Bobby Cross played the innings of the season to help Heywood to victory over Radcliffe at Crimble yesterday. In a rain-reduced encounter at Crimble – the game started at 3.40pm and was a 23-over affair – Heywood posted an imposing target of 132, thanks mainly to Cross’ sublime, unbeaten 77. Then Chris Kaye and Curtis Click here for more ….

 

It really was a case of men versus boys when Heywood entertained Ashton on Saturday. The gulf between the top and bottom of the table was there for all to see, as Heywood strolled to a nine-wicket victory against a Tameside side who are making strides off the pitch and at junior level, but whose Click here for more ….

 

A thrilling finish is in prospect at Crimble tomorrow night as Heywood and Walsden seconds failed to finish their Burton Cup clash tonight (Monday). Walsden are 105-4 chasing Heywood’s total of 184, with 12 overs left. Heywood have four overs of Curtis Maguire up their sleeve, as well as three apiece from Andy and Simon Click here for more ….

 

Hamish Paterson made mincemeat of Radcliffe at The Racecourse on Sunday as Heywood put themselves firmly back in the title hunt. He claimed the sensational figures of 6-16 off 13 overs as the home side were dismissed for a paltry 57 on a difficult wicket, but not one which should have seen Radcliffe post such Click here for more ….

 

Hopes of Lees Bitter T20 Finals Day success were scuppered after a poor show from the Hewood top order at Littleborough on Sunday. Chasing just 104 for victory after a top-notch performance in the field against the host side, Heywood’s mercurial top four failed to apply the necessary concentration and left the lower middle too Click here for more ….

 

Curtis Maguire took the plaudits with a superb bowling performance that helped Heywood seconds to a massive victory over a spirited Oldham side at Crimble to secure their place at the top of the CLL Division Two. Maguire was too quick and too hostile for the visitors, taking a superb 7-18 to bowl Oldham out Click here for more ….

 

Curtis Maguire hit the ground running as Heywood seconds made it six wins out of seven at Oldham on Saturday. Maguire, in his second stint at the club, hit a composed 49 to help Heywood past their target of 161, after earlier bowling a superb spell of 15-1-37-3. Oldham proved a stronger side than expected Click here for more ….

 

A welcome back to Heywood CC to Curtis Maguire. I nipped down to Crimble to take some pics of the under-9s, and found Curtis netting and looking good. He makes his return to action with the first XI at Norden in the T20 tonight, then eases his way back into action with the seconds at Click here for more ….

 

BY STEVE McHUGH: COCK-A-HOOP Heywood face a triple challenge to their unbeaten start to the cricket season this weekend. They go to Norden on Friday for a difficult opening group match of the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Cup. On Saturday, Oldham are the visitors to Crimble as Heywood bid to make it six consecutive maximum Click here for more ….

 

Curtis Maguire makes his return to Heywood CC colours this weekend. Maguire, a popular and promising member of the 2010 side, has spent the winter in Australia and release forms have been obtained from Thornham, where he spent the 2011 season. He is in the Heywood side to face Norden in the T20 at Woodhouse Click here for more ….