Cricket

New Lancashire signing Nathan Lyon

Lancashire sign Australian international Nathan Lyon for 2024 season

Edgworth Cricket Club

Moorland village cricket club plans pavilion expansion

Keaton Jennings with Salesbury prize winners Sam Bristol, Benjamin Riley and Tom Stones

Red Rose star Keaton hands out NWCL awards

Ramsbottom Cricket Club are set to become the first club in the history of the Lancashire League to enter an all-women’s team.

Ramsbottom Cricket Club to make history by entering women’s team in Lancashire League

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Keaton Jennings will be the special guest at the North West Cricket League’s presentation evening

Red Rose star Jennings to be special guest at NWCL awards

Nick Chamberlain with his book about the Cross Cup. Picture by David Pye

New book chronicles history of local cricket’s Cross Cup

Lancashire's Josh Bohannon has signed a contract extension

Bolton batsman Bohannon pens new deal with Lancashire

West Lancs Cricket Development Group's squad with Lancashire Thunder players Ellie Threlkeld and Danielle Collins

Lancashire cricketers preparing for once-in-a-lifetime Barbados tour

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Officials desperately needed at local level

Champions Little Lever CC, with captain Josh Gent holding the Birtwistle Cup T20 and the NWCL Premiership trophies. Picture by Harry McGuire

Puda’s all-round display sees Astley Bridge make the cut

Tonge batsman Ed Lynch acknowledges his 50 runs. The 15-year-old made 55 not out against Lostock. Picture by Harry McGuire

SECOND XI: Race for the Conference North title goes to wire

The victorious Earby third XI after winning the NWCL T20 Cup

Hosts Earby take home comforts to win Thirds T20 Cup

Karen Knott's Umpires' Column

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Punishments for twice-hit no-balls

Padiham’s Jack Edgar in action. Picture by Clive Lawrence

Duo have Padiham in charge in halted Hamer Cup final

Tonge bowler, Connor Lord, right, with Sam Hardman and wicketkeeper Craig Naylor, back, unsuccessfully appeal the wicket of Astley Bridge batsman Richard Northrop. Picture by Harry McGuire

Pryle predicting bright future for Blackrod side

Farnworth second XI players, left. celebrate winning the Ramsbottom Cup against Lostock. Picture by Harry McGuire

SECOND XI: Cook on cloud nine as he takes all Eagley wickets

Read captain Will Wrathall scored 30 against Barnoldswick Picture: Read CC

Read have the Will for a top 12 finish says captain

Lostock batsman James Evans, watched by Brinscall wicketkeeper Liam Winstanley, chipped in with 35 runs. Picture by Harry McGuire

Tonge topple champs to keep top-12 hopes alive

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES'COLUMN: Explaining ‘no-balls’ and when batters are out

Walkden batsman Umer Qadri top scored with 36 against Blackrod at the weekend. Picture by Harry McGuire

Little Lever's Gent proud after winning first NWCL title

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Rain calls involve both captains

Dale Tyrer hit a half-century and took three wickets for Atherton against Farnworth Social Circle last weekend

SECOND XI: Farnworth back on track with Lostock triumph

An Under 11s tournament was held at East Lancs Cricket Club

Under 11s stars shine at Blackburn cricket tournament

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Atherton bowler Mohammad Nazim in action at the weekend. Picture by Harry McGuire

In-form Lostock’s Evans is eyeing a top-four spot

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Fielders must stay in their position

Adil Nisar, Little Lever CC batsman who top scored with 67 runs, and Charlie Gredecki, Atherton wicketkeeper Picture Harry McGuire

Hinrichsen heads home on a high as pro guides Brinscall to victory

Little Lever batsman Adil Nisar, who top scored with 67, hits out watched by Atherton wicketkeeper Charlie Gredecki. Picture by Harry McGuire

Circle’s Jameel not giving up the title chase just yet

Whalley’s Noah Panaia top scored with 55 not out against Blackrod. Picture by Harry McGuire

Shinwari’s dream final over helps Walkden tie

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES COLUMN: Deliveries are checked for throwing

The home of Baxenden Cricket Club Picture: Baxenden CC

Jake’s magnificent seven as Baxenden stun leaders Little Lever

Vilas joined Lancashire ahead of the 2017 season

Dane Vilas to retire from county cricket at end of season

Little Lever seconds take to the field against Farnworth SC last Sunday. Picture by Ray Taylor

SECOND XI: Kearsley inflict first loss on leaders Farnworth

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Yet another washout in local cricket

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Simon Booth and Farnworth were denied the chance to close the gap on leaders Little Lever due to the wet weather

Table-topping clash falls victim to the August rain

His Honour E Slinger

Tributes as Lancashire Cricket Vice President Edward Slinger dies aged 85

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Ockert Erasmus will be Earby's sub professional for the majority of the remainder of the season

Captain hopes Erasmus can give Earby a helping hand

Scott Mather chipped in with runs as Farnworth seconds beat neighbours Farnworth Social Circle

SECOND XI: Derby win strengthen’s Farnworth grip at top

The refurbished Scott Park, Burnley, tennis courts

New borough outdoor sports strategy outlined

A cricket tournament was played on a newly resurfaced pitch in Accrington

Tournament held at newly resurfaced cricket pitch is a hit

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES'COLUMN: DLS needs explaining for players and fans

Levi Wolfenden, left, and Frankie Jackson. Picture courtesy of Whalley CC

Jackson’s five has Whalley on song at Feniscowles

Little Lever celebrate winning the Birtwistle Cup on Sunday. Picture courtesy of Little Lever CC

Gent hails team spirit as Little Lever win T20 Cup

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES' COLUMN: Rain stops play - locally and in Ashes

Walkden skipper Mustafa Bashir. Picture by Harry McGuire

Not all doom and gloom for Walkden skip Bashir

From left, Feniscowles chair Paul Lilley, pro Naveed Malik and captain Ryan Hurley. Picture by Wendy Slater

League rekindled a love of cricket in life of Ryan

Jake Lehmann, Little Lever CC professional batting and Rick Northrop, Astley Bridge wicketkeeper Picture Harry McGuire

Padiham are aiming to be perfect hosts on finals day

Jake Lehmann, Little Lever CC professional batting Picture: Harry McGuire

Lehmann looking forward to finals day with Little Lever

Andy Burnham urges ECB to reconsider its northern snub for 2027 men’s Ashes series

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Tonge bowler Shoyab Haji in action against Salesbury before rain halted played Picture: Zita Lynch

Rain stops play as NWCL fixtures are a washout

Ollie Wetton of Salesbury is playing in the North West Cricket League XI Picture: Ollie Wetton

Wetton is playing his part to put league on the map

The new surface will assist players of all ages as the club looks to improve facilities at the ground.

New state-of-the-art training surface installed at cricket ground

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Michael ‘Mitch’ Cregan outside the superb new score box at Lostock Cricket Club’s Chew Moor ground, for which he had significant input into the design specification

Mitch knows the score as he goes box-to-box!

Sajid Akhtar, Barnoldswick bowler, successfully appeals the LBW wicket of Jack Smith, back, Tonge CC batsman

Moment of magic ends Farnworth’s hope of win against Read

COLUMN: Karen Knott

UMPIRES COLUMN: Rain delay rules stand and must be applied

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