Cricket

Ex England cricket captain Michael Vaughan to attend Nantwich event

Ex England cricket captain Michael Vaughan to attend Nantwich event

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan will be special guest at an event in Nantwich.

The Yorkshireman, 40, has agreed to be the speaker at a Nantwich Cricket Club fundraising dinner in July.

May 20, 2015
Nantwich Cricket Club scorer battles to keep up with Liam Livingstone!

Nantwich Cricket Club scorer battles to keep up with Liam Livingstone!

Nantwich Cricket Club’s scorer faced a battle of his own as all-rounder Liam Livingstone batted his way into the record books.

Steve Bebe had the job of marking the scorecard as 21-year-old Livingstone smashed an astonishing 350 runs off just 138 balls at Whitehouse Lane.

April 20, 2015
Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes world record

Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes world record

A Nantwich CC cricketer broke a world record by hitting 350 runs from 138 balls in the first round of the National Club Championship.

Liam Livingstone’s remarkable innings at Nantwich’s Whitehouse Lane ground has stunned the cricketing world, making news on the England Cricket Board’s website among others.

April 19, 2015
Nantwich cricketer’s bid to help Afghanistan team

Nantwich cricketer’s bid to help Afghanistan team

A Nantwich cricketer has launched a bid to collect kit to help a club in Afghanistan realise its dream.

Darren Cook, a member of Nantwich CC for 28 years, was sparked into action after seeing a fund-raising page for the club in Kabul.

March 6, 2015
Mementoes of Nantwich cricket legend Edwin Steventon to be auctioned

Mementoes of Nantwich cricket legend Edwin Steventon to be auctioned

Mementoes of legendary Nantwich cricketer Edwin ‘Ted’ Steventon are expected to fetch hundreds of pounds at auction.

Steventon was the fast bowler and all rounder who dismissed 1,554 senior A batsmen in his illustrious amateur career.

November 13, 2014
Nantwich CC secure Premier League place with Grappenhall win

Nantwich CC secure Premier League place with Grappenhall win

Nantwich CC 1sts secured their Premier League place with a vital win at home to Grappenhall.

The nervous Whitehouse Lane faithful were soon at ease as Nantwich dominated the contest, winning by 141 runs.

September 7, 2014
Nantwich CC lose by nine wickets at bottom side Neston

Nantwich CC lose by nine wickets at bottom side Neston

Nantwich CC 1sts slumped to a nine-wicket defeat away at bottom club Neston.

Nantwich batted first and were bowled out for 156, three overs short of their allotted 55.

August 17, 2014
Crewe Vagrants U9s win thrilling cricket cup final in Nantwich

Crewe Vagrants U9s win thrilling cricket cup final in Nantwich

Crewe Vagrants Under 9s triumphed in dramatic style over Aston in the South Cheshire cricket cup final in Nantwich.

Needing just three runs from three balls, young Jack Hayter smashed a boundary to secure victory by the narrowest of margins.

July 16, 2014
Former Nantwich CC star Lou Vincent banned from cricket for life

Former Nantwich CC star Lou Vincent banned from cricket for life

Former Nantwich CC cricketer Lou Vincent has been banned from the sport worldwide for life after admitting match-fixing. The New Zealander, who led Nantwich to the Cheshire League title in 2010, went on television to make a full confession.

July 1, 2014
Nantwich CC 1sts record third league win away at Grappenhall

Nantwich CC 1sts record third league win away at Grappenhall

Nantwich CC 1sts secured only their third outright league victory of the season with a 7-wicket win away at Grappenhall. And it was largely due to a stunning bowling performance by Nantwich’s Liam Livingstone, who took 7 for 114 off 23 overs.

June 22, 2014
Match report: Nantwich CC 1sts beat Bramhall CC by 164 runs

Match report: Nantwich CC 1sts beat Bramhall CC by 164 runs

A stunning bowling display by Oliver Griffiths helped Nantwich CC 1sts notch their first win of the new league season. Griffiths took 7 for just 29 runs as they humbled Bramhall with a comfortable 164-run victory.

May 4, 2014
Nantwich CC away at Toft in 2014 Premier League opener

Nantwich CC away at Toft in 2014 Premier League opener

Nantwich Cricket Club will open their 2014 campaign with an away trip to Toft. The 2014 Cheshire County Premier League fixtures were issued this week, earlier than ever before.

November 22, 2013
Boxing night at Nantwich Civic Hall raises thousands of pounds

Boxing night at Nantwich Civic Hall raises thousands of pounds

Hundreds of boxing fans donned their black ties to enjoy the 34th annual dinner and boxing evening at Nantwich Civic Hall. Punters enjoyed nine ABA bouts between young fighters from amateur clubs across Cheshire and Merseyside.

November 13, 2013