Wilmslow Express - RSS Feed http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/ Top stories for Cricket en &copy www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk 2008, see www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/terms for terms and conditions of reuse 2010-03-14T01:40:01 2010-03-14T01:40:01 15 Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Wilmslow Express | www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/static/img/men2.png http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/ 29 50 MEN Logo Wayfarers win in thrilling climax http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1138256_wayfarers_win_in_thrilling_climax?rss=yes WILMSLOW Wayfarers had astonishing last-ball win at Oakwood Farm against Langley on Saturday.

Yousaf Bhamjee took the final wicket with the last ball of the season to see Wayfarers home when Langley only required three runs to win.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1138256_wayfarers_win_in_thrilling_climax?rss=yes#comments 2009-09-23T13:25:16 Champions celebrate http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1138251_champions_celebrate?rss=yes LINDOW CC’s glorious season ended with a curious game between two sides with nothing on the line.

Saturday’s game against Chester County Officers reached an unlikely conclusion in comical circumstances with the scores level.


]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1138251_champions_celebrate?rss=yes#comments 2009-09-23T13:25:13 Edge end on a high http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1137156_edge_end_on_a_high_?rss=yes Alderley Edge completed their 2009 season with a comprehensive six-wicket victory at Hyde to finish a competitive fourth in the Premier League.

Edge closed the summer just one point from third and with the same number of wins as champions Oulton Park.


]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1137156_edge_end_on_a_high_?rss=yes#comments 2009-09-16T15:37:21 Alderley Edge still in the hunt http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1132644_alderley_edge_still_in_the_hunt?rss=yes ALDERLEY Edge are shock title contenders in the Cheshire County Premier League after another comprehensive victory.

Last Saturday, Edge were victorious over Chester Boughton Hall at Moss Lane.


]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1132644_alderley_edge_still_in_the_hunt?rss=yes#comments 2009-08-19T17:55:47 Edge reach semis http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1129984_edge_reach_semis?rss=yes Last week was a miserable week for cricket lovers, with the rain dominating the scene.

The rainfall put paid to a three-day minor counties game at Alderley Edge between Cheshire and Dorset without a ball being bowled.


]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1129984_edge_reach_semis?rss=yes#comments 2009-08-05T14:26:30 Wilmslow take Hart http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128716_wilmslow_take_hart?rss=yes WILMSLOW thrashed second place Pott Shrigley by 75 runs in a pulsating game at the Rectory Field.

Having lost the toss and asked to bat, Wilmslow were going along nicely at 38-1.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128716_wilmslow_take_hart?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-29T13:25:56 It’s an Off-day for Wayfarers http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128713_its_an_offday_for_wayfarers?rss=yes WAYFARERS suffered a disappointing seven wicket defeat at Offerton.

They were set a target of 171 only to see the home side reach it by just losing three wickets.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128713_its_an_offday_for_wayfarers?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-29T13:25:55 Handy Andy is Lindow saviour http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128715_handy_andy_is_lindow_saviour?rss=yes LOWLY Bunbury visited Upcast Lane and almost stole the win as leaders Lindow’s batting faltered for the second week running.

But a late rally led by Andy Hume broke the visitors hearts and kept Lindow on course for promotion with a tenth successive win.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128715_handy_andy_is_lindow_saviour?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-29T13:25:55 Huge win for Edge http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128723_huge_win_for_edge?rss=yes THE current Alderley Edge side wrote themselves into the club’s history books by winning at title favourites Bowdon for the first time in 20 years.

Edge had beaten Neston in a last ball thriller the weekend before and then added the league leaders scalp to their collection this weekend to move up to fourth place in the league.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1128723_huge_win_for_edge?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-29T13:26:00 Hassard’s stubborn resistance pays off http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1127435_hassards_stubborn__resistance_pays_off?rss=yes HARD work by Wilmslow Wayfarers’ players and groundsman to get the ground playable paid off with an excellent win.

They came out on top in an entertaining game against Stalybridge St Pauls in the Cheshire Alliance League at Oakwood Farm.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1127435_hassards_stubborn__resistance_pays_off?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-22T13:25:23 Lindow on cloud nine http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1127432_lindow_on_cloud_nine?rss=yes LINDOW survived a tough test on a spiteful track to pull off their ninth successive win by overcoming a serious batting collapse.

Despite missing both regular opening bowlers, table topping Lindow decided to field when Andy Hume won the toss, the wicket having a toxic green glow to it.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1127432_lindow_on_cloud_nine?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-22T13:25:23 Wilmslow scrape a draw http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126162_wilmslow_scrape_a_draw?rss=yes With 11 overs remaining, they were 147-3, with the win completely out of reach, maximum batting points were still available.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126162_wilmslow_scrape_a_draw?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-15T13:25:18 Edge beaten http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126169_edge_beaten?rss=yes ALDERLEY Edge suffered a setback in their attempt to move up the league when they were well beaten by title contenders Nantwich.

Edge won the toss and decided to bat first, mainly on the assumption that the weather forecast, showing widespread rain by 4pm, would aid teams batting first in achieving double bonus points.


]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126169_edge_beaten?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-15T13:25:26 Happy days at The Groves for Wayfarers http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126165_happy_days_at_the_groves_for_wayfarers?rss=yes WAYFARERS' first XI came back to the clubhouse full of smiles after beating The Groves by eight wickets in the Cheshire Alliance League on Saturday.

The Groves batted first on their home pitch and were soon in trouble at 45-7, having no answer against the left arm action of James Bennett.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126165_happy_days_at_the_groves_for_wayfarers?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-15T13:25:18 Another victory as Lindow enjoy Park-life http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126167_another_victory_as_lindow_enjoy_parklife?rss=yes IT WAS a case of another day, another 25 points for Lindow, as stand-in skipper Andy Hume’s well marshalled troops recorded a convincing victory at home to Old Parkonians.

The visitors won the toss and batted first, hoping no doubt to repeat the formula used to beat Lindow on the first day of the season.

]]> cricket http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1126167_another_victory_as_lindow_enjoy_parklife?rss=yes#comments 2009-07-15T13:25:22