The Beamer

The season may be in full swing for most clubs in the County but for some it has barely started. This can be attributed to a couple of reasons a) the weather has curtailed fixtures b) opposition teams have failed to raise sides. The first has always plagued cricket in this country ever since the first game was played ( whenever that may have been ) and the latter has often reared its ugly head as a combination of factors come into play. This season though, there are rumours abound that Saundersfoot seconds may be dropping out of the league especially after they failed to raise a side last Saturday against Kilgetty and faint rumours have been circulating that Llangwm seconds may be suffering a similar fate. Hopefully these are just that; rumours. Idle gossip started by some and spread by many. What if they are true? What if interest in these top clubs is waning? What can be done to stop the rot? One solution given at Crymcyh on Saturday as Lamphey played against the...

There’s been some progression in the County this winter. New fielding restrictions have been introduced for the first five overs of the Harrison-Allen, postponed cup matches can now be played on Sundays if both sides agree and the 30 yard circle has been introduced for the first division; scanned copies of transfer forms are also permitted which certainly saves some hassle when players swap from club to club. Having experienced the fielding restrictions in the Harrison-Allen at first hand on Tuesday evening it’s too early to say whether they will have made a huge difference to the way teams approach the competition, that may be noticed more in seasons to come but at least it shows a willingness to experiment in order to make the game more exciting. It’s a shame such foresight can’t be expanded to the league where two matches last weekend  ended in draws despite the sides on the ‘losing end’ being shy by 123 and 78 runs respectively. Having not seen the games it’s difficult...

He’s back  ‏ @ PCCInsider  that is, the most controversial cricket tweeter since the Kevin Pietersen spoof that rocked English cricket a couple of seasons ago professing him as a genius. KevPietersen24   KP Genius @VaughanCricket   Yorkshire fancy signing KP on loan for Finals day? Make sure theres a big crowd.I dont play T20 in front of less than 20,000 That site is now closed with some speculating that it could have been a team mate of his from the English dressing room as a couple were rumoured to be following him. Whether it was or wasn’t, once it became known that the site was causing offence it quickly went to the grave. We thought the same last year when  ‏ @ PCCInsider  tweeted: Pinch Shitter   ‏ @ PCCInsider     Jul 4 It has come to my attention that a complaint has been received by the County Executive about this feed. The views are not affiliated... Pinch Shitter  ‏ @ PCCInsider     Jul 4 To dra...