Rishton Cricket Club Explained
Rishton Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Blackburn Road in Rishton, Lancashire, England. For the 2024 season their captain is Matt Leathert.[1]
The club was formed in 1865 and became a founder member of the Lancashire League in 1892. The club has won the League on eight occasions.[2] The club has employed many well-known cricketers as professionals including Sydney Barnes, Allan Donald, Michael Holding and Viv Richards.[3]
Former Accrington Stanley chairman and local businessman, Eric Whalley, was club captain of Rishton.[4]
Honours
- 1st XI League Winners - 8 - 1898, 1912, 1944, 1948, 1955, 1995, 1996, 2007
- Worsley Cup Winners - 6 - 1922, 1932, 1955, 1964, 1967, 1973
- Inter League Club Challenge Trophy Winners - 1 - 2001
- 20/20 Cup Winners - 1 - 2006
- 2nd XI League Winners - 4 - 1913, 1933, 1953, 1954
- 2nd XI (Lancashire Telegraph) Cup Winners - 1 - 2001
- 3rd XI League Winners - 2 - 1985, 1988
- Highest 50 overs score - 340-6 v Lowerhouse, 4 August 2001
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rishton CC . play-cricket.com . 24 July 2024.
- http://lancashireleague.com/Records/LLMOSTWINS.html MOST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WINS 1891 – 1999
- http://lancashireleague.com/Players/Lancashire/PRO_PLAYERS/RISHTONPROS.html Rishton Professionals
- Book: Wisden Cricketers' Almanack . 2015 . https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/973115.html . ESPNcricinfo . 24 July 2024 . Wisden Obituaries - 2014.
