by Steve Orrell | Jun 29, 2020 | Cricket
The latest in our photographic collection features our cup-winning side of 1992. Prestwich 3rd XI lifted the Stokes Cup under the captaincy of Ray Austin. Pictured (back, from left to right) are: A Battersby, H Palfreyman, D Palfreyman, P Bamber, B Ahern, A Bradley, E...
by Steve Orrell | Jun 27, 2020 | Cricket
The first team were due to make the short trip to Roe Green today. Best Prestwich performances at their Greenleach Lane ground are Ryan Stanbury’s 140 not out in a T20 game last year, while former pro Amal Dalugoda is top of the bowling charts with an amazing...
by Steve Orrell | Jun 26, 2020 | Cricket
Exactly 37 years ago today, Prestwich 1sts were peppering the boundary boards in a high-scoring victory over East Lancs. Featuring in the opposing side was the highly talented Andy Goram, who went on to become Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper. The following report...
by Steve Orrell | Jun 25, 2020 | Cricket
Hulme Trophy success for Prestwich 2nds hit the heights in the early 2000s with successive victories in the finals from 2002 to 2005. However, there have been previous valiant efforts to lift the cup – including in 1972 when they were runners-up and this...
by Steve Orrell | Jun 24, 2020 | Cricket
The English Cricket Board (ECB) issued a further statement yesterday afternoon on the safe return of cricket at recreational level. The statement reads: “The ECB along with the nation’s cricket players are keen to see the imminent and safe return of our sport at...
by Steve Orrell | Jun 23, 2020 | Cricket
Following the latest ECB update, the GMCL have released a statement about their preparations to start the season, in a shortened format, if club cricket is given the go-ahead at any stage in the coming weeks. The full statement can be viewed on the GMCL (Greater...
