Jul 092013
 
Goerge Wall was a hero with the bat for the under-15s

George Wall was a hero with the bat for the under-15s

Danny James and George Wall were the heroes in a nerve-jangling victory for Heywood under-15s on Friday.

Clifton were the visitors to Heywood, and they were restricted to just 91 off their 20 overs, with Heywood generally fielding and bowling well. Pick of the bowlers were Morgan Kay (2-23) and Keelan Nugent (2-20).

This should have been a comfortable chase for Heywood, but at 26-4 and with some serious collapses behind them, things looked grim.

James and Wall didn’t think so.

With Wall finding gaps with ease and James smashing anything short for fours both sides of the wicket, they turned Heywood’s fortunes around with a magnificent partnership of 60.

They ran excellently, after some early warnings, and it was unfortunate that Wall holed out for an excellent 27 that should give him great confidence.

James showed he is a star of the future and deservedly walked off to loud applause on an unbeaten 30.

But with just six required, Heywood lost their cool and slumped to 91-9 with Shoeb Zahid and Jacob Ellis at the crease and three overs left.

Zahid showed commendable cool to play back the 18th over for a maiden, and it was  left to Ellis to win the match for Heywood. This he did by blocking the first five balls and then hitting a single off the last ball of the over for victory. It was his first run for Heywood and followed up his match-winning stop in the field the week before.

Clifton 91 (Kay 2-23, Nugent 2-20, Cunliffe 30 no)

Heywood 91-9 (James 30 no, Wall 27, Kay 14, Dorsey 4-10)

May 262013
 
Ben Thulborn

Captain Ben Thulborn led from the front to take Heywood under-15s to area National KO Cup victory at Crimble. The Heywood opening bat made a smart, retired 52 to take Heywood past Royton’s decent total of 103 off 20 overs, and set up a clash with the Saddleworth League winners in the next stage of Click here for more ….

May 242013
 
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Heywood under-15s warmed up for their regional National KO Cup final with a mauling of Walsden. Captain Ben Thulborn lost the toss but his bowlers responded well to restrict a frankly disappointing visiting side to 83-8 off their 20 overs. None of the home bowlers shone against a Walsden side that didn’t want to play Click here for more ….

May 242013
 
Jack Morley in Lancashire top

Heywood CC under-13s cricketer Jack Morley has been selected for Lancashire under-12s. Jack, who won’t be 12 until June, is a product of the club’s burgeoning youth set-up and attended his final trial at Ormskirk CC and impressed the team’s selectors. Jack is a regular in the club’s under-13s and has already shown the confidence Click here for more ….

May 212013
 
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Bowling continues to be the strength of Heywood under-15s as they played exceptionally well to beat a good Norden side at Crimble. The win – by eight wickets – puts them in the final of the regional Lancashire KO tournament against Royton, and it’s hoped this game can be played at Crimble on Saturday evening, Click here for more ….

May 192013
 
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Heywood under-15s can look forward to Monday night’s Lancashire Cup clash with Norden after hammering Clifton on Friday. They maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 35-run victory at the Salford club. Ben Thulborn set the tone as captain with an excellent, 30 retired, and was aided and abetted by Harry Bevan, whose Click here for more ….

May 112013
 
George Wall performed well behind the stumps

A fine all-round performance from a confident Heywood CC under-15s side saw them ease to victory over Unsworth at Crimble. The ground had stood up well to rain and there was no problem getting the game on, thanks again to the dedication of the club’s volunteers. With captain Ben Thulborn winning the toss, Heywood wanted Click here for more ….

May 032013
 
Keelan Nugent started the season in fine form

Keelan Nugent showed that big-hitting and class go hand in hand with a match-winning knock for Heywood under-15s against Littleborough at a well-supported Crimble. Nugent hit three fours and a huge six in an excellent, retired innings of 25 as Heywood eased past their target of 75 set by Littleborough to claim an eight-wicket victory Click here for more ….

Mar 102013
 

Under-15s fixtures 2013 FRIDAY 03 May 2013 HOME LITTLEBOROUGH FRIDAY 10 May 2013 HOME UNSWORTH FRIDAY 17 May 2013 AWAY CLIFTON FRIDAY 24 May 2013 HOME WALSDEN FRIDAY 31 May 2013 AWAY NORDEN FRIDAY 07 June 2013 AWAY LITTLEBOROUGH FRIDAY 14 June 2013 AWAY UNSWORTH FRIDAY 21 June 2013 HOME RADCLIFFE FRIDAY 28 June 2013 NO GAME FRIDAY 05 July 2013 HOME CLIFTON FRIDAY 12 Click here for more ….

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Nov 052012
 

Crimble’s clubhouse was packed recently for the annual player of the year awards. Speeches were made and awards handed out by Heywood CC legend Steve Kirby, who, as usual, was in great form. The major awards went to Bobby Cross (first XI batting and club person of the year), Chris Kaye (first XI bowling), Ross Click here for more ….

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