Cronkbourne are looking forward to a good run in the Standard Bank Tinker Cup. The draw has been kind to them with a tie at Tromode in the preliminary round against Union Mills. The winner will be also be at home in the first round when Vagabonds are the visitors.

Cup holders St Johns face a tricky game at Ramsey while Castletown must be wary of an away fixture at Peel. Crosby take on Valkyres at Marown and this looks a very close encounter.

The second elevens of these two clubs will also meet in the Blincoe Cup, only this time the venue will be King Williams College. The other matches are Union Mills v Finch Hill, St Johns v Ramsey B, Peel B v Ronaldsway and Loaghtyn v Castletown B. There were byes for Vagabonds, Cronkbourne B and Grasshoppers.

The draws were made on Manx Radio by Jamie Stokoe from Standard Bank and Barry Smith, chairman of the Manx Cricket Association.


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Crosby will open the 2011 Season with a tour to Gibraltar in April. They tried this last year, but were foiled by the volcanic ash-cloud turmoil which grounded all flights.

The squad leave the Island on 13th April and return on the 19th. They will play Gibraltar Select Elevens in two Twenty20 matches and a 45 over game.

The side will be led by skipper Ricky Kniveton and includes Dave Picken, Kevin Kniveton, Colin Kniveton, Mark Johnson, Martyn Oates, Mike Walker, Mike Duchars, Jack Rowlands, David Quayle and Mark Quinn.

The manager will be Gareth Rowlands and the physio is Barbara Kniveton.