Rishton Cricket Club

Rishton Cricket Club

Rishton Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Blackburn Road in Rishton. For the 2008 season their captain is Andrew Bartley, and their professional is Saeed Anwar. [ [http://lancashireleague.com/Clubs/LLRISHTONCD.html Club Directory - Rishton ] ]

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. [ [http://lancashireleague.com/Records/LLMOSTWINS.html MOST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WINS 1891 - 1999 ] ] The club has employed many well known cricketers as professionals including Sydney Barnes, Michael Holding, Vivian Richards and Allan Donald. [ [http://lancashireleague.com/Players/Lancashire/PRO_PLAYERS/RISHTONPROS.html Rishton Professionals ] ]

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, August 4 2001

References

External links

* [http://lancashireleague.com/Clubs/LLRISHTONCD.html Rishton CC] at lancashireleague.com


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