrisStewart915
sponsored by
@CarlsbergUK
. Well batted pal! Enjoy that cold one!
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As we hope for cricket today, lets look back to yesterday and
@root66
with another hundred to carry
@englandcricket
to another win! That makes Joe only the second England player to score 2 hundreds in the same World Cup! Great work Joe!
#hesoneofourown
#Rooooooot
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🚨🚨 NORTH OF ENGLAND 🚨🚨
Following the age group trials for the north of England we’re delighted to announce that 3 SCCC players have been successful.
Louie Owens -U17
Rizwan Ishfaq -U15
Daniel Longley -U15
A phenomenal achievement and one we’re so proud of 👏 👏
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Sheffield Collegiate are again delighted to announce that Yorkshire CCC have announced the following into their 2019 season squads:
Oliver Marsh u10’s, Tom Bradley & Daniel Longley u11’s, Tate Miller u14’s & Sam Meadows and Mansoor Shinwari u15’s.
Congratulations boys 🦁 🏏
We at SCCC are very sad to hear about the passing of Jack Bland. Jack was a sincere and genuine gentleman who l leaves an incredible legacy on Sheffield cricket. Our sincere condolences go out to John and the rest of Jack’s family.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Dan and
@York_C_C
at this very sad time. A fantastic man who found the time to always talk to our youngsters after a game, a very well respected player and competitor. Rest in peace Dan.
TRANSFER NEWS
The club are delighted to announce the signing of former 1st class player Shaaiq Choudhry for the 2019 season.
Shaaiq joins the club with great experience in the game, playing for Warwickshire and Worcestershire as a frontline left arm spinner and batter