The 1s kicked off their campaign with a disappointing loss in some cold and wet conditions. Fluent cricket proved difficult, especially for the seamers who struggled with run-ups on the slick surface. Umpires discussed a potential game abandonment 15 overs in, and in hindsight that may not have been the worst outcome for GCC.

Swinton Moorside’s professional Kurera handled the conditions superbly with 124 from 94 balls, anchoring their innings as they reached 257, a total well above par in the circumstances.

• Anuk Fernando 5–69 (14)
• ⁠Will Hargreaves 3–51 (10)

Glossop’s reply started well at 110–1 off 16 overs, but a key LBW decision against Anuk Fernando shifted momentum. Conditions continued to play their part, with Lee Dale falling in unusual fashion as the ball held up in the pitch. Glossop were eventually bowled out for 162, with James Eyre adding useful lower-order resistance.

• Lee Dale 47 (76)
• ⁠Anuk Fernando 42 (42)

Despite the result, there were positives to take and lessons to build on as Glossop look ahead to next week.

A statement performance from the first game of the season saw Glossop take a commanding win on a chilly and damp April day at North Road. Winning the toss and bowling first, Glossop produced an impressive bowling display with Austerlands all out for 72 backed up by some good pressure in the field. Bowling highlights...

• Joe Doody; 5 wickets for 24 runs from 6 overs
• Dave Allen; 2 wickets for 10 runs from 5.3 overs

In reply Glossop produced a measured and disciplined batting performance to knock the runs off with 9 wickets intact. Batting highlights...

• ⁠Ollie Boothroyd; 40 not out

An excellent all round start to the season with good energy and positivity from the whole team

A really tough start for the 3rd XI vs a very strong and organised Blakeley 2nd XI on a soft wicket at a small ground. After losing the toss and bowling first, although Glossop got off to a good start with 2 early wickets, the opposition settled and took full advantage of the short boundaries, and posted a very healthy 273.

Bowling highlights...

• Joseph Bolton; 2 wickets for 32 runs from 8 overs
• ⁠Joe Doody; 2 wickets for 44 runs from 8 overs
• ⁠⁠Henry Marsh; 2 wickets for 21 runs from 5 overs
• ⁠⁠Nathan Allen; 1 wickets for 55 runs from 8 overs
• ⁠⁠Charley Ingham; 1 wicket for 35 from 4 overs

It was always going to be a mammoth ask, and in reply Glossop got off to a poor start losing an early wicket in the 2nd over, but this brought a young Joe Bolton to the crease who produced a herculean effort to try to reduce the deficit. He watched carefully for the good balls, and punished the bad ones on his way to 94 not out, he simply ran out of batting partners.

Batting highlights...

• Joseph Bolton; 94 runs from 102 balls, including 13 fours and 2 sixes

Despite the result, there was lots of positivity around the field and plenty to build on for the season.

Game called off due to pitch conditions