Cricket

Nantwich CC climb Cheshire County Premier League with another win

Nantwich CC climb Cheshire County Premier League with another win

An improving Nantwich CC side secured another victor, this time away at Bramhall, to move fifth in the Cheshire County Premier League.

In a game of twists and turns, Nantwich triumphed by 15 runs.

July 12, 2017
Railway Hotel six points clear in Crewe Regional Premier League

Railway Hotel six points clear in Crewe Regional Premier League

Premier Division Leaders Railway Hotel moved six points clear in the Crewe Regional Sunday League.

They hammered Rising Sun 10-0 with Jez Tagg bagging four of the goals.

November 21, 2016
Pupils across Nantwich bowled over by cricket festival

Pupils across Nantwich bowled over by cricket festival

Primary school pupils across Nantwich were bowled over after taking part in a diamond cricket festival at South Cheshire College.

Youngsters in years 4 and 5 from Stapeley, Wybunbury, Wrenbury, Shavington and Wistaston went head-to-head in the event which gave them an introduction to the game.

September 26, 2015
Nantwich cricket star Livingstone “lucky” after pub glassing incident

Nantwich cricket star Livingstone “lucky” after pub glassing incident

Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone has been “lucky” after he was glassed in the face in a pub, his coach said.

Batsman Livingstone, who hit the record books earlier this season with 350 runs in a one-day innings, was injured during a fight in a bar in Ashford, Kent.

August 18, 2015
Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes 142 against Marple

Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes 142 against Marple

Record-breaking Nantwich CC batsman Liam Livingstone is up to his old tricks again.

The Lancashire player smashed 142 not out from just 77 balls – including 34 from one over.

August 1, 2015
Sound Primary pupil, 10, earns Cheshire cricket call-up

Sound Primary pupil, 10, earns Cheshire cricket call-up

A pupil from Sound and District Primary School is one of the youngest this year to be selected to play cricket for Cheshire under 11s.

Ten-year-old Ben Wright is a year younger than most of his team mates.

July 22, 2015
Beer named after Nantwich CC batsman Livingstone’s 350

Beer named after Nantwich CC batsman Livingstone’s 350

A Nantwich Cricket Club player who hit a record-breaking innings, has now had a beer named after him!

Liam Livingstone hit 350 runs from just 138 balls for Nantwich against Caldy in a club game.

May 27, 2015
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