Cricket

LOOKING BACK

Greenmount Cricket Club, 1967

Rustic approach to improving Greenmount cricket ground
There were major improvements taking place at Greenmount Cricket Club in 1967 with work well underway on the construction of a new pavilion.

Woodbank Cricket Club with local primary schools as part of the Her Game Too partnership

Woodbank Cricket Club celebrate 'Her Game Too' in junior girls tournaments

HALF-CENTURY: Ramsbottom’s Tom Parton hit an unbeaten 52 in the win against Greenmount

Skipper Grimshaw sends Rammy to cup final date

HOWZAT: Woodbank bowler Matt Wilkes is congratulated after taking a wicket at Heyside. Picture by Eddie Garvey

Walshaw and Woodbank go down, but Prestwich enjoy win

CELEBRATION: Bury wicketkeeper Nathan Ramsay after the dismissal of Greenfield pro Ashar Zaidi. Picture by Eddie Garvey

Damario is a ‘Good man’ for Bury in Greenfield win

IN THE RUNS: Elton batsman Kieran Grundy scored 43 in his side’s win against Winton. Picture by Eddie Garvey

Pawson’s fine knock fires Prestwich to Walshaw win

Mark (Flowery) Gowers, Woodbank Cricket Club

Former teammates set for gruelling challenge in memory of ‘wholehearted’ Bury cricketer

HALF-CENTURY: Elton batsman Jonny Birkett, watched by Dukinfield wicketkeeper Johnny Gascoigne, on his way to 51. Picture by Eddie Garvey

Jonny’s fine half-century fires Elton to the narrowest of wins

FINE FIGURES: East Lancs Paper Mill bowler Paul Hewart recorded remarkable figures of 3-5 against Darcy Lever

Zakir shines with bat and ball to help Elton secure victory

CLOUD NINE: Tottington St Johns bowler Liam Hickson fell one short of all 10 wickets in an innings

Totty’s Hickson falls one short of all 10 wickets

TON UP: Prestwich’s Sam Holden hit a century against Egerton

Bosisto is a thorn in side for Rammy and Prestwich

JOY: Greenmount’s Chesney Hughes celebrates taking a Ramsbottom wicket. Picture by Harry McGuire

Chesney the star man as Greenmount win derby

Unveiling of the new scoreboard at Bury Grammar School for Boys in May 1991

LOOKING BACK Sports loving master remembered at Bury Grammar School

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PRIDE: Cricketer Kate Cross has been congratulated for her performance at the Women's Ashes Test by Bury Grammar School

Bury Grammar School congratulates star cricketer old girl

An artist's impression of the new cricket ground proposed by Lancashire at Farington

Lancashire announce plans to build new cricket ground in county

STARLET: George Harris has been feted by Lancashire Cricket Club as its player of the month

Bury teen crowned elite Lancashire player, eyes up professional career

Prestwich’s Sam Holden

Prestwich and Greenmount stay on top as cricket season draws to close

Prestwich's Sam Holden

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Prestwich are sitting pretty at top of pile

Bury cricketer John Simpson signs new Middlesex contract after England exploits

Kate Cross celebrates taking a wicket for the Manchester Originals

'We have made history': Kate Cross hails amazing opening night of The Hundred

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Prestwich return to top of GMCL Premier Division

Bury's Kate Cross prepares to play in The Hundred's first game

John Simpson was one of the unlikely call-ups for England’s series against Pakistan

How Bury cricketer fared after shock England call-up

Woodbank’s Gavin Nicholl

ROUND-UP: Prestwich win to keep it tight at top of GMCL

Bury cricketer John Simpson to make shock England ODI debut

Rammy pro Daryn Smit

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Best of Lancashire League and GMCL action

John Simpson, batting for Middlesex CCC

Bury-born cricketer John Simpson receives shock call-up to England ODI squad

Kate Cross in action for England against India

Five wickets for Kate Cross as England clinch thrilling ODI win over India

Rounding up the latest cricket action

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Bury and Woodbank among big winners in GMCL

Ahmed Matloob took eight wickets for Bury in their win against Walshaw

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Bury get better of tight contest with Walshaw

Bury's Kate Cross back in England training. July 2020

Kate Cross included in England Women squad for ODIs against India

Kate Cross in action for England

Bury cricket star Kate Cross in action as England are frustrated by India

HOWZAT: England captain Joe Root at Ramsbottom Cricket Club

England cricket stars film advert at Ramsbottom CC

Bury were big winners at Royton on Saturday. Picture: Haydan Roberts

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Greenmount duo break batting record as Prestwich enjoy fine weekend

Prestwich bowling in their win against Glodwick. Picture: Haydan Roberts

ROUND-UP: Danny Pawson fires Prestwich to impressive Glodwick win

Bury's Kate Cross back in England training. July 2020

Kate Cross handed England call-up for India Test six years after last red ball appearance

Lancashire Cricket Club (Image: Trafford Council)

Major development plans at Lancashire Cricket Club set to take step forward

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 01/08/2019 - Commercial - Cricket - Lancashire Thunder Media Day 2019, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England - Kate Cross..

Bury's Kate Cross eyes up an England Test recall after productive start to season

Paul Hewart impressed for East Lancs Paper Mill

ROUND-UP: Prestwich’s unbeaten start to GMCL season is ended

IN THE RUNS: Bury batsman Mukhtar Nasir helped his side to victory against Bradshaw

Bury beat the weather to record of hat-trick of victories

CENTURION: Greenmount’s Jack Harrison made some club history against Darwen

ROUND-UP: Woodbank progress with derby win in cup

Stand victorious against Woodhouses. Picture: Haydan Roberts

ROUND-UP: Woodbank run fest the highlight of busy weekend of Bury cricket

Dale Benkenstein from Durham County Cricket Club....

Dale Benkenstein joins Lancashire coaching staff on short-term contract

Shaquille Cumberbatch bowling for Radcliffe against Irlam. Picture: Haydan Roberts

ROUND-UP: Prestwich double up to make good start in GMCL

TIGHT: Edenfield lost at home to Shaw. Picture: Haydan Roberts

ROUND-UP: Winners and losers on opening weekend of cricket season

Radcliffe captain Dene Bowman

'Excited': Cricket clubs gear up for long-awaited return to action

Jackson Bird spell at Lancashire ruled out after seamer suffers neck injury

New Lancashire signing Jackson Bird.

Australian fast bowler Jackson Bird joins Lancashire

BE KIND: Kate Cross was shocked by the level of abuse aimed at friend Alex Hartley

Kate Cross is hoping Twitter storm aimed at close friend prompts change

Pieter Malan in action for South Africa

Former Ramsbottom pro Pieter Malan signs for Warwickshire

A general view of the action during day two of the Second Test at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester..

Lancashire Cricket welcomes the prospect of fans returning to Emirates Old Trafford this summer

Bury's Kate Cross back in England training. July 2020

Kate Cross says it's 'amazing' to break another boundary with The Hundred opener

File photo dated 04-07-2019 of West Indies' Nicholas Pooran. Issue date: Tuesday February 23, 2021. PA Photo. West Indies star Nicholas Pooran and South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada were among 10 new arrivals for Manchester Originals as they rounded o

Nicholas Pooran and Kagiso Rabada among 10 new arrivals at Manchester Originals