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Busy few months in store for North Wales cricketers
St Asaph's Ryan was certainly mighty in the latest spot of action for Wales National County (North), but it was the RAF who were able to soar to success. In the match played at Shifnal Cricket Club, the North Wales team lost out by 99 runs. Wales National County (North) were bowled out for 188, with Ryan hitting a brilliant 104 not out. This was in response to the RAF's 287 for seven. With the business end of the season still to come, the Wales NC North programme has enjoyed a productive summer to date; the first full season under head coach Chris Stead, who joined during the early stages of the 2024 season. Things began for the senior side with a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Staffordshire. The runs were very much shared about between Harrison Jones, pictured (72), Sam Aplin (54), Will Ryan (52) and Nat Scott (47) earlier this month as the North Wales side compiled 295 for four against Shropshire Seconds at Bomere Heath. Three wickets apiece from the returning Jason Foulkes and Matt Russell, plus a two for 27 haul from Jamie Grimshaw, contributed to restricting Shropshire to 224 all out. The seniors can look forward to plenty of action across the rest of the summer. A two-day trip to Northumberland will come on July 21 and 22 for T20 and 50-over encounters. Gwersyllt Park plays host to the clash versus Cumbria Seconds on July 15, while North Wales will take on the MCC at Northop Hall on August 24. Added to this, Wales National County (North) potentially have a game at home to Glamorgan Seconds, at St Asaph, on August 3. Further afield, Northop Hall's Jac Kennedy made his senior Wales National County debut against Wiltshire in the NCCA One Day Trophy, whilst Brymbo's Joe Norman did the same. This makes them the sixth and seventh North Walians to represent the senior team in the last four seasons, after Jason Foulkes, Will Ryan, Matt Ryan, Owen Reilly and Romano Franco. Kennedy remains very much in contention to feature in the NCCA three-day championship later this summer.
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20-06-2025
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Promotion-seeking Northop Hall aim for home comforts benefit
However, there are no certainties and third-placed Hall will not be taking lowly visitors St Helens Town lightly. Skipper Ben Slater said: 'Obviously, we're not taking our eye off the ball. They only came down from Division One last year and they have got some good players in their squad.' It's just a case of trying to win matches from Hall's perspective as they look to maintain the pressure on Ainsdale and Caldy, the sides in the Division Two promotion spots. Northop Hall Seconds are on their travels to New Brighton Seconds tomorrow. Chirk are on an excellent run of form in the Shropshire League and they will be looking to continue the positive vibes when they make the Division One trip to Bomere Heath tomorrow. It's a meeting of two in-form teams, with both triumphing in their last two run outs. Last time out, Chirk were able to get the better of Cound by 16 runs in a tight showdown. Captain Liam Walker led from the front with his effort of 88 in Chirk's 157 all out. Hidayat Haroonkhail then picked up four for 25 as Cound's response was concluded on 141. Nitish Sharma (2-22) and Walker (2-28) also impressed for Chirk. In Division Seven, Chirk Seconds host Condover Seconds. St Asaph's Will Ryan will be the captain when Wales National County (North) tackle Staffordshire Seconds this Sunday. Stone Cricket Club will be the venue for the 50 overs-per-side encounter. A trio of St Asaph players are in the North Wales 12, with Dan Evans and Matt Ryan also included. Hawarden Park's Evan Shaw is included, alongside Bangor pair Nat Scott and Jamie Grimshaw, Menai Bridge's Patrick Glover, Neston's Ben Beaver (pictured above), Nantwich's Jason Foulkes and Newtown's Griff Davies. The line-up is completed by Denbigh duo Harrison Jones and Ranija Abeysinghe. North Wales will look to build on their 71-run success versus Shropshire Academy last time out. Harrison Jones (71), Brymbo's Sam Aplin (54) and Will Ryan (52 not out) pushed North Wales to 295 for four, before three wickets apiece from Jason Foulkes and Matt Russell played their part in the home side's 224 all out.
