Vernon Carus, Freckleton and Garstang will be 3 of the finalists in the 20/20 competition with the other place still up for grabs - see the Twenty 20 tab for details.

 

The player of the month for June is Ian Walling of Garstang with 23 wickets in 4 games during the month.  The team of the month is Great Eccleston Third XI who have a perfect record of 40 points in Division 3 this month.

 

In the Premier Division match between Fulwood and Broughton and Longridge, Amin Patel scored 42 runs off one over - 6 sixes, 1 four and 2 no-balls - he missed one!! This is probably a league although not a world record - see this link for details http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/245432.html. 

 

The weather at the weekend put paid to our final 100% records as we have now reached the half way point in the season.  

 

We now have probable main sponsor for the Festival of Cricket so we now need to know which individuals, companies or clubs would like to place advertisements in the programme for the day.  Adverts will cost £60 per half page or £100 for a full page.  Each club has already been informed of their expected contribution but this represents an opportunity to make your clubs contribution in the form of an advertisement rather than the purchase of tickets.  Obviously, we would welcome clubs who take an advert and then take tickets as well.  Please let me have any advertising requiremens by the next management meeting on Mon 6th July at thelevers@blueyonder.co.uk. .

 

The cup semi finalists are

 

Meyler

 

Penwortham, Gt Ecc or Fulwood and Br, Eccleston, Longridge

 

Loxham

 

Thornton Cl, Vernon Carus, Harris Park, Longridge

 

Crabtree

 

Longridge, Blackpool, Vernon Carus, St Josephs

 

The semi-final draw will take place at the Management Meeting on the July 6th.  The semi finals will take place on Sunday 19th July.

 

There is an important diary date for everyone for later in the season.  On August Bank Holiday, Monday 31st August, the competition will be staging a Festival of Cricket Day at BAC/EE Preston.  The main purpose of the day is to support the benefit year for Gary Keedy but it will also put the spotlight on various parts of the league.  The day will start with an East v West challenge match between under 13 players from across the league.  At 12.30, there will be a game featuring players from all clubs with first teams below the Premier Division probably split North v South.  At 3.30, there will be a 20/20 match featuring players from the Premier Division against Gary Keedy's Lancashire XI.

 

This day will give some of the best players in our league the chance to challenge themselves against some of the best players in county cricket.  It will also give a chance for players in the lower divisions a chance to show what they can do.  Additionally, we will also be able to show that some of the best under 13 cricket in Lancashire is played within our league.

 

There is one important correction to the handbook. In the advert for the Crabtree Cup final, the wrong date is given.  The correct date is Sunday 2nd August at Walton-le-Dale - please check the diary page on this website for all the dates.

 

For those new to our league, details of all clubs are available on the clubs page with links a map of their loacation and to the club website where applicable.