RECORD BREAKING ORRELL

RECORD BREAKING ORRELL

On Saturday at Egerton Street, Denton, left hand batsman Steve Orrell (above right) started the day just 5 runs short of equalling another left hander’s record aggregate number of runs for Prestwich 1st XI since the 2nd World War. That record was held by ex...
‘OZZ’TRONOMICAL!

‘OZZ’TRONOMICAL!

A MOMENTOUS weekend saw Prestwich spring back to the top of the league. Their maximum 10-point return, accrued against second placed Denton and high-flying neighbours Stand, has put them in pole position. Saturday’s 64-run victory at Denton was testament to graft and...
AUGUST JUNIOR CRICKET CAMP

AUGUST JUNIOR CRICKET CAMP

Prestwich Cricket Club will be hosting another Junior Coaching Camp following on from the success of our event earlier on this summer. Taking place over the 7th, 8th and 9th August, the camp caters for players aged 9 to 17 years and will be run by ex-Prestwich...
WEST BROUGHT TO A ‘HOLT’

WEST BROUGHT TO A ‘HOLT’

A strange thing occurred on Saturday………. Prestwich’s cricketers managed to enjoy a full 50-over game – and the only covers they would have pulled on were their duvets at bedtime. However, full credit must go to the hardy volunteers who had...
HIT FOR SIX

HIT FOR SIX

IT was another blank Saturday for a frustrated Prestwich, who were left to curse the weather for a sixth time this season. Their game at Flowery Field was washed out, after the torrential rain in the previous 24 hours. But Woodbank leapfrogged to the top of the Lees...