http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk// Top stories for Local cricket http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071382_cll_clubs_say_no_to_going_open THE management committee of the Lake Garage Central Lancashire Cricket League is recommending to clubs that the league does not go open and allow payment to all players clubs may wish to pay. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071382_cll_clubs_say_no_to_going_open Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066238_professional_released_as_mcc_round_off_season MIDDLETON Cricket Club officials have decided not to retain Werner Coetsee as professional for next season. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066238_professional_released_as_mcc_round_off_season Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066239_legends_gather_for_a_night_of_celebration THE year was 1984, and Heywood beat Rochdale in the Wood Cup final played on Middleton’s Towncroft ground. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066239_legends_gather_for_a_night_of_celebration Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066237_two_divisions_plan_to_be_looked_at_by_clubs WALSDEN Cricket Club have made radical proposals to "improve" the Central Lancashire League. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066237_two_divisions_plan_to_be_looked_at_by_clubs Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065300_allround_sparkle_from_deputy MIDDLETON suffered another washout on Sunday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065300_allround_sparkle_from_deputy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065299_big_hitting_helps_make_tournament_a_smash_hit THE British Asian Sports and Arts Foundation (BASAF) organised a great cricketing competition at Thornham CC, featuring teams from all over England with international players from West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065299_big_hitting_helps_make_tournament_a_smash_hit Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064411_moonrakers_end_long_wait_for_win MIDDLETON finally registered their third win of the campaign in a thrilling finish against Werneth at the Coppice on Saturday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064411_moonrakers_end_long_wait_for_win Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064409_title_race_goes_to_the_wire WITH the race for the second division title down to four points, the second XI knew only a victory on Sunday would keep them in the lead. And it was with great composure that stand in captain, Reece Jones, did not let the pressure of the match get the better of him. He won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket that was wet through at one end. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064409_title_race_goes_to_the_wire Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064408_middleton_reach_final_of_eightaside_tournament CRICKET was the winner at Hare Hill after yet another wet weekend. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1064408_middleton_reach_final_of_eightaside_tournament Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1063510_its_rain_again_to_frustrate_mcc_team MIDDLETON produced another tight finish which was spoiled by the rain with Clifton needing 27 runs and only three wickets left, writes Rod Highton. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1063510_its_rain_again_to_frustrate_mcc_team Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061500_ninewicket_haul_for_pace_ace MIDDLETON seconds won their match at Radcliffe’s Racecourse Ground by several lengths. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061500_ninewicket_haul_for_pace_ace Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061498_moonrakers_thwarted_by_rain_with_a_win_in_sight MIDDLETON came within a whisker of registering their third win of the season last Saturday, but rain ruined a thrilling finale in the match against Radcliffe at Towncroft. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061498_moonrakers_thwarted_by_rain_with_a_win_in_sight Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061497_heywood_lose_their_grip_on_wood_cup HEYWOOD’S three-year Wood Cup winning streak was ended by Monton and Weaste on Sunday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061497_heywood_lose_their_grip_on_wood_cup Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060520_weekend_misery_for_middleton A POOR batting display condemned Middleton to their second defeat of the weekend on Sunday at the hands of Littleborough. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060520_weekend_misery_for_middleton Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060518_agonising_loss_for_moonrakers SUMMERTIME finally arrived on Saturday as Middleton travelled to The Pollards to face Oldham in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League. Disappointingly however, the Moonrakers threw away a golden opportunity to win their first away match of the season, falling agonisingly short by just six runs. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060518_agonising_loss_for_moonrakers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059541_middleton_count_costa_of_cup_loss MIDDLETON’S hopes of reaching the Burton Cup final were sunk by an incredible burst from Monton and Weaste seamer Chris Costa. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059541_middleton_count_costa_of_cup_loss Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059539_sun_shines_but_ashton_rain_on_middleton_parade MIDDLETON finally bowed out of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup last Tuesday night when there was actually sunshine following days of the wet stuff. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059539_sun_shines_but_ashton_rain_on_middleton_parade Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058527_moonrakers_fight_on_in_woe_cup MIDDLETON Cricket Club may well feel like renaming the Wood Cup the Woe Cup after experiences in their second round game against Ashton. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058527_moonrakers_fight_on_in_woe_cup Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058524_punchard_knock_in_vain_as_mcc_lose DURHAM player Gareth Breeze was the latest to become Middleton Cricket Club’s deputy professional last Saturday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058524_punchard_knock_in_vain_as_mcc_lose Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057554_ahmed_knock_ends_moonrakers_hopes MILNROW eased to a five-wicket win over Middleton at Towncroft on Saturday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057554_ahmed_knock_ends_moonrakers_hopes Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057552_at_the_core_of_seconds_showing MIDDLETON seconds’ match against Milnrow was dominated by one player - Daniel Core. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057552_at_the_core_of_seconds_showing Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056514_dale_double_hits_moonrakers MIDDLETON’S hopes of a third victory over Rochdale this season were dashed on Saturday in another bitterly disappointing afternoon for the Moonrakers at Towncroft. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056514_dale_double_hits_moonrakers Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056511_out_on_the_toss_of_a_coin MIDDLETON were eliminated from this season’s JW Lees/CLL Twenty20 Cup last Friday evening without playing their third group game. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056511_out_on_the_toss_of_a_coin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056513_seconds_fall_short_at_redbrook THE second XI followed the firsts in falling to defeat by the same opponents they knocked out of the Burton Cup the previous Sunday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056513_seconds_fall_short_at_redbrook Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054654_star_moonraker_misses_big_games STAR Middleton player Scott Stanworth will be out of action for the coming weekend’s busy period. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054654_star_moonraker_misses_big_games Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054651_no_reward_for_coetsee_as_middleton_fight_back CRICKET can be a cruel game, with the margin between elation and disappointment wafer thin. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054651_no_reward_for_coetsee_as_middleton_fight_back Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054650_thumping_defeat_for_moonrakers IF LAST week’s emphatic victory over Monton and Weaste highlighted the potential all-round strengths of Middleton, then last Saturday’s match against Royton, at The Paddock, highlighted everything wrong about the Moonrakers. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054650_thumping_defeat_for_moonrakers Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053644_coetsee_is_class_in_win A TREMENDOUS unbeaten century by professional Werner Coetsee, coupled with a splendid performance in the field, resulted in a major upset in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League title race last Saturday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053644_coetsee_is_class_in_win Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053643_spinners_win_the_day MIDDLETON opened their JW Lees Twenty20 campaign last Friday night with a home match against Rochdale. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053643_spinners_win_the_day Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052619_moonrakers_rocked_by_amazing_knock THE vast Racecourse ground awaited Middleton last Saturday when they made the trip to play highly placed Radcliffe. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052619_moonrakers_rocked_by_amazing_knock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052618_close_call_for_seconds MIDDLETON seconds nearly let an excellent bowling and fielding performance go to waste. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052618_close_call_for_seconds Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051629_five_overs_prove_costly_in_towncroft_match FIVE big-scoring overs proved to be the difference between two very evenly matched sides at Towncroft on Saturday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051629_five_overs_prove_costly_in_towncroft_match Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051627_highton_claims_five_in_close_encounter ANOTHER tight game involving the Moonrakers came on Sunday when they made the short trip to Redbrook to face current Lake Garage Central Lancashire League champions Rochdale. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051627_highton_claims_five_in_close_encounter Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1050666_moonrakers_get_off_the_mark IT WAS a weekend of mixed fortunes for Middleton. On Saturday rain once again took a grip and washed out the away fixture at Littleborough, while on Sunday a splendid batting performance from all of the top order put the Moonrakers in the driving seat for a comfortable 65-run victory over Werneth at Towncroft. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1050666_moonrakers_get_off_the_mark Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1048657_moonrakers_mauled_as_chinthaka_blasts_bowlers THE Moonrakers 2008 season finally got under way last Saturday, with Towncroft baked in glorious sunshine for the visit of Oldham. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1048657_moonrakers_mauled_as_chinthaka_blasts_bowlers Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1047717_onerun_win_for_moonrakers MIDDLETON visited Werneth for a pre-season friendly match last Saturday and won a thriller by one run. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1047717_onerun_win_for_moonrakers Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1046671_moonrakers_aim_for_better_season_with_coetsee_on_form MUCH rests on the shoulders of South African Werner Coetsee as Middleton prepare for the new CLL season which hopefully begins at Towncroft on Sunday. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1046671_moonrakers_aim_for_better_season_with_coetsee_on_form Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1045583_cricketers_noballed_as_starters_are_postponed LOCAL cricket followers will have to wait a week longer than expected for the start of the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League season. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1045583_cricketers_noballed_as_starters_are_postponed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1044636_mcc_opener_is_postponed MIDDLETON CC's scheduled friendly at Werneth this sunday has been called off due to bad weather. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1044636_mcc_opener_is_postponed Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1043642_cricket_club_offers_have_a_go_chance YOUNG cricket hopefuls can enjoy some free coaching and plenty of fun drills this weekend. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1043642_cricket_club_offers_have_a_go_chance Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1039547_south_african_allrounder_joins_moonrakers MIDDLETON Cricket Club officials are delighted with their second professional signing of the year. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1039547_south_african_allrounder_joins_moonrakers Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1037501_blow_for_moonrakers MIDDLETON Cricket Club have been dealt a tremendous blow with a new Central Lancashire League season only two months away. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1037501_blow_for_moonrakers Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1032405_a_season_of_what_might_have_been MIDDLETON Cricket Club may have had a good last season if they had been able to hold onto professional Arno Jacobs. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1032405_a_season_of_what_might_have_been Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1032403_new_moonrakers MIDDLETON CC will have a new professional this coming summer in South African all-rounder Justin Kreusch, and there will almost certainly be a new overseas amateur. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1032403_new_moonrakers Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1029630_tough_tie_for_moonrakers MIDDLETON will have a home tie in the first round of next summer’s John Willie Lees Wood Cup. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1029630_tough_tie_for_moonrakers Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0000