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Continue reading →: We’ve all got Ashes fever… but who will win? Here’s what Merseyside cricket’s great and good think…
The most eagerly awaited Ashes series since the last one is almost upon us – and the question…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour S1 E10: Ashes fever!
View on Zencastr Join Tom and Jamie for a cursory look back at the momentous end to the…
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Continue reading →: OUT NOW: The Merseyside Cricket Online Story of 2025
Here is how you can get your digital hands on a 40-page ebook celebrating a historic summer of…
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Continue reading →: Cricket’s forever home in Wavertree: Fundraising fight goes on to secure club’s future
Words by HENRY ECCLES In mid-September, Phill O’Brien was walking down the path that ran alongside Wavertree Cricket…
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Continue reading →: ECB Premier Division Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club?
For nearly six months, the finest cricketers in the region have scrapped and strived for a place in…
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Continue reading →: Division One Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club?
This week’s squabbling over England’s Ashes squad was merely a preamble to this, the Merseyside Cricket Online Division…
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Continue reading →: Division Two Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club?
It’s that time of year again… with no cricket until April, what better way to spend the next…
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Continue reading →: ‘Christ, this could be happening…’ Jamie Barnes on his Lord’s knee-slide and what trophy win means to the club
It was possibly the first knee-slide ever attempted on the main square at Lord’s, and it will probably…
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Continue reading →: ‘This tops 2015…’ Toby Bulcock on why Lord’s was the pinnacle of his long career in cricket
Winning the ECB National Club Championship was a career highlight for all of Ormskirk’s players on Saturday –…
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Continue reading →: How Ormskirk’s Calum Turner found the perfect wedding present as Penzance’s dodgy dossier backfired
Calum Turner skipped his brother’s wedding to play at Lord’s – and made amends with a unique gift.…
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Continue reading →: From guests in the dressing room to heroes on the pitch: How Ormskirk wrote themselves into history books
On Friday, the day before the ECB National Knockout final, Ormskirk’s players were settling into the visitors’ dressing…
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Continue reading →: Threlkeld has double vision ahead of Lancashire’s final showdown
Words by HENRY ECCLES It’s 118 days since Ellie Threlkeld led Lancashire to their first professional trophy –…
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Continue reading →: Turner masterpiece and Holden heroics lead Ormskirk to Lord’s dreamland
Ormskirk are national champions, the first Love Lane Liverpool Competition side ever to claim the honour, after battling…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final: Penzance v Ormskirk LIVE!
Follow all the action from Lord’s as Ormskirk stake their claim to be the first National winners in…
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Continue reading →: The last few ups and downs as Love Lane Liverpool Competition season comes to a close
Ormskirk are champions, Birkenhead Park are down, Liverpool, Ainsdale and Northop Hall are promoted. Congratulations or commiserations to…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final: Knight prepares his troops with Ormskirk 80 overs from immortality
“It will be a great day in the history of Ormskirk Cricket Club – but it could be…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final: Penzance skipper Wadlan unleashes his four-pronged pace attack on Ormskirk
They’ve dominated their league in recent years thanks to a big-scoring top order and a destructive seam attack.…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final: Turner’s hot streak helps Ormskirk build momentum ahead of Lord’s trip
There have been plenty of highlights for Calum Turner in the second half of the season – in…
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Continue reading →: ‘I was in the zone… there had to be one outcome’: Ormskirk’s Sam Marsh on THAT six and looking ahead to Lord’s
Sam Marsh admits his title-winning six for Ormskirk was a bit of a blur, as he prepares for…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition report, reaction and round-up: September 13-14
ECB Premier Division: Ormskirk seal title with last-ball six in finish which will go down in Comp folklore…
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Continue reading →: TITLE RACE UPDATE… How Ormskirk can win the league tomorrow, and how Northern can take advantage if they don’t
ECB Premier Division title race Club Points Sep 14 Sep 20 Wins BatP BowlP Ormskirk 391 BPK (a)…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’re just a group of mates…’ Clein’s Liverpool on the brink of ending a 26-year wait for top-flight cricket
Liverpool were last in the top flight in 1999 – before the ECB Premier League era, before the…
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Continue reading →: Cheshire Lines skipper Helsby on being the last ever winners of Southport & District league
Cheshire Lines have been crowned as the last ever champions of the Southport & District Amateur Cricket League.…
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Continue reading →: Ups and downs, ifs and buts, rain and shine… Love Lane Liverpool Competition permutations for Saturday, September 13
Just two games to go, but there is still plenty to play for in the Love Lane Liverpool…
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Continue reading →: Captain Green hails ‘brilliant atmosphere’ as Ainsdale secure promotion
Ainsdale captain Oli Green was in the middle at Prescot & Odyssey when his side’s promotion from Division…
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Continue reading →: Northop Hall’s promotion season turned on one result, says skipper Slater
A 12-run defeat at Wavertree in June was the turning point that inspired Northop Hall to promotion from…
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Continue reading →: Comp’s young stars shine bright with record-breaking age group returns
The Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s young stars have done the league proud in the Lancashire Cricket Foundation Inter-League…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports & round-up: September 6-7
ECB Premier Division: Northern in with a chance of title heist as Ormskirk frustrated at Formby Almost out…
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Continue reading →: Ray Digman Trophy final: LIVE!
Will Leigh claim their first Ray Digman Trophy since 2012… or will Northern make it three cup wins…
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Continue reading →: Ray Digman Trophy final: Laker hopes Northern can draw on big-match experience on quest for rare treble
Chris Laker thinks Northern’s big game experience will prove crucial as they aim for a third trophy in…
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Continue reading →: Ray Digman Trophy final: Leigh’s Mattie McKiernan on his desire for silverware, his young guns… and his own numbers
Mattie McKiernan is hoping to wind the clock back 13 years when he leads Leigh into the Ray…
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Continue reading →: Ups and downs, ifs and buts… Love Lane Liverpool Competition permutations for Saturday, September 6
With three games left in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition and a possible 75 points up for grabs,…
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Continue reading →: Horton hails ‘good feeling’ at Sefton Park after Ray Tyler Cup triumph
Spirits are soaring at Sefton Park after the men’s 1st XI won their first trophy since 2013. Sunday’s…
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Continue reading →: Northern’s Cole delighted with his team full of matchwinners after Lancashire Cup glory
James Cole says Northern were a team packed with matchwinners as they claimed their third Lancashire Cup on…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: August 30-31
Lancashire Cup final: Ruthless Northern dodge Blackpool showers to leave Formby short Move over, Blackpool illuminations – the…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Knockout & Ray Tyler Cup finals… LIVE!
Join Tom Evans for over-by-over commentary on the all-Comp clash between Formby and Northern from Blackpool CC. Plus…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final: Northern’s star all-rounder Liam Grey faces the future rather than dwelling on happy memories
Liam Grey says he’s not looking for omens as Northern head into Sunday’s Lancashire Cup final – but…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final: Four-time winner Cockbain keen to pass on ruthless mentality to Formby’s young players
Formby are preparing for a big trip to Blackpool – but for captain Ian Cockbain it will be…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final: 1999 hero David Snellgrove looks back on the match that started the Comp’s glory days
The past 30 years have been an era of dominance for the Love Lane Liverpool Competition in the…
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Continue reading →: ‘There’s a big few weeks ahead’… Cole eyes more trophies after Northern clinch ECHO Cup
One of Northern captain James Cole’s catchphrases is “this team wants to win trophies”. On Monday, it showed…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day: Northern cruise to fourth crown after Formby’s semi slip
Northern were in cruise control as they sealed their fourth ECHO Cup T20 title, with the prospect of…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day… LIVE!
All the action from Moor Park as four sides do battle for the T20 crown. Echo Cup Finals…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: August 23-24
Game of the day: Wallasey drop anchor to deny Birkenhead Park as relegation reality becomes clear Birkenhead Park…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s a massive challenge… but we’re excited for it’: Sefton Park’s women set out to defend Lancashire Cup crown
Sefton Park’s women will set out to retain their Lancashire T20 Cup title on Sunday – and win…
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Continue reading →: Echo Cup finals day preview: Lucas back on trophy trail at Northern as Walkden hopes Newton’s matchwinners can fire
Northern’s Stephen Lucas is hoping to kick-start his club’s chances of a cup treble on Echo Cup finals…
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Continue reading →: Echo Cup finals day preview: Formby’s spin king hopes for a repeat performance as Widnes hit form at the perfect time
He got Formby to the Echo Cup finals day with an incredible spell – now Archie Davies wants…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour S1 E9: Skin in the Game ft. Scott Oliver
Jamie has a side strain, and our guest – author Scott Oliver – once had an injury too,…
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Continue reading →: EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Download a FREE chapter of Scott Oliver’s Sticky Dogs and Stardust – The Second Innings… all about Jesse Ryder’s spell at New Brighton
In a special offer for Merseyside Cricket Online readers, you can download a free chapter from award-winning cricket…
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Continue reading →: Bell and Bohannon shine but Lancashire’s return to Aigburth ends in defeat
From the ECB reporters’ network, supported by Rothesay Newton-le-Willows’ George Bell and former Ormskirk man Josh Bohannon made…
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Continue reading →: ‘There’s a real buzz around the club’… Ainsdale celebrate President’s Day
Ainsdale’s annual President’s Day will celebrate the club’s glorious past and its bright future. Nobody at the club…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s not quite sunk in yet’… George Lavelle on the ‘special’ feeling of helping Ormskirk get to Lord’s
George Lavelle enjoyed a “special” day in the spotlight on Sunday – but he says this year’s Ormskirk…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: August 16-17
ECB National Club Championship: By George, that was close… Ormskirk hold their nerve to reach Lord’s final A…
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Continue reading →: ‘This is exactly where we want to be’: Ormskirk skipper Knight looks ahead to a massive moment in club’s history
Gary Knight says his Ormskirk side are at the peak of their powers ahead of their biggest home…
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Continue reading →: Comp players lead the way as Lancashire claim disabled cricket title glory
A core of Love Lane Liverpool Competition players helped Lancashire to their first National Disabled Cricket League D40…
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Continue reading →: Cole hails Wilson’s wickets as Northern spin twins hit new heights
Northern captain James Cole hailed matchwinner Dan Wilson after the left-arm spinner claimed 15 wickets in just two…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: August 9
ECB Premier Division: Northern cut gap at top as Rainhill frustrate Ormskirk Colwyn Bay 247/9 (53.2) drew with…
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Continue reading →: Cricket in state schools is in crisis… but is the Knight-Stokes Cup the answer? Or is it just scratching the surface?
Cricket in state schools is in “a state of concern and crisis”, according to a damning report. And…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: August 2-3
T10 Tape Ball World Cup: Sri Lankan joy after fans bring ‘extra 2%’ to finals day The wicket…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’ve had a lot of fun’ – Finn Hulbert on leading Ireland to Tape Ball World Cup finals day
Irish eyes are smiling ahead of the finals day of the first Tape Ball World Cup on Sunday.…
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Continue reading →: Up for the cup: Winning skippers reflect on getting to the Ray Tyler Cup final
Sefton Park and Spring View have contrasting records in the league – now both are eyeing silverware in…
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Continue reading →: Upton President’s Day to celebrate the life of ‘phenomenal’ Tony Perrin
Upton’s annual President’s Day will this year be a celebration of the life of a local cricket legend.…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour S1 E8: In the Raz With SS Das ft. Matty Jackson
View on Zencastr Former Liverpool captain and Academy North coach Matty Jackson joins Tom and Jamie to answer…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition report, reaction and round-up: July 26-27
ECB National Club Championship: Knight’s men charge into semis after edging two-run thriller As they set out to…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online at the Test: Ineffective England may end up regretting insipid final day as India secure draw
Towards tea, an Ed Sheeran lookalike in the Party Stand at Emirates Old Trafford revelled in the spotlight,…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online at the Test: Indian pair’s bloodless brilliance frustrates England after Stokes ton
England won’t lose this match, and therefore they won’t lose the series, and that is about the only…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online: Root hits new heights as relentless England leave India out of ideas
England fans have a saying about Joe Root, that “you look up and suddenly he’s on 30”. It…
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Continue reading →: ‘The hitting was outrageous’: How the T10 Tape Ball World Cup took off in Liverpool
The T10 Tape Ball World Cup got off the mark with a bang – several of them, most…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online at the Test: Crawley and Duckett seize control after Pant steals Manchester hearts
A partnership of 166 between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put England in charge of the fourth Test,…
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Continue reading →: ‘This is what it’s all about’: Ormskirk’s Harvey Rankin ahead of a massive weekend
Ormskirk’s Harvey Rankin is raring to go ahead of what could be a pivotal weekend in his club’s…
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Continue reading →: A behind-the-stumps look at the bowl-out as Northern and Formby look forward to all-Comp Lancashire Knockout final
They were at the centre of all the drama in last Sunday’s Lancashire Knockout semi-finals… but they couldn’t…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online at the Test: India’s self-inflicted wounds give England hope with series on the line
Throughout the first three Tests of this series, India have won most of the sessions and most of…
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Continue reading →: Wigan skipper Hampson looks for players to step up after IPL star Ashutosh Sharma heads home
Wigan have not had much luck with their overseas pros this season – but skipper Jordan Hampson hopes…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: July 19-20
Lancashire Knockout semi-finals: Bowl-out the barrel for an all-Comp final as Northern and Formby prevail It wasn’t how…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour S1 E7: Brearley to Our Bothams (part 3) ft. David Prentice
View on Zencastr Former Liverpool Echo sports writer, Cricket Path semi-regular and professional Evertonian Dave ‘Prenno’ Prentice joins…
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Continue reading →: Saving Wavertree: Club urges cricket lovers to get involved in community lottery as fundraiser gathers pace
Wavertree’s efforts to save their ground and secure the club’s future are picking up speed. The club needs…
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Continue reading →: From Butlins to Bowral… Liverpool Competition legend Tony Shillinglaw on the value of putting bat to ball
Liverpool Competition legend Tony Shillinglaw believes opportunity is the key to unearthing the next Bradman – possibly right…
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Continue reading →: ‘We felt like family’: Sefton Park’s Jimmy Dixon on his part in England’s mixed disability series win over India
Seamer Jimmy Dixon said his 5/11 against India was the highlight of his career as he helped England’s…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: July 12-13
Game of the weekend: Cockbain cock-a-hoop as Formby end six-year trophy wait on thrilling finals day Formby are…
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Continue reading →: T20 FINALS DAY LIVE!
Updates from the semi-finals and final at Moor Park as Wallasey, Formby, Rainford and Ormskirk battle for the…
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Continue reading →: T20 FINALS DAY: Ormskirk and Rainford keen to prove their progress in the shortest format
Ormskirk skipper Gary Knight admits he is a little bit surprised by how well his side have done…
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Continue reading →: T20 FINALS DAY: Wallasey and Formby keen to learn lessons from painful defeats on the same stage last year
Two of Sunday’s semi-finalists in the regional rounds of the ECB National T20 will be trying hard to…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s a challenge… and it’s fun’: Wavertree chief’s plea to give visually impaired cricket a go
Cricket for the visually impaired comes to Wavertree on Friday – and chairman Phill O’Brien thinks it’s worth…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’ve got to hope he’s used up all his runs…’ Tom Hartley on Shubman Gill and helping Ormskirk make cup progress
Tom Hartley is confident England’s battery of bowlers can find a way back into the Test series against…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: July 5-6
Game of the weekend: Ormskirk into national quarters after Northern get bogged down by Marsh As Tom Brown…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s a weekly struggle…’ Umpiring chief Chris Dunn on jigsaw puzzles, life on the front line and the impact of live streaming
“The whole thing is just like a massive jigsaw,” says umpiring chief Chris Dunn. “But I’ve not got…
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Continue reading →: ‘They’re incredible people’… how cricket clubs are working with families to help the Southport victims’ legacies live on
As the first anniversary of last summer’s darkest moment nears, cricket clubs are helping to ensure the legacy…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: June 28-29
Game of the weekend Whitefield bounced back from a horror start to win the Comp’s first ever Battle…
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Continue reading →: Wallasey’s Seb Botes on his ‘surreal’ spell and coming back to the Comp
Seb Botes was on cloud nine on Saturday when he took the best bowling figures in top-level club…
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Continue reading →: New Brighton’s Chris Edwards on blazing a trail at Lord’s as part of mixed disability England side
Chris Edwards says he is delighted to be a part of England’s first ever mixed disability side in…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’re a group of mates doing the best we can’… captain Noctor on Sutton’s flying start
Sutton skipper Joe Noctor hopes a couple of tough away trips don’t derail his side’s flying start to…
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Continue reading →: It’s an Indian summer for Academy North as part of a busy tours programme
Things are not going great for most of the Indian touring squads in England so far. At Headingley,…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour S1 E6: Toyota ft. Mike Grealis
Caldy captain Mike Grealis joins Tom and Jamie. As well as Caldy’s adventures at the top end of…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: June 21-22
ECB Premier Division Saturday was the longest day of the year, but the Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s two…
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Continue reading →: Prescot & Odyssey skipper Talbot on his side’s promising start to Comp life
As the Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s newest side, Prescot & Odyssey are settling into life in Division Two.…
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Continue reading →: ‘Everyone is good at something’… Local legend and Old Xaverians stalwart Dave Reynolds on life, cricket and everything
Dave Reynolds has been involved in club cricket “since forever”… so he knows a thing or two about…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: June 14-15
Birkenhead Park fell just short of victory over Wigan in a frantic and spicy last hour. Visiting captain…
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Continue reading →: 999 is no emergency for captain Cockbain amid Formby’s stellar run
Some top-class batters are motivated by personal milestones, using them as an objective measure of their contribution and…
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Continue reading →: Cheshire Lines skipper Helsby targets final title glory after perfect start to season
Cheshire Lines are pointing in the right direction after a perfect start to the last ever season of…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: June 7-8
ECB Premier Division Northern closed the gap on Ormskirk at the top of the table by dodging the…
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Continue reading →: Rainford flying high again… but captain Dotters still taking it steady
Last Saturday was just about perfect for John Dotters, but the Rainford skipper insists he’s still taking it…
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Continue reading →: Geopolitics, diplomatic drama and a race against time across two continents… the inside story on Ashutosh Sharma’s journey from the IPL to Wigan
Packed with enough tension and drama to fill a Netflix 10-parter, the saga of Ashutosh Sharma’s journey to…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour: S1 E5 As a Long-Haired Bowler Myself ft. Ellie Threlkeld
View on Zencastr For the milestone fifth episode, Tom and Jamie chat to Lancashire’s first trophy-winning captain in…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions and round-up: May 31 – June 1
The function room at Wadham Road looked magnificent, the guests scrubbed up nicely in their suits and gowns,…
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Continue reading →: ‘I’m not stopping any time soon’… why 9,000 is just the start for Northern star Liam Grey
It’s 9,000 runs and counting for one of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s most consistent performers… and Liam…
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Continue reading →: Steven Croft has what it takes to turn Lancashire’s season around, says Lytham skipper Norris
Lytham’s loss is Lancashire’s gain, according to club skipper Ryan Norris, as Steven Croft steps into the head…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reactions & round-up… May 24-25
Tom Brown should have been nervous. Instead, walking out at 23/5, with Leigh’s table-topping seamers running amok, Ormskirk’s…
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Continue reading →: Ormskirk’s Knight takes positives from rare bad weekend… as McKiernan puts his Leigh side to the test
Ormskirk captain Gary Knight says he has not been too harsh on his players after a rare disappointing…
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Continue reading →: ‘They’re not watching the Comp’ – can Lancashire reconnect with club game to help turn their fortunes around?
The solution to Lancashire’s woes could lie on their doorstep in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition. That’s the…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction & round-up: May 17-18
Power Rankin puts Sefton to the sword as Liverpool lay down a marker A mischievous social media post…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire skipper Ellie Threlkeld on Sophie Ecclestone, one-day wins, T20 hopes and a change of scene in the Hundred
Red Rose skipper Ellie Threlkeld thinks England’s loss is Lancashire’s gain as she welcomes the world’s number one…
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Continue reading →: Home win for South Liverpool as cricket returns to Wirral village after eight years
A 172-year-old village cricket ground without a club, a fast-growing club without a home… it’s a match made…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour: S1 E4 Lots of People Have Brothers ft. Tyler McGladdery
Tom and Jamie speak to club cricket’s greatest run machine, Northern’s Tyler McGladdery, the day after he made…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions & round-up: May 10-11
Game of the Weekend Wallasey’s KJM Oval was bathed in glorious sunshine all day – but for the…
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Continue reading →: Get ready for the Tape Ball World Cup… coming soon to Liverpool
Tape ball cricket is coming to Liverpool, thanks to World in One City and Academy North. The T10…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, May 10: Wallasey v Formby LIVE!
Live text coverage as Ian Cockbain’s Formby side come to the Wirral looking for their first win of…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour: S1 E3 Getting it Out in the Open ft. Joey Harrison
Whitefield 2nd XI vice-captain and Liverpool Competition record holder Joey Harrison joins Tom (not Jamie) to chat about…
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Continue reading →: As Eton and Harrow return to Lord’s, how can state schools hope to compete?
The cricketers of Eton and Harrow took to the hallowed turf of Lord’s this week for their annual…
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Continue reading →: Caldy and Fleetwood Hesketh ready for Division Two showdown after perfect starts
Something has to give when Caldy host Fleetwood Hesketh on Saturday, with both sides having made a perfect…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction & round-up: May 3
Game of the weekend Gary Knight’s honeymoon period continued as the newlywed’s Ormskirk side produced a professional performance…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, May 3: Newton-le-Willows v Ormskirk LIVE!
The defending champions look to build on last week’s win with a trip to Newton-le-Willows… follow all the…
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Continue reading →: ECB’s trans women ban is ‘cowardly’ says Mersey Rose Recreationals
Mersey Rose Recreationals CC has slammed the England & Wales Cricket Board for its “cowardly” decision to ban…
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Continue reading →: Playing for keeps: How two star wicketkeeper-batters are fighting for a shot at the big time… and how the Comp is helping their chances
When the sun’s out, and you’re going well, you could just about kid yourself it sounds like fun.…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction & round-up: April 26-27
Game of the weekend Firwood Bootle returned to the top flight with a bang, chasing 237 to earn…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, April 26: Opening day feat. Birkenhead Park v Firwood Bootle LIVE!
Follow all the action LIVE here as newly promoted Firwood Bootle take on Birkenhead Park…
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Continue reading →: Port Sunlight getting used to new level as Collier’s efforts not quite enough
Port Sunlight skipper Simon Melberzs is still feeling positive, despite his side’s first game in the second tier…
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Continue reading →: Irby happy to be back in Cheshire… and aiming high after winning start
Irby skipper Rafi Afridi says his side feel at home in the Cheshire Cricket League, having spent two…
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Continue reading →: Thunder Cup: Sefton Park and Leigh step into the unknown as women’s game continues to expand
Women’s club cricket took another stride forward on Sunday with the first round of Thunder Cup fixtures, featuring…
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Continue reading →: Round-up: April 19-20
Ray Digman Trophy Formby were the highest-profile casualties of Round 1, falling well short of Birkenhead Park’s huge…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Stats give Knight a fright… but his Ormskirk side are hungry for more success
‘Scary’ is not an adjective often used to describe a club cricket season. And Ormskirk captain Gary Knight…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Northern’s Cole seeks home comfort in the Comp after success further afield
James Cole wants to get Northern’s home fires burning again after a successful season took them further and…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: ‘Hard reset’ was just what Alder needed, says Hannath
Alder took the brave decision to relegate themselves from the Love Lane Liverpool Competition – now skipper Ross…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Aigburth skipper Keogh looking for fourth time lucky in promotion race
Aigburth are hoping to mount another promotion push from Division Two of the Southport & District league, after…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: ‘New signing’ Evans a boost for Mossley Hill skipper Roberts
Mossley Hill’s Adam Roberts is looking forward to the new season – with a returning player who is…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Cheshire Lines ready for another big push, says skipper Helsby
Cheshire Lines skipper Luke Helsby is hoping for more of the same this year from his Southport &…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Upton hoping to keep up momentum under skipper Owen
Upton skipper Matt Owen is still aiming high after last year’s promotion to Division Two of the Cheshire…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: The only way is up for Runcorn skipper Maher
Kieran Maher has cast the net wide – and not so wide – in the hope of helping…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Skelton begins rebuild with some new faces at relegated Southport & Birkdale
Southport & Birkdale are looking to pick themselves up off the canvas with some new faces and a…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: All change at Highfield as Hargreaves looks to carry on ‘legend’ Farrell’s good work
Ryan Hargreaves admits the past week has been a whirlwind – but he is looking forward to settling…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Promotion is just the start for ambitious Prescot & Odyssey skipper Talbot
Prescot & Odyssey skipper Graham Talbot believes his side are back where they belong after promotion to the…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Firwood Bootle heading in the right direction, says skipper Patel
Shaneil Patel believes his Firwood Bootle side are on the right track as they prepare to return to…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Johansen keen to showcase local talent as Colwyn Bay return to the top flight
Colwyn Bay are once again flying the flag for Wales in the Premier Division of the Love Lane…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Horton happy for Sefton Park to fly under the radar
Paul Horton says he doesn’t mind his Sefton Park side being seen as underdogs in Division One. Last…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Transition time at Orrell Red Triangle as Baybutt looks to bring youngsters through
Andy Baybutt is prepared for a season of transition at Orrell Red Triangle, having bid farewell to some…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Last season’s star returns as new Ainsdale skipper Green takes the reins
New Ainsdale skipper Oli Green says he is hoping for the best as he takes the reins. The…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Wavertree’s plan is coming together, says vice-captain Smith
Wavertree vice-captain Ben Smith says skipper Theo O’Brien’s “five-year plan” is progressing nicely. After finishing ninth and 10th…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: McKiernan itching to take control of his boyhood club Leigh
Mattie McKiernan is back in charge at Leigh – and he’s looking forward to taking command. The all-rounder…
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Continue reading →: 2025 ECHO Knockout draw
This year’s draw for the T20 ECHO Knockout draw pits holders Birkenhead Park against their near neighbours Birkenhead…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: New Birkenhead Park skipper hopes to bring red-hot cup form into league campaign
For those of us brave enough to put our predictions in writing ahead of last season, there was…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: All change at Liverpool as Clein looks for repeat performance
New Liverpool skipper Jared Clein is hoping for more of the same from a much-changed side. Former Leigh…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Anders keen to put things right at New Brighton after first ever relegation
Tom Anders is relishing the task of breathing new life into New Brighton after a punishing relegation season.…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Whitefield skipper Ashcroft keen to consolidate after unsettling end to 2024 season
New Whitefield skipper Ben Ashcroft believes his new-look side can establish themselves in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition.…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: No targets this year at Norley Hall as Hughes looks forward to enjoying his cricket again
Norley Hall skipper Callam Hughes is determined to enjoy his cricket this season, after a couple of tense…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour: S1 E2 Some of my Best Friends are Wicketkeepers ft. Phill O’Brien
https://zencastr.com/z/_2eSJuCc Has Tom won an award? How exciting is the Thunder Cup? What does the future hold for…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Cockbain hopes Sutton’s journey can help inspire Formby’s youngsters
Formby captain Ian Cockbain hopes his young players can follow the example of Ollie Sutton, after the all-rounder…
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Continue reading →: ECB journalism awards: It’s three in a row as Merseyside Cricket Online’s Tom Evans sets the benchmark
Merseyside Cricket Online’s Tom Evans has claimed a hat-trick of wins in the ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards.…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: New Lytham skipper Norris confident of promotion push
He admits he’s got big shoes to fill, but Ryan Norris believes he is inheriting a Lytham squad…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Gaskell aims for another Division Two winning streak from his St Helens Town side
Dave Gaskell hopes his St Helens Town squad can draw on their experience of their last season in…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Big change at Wallasey as Beaver looks to the future
That sound you can hear is top-order batters across the Comp’s catchment area breathing a sigh of relief…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Sutton squad have what it takes to compete in Division One, says skipper Noctor
Sutton’s Joe Noctor says his side have earned the right to show what they can do in Division…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Parkfield Liscard aim to bat their way into top half of table
Parkfield Liscard skipper Nuwan Wijekoon believes his side can challenge the top half of Division Two if they…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Hampson hopes sharing the load can help Wigan overcome key departures
Wigan skipper Jordan Hampson hopes his side can shrug off the loss of two star all-rounders and climb…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: White hoping for big things from his pacey pair at Hightown St Marys
Hightown St Marys are looking for a fast start as they begin life in Division One of the…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: All change for Caldy skipper Grealis after last-gasp promotion heartbreak
Caldy skipper Mike Grealis might well have taken all winter to get over the last hour of the…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Newton-le-Willows’ Ben Walkden on batting, bowling, captaincy… and waiting for the call
Ben Walkden is adding a captaincy string to his all-rounder’s bow… and if he takes to it as…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Doyle proud of his Old Xaverians overachievers
Mark Doyle wants to see more of the same from his Old Xaverians side as they begin their…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Fleetwood Hesketh’s Andy Bate looks to the future in club’s 100th anniversary year
Andy Bate is determined to do things differently in Fleetwood Hesketh’s centenary year. The groundskeeper-turned-captain has been tasked…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Neston’s David Hurst hopes new signings can inspire climb up Cheshire League table
Neston skipper David Hurst is aiming high after an underwhelming 2024 season. The Cheshire County Cricket League side…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Dotters keeps his feet on the ground despite Rainford’s rapid rise
His Rainford side have been the surprise success of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition over the past two…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: New Maghull skipper keen to build on solid foundations in Division One
Anthony Molloy believes his Maghull side have been given the perfect foundation to establish themselves in Division One.…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: The only way is up for Prestatyn… and new skipper believes that makes them dangerous
Prestatyn caught a break – and new skipper Adam Tidswell is determined to make the most of it.…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Strong foundations at Rainhill as Jamie Harrison eyes top four push
Jamie Harrison knows Rome wasn’t built in a day, but he is confident his project at Rainhill is…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Spring View look for a fresh start without two big names
It’s all change for 2025 at Spring View, as they prepare for a season without two mainstays of…
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Continue reading →: 2025 PREVIEWS: Slater hopes high-profile returns can fire Northop Hall promotion push
Skipper Ben Slater hopes this winter marks the start of a new chapter for Northop Hall. The North…
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Continue reading →: The Last Hour: S1 E1 Humiliate The Hosts ft Karl Brown
https://zencastr.com/The-Last-Hour-Cricket-Podcast The Last Hour cricket podcast is brought to you by Westcoast Workwear, a nationwide supplier of branded…
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Continue reading →: Introducing: The Last Hour cricket podcast
By popular demand… THE LAST HOUR CRICKET PODCAST is almost here. Hosted by Merseyside Cricket Online’s Tom Evans…
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Continue reading →: OPINION: Never mind the controversy… Northern did themselves and the Comp proud on European adventure
The thing with Sliding Doors moments is, they often turn out not to matter. For every fabled piece…
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Continue reading →: European Cricket League: Northern beaten in nailbiting final after controversial day
Northern 109/3 (7.5) beat Austrian Cricket Tigers 104/8 (10) by seven wickets Hornchurch 161/4 (9.5) beat Northern 156/3…
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Continue reading →: European Cricket League: Defeat for Northern but finals day test awaits
Al Fatah 98/7 (10) beat Northern 95 (10) by three runs Northern got a reality check on the…
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Continue reading →: European Cricket League: Northern settle into new surroundings with two wins from two
Northern 138/3 (10) beat Austrian Cricket Tigers 123/7 (10) by 15 runs Byron 88/8 (10) lost to Northern…
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Continue reading →: European Cricket League: Northern rely on familiar faces for their journey into the unknown
Show me the way to Barcelona (well, Malaga) – the Northern boys are taking over, and the European…
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Continue reading →: Cheers! Comp clubs pay a pre-season visit to brewery, bar and kitchen run by sponsor Love Lane
Members from Liverpool Competition clubs were invited on a pre-season tour of the brewery, bar and kitchen run…
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Continue reading →: David Snellgrove leads England’s golden oldies on their World Cup defence
One England side is already in the Subcontinent, trying desperately to recapture the magic of past glories which…
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Continue reading →: EXCLUSIVE: Tom Hartley looking to the future, a year on from his Hyderabad heroics
From red hot in Hyderabad to winter in West Lancashire – fair to say Tom Hartley has seen…
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Continue reading →: Dearth of turf: Why Liverpool’s cricketing future may lie away from grass roots
Liverpool’s grassroots cricket community might have to turn its back on grass altogether in order to address a…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition fixtures 2025
Ormskirk begin their quest for a third successive Love Lane Liverpool Competition title with a tricky clash against…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire are coming to town… and Liverpool CC can reap the benefits
Liverpool CC can tap into a hidden hotbed of cricket fans when Lancashire come to town in the…
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Continue reading →: ‘We want to win, but it doesn’t matter at what level’ – Alder chairman on decision to drop out of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition
Alder chairman Paul Ryan believes stepping down to the Southport & District league is the only way to…
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Continue reading →: Prescot & Odyssey only just getting started as promotion to Love Lane Liverpool Competition confirmed
Promotion to the Love Lane Liverpool Competition is just the beginning of Prescot & Odyssey’s journey, according to…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online Division Two Team of 2024… PLUS title-winning skipper Matt White on Hightown St Marys promotion
Hightown St Marys are keen to avoid the “dreaded yo-yo” as they look forward to life in Division…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online Division One Team of 2024… PLUS title-winning skipper George Johansen on Colwyn Bay’s dip for the line
Timing is everything in cricket – just ask Colwyn Bay. The Welsh side secured promotion from Division One…
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Continue reading →: Merseyside Cricket Online Team of 2024… who made the cut from each of the Premier Division clubs?
I’m sure most of you will agree, the season so far has been a preamble to this… the…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction, round-up: September 21-22
Northern are the Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s first ever national champions after winning a bowl-out at Derbyshire CC…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, September 22: Cup finals LIVE
Join me for one last live blog on the Lancashire Cup final between Ormskirk and Prestwich, with updates…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, September 21… final day LIVE!
Featuring Birkenhead Park v Wallasey in the Premier Division, and updates from the other games in all three…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’ve got good players, but the table doesn’t lie’ – Birkenhead Park’s Ste Hird on final-day relegation decider
Birkenhead Park went into the 2024 season with legitimate expectations of competing in the top half of the…
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Continue reading →: Firwood Bootle aiming for silver service to wrap up promotion season in style
Firwood Bootle are heading for the Premier Division again, having secured their first ever promotion. They host Liverpool…
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Continue reading →: Hightown St Marys Division Two champions… and Whitefield back in trouble after fielding ineligible player
Hightown St Marys have been crowned champions of Division Two due to Whitefield fielding an ineligible player in…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final preview: Rankin and Lavelle hoping to become homegrown heroes for their boyhood club
Two born and bred Ormskirk lads could not be more excited for Sunday’s rearranged Lancashire Cup final at…
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Continue reading →: ECB National T20 Cup final preview: Chris Laker determined to make sure Northern’s excellent season doesn’t end empty-handed
Northern’s Chris Laker insists the side are “100% ready” for their National T20 Cup final showdown against Oundle…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up: September 14
Gary Knight is aiming to create a dynasty of success at Ormskirk after leading the side to back-to-back…
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Continue reading →: ‘It was like playing us’ – Northern fall short at final hurdle as brilliant Brentwood claim national title
Northern’s ECB National Club Championship journey ended in heartbreaking defeat, as a jubilant Brentwood side cantered to a…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final… AND IT’S LIVE!
Join me for live coverage of THE BIG ONE between Northern and Brentwood
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Continue reading →: Who needs what, where and why: Saturday, September 14
ECB Premier Division Ormskirk will be champions today if they beat Birkenhead Park and gain one bonus point;…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final preview: Captain Cole fired up for Northern stars’ shot at cup glory
Northern captain James Cole reckons his side will take some stopping as they make their play for club…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final preview: Run machine McGladdery keen to make it count
Tyler McGladdery hailed Northern’s squad of matchwinners ahead of the club’s national finals double header. The Crosby side…
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Continue reading →: ECB National Club Championship final preview: Grey taking nothing for granted as Northern approach the summit
In Liam Grey’s first season at Northern, in 2015, they reached the final of the ECB National Club…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-up: September 7-8
Sefton Park are celebrating their first ever regional trophy after beating Leyland in the Lancashire Women’s T20 Cup…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup Final LIVE COMMENTARY… Ormskirk v Prestwich
COMMENTARY, live and exclusive, from Blackpool CC as Ormskirk aim to win their second Lancashire Cup in four…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final preview: Knight aiming for a wonder haul to banish memories of 2022
For a captain who wisely steers clear of social media discourse, it was quite the statement. Sharing a…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final preview: Jamie Barnes on being the rhythm section in Ormskirk’s chart-topping attack
Jamie Barnes’ profile picture on WhatsApp is of himself and fellow Ormskirk seamer Scott Lees, clutching the Lancashire…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire Cup final preview: Turner’s important runs key to Ormskirk’s success
There are big runs, and there are important runs. Two years ago, Calum Turner made big runs –…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up: August 31-September 1
Ormskirk lifted the first trophy of a potential treble, overcoming Rainford in the Ray Digman Trophy final. It…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, August 31: Newton-le-Willows v Southport & Birkdale… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along from 1pm as S&B seek crucial points in the battle to avoid the drop
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Continue reading →: A league of their own: Stars of the Disability Premier League talk to Merseyside Cricket Online
The fourth season of the Disability Premier League is under way, with the second round of fixtures taking…
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Continue reading →: Report and round-up: August 24-26
Sometimes, your name is on the cup – literally, in this case. Northern won the northern section of…
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Continue reading →: MCO at the Test: England happy to get them in singles (mostly) as Smith cameo and Root class seal win over Sri Lanka
Jamie Smith followed his first innings century with a decisive cameo as England beat Sri Lanka by five…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, August 24… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along for regular updates from the Love Lane Liverpool Competition
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Continue reading →: MCO at the Test: Mathews and Mendis keep Sri Lanka in the hunt as England struggle for inspiration
Angelo Mathews’ defiant 65 from 145 balls hauled Sri Lanka back into the first Test at Emirates Old…
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Continue reading →: ‘Cricket has made all the difference’ – Opening Up founder on the game, mental health, Graham Thorpe and Alex Miller
If you know someone who loves cricket – and if you’re reading this, you probably do – then…
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Continue reading →: Remembering Charles Mills in fitting style with T20 fundraiser
A beloved figure in Merseyside cricket will be remembered in fitting style on Sunday. Former Formby chairman and…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction, round-up… August 17-18
Northern demolished Kimberley Institute on their own patch to reach the ECB National Club Championship final for the…
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Continue reading →: Leigh still aiming high after twin ties pull them away from relegation danger
It’s been a strange year for Leigh. A season which began with seemingly legitimate hopes of competing at…
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Continue reading →: ‘Cup final’ in the Comp’s basement as Whitefield and Prestatyn battle to avoid wooden spoon
The battle at the bottom of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition is hotting up, with table-proppers Prestatyn hosting…
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Continue reading →: Get ready for some indoor fireworks with Academy North’s winter cricket leagues
There have been times this season when moving the game indoors has seemed like an attractive option. But…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-up: August 10-11
According to the old saying, “you snooze, you lose”… Birkenhead Park put that one to bed on Sunday.…
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Continue reading →: COMMENT: A match to remember – but for the right reasons, hopefully
A memorable encounter between Northern and Leigh risks being remembered for the wrong reasons. Jac Kennedy and Tyler…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, August 11: ECHO Cup finals day… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the action from Formby as the hosts, Birkenhead Park, Chester Boughton Hall and Rainford fight it…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, August 10: Birkenhead Park v Newton-le-Willows… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the action as the hosts seek a crucial win in relegation battle
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day preview: Chester seek 11th title, while Rainford keen for more proof of their progress
Chester Boughton Hall’s tanks are on the Love Lane Liverpool Competition lawn again, hoping to bring home the…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day preview: Hosts and last year’s beaten finalists looking forward to runs in the sun
If you want to make the cricketing gods laugh, tell them about your predictions… even so, Sunday’s ECHO…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-up… August 3-4
Ormskirk skipper Gary Knight rounded off his day by winning a bottle of wine in Rainford’s President’s Day…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, August 3: Rainford v Ormskirk… AND IT’S LIVE!
Can the defending champions retake top spot? Find out here…
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Continue reading →: Cricket unites in wake of devastating killings in Southport
Merseyside’s cricket clubs have joined the flood of support flowing to the town of Southport after three young…
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Continue reading →: Hird hopes to harness winning mentality in bid to escape drop
Birkenhead Park skipper Ste Hird admits his side need to rediscover their winning touch in order to escape…
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Continue reading →: Cup giant-killers Sutton hoping to slay more big beasts in league next season
Sutton pulled off one of the shock results of the season to reach the Ray Tyler Cup final…
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Continue reading →: Last-ball woe for Originals men as Rockets clinch see-saw thriller
This is what the Hundred was supposed to be about – evenly matched sides playing a closely-fought game…
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Continue reading →: Originals’ women edge last-ball thriller as Ecclestone hails team spirit
Manchester Originals’ women held their nerve to overcome Trent Rockets by one run in a dramatic Hundred clash.…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-up: July 27-28
By the end, the neutrals could hardly bear to watch. Heaven knows how the players kept their cool.…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, July 28… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along as Ormskirk bid to reach the Lancashire Cup final
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Continue reading →: Saturday, July 27: Southport & Birkdale v Rainhill… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the action from Trafalgar Road
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Continue reading →: See what you old pals are Upton at club’s reunion day
Cricketing friends – and foes – will be reuniting at Upton CC for the club’s third annual President’s…
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Continue reading →: Hard yards pay off for Sutton, Boyden and Flintoff on Lancashire debuts
Three is the magic number for a trio of Love Lane Liverpool Competition stars who made their Lancashire…
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Continue reading →: Originals blown away by Fire as southpaw seamers wreak havoc
Welsh Fire needed just 57 balls to overhaul Manchester Originals’ 86 as their men’s Hundred campaign got off…
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Continue reading →: Originals get Dunked as England star keeps her head in run chase
Manchester Originals’ women were left to rue the fine margins as their Hundred campaign got off to a…
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Continue reading →: A day in the life of an Academy North coach
Coach and Liverpool CC captain MATTY JACKSON talks us through a typical day’s work Morning starts early with…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up… July 20-21
Northern overcame Ormskirk in their ECB National Knockout quarter-final thanks to a made-to-measure century from Chris Laker followed…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, July 21: Northern v Ormskirk… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along for all the updates from the ECB National Club Championship Quarter-Final at Moor Park
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Continue reading →: Saturday, July 20: AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along for updates from today’s Love Lane Liverpool Competition games
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Continue reading →: Shaneil Patel happy with Firwood Bootle’s progress as they target top flight return
Top of the table, unbeaten in the league and showing no signs of slowing down – no wonder…
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Continue reading →: Sri Lankan legend on the role the English leagues played in his country’s cricket history
He helped take Sri Lanka from the fringes of international cricket to the top of the world –…
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Continue reading →: Report, reaction and round-up: July 13-14
It wasn’t pretty, but Wigan will not care one bit as they ground out their first win since…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, July 14: Regional T20 finals day
Find out who’s going through to the national rounds…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, July 13: Wigan v New Brighton… AND IT’S LIVE!
All the action from Bull Hey in a match neither side can afford to lose
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Continue reading →: Farrell happy with Highfield progress… PLUS a World Cup VIP at Norley Hall
Highfield skipper Mike Farrell is happy to see his side in the promotion places in Division One –…
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Continue reading →: Jackson hails ‘massive’ wins in double header as Liverpool stay in the hunt
Two “massive” wins have put Liverpool back on track at the half-way point of the season, according to…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up: July 6-7
Sam Marsh kept Ormskirk on track to retain their Love Lane Liverpool Competition title with a stunning 9/18…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, July 7… AND IT’S LIVE!
Big games afoot in league and cup, follow along here
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Continue reading →: Saturday, July 6: AND IT’S LIVE!
Score updates here from the Love Lane Liverpool Competition
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Continue reading →: Hursty’s thirsty for more after having prime view of Anderson masterclass
The ball pitched on a good length, just outside off-stump, and moved ever so slightly away from the…
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Continue reading →: Even Anderson and Lyon can’t force a win against stubborn Nottinghamshire
In the end, the lure of safety was just too much for Nottinghamshire to pass up in the…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Nottinghamshire: Day 4
Two results possible as James Anderson’s possible farewell reaches its conclusion
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Continue reading →: Anderson’s brilliant spell puts Lancashire on top… and proves England’s greatest ever will not go gentle into the night
James Anderson raged against the dying of the light at Trafalgar Road, taking 7/35 including a spell of…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Nottinghamshire: Day 3
Follow along here to see what stops Jimmy getting a bowl today…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Nottinghamshire: Day 2
Follow along here, on the day Jimmy should DEFINITELY get a bowl…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Nottinghamshire: Anderson is the man who wasn’t there, as Jennings masterpiece tears up the script
They came in their thousands, peering up at the slate-grey sky from between their blankets and their bobble…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Nottinghamshire: Day 1
Follow the first day’s play from Trafalgar Road on what could be an historic day
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Continue reading →: Saturday, June 29: AND IT’S LIVE!
Score updates here as I take a day off before the Lancashire game at Southport & Birkdale…
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Continue reading →: A sell-out crowd, and even some clouds for Jimmy… how Southport & Birkdale prepared for Lancashire’s visit
A capacity crowd of 2,300 will flock to Southport & Birkdale’s Trafalgar Road home on Sunday – most…
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Continue reading →: An amazing bloke, and an inspiration to all: Lancashire’s Josh Bohannon on picking the brains of James Anderson
Josh Bohannon hailed James Anderson as an inspiration to him and the rest of the Lancashire squad, as…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire’s Josh Bohannon hopes double century will open the floodgates after slow start to season
Lancashire’s Josh Bohannon hopes his double century at Kent can be a turning point for his season. The…
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Continue reading →: A year on from the ICEC report: How much has changed in the wake of discrimination bombshell?
A year ago, the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket bowled the English game a cross between a…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up: June 22-23
Ormskirk seemed to be heading for a statement victory – in the end, they had to make do…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, June 23: Cup games LIVE
Keep up with all the latest scores here
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Continue reading →: Rainford still shining as last year’s dream shows signs of repeating
If last season went like a dream for Rainford, captain John Dotters still hasn’t woken up. His side…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane to continue sponsoring Liverpool Competition after buyout by TJ Morris Brewing
Love Lane will continue to sponsor the Liverpool Competition after it was bought by TJ Morris Brewing. The…
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Continue reading →: Promotion hopefuls Upton on a high – even when it’s not so dry
Everything is going well for Upton at the moment – even the rain is on their side. Matt…
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Continue reading →: Unbeaten Hightown aiming to hang tough at the top of Division Two
Hightown St Marys are the only unbeaten side in the Liverpool Competition’s three divisions. Now captain Matt White…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-ups: June 15-16
Northern served up a Sunday special to book their place in the last 16 of the ECB National…
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Continue reading →: McGladdery the anchor man takes centre stage as Northern seal spot in national stages
Northern sealed their place in the national rounds of the ECB National Club Championship with a clinical win…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, June 16: Leigh v Northern… AND IT’S LIVE!
It’s the group final of the ECB National Club Championship – follow along here!
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Continue reading →: Saturday, June 15… AND IT’S LIVE!
There will be NO LIVE GAME today, as there is A BIT OF WEATHER AROUND and I don’t…
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Continue reading →: Liverpool Competition stars play their part in Isle of Man’s World Cup campaign
Two Liverpool Competition stars have played a part in the sub-regional qualifiers for the next T20 World Cup…
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Continue reading →: Closing the great divide: What baseball and cricket share, and how they could help each other flourish
These are divisive times. It’s hard to avoid being sucked into a toxic debate on the major talking…
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Continue reading →: Six of the best from Pettman as Southport & Birkdale seal comeback win at Wallasey
The ball thumped into the batter’s pads, and the tall Nottinghamshire seamer didn’t even turn around as he…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, June 9: AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow today’s cup games here…
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Continue reading →: Pettman blows Wallasey away to earn win for Southport & Birkdale
An inspired spell from Nottinghamshire seamer Toby Pettman made mincemeat of Wallasey and earned a 100-run win for…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, June 8: Wallasey v Southport & Birkdale… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the action here, with updates from the rest of the day’s games
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Continue reading →: Women and girls take centre stage as ECB edict ups the ante for clubs
It’s always difficult to say “never” in this game. Cricket is so old and, let’s face it, so…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up… June 1-2
They don’t call them “defending champions” for nothing. Not since a surprise defeat to Colwyn Bay 12 months…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, June 2… AND IT’S LIVE!
A total of 14 games involving local sides today… follow them all with updates here
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Continue reading →: Defending champions show their quality to hold off spirited Rakers
The great defenders did it again. Ormskirk held off a spirited New Brighton display to earn a 32-run…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, June 1: New Brighton v Ormskirk… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the action from Rake Lane here, with updates from around the grounds.
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Continue reading →: New Brighton aim to pick up the pieces after derby day dismantling
Lessons don’t come much harsher, learning curves don’t get steeper. Losing to your local rivals is one thing.…
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Continue reading →: ‘Invaluable’ Ruikar on the brink of Wallasey milestone
Sumit Ruikar has played 70 games for Wallasey, and has gone wicketless precisely twice. So it is likely…
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Continue reading →: Bank Holiday Monday… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow along for updates on today’s games.
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-up… May 25-27
Mattie McKiernan blocked out the noise to carry Leigh over the line for a much-needed win over Formby.…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, May 26: AND IT’S LIVE (weather permitting)
Four local sides in ECB National Club Championship action today… let’s see how (or if) they get on
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Continue reading →: Leigh edge to crucial win thanks to McKiernan 50
Leigh held their nerve to complete a much-needed win over Formby in a low-scoring encounter. Mattie McKiernan followed…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, May 25: Leigh v Formby… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow here for updates from the ECB Premier Division clash.
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Continue reading →: Ambitious Miakhel works on his dreams… as fellow refugees find their new home in cricket
Adnan Miakhel has already made a journey of thousands of miles, under his own steam, just to be…
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Continue reading →: Wigan skipper Jordan Hampson reflects on perfect start
Jordan Hampson has taken to captaincy so well, he’s been doing it one-handed. Since taking over from Aaron…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reactions and round-ups… May 18-19
Northern produced a professional, disciplined and ruthlessly efficient performance to dismiss Birkenhead Park on Saturday. Dominant almost from…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, May 19: AND IT’S LIVE!
Keep an eye on this page for score updates from all 14 local sides involved in regional cup…
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Continue reading →: Northern ease to six-wicket win over Birkenhead Park
Northern saw off Birkenhead Park with a comfortable six-wicket win. A target of 117 was never likely to…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, May 18: Birkenhead Park v Northern… AND IT’S LIVE!
Follow all the day’s action here…
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Continue reading →: Northern looking ahead to massive weekend in league and cup
Northern are hoping to bounce back from last Saturday’s setback ahead of a crucial weekend in their season.…
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Continue reading →: Trivedi’s flying start bodes well for Firwood Bootle’s chances
Firwood Bootle’s Sagar Trivedi isn’t a man who hangs around. In only his second appearance for his new…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-ups… May 11-12, 2024
Game of the day: Rainford 123/8 (30.2) beat Wallasey 118 (46.1) by two wickets Sunburn, hay fever, oblivious…
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Continue reading →: Sunday, May 12: AND IT’S LIVE!
Sporadic updates on today’s ECB National Knockout and other cup games
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Continue reading →: Rainford beat Wallasey by two wickets – snap report
Rainford held their nerve to scrape over the line in a low-scoring thriller against Wallasey. The hosts collapsed…
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Continue reading →: University challenge: First outdoor varsity match hailed as a huge success
A bank holiday Monday, decent weather, barbecues, beer on tap and live music… even without a couple of…
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Continue reading →: Skipper won’t get too excited about Sefton Park’s bright start
Paul Horton is not getting ahead of himself – but he’s happy with Sefton Park’s start to the…
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Continue reading →: Rainford v Wallasey… AND IT’S LIVE!
Updates on all the action from today’s game
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction and round-ups… May 4-5, 2024
Game of the weekend: Southport & Birkdale 66 (29.3) lost to Formby 141 (49) by 75 runs A…
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Continue reading →: Burrows’ five leaves S&B reeling
Southport & Birkdale (66) lost to Formby (141) by 75 runs Formby’s George Burrows took 5/25 in a…
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Continue reading →: Grounds for concern: The battle to get the game on after the wettest 18 months in recorded history
Cricket fans love a stat, don’t we? But maybe not this one – between October 2022 and March…
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Continue reading →: ‘Newton want what’s best for me… and that’s playing Championship cricket’ – Jack Morley on his Derbyshire move
Jack Morley hopes his spell at Derbyshire will help his career catch up with that of his good…
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Continue reading →: Reports, reaction & round-up: Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28
ECB Premier Division It was like they’d never been away. After a whole winter, and an extra week,…
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Continue reading →: Results for Saturday, April 27
Liverpool Competition ECB Premier Division New Brighton v Wigan Postponed Northern 190 (54.2) beat Formby 154 (48) by…
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Continue reading →: Ormskirk off to a flyer as Newton crumble
Ormskirk (179/7) beat Newton-le-Willows (70) by 109 runs Defending champions Ormskirk got their title defence off to a…
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Continue reading →: George Lavelle seeks Ormskirk runs to boost his Lancashire chances
George Lavelle knows just what he has to do to get back into Lancashire’s 1st XI – and…
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Continue reading →: Mattie McKiernan hopes Leigh’s ‘brilliant’ seam attack give him a quiet summer
Mattie McKiernan is ready for a full season with Leigh – though he hopes he won’t have too…
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Continue reading →: Wallasey’s Sumit Ruikar: I’m still learning from playing in the Comp
Wallasey wizard Sumit Ruikar says playing in the Liverpool Competition has taught him a few new tricks, as…
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Continue reading →: Table-topping Tyler sets sights on league after leaving rest of country in his wake
Tyler McGladdery is getting used to appearing at the top of tables – this year, he wants to…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: How to get your exclusive 40-page e-book looking ahead to the new season
OK, it was supposed to start yesterday. But thanks to the rain, now we have another week to…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: The gap between club and country has never looked so small, says Ormskirk skipper Gary Knight
As the last ball of Tom Hartley’s 23rd over dropped – on a length, middle and leg –…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Sefton Park hope blast from the past can help them move forward
Sefton Park are hoping to get by with a little help from an old friend in their Division…
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Continue reading →: Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Thunder’s Threlkeld ‘buzzing’ ahead of new season
Ellie Threlkeld can’t wait to bring the Thunder again, having hit top form at the very end of…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: ‘Shack in the park’ Whitefield won’t be an easy target, insists skipper
Sefton has nine, Wigan six, Liverpool, Wirral and St Helens five each. There’s one in West Lancashire, one…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Captain Cockbain seeks ruthless streak for Formby’s star-studded side
Ian Cockbain wants to make Formby a bit more ruthless as he takes over as captain in his…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Power Rankins add to Liverpool’s strength in Division One battle
They put on a stand of 134 together to win the Lancashire Cup for Ormskirk – but Liverpool…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Captain keen for young Wavertree side to make progress
The clubhouse at Wavertree is back open after last year’s flooding problems – now incoming captain Theo O’Brien…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Prescot & Odyssey keen to continue journey in the right direction
In literature, an odyssey is a long, wandering journey marked by many changes in fortune – Prescot &…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: The only way is Upton for ambitious captain Owen
Upton skipper Matt Owen isn’t one for sitting on the fence when asked about his team’s aims for…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Neston skipper targets league improvement after big changes
It’s all change at Neston as David Hurst returns for his second spell as skipper. He will be…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Northen skipper targets more silverware in his 16th year in the driver’s seat
At the start of his 16th season at the helm of Northern, James Cole is still looking to…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Firwood Bootle ready to start climbing again after dizzying drop
Firwood Bootle captain Shaneil Patel thinks it’s time for the club’s cultural reset to start paying dividends on…
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Continue reading →: Liverpool Competition season delayed: When it will start, and how it will work
The Liverpool Competition season will start one week late on Saturday, April 27, due to the impact of…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Ainsdale hope fresh approach can help club recover from relegation
Ainsdale hope a change in leadership can help freshen up the side following relegation from Division One. A…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Leigh tick all of the boxes as new skipper eyes title challenge
Leigh skipper Finn Hulbert believes his seam attack is reaching its peak – and that spells trouble for…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Baybutt hopes to hit the ground running as Orrell Red Triangle look to bounce back
Orrell Red Triangle have a new man at the helm and hope in their hearts as they aim…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Southport Trinity seek a way to win without star man Salman
Southport Trinity vice-captain Bobby Eyes admits his side took Salman Ahmed for granted – but they’ll have to…
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Continue reading →: Academy North youngsters head out on pre-season tour of Guernsey
An old saying goes: When one person says it’s raining, and another says it’s sunny, it’s a journalist’s…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Wallasey welcome Ruikar back, but face life without Crawley
For followers of Wallasey, there is good news and bad news. And for their opponents, the same, just…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Highfield seek killer instinct for another promotion fight
Highfield skipper Mike Farrell wants his side to find their killer instinct as they bid for a return…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Confident Saqlain hopes to keep the momentum going at Alder
Alder’s nine wins last year was more than they managed in the previous four seasons combined – now…
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Continue reading →: Double award honour for Merseyside Cricket Online’s Tom Evans
Merseyside Cricket Online’s Tom Evans has collected a prestigious double award in the ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards.…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Cup-winning captain recruited to help Oxton get to grips with new format
What do you do when your league introduces a hybrid format including some 50-over matches? If you’re Oxton…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: All change for Irby again as skipper eyes return to Comp
Irby are pulling off a rare treble – three different leagues in three consecutive seasons. It wasn’t part…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEW: Hampson aims high after learning from the best at Wigan
Jordan Hampson has been learning from the best at Wigan ahead of taking over the captaincy. Former New…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Colwyn Bay hope for a season full of silver linings
Relegation from the Premier Division had a silver lining for Welsh Cup winners Colwyn Bay – now they…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEW: New Caldy skipper stays positive despite relegation blow
The mood is still bright at Caldy despite last season’s relegation from Division One, according to new skipper…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Comp legend stands in as skipper at Southport & Birkdale
Pre-season at Southport & Birkdale has been derailed – but stand-in skipper David Snellgrove hopes his young side…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: McKenna keen to make it count after Maghull’s journey to Division One
It’s been a hell of a journey, but Maghull have made it to Division One. Now skipper Paul…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Norley Hall skipper aiming higher after third-place finish
Norley Hall skipper Callam Hughes believes his side have what it takes to earn promotion to Division One.…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Rainhill’s Jamie Harrison keen to play detective and find the key to success
You might not be expecting American author and life coach Tony Robbins to have much of an impact…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: St Helens Town hope for a quicker start in Division One
St Helens Town skipper Dave Gaskell hopes his side can be a bit quicker out of the blocks,…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Season of two halves for Parkfield Liscard as new players get to grips with the Comp
They dodged relegation from Division Two in a season of two halves – now Parkfield Liscard are hoping…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Newton-le-Willows glad to be back – and keen to show they belong
Newton-le-Willows are back in the Premier Division – where captain Chris Chambers believes they’ve deserved to be all…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Old Xaverians skipper Mark Doyle happy for more of the same after Division One survival
Expect more of the same from Old Xaverians after comfortably retaining Division One status last year – it’s…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Hightown St Mary’s skipper hopes teamwork can make the dream work
New Hightown St Mary’s skipper Matt White hopes his team can pull together to propel a fresh promotion…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Birkenhead Park ready to unleash new signings on Premier Division
Take the core of a top half Premier Division club, marinate in a keen sense of injustice for…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Spring View skipper hoping to slip under the radar again
Skipper Lewis Matthews doesn’t mind one bit if his Spring View side go into the summer as underdogs…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Sutton looking for extra bit of quality to boost promotion push
Sutton are breaking with tradition by securing an overseas player for the first time in 20 years as…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Changing times in Cheshire County Cricket League… but Widnes skipper ready to adapt
The Cheshire County Cricket League has switched to a hybrid format in its Premier Division for 2024. Clubs…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Southport & District League rivals Cheshire Lines and Mossley Hill hope for promotion push
Two sides from south Liverpool are hoping to be up near the top end of the Southport &…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Evans back in the saddle with a mountain to climb at New Brighton
Martyn Evans’ last act as New Brighton’s captain was lifting the Liverpool Competition title in 2015. Back in…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Taaffe at the top as Lytham skipper aims high again
There can be few tougher places to be than the top end of Division One. Just ask Lytham.…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Prestatyn learn to get by without their old friend
Some overseas pros manage to transcend the temporary nature of their job and become club legends. Mohammad Qureshi…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Rainford hoping to top the untoppable after flying high on top flight return
By any reasonable measure, 2023 was Rainford’s best ever year on the cricket field. When it began, captain…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Fleetwood Hesketh look to keep up the momentum that earned promotion to Division One
New Fleetwood Hesketh skipper Ste Gregory hopes his side can pick up where they left off in September,…
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Continue reading →: 2024 PREVIEWS: Northop Hall look close to home as they aim to climb Division Two table
Incoming Northop Hall skipper Ben Slater hopes his side’s Welsh connections can help mount a climb up the…
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Continue reading →: Mersey Rose Recs CC: ‘There are people out there who can be playing cricket if clubs cater for their needs… that’s what we’re about’
In an ideal world, there would be no need for Mersey Rose Recs CC to exist. Sadly, we…
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Continue reading →: The making of a match-winner: Tom Hartley’s first captain on his rise to the top
A corner of a foreign field is forever Ormskirk, after Tom Hartley’s spellbinding spin display led England to…
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Continue reading →: Cricketer first, disability second… Danny Hamm on his England role ahead of India series
As players across the region dust the cobwebs off their pads, fuss over their bat grips and gingerly…
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Continue reading →: Under-19 World Cup is just the start for Jack the lad
Southport & Birkdale Wicketkeeper-batter on his rapid rise to england age-group side The hard work is paying off…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition: First XI fixtures 2024
Christmas is out of the way… so here’s what you’ve all been waiting for.
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Continue reading →: England in India 2023/24: Spinner Tom Hartley on his call-up to the England squad
Ormskirk left-armer “buzzing” to be part of promising but raw spin group There can’t be many international cricketers…
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Continue reading →: ‘I pride myself on going nowhere’ – Tom Hartley on his England ODI debut
From playing his first professional game to making his England debut in just over three years – it’s…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition: Most runs & wickets 2023
ECB PREMIER DIVISION – BATTING INNS RUNS HS AVG 50+ 100s RPO Tyler McGladdery NOR 21 1154 144*…
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Continue reading →: Team of the Year 2023: Who’s made the Premier Division’s combined XII?
It’s back. After a one-year hiatus because I couldn’t work out a way to pick fewer than seven…
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Continue reading →: Surprise package? John Dotters’ Rainford were so much more than that
The term “surprise package” doesn’t really do Rainford’s 2023 season justice. In their first season back in the…
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Continue reading →: 6ixes of the best at Northern as LJMU host second annual run-fest
A dozen university teams are heading for Merseyside for the second annual LJMU 6ixes day at Northern’s Moor…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: September 16
A final day with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster ended up, like a rollercoaster, with everyone…
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Continue reading →: Orrell Red Triangle skipper seeks more points to escape relegation
Sam Heeley admits Orrell Red Triangle’s season has been a “mixed bag” – but he hopes he can…
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Continue reading →: Caldy skipper hopeful of another great escape in Division One drop battle
Caldy’s Adam Brown is hopeful his side can pull off another great escape. The Wirral side beat the…
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Continue reading →: Paul McKenna’s comeback complete as Maghull secure promotion
It’s been a long season for Maghull skipper Paul McKenna. And a long 12 months. This time last…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: September 9
Birkenhead Park played wedding crashers at Liverpool and kept their chances of a happy ever after in their…
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Continue reading →: Ormskirk’ first title since 2017 is proof of the value of a strong attack, says skipper Gary Knight
There was no single moment of triumph for Ormskirk as they sealed the Love Lane Liverpool Competition title…
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Continue reading →: Goosebumps at Old Trafford: How Liam Grey brought the Lancashire Cup to Northern
It’ll be a while before Liam Grey stops thinking about it. Maybe he never will; why would he?…
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Continue reading →: Northern seek knockout blow to end a successful season in the cups
Comparing the achievements of clubs from different leagues is not a straightforward task. But there’s a strong case…
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Continue reading →: Tom Hartley on hunt for silverware as his club look to wrap up title
Ormskirk could wrap up the title today – as one of their proudest exports tries to get his…
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Continue reading →: For some, it’s the highlight of the summer… for others, it’s the end of cricket as we know it. What comes next for the Hundred?
Love it or loathe it – or have mixed feelings about it which are difficult to sum up…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition Round-Up: August 19
Ormskirk took a huge step towards their first Love Lane Liverpool Competition title since 2017 thanks to a…
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Continue reading →: Colwyn Bay wicketkeeper to head to New Zealand as first recipient of Chris Weston Bursary
From Land of my Fathers to the Land of the Long White Cloud… a young wicketkeeper is heading…
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Continue reading →: Wisden Cricket Monthly feature sings the praises of Love Lane Liverpool Competition
Those of us who believe the Love Lane Liverpool Competition deserves a higher profile should be heartened by…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: August 12
Ormskirk have at least one finger on the Love Lane Liverpool Competition title after a 67-run win at…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day: Neston triumph after Strong recovery
Neston stared defeat in the face twice, but recovered twice to lift the ECHO Cup for the second…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day preview: Upton seek underdog magic, while Birkenhead Park go for the glory
Upton are hoping to capitalise on home advantage and a sprinkling of underdog magic when they host the…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup finals day preview: Neston hoping to roll back the years as Newton seek precious momentum
There have been 28 ECHO Cups played since Neston’s only win, 31 years ago. They were the ninth…
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Continue reading →: Northern forced to pull out of ECHO Cup finals day amid fixture pile-up
Northern have withdrawn from this year’s ECHO Cup just a few days before Sunday’s finals day. The Crosby…
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Continue reading →: Leigh skipper hails Mr Consistency as he eyes ‘free hit’ at title shot
Leigh skipper Karl Brown hailed his club’s Mr Consistency as they try to keep up the pressure on…
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Continue reading →: ‘When it rains, it pours’… but Wallasey skipper Greg Beaver isn’t looking for excuses
Douglas Adams’ So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish features a man who has 232 words for…
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Continue reading →: Leigh’s Matty Hurst fits right in on England duty … shame about the kit!
He may not have written himself into Ashes folklore like Gary Pratt, but Leigh’s Matty Hurst made a…
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Continue reading →: Smash and grab sees Northern head to Old Trafford
Fans of fixed-camera live streams of club cricket matches will recognise the moment very well – a crucial…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s an honour to lead the league XI’ – skipper Gary Knight ahead of Germany showdown
Heather Knight led England to square the Women’s Ashes against their old cricketing foes on Wednesday – on…
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Continue reading →: Umpires strike back thanks to crackdown on behaviour… and trailblazer Kirsty
It’s been one of those weeks when everyone’s an umpire – setting social media aflame with discussions about…
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Continue reading →: COMMENT: The casual comment which gets to the heart of cricket’s problems
The delivery was back of a length, drawing a little extra bounce and seaming across the left-hander. It…
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Continue reading →: Comp’s newest club celebrating 75th birthday in style
By ADAM TIFFEN There’ll be events taking place from today through to Sunday at Irby, as the Love…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s a fear I should not have – will my sons face any barriers because of their background?’
Action has to come next after bombshell ICEC report So what happens next? That’s the main question in…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: June 24
ECB Premier Division: Ormskirk go clear as Northern and Leigh stumble… plus fielding’s batting earns S&B victory It…
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Continue reading →: Ainsdale skipper hopes Voneus Village Cup exploits can help turn league fortunes around
Ainsdale travelled 500 miles for their latest match in the Voneus Village Cup – over the next few…
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Continue reading →: Sun shines on S&B as Lancashire’s return hailed a hit
By Adam Tiffen Southport and Birkdale chairman Andrew Carney said he is very pleased with the way last…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: June 17
ECB Premier Division: Ormskirk stay top with tight win over rivals, cole rolls back the years … and…
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Continue reading →: 12 in a row for Birkenhead Park as captain Ste Hird eyes promotion push
Birkenhead Park have caught the winning bug again – and skipper Ste Hird isn’t looking for a cure.…
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Continue reading →: Why Ty’s aiming high: Comp run machine McGladdery on his first-class ambitions
Since he came to the Love Lane Liverpool Competition as a teenager in 2015, no-one else comes close…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: June 10
ECB Premier Division: Juyal’s third in a row is in vain at Rainford… plus McGladdery, Cockbain, McKiernan ton…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Hampshire: Southport & Birkdale have everything in place for first-class occasion
The first thing we look at is what we can do better this year … even things like…
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Continue reading →: Lancashire v Hampshire: Bohannon in the form of his life as Lancs seek win to kick-start season
I’ve enjoyed cricket more this season than I’ve enjoyed it for a long time, which is obviously a…
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Continue reading →: Thunder storm into finals day … and captain Ellie Threlkeld couldn’t be prouder
We’ve turned our competition around, and I couldn’t be prouder of the girls for that Ellie Threlkeld Thunder…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: June 3
Game of the weekend: Khalid’s marathon effort for Rainhill condemns leaders Leigh to second defeat Khalid Usman got…
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Continue reading →: ‘My goal is to play for India’ – Southport & Birkdale star Aryan Juyal on why coming to the Comp was crucial to his career
Aryan Juyal is sitting pretty at the top of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition run charts – but…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: May 27
Game of the weekend: By George, it’s a mammoth run chase at Ormskirk Many of the hundreds who…
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Continue reading →: ECHO Cup preview: Whitefield hoping to spring a surprise on Wirral giants
Everyone at the club is looking forward to it – and hopefully, we can cause an upset Shahbaz…
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Continue reading →: Wavertree have proved they can hang with the big boys in cup win over Liverpool
Those performances will add to their confidence and I’m sure we can now go and string a few…
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Continue reading →: How Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s women stars are aiming to smash the glass ceiling
It’s still relatively early days for the Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s women’s section. But if it carries on…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: May 13&14
Game of the weekend: Thrills & Spils as Sefton Park get the better of local rivals It was…
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Continue reading →: EXCLUSIVE: Comp XI to take on German national side at Aigburth in warm-up for World Cup qualifiers
We know how strong the Comp is, and we want our players to be challenged Germany head coach…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition round-up: May 6
Game of the day: Rain reigns on Coronation Day after teenager joins pro for crucial stand The participants…
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Continue reading →: ‘The only time I wouldn’t think about drink or drugs is when I was playing’: Luke James on cricket’s role in his recovery
The damage done “I think it’s 876 days now,” says Luke James. He knows perfectly well how many…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition: April 29 round-up
Game of the week: Champions have to dig deep after Sephton sparks collapse Northern captain James Cole has…
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Continue reading →: Orrell Red Triangle on the lookout for more points after positive start
We know the games will get harder , but it’s been nice to get a head start Sam…
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Continue reading →: Champions take on challengers after contrasting starts
It’s been a really positive start. But we’re aware there’s a few tough games coming up James Cole,…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition: April 22 round-up
Game of the week: Openers frolic after Firth’s spell puts Southport & Birkdale in command at Wigan Southport…
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Continue reading →: Snell likes team spirit: Comp great leads England’s golden oldies to World Cup win
To pick up the trophy at Newlands was my proudest day in cricket by a country mile David…
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Continue reading →: Love Lane Liverpool Competition: April 15 round-up
Premier Division: Seamers skittle champions … and two predictable tons The start of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: #BeaverBall won the title for Wallasey … now their skipper is looking for a repeat
The lads are hitting their prime, so it’s important that we kick on and make the most of these…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Northern tick all the boxes, according to a captain who’s been there and done that
The main thing is trying to keep everyone fit and if we can do that, we’re going to…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Birkenhead Park fired by frustration as they aim to bounce back
Our main focus now is to get back where we belong, and where we feel like we should…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Caldy happy to play the underdog after emphatic last-gasp survival
We’re going to have quite a youthful 1st XI, full of heart and enthusiasm Harry Daniel-Jones, captain Caldy…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Lytham skipper Matt Taaffe keen to avoid more promotion heartbreak
I still definitely want to go up. I hate losing. Matt Taaffe, captain Lytham skipper Matt Taaffe is…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Southport Trinity still feeling the heat after clubhouse fire
Improving facilities would make the place a little bit more attractive Steve Bennet, chairman Southport Trinity’s bid to…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Alder back from the brink and looking to climb Division Two
I think over the course of the season, we’ll be more competitive Ross Kirkpatrick, captain New Alder captain…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Things can only get better for Parkfield Liscard … and the skipper’s confident they will
There’s no doubt in my mind that whatever happens this season, it will be better than last year…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Fleetwood Hesketh hoping for a quick return after narrow relegation heartache
We definitely want to go straight back up – that’s the aim for the season Matty Howard, captain…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: New Brighton take a new path to banish memories of a tough 2022
We are 100% aware of where we were last year and it wasn’t really good enough Martyn Evans,…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Southport & Birkdale’s bright young things guided by a couple of old hands
The club is invested in moving forwards and we’ve just got to make sure we replicate that on…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Division Two new boys Irby aren’t just here to make up the numbers
I’d be disappointed to finish in the bottom half, to be honest Tom Crawford, captain They’re the Love…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Liverpool looking to build a platform for the future – and drive improvement on the pitch
Last year was progression. And hopefully, we can keep moving in the right direction Matty Jackson, captain Liverpool…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Paul McKenna is back, fit and well … and ready for another promotion push with Maghull
I can’t wait for the 15th – I’m really looking forward to getting back into the swing of…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Newton-le-Willows keen to bounce back quickly after shock of relegation
I think it’s shown that we are good enough to be in the Prem. And as a club,…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Colwyn Bay bring Welsh pride into the Premier Division
We’re looking forward to testing ourselves … This is one of the stronger squads I’ve been involved in…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Omen in Wavertree’s favour … but skipper knows they have to improve
There were glimpses of performances but they didn’t last for the season and ultimately that was what cost…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Highfield’s Mike Farrell looking to build on a season of progress
We’ve got some good young lads who played quite a bit last year so are pretty settled now…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Ormskirk hope to turn good into great as they search for more silverware
Because of the standards we set, we want to win the league and we want to win a…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Norley Hall skipper Chris McLoughlin spins to win in Division Two
We had a massive improvement from last season, but I still felt we slightly underachieved Chris McLoughlin, captain…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Sefton Park playing the numbers game as Paul Horton eyes stable future
With a bit of stability and a few new faces, we’re hoping to push on and win a…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Firwood Bootle skipper Shaneil Patel eyes promotion push after total rebuild
Hopefully I can help get the club and its culture where it needs to be Shaneil Patel, captain…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Formby look to make the move from ‘good on paper’ to ‘good on grass’
It’s just about guys stepping up to the plate a little bit more, myself included Ryan Brown, captain…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Hightown St Mary’s hope to build on strong foundations
The quality is there, but it’s a bit more about application and consistency Leo McCarthy, captain Hightown St…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Wigan’s Aaron Redmond takes over a side on the up
I’m under no illusions, there’s some pretty strong sides out there – but I think we’re good enough…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Old Xaverians eye a bright future after promotion to Division One
We have been relegated but then we gained promotion … that gives us a nice perspective. Mark Doyle,…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Rainford skipper John Dotters looking to recreate his golden summer
We can’t wait to get out there and test ourselves against the best John Dotters, captain How do…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Sutton skipper calls for more of the same from his promotion pushers
Being so close has kind of given us a sniff of what we can achieve this year. Joe…
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Continue reading →: The race divide: How can Liverpool’s cricket clubs make the most of city’s Asian population?
Nothing feels like the start of summer quite so much as the first outdoor juniors session. Energetic young…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Young gun goes for it at the helm of Northop Hall
There’s not many captains my age, but I’m looking forward to proving to myself I can do it…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Leigh assembling all the ingredients for a title challenge
I wouldn’t necessarily say we’re favourites, but I think we’re definitely in the conversation. Karl Brown, captain An…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Ainsdale hoping to avoid another false start with Olympic sprinter on board
People got better as the season went on, and hopefully it sets us up for this season Andy…
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Continue reading →: From West Derby to Nepal: How Liam Naylor joined an elite group
It hasn’t been easy… but it’s all starting to pay off now Liam Naylor There’s probably no 100%…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Spring View hope to spring a few more surprises
I’ve been at the club since I was six or seven and it’s always been a dream of…
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2023 PREVIEWS: Orrell Red Triangle welcome back an old friend in bid to climb Premier Division table
Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Orrell Red Triangle welcome back an old friend in bid to climb Premier Division tableLast season, we were in a position in at least two or three games where we were one…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: St Helens Town hoping to make themselves at home in Division One
We’ve got the players and the squad to compete in this division David Gaskell, captain St Helens Town…
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Continue reading →: 2023 PREVIEWS: Prestatyn start early in bid for consistency
Prestatyn’s players have got off to an early start this year as they look to improve on 2022’s…
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Continue reading →: Overs and out … could the Comp be on the brink of a huge change?
AGM to feature vote on new bonus point cut-off to encourage positive cricket A tweak in the rules…
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Continue reading →: When Waqar whacked Lancs to swing the Championship Glamorgan’s way
‘It was one of those days when the ball swung…’ Pakistani great’s fond memories of Aigburth Pakistan seam…
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Continue reading →: Chairman’s delight as first-class cricket to return to Southport & Birkdale
‘It’s good for the cricket club, for the Comp, for Birkdale village and the local economy’ The return…
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Continue reading →: Birkenhead Park’s relegation confirmed as clubs vote against reprieve
Birkenhead Park failed in their bid to overturn their relegation from the Premier Division of the Love Lane…
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Continue reading →: Birkenhead Park to learn their fate
Birkenhead Park’s fate will finally be decided tonight at a special meeting of Love Lane Liverpool Competition clubs.…
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Continue reading →: Newton-le-Willows go down swinging
Club accept 80-point penalty and relegation … but take swipes at league rules and rival clubs on their…
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Continue reading →: Birkenhead Park given chance of reprieve as clubs agree to call special meeting
Birkenhead Park will be reprieved from relegation if enough Love Lane Liverpool Competition clubs vote in their favour.…
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Continue reading →: St Helens Town and Old Xaverians celebrate Division Two promotion
Cricket is a team game played by individuals – both sides of the coin were on display for…
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Continue reading →: ‘It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’ – Division One title crowns Dotters’ golden summer
Rainford skipper John Dotters was already having one of the great individual seasons – then, at the last…
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Continue reading →: A player, and a gentleman: Paying tribute to Ian Cockbain, the founding father of the modern Comp
If a legacy is planting seeds in a garden you never get to see, Ian Cockbain leaves behind…
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Continue reading →: Sunshine, flat pitches and the Roger Bannister effect … the Comp’s 1000 Club on their golden summer
Before 2022, only one player had made 1,000 top-flight runsin a three-division Liverpool Competition season. Now, there’sfive. Here,…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, September 17: Despair for Birkenhead Park as shock relegation confirmed
The faces said it all. A week earlier, Birkenhead Park’s players had been looking forward to a Cheshire…
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Continue reading →: Double jeopardy: Why the plight of Newton-le-Willows and Birkenhead Park highlights the need for a new approach
The two weakest sides in the Premier Division avoided relegation because of honest mistakes made by volunteers. What…
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Continue reading →: Walking in a Wirral wonderland
Wallasey skipper Greg Beaver hopes title win is just the start of a special run This season’s been…
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Continue reading →: Birkenhead Park plunged into relegation battle by 80-point penalty
Park fielded 2nd xi overseas player in 1st xi without permission and now face drop The closing stages…
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Continue reading →: September 10/11: Wallasey champions by sticking to a tried and trusted script
Wallasey were crowned Love Lane Liverpool Competition champions before a ball was bowled on Saturday. Their third title…
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Continue reading →: ‘We’ve got to focus on ourselves’ – Chris Cunningham on his annual attack of deja vu as Southport & Birkdale battle relegation
For Chris Cunningham, it’s all a little bit too familiar. For the third time in as many proper…
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Continue reading →: Saturday, September 3: Laker makes Wallasey wait to wrap up title
There’s something anticlimactic about the closing weeks of this season. Some of this is beyond anyone’s control. Saturday’s…
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Continue reading →: Northern’s Liam Grey blows Newton-le-Willows away
The spectator was an hour or so late, but that’s not normally a problem. The first hour of…
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