Heywood were outplayed by a Clifton side who were on top of their game from the off at Crimble on Saturday. They won a good toss and inserted Heywood, bowling them out for just 107 with more than seven overs remaining. And then – after being reduced to 1-3 in reply – overseas amateur Shrivastava and Click here for more ….
It took just five balls for Kate Cross to prove to any doubters that she belongs in the top ranks of Lancashire cricket. She had already made history by being named in the Heywood side to face Clifton on Sunday in the opening fixture of the Central Lancashire League, the first female cricketer to appear Click here for more ….
Heywood get their CLL season underway this weekend, following Saturday’s friendly at Middleton. Again, it’s a chance for Liam Mason and Kate Cross to make their Heywood first XI debuts. Sunday sees a tough opener for Danny Pawson’s side, a trip to Clifton. A progressive club, Clifton are always looking to bring players in to Click here for more ….
History repeated itself at Clifton on Saturday as Heywood contrived to lose a game they looked like winning comfortably. Last August, Greg Jennings took eight wickets when he ripped through the Heywood middle order and tail as they collapsed from 198-4 to 215 all out chasing a target of 220. This year, it was the Click here for more ….
Heywood’s two senior teams will be hoping to continue their good form this weekend. With the Subsid trophy now firmly in Heywood’s sights, the firsts travel to Clifton and Werneth this weekend (12.30pm start). The Clifton game is re-arranged from one of the early-season washouts and as usual the Salford side will be hoping to Click here for more ….
BY ROGER SMETHURST: Heywood Seconds ended their losing run of eight games on Saturday with a fine performance at Clifton. At a ground where the seconds have done badly since the Salford side joined the CLL, strong batting performances from Adam Fawcett & Mikey Grogan were then backed up by an incisive spell of bowling Click here for more ….
Heywood are looking for a morale-boosting victory when they host Clifton on Saturday. Two heavy defeats at the weekend – admittedly to powerful sides in Walsden and Norden – left a feeling of gloom hanging over supporters and a good performance is needed to lift spirits. The seconds have been improving of late, especially with Click here for more ….
Heywood Seconds got back to winning ways with a relatively comfortable victory over Clifton last Sunday. Heywood lost the toss and Clifton decided to bat on a wicket offering seam movement to Heywood openers Rick Purser and Lee Grogan. Heywood appeared determined to put their recent two losses behind them and excellent fielding from Mikey Click here for more ….
Heywood suffered their second defeat of the weekend as they collapsed from a seemingly invincible position at Clifton. At 198-4 with just under six overs to go, Heywood were cruising to their target of 219 set by the home side. Then Greg Jennings – bowling straight and with good variations of length and pace – Click here for more ….
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 Click here for more ….
Heywood Seconds showed great nerve and persistence to book their place in the final of the Burton Cup. With the match slipping away after posting a below-par total of 167 and Clifton on 106-2, enter Heywood’s hero with the ball Sam Byrne. He picked up 4-30 off 10 match-changing overs, and with Dom Fawcett drying Click here for more ….
Heywood produced a superb all-round performance at Clifton yesterday to book their place in the final of the J W Lees Wood Cup. Some powerhouse hitting at the very start and very end of the Heywood innings ensured they posted a formidable target of 295 in perfect conditions for cricket at the well-presented Manchester Road ground. Click here for more ….
Heywood did everything right as they comprehensively beat Clifton. They bowled and fielded excellently to restrict the visitors to 139 on a scorching day at a picture-perfect Crimble. Then, led by one of Ross Zelem’s best innings for Heywood, overhauled their target with four wickets down and plenty of overs left. Heywood were also helped Click here for more ….
Joe Lovell makes a welcome return to the Heywood first team for a tough weekend of cricket. Crimble is the place for the clash with Clifton on Saturday, with the visitors boasting 10-wicket paceman Steve Cheetham among their ranks. Lovell comes in for Dale Latham but Latham returns to the squad for the visit to Click here for more ….
Heywood Seconds face a big weekend. They travel to Clifton on Saturday in a tricky league match, then host the Salford club on Sunday in the Burton Cup. Heywood 2nd XI (v Clifton, a, Saturday. Meet 12.30pm, 1.30pm start) R Smethurst, M Hood, D Fawcett, A Fawcett, L Grogan, M Grogan, S Burrill, S Byrne, Click here for more ….