Luckett v Callington Seconds

Thursday 18th May

Eden Motorhomes Division Two T20 Cup

Luckett (batting first) 129-8 

Callington Seconds 133-3 (17 overs)

Start time: 6.15pm

Half the players appeared to be competing in a replay of an F1 Grand Prix down the narrow road to Luckett. I hesitantly pulled the Match Shed vehicle over to allow the speed train to zoom past en route to the changing rooms. Upon arrival at the grounds parking zone it resembled a crime scene from one of those Bank Job films, the ones where there's loads of hastily abandoned cars. Needless to say we started the match on time.

Weather: The rare dry spell continues. Sunshine and wispy cloud, mind you, there was a cunning chilly breeze along the higher section of the pitch. I resorted to pulling on a couple of wintertime coats from the boot of the Match Shed.

Attendance: Around the 20 odd mark, few more sat in cars, hard to judge totals.

Match Rating: 7/10

Quite an enjoyable game. Callington seemed to have a few first teamers in the line up. Some no nonsense attacking play from Luckett who accumulated a reasonably decent total to defend. 

The visitors took keen advantage of wayward bowling in the reply and gradually took firm control of the proceedings. They came out comfortable winners with plenty left in reserve.

Provisions: Been the Supermarket earlier, had my tea before travelling.

Bring Your Own Chair Necessity? Probably, yes. There are chairs put outside the Pavilion Hut but obviously these are usually taken up by the batting side. There are some low plank type benches on the higher & lower sides of the pitch but not many and they are rather low. There is a really nice two seater memorial bench cut into the banking at the village end of the ground, this offers a great viewpoint of the action.

General Facilities & Viewing: Didn't know what to expect at Luckett CC but on a scenic setting basis I definitely got lucky (no pun intended). Assisted by a sunny evening the ground looked quite stunning surrounded by such lovely views. First thing you notice is that the pitch happens to be on a slope, its barely noticeable at the village end until you realise you can only see the heads of the boundary fielders on the far side. When you walk along that opposite boundary, especially behind the wicket, the slope really does become evident. 

There are a couple of wooden scoreboard looking structures, a big one and a small one further along but neither were in use for this game, possibly down to midweek staffing etc. 

Some of the batting side were given the job of putting the score-number boards on a nearby bench. The Pavilion is of a long wooden hut design and is basically changing rooms. I may be wrong but I didn't spot a bar or catering facility for the public (which I wouldn't expect at this level). 

Nice to see brick built pitchside toilet facilities adjacent to the Pavilion, these were clean and had all the necessary stuff you'd expect cleansing wise. 

Car parking is pitchside and alongside the net facilities. There is a big sign announcing 'Vehicles Parked at Owners Risk', so watch out for resident sloggers.

All in all it's a nice place to watch your cricket.