Heywood skipper Danny Pawson says it’s important his young side stay “grounded” following their impressive start to the 2015 season. Heywood have played some excellent cricket this year, and in the last three fixtures – two against a strong Littleborough side – in three different competitions, have really stamped their authority on games. The rise Click here for more ….
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 enjoyed a satisfying warm-up to their CLL season opener at Clifton. They beat Middleton by five wickets at a welcoming Towncroft, chasing down the home side’s challenging total of 184 with 5 balls to spare. Star of the show with the bat was, as always, Bobby Cross, the former captain in superb form finishing Click here for more ….
By Bobby Cross, writing entirely as a Heywood player concerned for the future: Two members of Heywood Cricket Club’s cricket committee attended a very informative morning at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday 8th November to listen to several presentations regarding the future of cricket in Greater Manchester. There is agreement around the region that something Click here for more ….
Attached are the final averages for the 2014 season. Bobby Cross and Chris Kaye top the batting and bowling averages, with Danny Pawson the other main contributing amateur batsmen and plenty of wickets shared around. The loss of Farhaan Behardien was a major blow and the main reason Heywood didn’t push closer for honours. I’ll Click here for more ….
If Sunday’s win over Royton does prove to be the final first-team game for Chris Kaye, it couldn’t be a more fitting way to bow out. Kaye was treated to an impromptu and (for many of the members of the patio, at least) an emotional guard of honour when he exited the Crimble pitch after Click here for more ….
Heywood go into the final weekend of the season with team and individual honours on the line. They host Walsden on Saturday then Royton on Sunday. They are currently just three points ahead of Littleborough in third, although are assured of fourth spot and a place in the Lancashire Cup. On an individual level, Chris Click here for more ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: BOBBY Cross closed in on 1,000 runs for the season yet again as he helped Heywood negotiate a wobble and score a six-wicket victory at Werneth. The home side were bowled out for 137 with just one ball of their 50 overs left. And when Heywood were comfortable in reply on 95-0, 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 ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: HEYWOOD’S recent revival was emphasised by a convincing defeat of struggling Rochdale at Redbrook. The only disappointing feature of an eight-wicket victory, with Bobby Cross making an almost faultless, unbeaten 86, was that they did not take all five points! Heywood had a grip on the Rochdale innings, after they put the Click here for more ….
BY STEVE MCHUGH: HEYWOOD exploited their big Crimble playing area to positive effect as they scored a maximum points victory in a rain-reduced clash against Clifton. Bobby Cross scored an unbeaten 75 out of 144-7 in a match reduced to 35-overs-per-side after persistent morning and early afternoon rain. Then Heywood reduced the visitors to 117 Click here for more ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: HEYWOOD’S progress as a well-regarded cricket club in the county has been reflected in one of their top players and administrators being appointed as one of the directors of the Lancashire Cricket Board. Bobby Cross, 31-year-old record run scorer at Crimble, becomes the youngest member of the Board of Directors following the Click here for more ….
Former Hampshire player and first class umpire John Holder was a welcome guest at the recent Sponsors’ Evening at Heywood and was full of praise for the efforts of the volunteers and supporters that have done so much to improve the club. Holder, who stood in 11 Tests and 19 ODI’s, had previously been a Click here for more ….
Two new life members were named at last week’s AGM. Bobby Cross and Colin Brown were given the accolade for their services to the club. Bobby has played a huge role on and off the field in leading Heywood out of some dark times. His playing record is one thing, the funding he has brought Click here for more ….