Cricket latest
Carlisle easily beaten by Workington
Published 18 May 2008
Champions Workington completed back-to-back wins when they beat Carlisle by four wickets at Edenside.
Wigton’s Varty on song as Hayton takes 8-35
Published 15 May 2008
THERE were four centuries, some brilliant bowling performances and 20 knocks above 50 on week three of the Eden Valley Cricket League at the weekend.
Carleton’s Bamber smashes unbeaten 128
Published 15 May 2008
DECENT weather greeted players all week, and as a result some magnificent scoring was in evidence.
AUSSIE DUFFETT TON NOT ENOUGH TO WIN THE DAY
Published 12 May 2008
AUSTRALIAN professional Paul Duffett scored an unbeaten century but was still unable to keep Cleator at the top of the North Lancs Cumbria Premier Division.
Sriram’s 81 helps Carlisle to seven-pointer
Published 9 May 2008
CARLISLE had to settle for seven points in a drawn Premier Division game at home to Haverigg as the visitors rattled up 191-3 in their 50 overs.
Mac cracks 151 for Corby but Penrith hang on for draw
Published 8 May 2008
Eden Valley League round-up: Great Corby ace Mark McAlindon hit a brilliant knock of 151, including nine sixes, on his club’s new artificial pitch - but he had to settle for a winning draw against Division Two rivals Penrith Thirds.
Cleator top the table after skittling Keswick
Published 7 May 2008
Cleator are setting a hot pace at the top of the Marston’s North Lancashire and Cumbria Premier Division after three games.
Reed half-century helps ease Workington through
Published 6 May 2008
FOUR teams made progress in the first round of the Marston’s Pedigree Higson Cup on Sunday, while another four games were rained off.
Brilliant Cameron smashes 131 in Penrith cruise
Published 2 May 2008
PENRITH Academy big-hitter Mark Cameron began the new Eden Valley Cricket season with a bang, smashing 131 as his side went top of Division Three by beating Caldbeck Seconds by 163 runs.
Lewis in last wicket drama
Published 30 April 2008
THE weather washed out most of the Cumbria Junior League programme.
Hog’s the hero as England rip through Sri Lankans
Published 30 April 2008
A DEVASTATING opening spell by Matthew Hoggard reduced Sri Lanka to 46 for five on the first morning of the first test in Asgiriya.
Weekend’s a washout!
Published 28 April 2008
WHILE the rest of the country basked in balmy conditions, Cumbria was soaked by persistent rain on Saturday.
Howzat! League gets the umps
Published 24 April 2008
THE Eden Valley Cricket League season starts on Saturday - 226 days after the last campaign ended with Scotby winning the Premier Division.
Champions Workington lose on opening day
Published 24 April 2008
REIGNING North Lancashire League Premier Division champions Workington started the defence of their title with a disappointing defeat at Millom.