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Nantwich CC 1st team form returns with league and T20 victories

Nantwich CC 1st team form returns with league and T20 victories

Mitchell Spencer and Phil Stockton were amongst the wickets as Nantwich Cricket Club’s resurgence in form continued.

Spencer and Stockton claimed four apiece as Alderley Edge were rolled over for 100 at Whitehouse Lane on Saturday.

June 5, 2023
Nantwich CC 1st team hit form with three wins in four days

Nantwich CC 1st team hit form with three wins in four days

Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team returned to form in no uncertain terms as they racked up a hat-trick of wins in three different competitions in four days.

After a run of three successive defeats, the welcome winning spree began when they crushed Congleton CC by 174 runs in their opening game of the Cheshire County Cricket League T20 competition.

May 29, 2023
Nantwich CC 1sts fall to third successive league defeat

Nantwich CC 1sts fall to third successive league defeat

Nantwich CC 1sts fell to a third successive defeat in the Cheshire County Cricket League as their batting struggles continued at Oxton.

Put into bat, Ray Doyle’s side toiled to 173 all out from 54.3 overs, despite a typically stylish 63 from Luke Robinson.

May 22, 2023
Nantwich CC lose heavily at home to unbeaten Neston

Nantwich CC lose heavily at home to unbeaten Neston

Nantwich Cricket Club slumped to another heavy defeat as Ashley Davis ran riot at Whitehouse Lane.

The Neston CC quickie took seven wickets as the home side came up 95 runs short of a target of 209.

May 15, 2023
Phil Stockton for Nantwich CC v Chester

Nantwich CC 1sts see winning run end in heavy defeat by Hyde

Nantwich Cricket Club’s promising start to the season came to a shuddering halt as they suffered a heavy defeat at Hyde.

Ray Doyle’s side had enjoyed two emphatic victories before the trip to Tameside.

May 10, 2023
Robinson guides Nantwich CC to win over rivals Chester Boughton Hall

Robinson guides Nantwich CC to win over rivals Chester Boughton Hall

By Andy Dunn
Luke Robinson’s sparkling start to the Cheshire County Cricket League season continued as he guided Nantwich to an emphatic victory over old rivals Chester Boughton Hall.

Robinson followed up his opening day 67 in the win at Cheadle with a stylish, unbeaten 65 against Chester to help the Dabbers to another 25 points.

May 1, 2023
Stunning Foulkes debut helps Nantwich CC to opening day victory

Stunning Foulkes debut helps Nantwich CC to opening day victory

By Andy Dunn
Jason Foulkes had a debut to remember as he bowled Nantwich to an emphatic victory on the opening day of the Cheshire County Cricket League season.

The all-rounder, who signed from St Asaph after impressing in a National Club Championship game against the Dabbers last season, took 7-36 at Cheadle as the home side came up 75 runs short of their target.

April 24, 2023
FEATURE: Former Nantwich star Livingstone now one of world’s best

FEATURE: Former Nantwich star Livingstone now one of world’s best

When he hit a score of 350 off 138 balls for Nantwich against Caldy in a National Club Championship match in 2015, it was clear Liam Livingstone was set for a big career in the sport.

December 2, 2022
Cricket legend Henry Blofeld to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Cricket legend Henry Blofeld to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Legendary cricket commentator and broadcaster Henry Blofeld OBE brings his new show to Crewe Lyceum next month.

Famed for his plummy tones and all-round good humour, ‘Blowers’ brings “My Dear Old Things” to South Cheshire on Thursday September 8.

August 24, 2022
Nantwich CC reach National Club Championship final at Lord’s

Nantwich CC reach National Club Championship final at Lord’s

Nantwich CC saw off Wallasey CC in a one-sided semi-final to reach their second National Cclub final at Lord’s in three years.

In front of a big crowd at their Whitehouse Lane ground, Nantwich were dominate from the off.

August 22, 2022
Nantwich CC secure hat-trick of Phoenix 15 Finals Day wins

Nantwich CC secure hat-trick of Phoenix 15 Finals Day wins

Nantwich CC made it a hat-trick of Phoenix 15 Finals Day wins as they defeated hosts Hem Heath in a closely-fought final.

Nantwich and Hem Heath had earlier beaten J&G Meakin and Norton-in-Hales respectively in their semi-finals played out on a glorious hot day in front of a sizeable crowd.

August 15, 2022
Nantwich CC clinch spot in ECB National Club semi-finals

Nantwich CC clinch spot in ECB National Club semi-finals

Nantwich CC 1sts clinched their place in the ECB National Club Championships with a fine four-wicket victory over Kimberley Institute CC.

The hosts won the toss and put Kimberley into bat and reduced them to 208-9 off their 40 overs.

August 1, 2022
FEATURE: How to have a successful winter nets in cricket

FEATURE: How to have a successful winter nets in cricket

After a long summer season, cricket players all around the country enjoy a few months of mental and physical recovery.

But soon enough, the festive period passes, and new hopes and aspirations start to gather for the new season.

November 25, 2021