Cricket
Habib claims six as Whitehaven hang on for draw
WHITEHAVEN hung on for a draw at Haverigg as they finished on 97-9, never threatening to get near the Haverigg total of 162 in the Premier Division of the North Lancs Cumbria League.Premier Div: Cockermouth v Haverigg; Furness v Carlisle; Millom v Penrith; Whitehaven v Keswick; Wigton v Cleator; Workington v Lindal Moor.Higson Cup round one: Carlisle v Cockermouth; Dalton v Penrith; Haverigg v Cleator; Keswick v Furness; Lindal Moor v Ulverston; Vickerstown v Millom; Whitehaven v Workington; Wigton v Kirkby.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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Quick-fire win for Egremont
EGREMONT picked up a lightning fast victory at the weekend, as their clash with Vickerstown was all over by 3pm.Premier Division: Carlisle v Workington; Cleator v Keswick; Haverigg v Whitehaven; Lindal Moor v Cockermouth; Penrith v Furness; Wigton v Millom.Vigodny Cup round one: Dalton v Millom; Ulverston v Windscale.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Cleator show title credentials
CLEATOR showed their North Lancs premier division title credentials at the weekend with a comprehensive victory over Carlisle.Premier Division: Cleator v Workington; Cockermouth v Furness; Haverigg v Penrith; Keswick v Wigton; Lindal Moor v Carlisle; Whitehaven v Millom.
Last updated 25 April 2013
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Darren’s return could be the key to Cleator’s success
EXPERIENCED batsman Darren Clark could prove to be a major factor in Cleator’s fortunes as the new North Lancs & Cumbria cricket season spins into action this weekend.
Last updated 18 April 2013
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England call-up for Ireland
TEENAGER Andrew Ireland has set his sights on following Cumbrian cricket stars Paul Nixon and Ben Stokes into the first-class game.
Last updated 1 February 2013
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Whitehaven cricketers avoid the slip
COCKERMOUTH, needing eight points to be League champions, were at home to Whitehaven, who needed as many points as possible to try and avoid relegation.
Last updated 13 September 2012
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Carlisle put Cleator to the wicket in premier clash
CARLISLE entertained Cleator who went in first and found runs hard to come by, and were all out for 128. Carlisle pro Saliya Saman took 4 for 24.
Last updated 6 September 2012
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Yet more rain!
THE final week of the rain ruined WACCA 11-a-side season saw little action.
Last updated 30 August 2012
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Fond farewell to Shaheen
CLEATOR Cricket Club will wave goodbye to their popular South African player Shaheen Khan with a special challenge match on Sunday.
Last updated 30 August 2012
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Egremont struggle in relegation fight
COLIN Knight’s 97 helped Lindal Moor make 195 for 9 at Kirkby in their Premier Division clash.
Last updated 24 August 2012
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Keswick claim cup
GLEN Weightman produced a captain’s knock to lead Keswick to Higson Cup joy at Penrith.
Last updated 16 August 2012
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Whitehaven claw back another draw despite bad catches
CARLISLE batted first at Kirkby in the Premier League, and with 84 not out from Michael Slack, 45 from Dan Gomersall, and 42 from professional Saliya Saman, Carlisle were 213 for 4 at tea.
Last updated 16 August 2012
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Sun finally puts on a show
THE sun shone this week on the West Allerdale and Copeland Cricket Association (WACCA), but not before the Crisp & Rowell Shield final was rained off.
Last updated 16 August 2012
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Bowler Jack is on top form for Haven
THE Edenside pitch proved difficult for run-making, with both Carlisle and Cockermouth struggling to get a decent total on the board in the Premier Division.
Last updated 9 August 2012
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Windscale Club are champs!
ONLY two games were played in week 15 of the West Allerdale and Copeland Cricket Association (WACCA), but the games both played and unplayed had a major influence upon the destinations of trophies.
Last updated 9 August 2012
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Draw takes Whitehaven clear of relegation zone
COCKERMOUTH took another huge step towards the Pemier Division title with an excellent seven-wicket victory at Millom.
Last updated 2 August 2012
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Isel win the Challenge Vase – without bowling a ball!
ISEL won the Challenge Vase without bowling a ball as the weather wasn’t good enough for their challengers to play enough games to overhaul them.
Last updated 2 August 2012
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Whitehaven encouraged by their hard-fought draw
RELEGATION threatened Whitehaven travelled to Fitz Park and came away with a hard fought draw.
Last updated 30 July 2012
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Cockermouth make hay while the sun shines
THE first game was eventually played in the Border Leisure League – five others have been rained off.
Last updated 26 July 2012
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Rain finally stays away to allow teams to do battle
PROFESSIONAL Saliya Saman was again dominant with both bat and ball as Carlisle swept aside Keswick in the Premier Division.
Last updated 19 July 2012
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