MY CRICKET LOVES, JESTS AND WHACKIEST WARM-UP

MY CRICKET LOVES, JESTS AND WHACKIEST WARM-UP

Name: Oliver Holt Nickname: OJ, ASBO, Oli Current or past player: Past at the moment but who knows ? What sparked your interest in Cricket: I used to play tennis as a 10 yo and on a Friday I would watch junior training led by AJ and Danny Varney after tennis practice....
The cup victory which sparked a new era

The cup victory which sparked a new era

Here is a photo that signified a turnaround in Prestwich CC first team fortunes, paving the way for a series of league titles and cup successes this century. Having last won the Walkden Cup in 1933, the 1st XI beat Glossop in an epic final at The Heys in the year...
1st Team Records – Top Tens

1st Team Records – Top Tens

Featured today are four “Top Tens” from our 1st XI records dating back to World War Two, researched and compiled Bob Hinchliffe. Most Runs: 1 Steve Orrell 11720 2 Ken Morgan 11230 3 Brian Lorenzini 9705 4 Craig Duxbury 8449 5 Mark Whelan 7983 6 Paul Gethin...
MY BIRD’S “HIGH VIEW” OF THE GAME

MY BIRD’S “HIGH VIEW” OF THE GAME

Name: Richard V Isaacs Nickname: RV, Big ‘un, Southern Softie Current or past player: Scorer and statistician. Having looked at my Calmore Sports batting average for the 2010 decade of 4.16 ….definitely past player! What sparked your interest in cricket: I...
Flashback to the hot summer of ’76

Flashback to the hot summer of ’76

As part of our daily serving of cricket chat, today we feature a photograph from the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide – which according to league statistics, dates back to the summer of 1976. It reads: “Looking very pleased with themselves are Prestwich...