MY WONDER CATCH OFF AN ENGLAND SPINNER

MY WONDER CATCH OFF AN ENGLAND SPINNER

Name: Jamie McAndrew Nickname: Macca Current or past player: Past What sparked your interest in cricket: Mini cricket down at Prestwich when I was about 8 years old. Do you prefer the T20, 50-over, county or Test format of the game: Test match personally, but all have...
Lockdown update

Lockdown update

LOCKDOWN UPDATE This week would have been the start of Summer season for three of our sections. Football having been active during the Winter of course. The club would have been alive to active members and our wonderful volunteers. However….. The club facilities...
HOW I WAS INFLUENCED BY A BOOK IN THE LOCAL LIBRARY

HOW I WAS INFLUENCED BY A BOOK IN THE LOCAL LIBRARY

Name: Adam Taylor Nickname: Adam, AJT, Tails, Psycho (St Anne’s) Current or past player: current – close to past. What sparked your interest in cricket: Watching my dad play village cricket & a book from the local library ‘how to play cricket’ by Ian Botham....
QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR CRICKETING BRAIN

QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR CRICKETING BRAIN

The second in our series of Cricketbats puzzles – based on the Dingbats game. Answers to each teaser are cricket-related (i.e. terminology or a well-known phrase). The answers will be revealed on Thursday and they can be emailed to srorrell@hotmail.co.uk in the...
THE DAY MY SKIPPER WASN’T TOO HAPPY

THE DAY MY SKIPPER WASN’T TOO HAPPY

Name: Nathan Bailey Nickname: Bails, Nath, Nato, Shinji Current or past player: Current What sparked your interest in cricket: Huge family interest: Pete Hey (uncle) second team legend, Carl (cousin) former pro. Do you prefer the T20, 50-over, county or Test format of...
WERE YOU LEFT IN A SPIN?

WERE YOU LEFT IN A SPIN?

Here are the answers to our Cricketbats questions. You’ll be glad to know there will be another 10 fun brainteasers posted on Saturday. 1. bang thud wallop BASH thump Answer: The Big Bash 2. TOOF DRIVE Answer: Backfoot drive 3. ARM BOWLING Answer: Underarm bowling or...