THE 2008 Addison Cup finalpromises to be thriller with a wealth of cricketing talent on display when Beckwithshaw and Bardsey battle it out for top honours on Monday night (6.15pm start at Beckwithshaw CC).
‘Shaw will have home advantage for the clash as they look to build on their victory in 2006, Andy Newbould’s side hunting their 15th Addison trophy win.
Meanwhile Bardsey are eyeing their third trophy triumph, the last a superb victory over Harrog
ate in the 2004 final.
‘Shaw captain Newbould will be hoping his star men step up to the plate as they continue their search for a magnificent league and cup double this season.
Former Yorkshire allrounder Vic Craven, Methley team mate Ryan Bradshaw and Bradford League players Chris Thompson (Bradford & Bingley) and Idle captain Danny Shuffe will all play.
Saturday regulars such as Phil Critchley, Stu Carey and Ben Quick will also be looking to shine as they hunt yet another trophy.
“It should be a good game, we’re the top two in Division One at the moment and they’ve got some really good players,” said Newbould.
“Kelvin Patterson, I’ve never seen someone hit a ball further than him and they’ve also got Collis King the ex West Indian test player.
“But we’re at full strength too. I just hope we’ve got something to celebrate on Monday night!”
Meanwhile in the Bardsey camp captain Andy Bowes is also looking forward to the contest and doesn’t believe home advantage will make a difference to ‘Shaw’s chances.
The skipper has revealed big hitting West Indian superstar Patterson will play as will Dunnington team mate Oral Blackford.
Former Bilton spinner Amjid Ali, Pudsey Cong’s batter Bar Bar Butt will also feature as could former West Indian superstar Collis King.
“I don’t think it will affect it really as long as we have a dry weekend and the wicket is hard I’m sure it won’t matter too much,” he said.
“It should be a good game.
“We know they pull four or five players into their team like we do so it should be interesting.”
lThe bar will be open during the game and there will also be a barbecue.
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