FAST AND FURIOUS: PRESTWICH’S MOST DESTRUCTIVE

FAST AND FURIOUS: PRESTWICH’S MOST DESTRUCTIVE

Fastest scores, record partnerships, and hat-tricks by Prestwich players are amongst those highlighted in the last in our series of LCL landmarks. They are taken from the records of the Lancashire County League from 1994 to 2015, compiled by Bob Hinchliffe. Also...
How our juniors struck gold in the new GMCL

How our juniors struck gold in the new GMCL

Today we skip back four years to the 2016 season to herald success for one of our junior teams in the club’s first season in the Greater Manchester Cricket League (GMCL). Our Under 11s became the inaugural winners of the GMCL Cup in a thrilling final against...
Top scorers and wicket takers in the LCL

Top scorers and wicket takers in the LCL

Today we feature more Prestwich statistics from the Lancashire County League (LCL) covering the years 1994 to 2015 – including the players with the highest scores and most wickets in a season. Highest Innings Totals: 1st XIs League 448-6 Prestwich v Irlam 6 May...
Winning 4 cup finals in successive years

Winning 4 cup finals in successive years

Name: Peter Hey (pictured holding the cup) Nickname: Skip, to some. Current or past player: Past player, from U18s in the ’70s, only one under age team then, until 2005. What sparked your interest in cricket: Watching on TV from an early age, and my Dad would...