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CRICKET IN TORREVIEJA
Contributor / 2012-02-22 21:13:00
Saturday 18th February, the inaugural match at Torrevieja Sports stadium saw the local side win a nail biting game in the last over to a very strong side from La Manga
What cricket in Spain? Yes! After all our area is home to many expats, not just from the UK, but many other cricket loving nations.
Rain stopped play? Hardly ever, so just imagine you are at the crease, shielding your eyes from the glorious sunshine; the ball is bowled from out of the sightscreen; “thwack” that lovely sound as leather meets willow. The fielder dives but misses, making a green stain on his whites and the ball scorches over the rope. The Mediterranean glints beyond the boundary and the soft mountains provide the perfect backdrop. Ah, heaven in heaven.
Cricket is governed by Cricket Espana which is affiliated to the ICC with quite a few teams throughout the country. We not only play in leagues but enjoy the support of touring sides from many countries.
San Fulgencio CC, a well established club seeking better amenities have been granted by the ayuntamiento in Torrevieja, superb facilities including a ground and our own large training area in order to re-form Torrevieja CC.
We have both a senior’s side and junior’s side with ages ranging from 8 to 68. The skill levels are “pretty good” to “plenty to learn”. So there is room for everyone whether or not you have played before. Also needed are umpires, scorers and administrators, so we have a role for everyone who would like to become involved in cricket, our national summer pastime
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The cricket Espana website is at: www.cricketspain.es
For more information contact in the first instance:
Graham Shelton on 605319889 Or Leigh Blann on 671608503
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