Accrington Cricket Club is a

cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by st ...

club in the Lancashire League, which play their home games at

Thorneyholme Road Thorneyholme Road is a cricket and former football ground in Accrington, England. It is the home ground of Accrington Cricket Club, and was the home ground of Accrington F.C. from 1878 until 1896 when they dissolved. History Thorneyholme Road w ...

in Accrington. For the 2011 season their captain was Jimmy Hayhurst and their professional was Ashar Zaidi. The club was formed in 1846 and became a founder member of the Lancashire League in 1892. The club has won the League on five occasions, fielding well known cricketers including David Lloyd, Graeme Fowler, Nathan Astle, Bobby Simpson, Eddie Barlow and Shane Warne. In the 21st century, however, the club has struggled and in 2007 it was revealed that the club had debts exceeding £10,000 and that its future was at risk. The club have struggled through these problems though and won the double in 2008 and retained the league title against the odds in 2009.

Honours

*1st XI League Winners - 8 - 1914, 1915, 1916, 1961, 1975, 2008, 2009, 2013 *Worsley Cup Winners - 4 - 1936, 1970, 1986, 2008 *Ron Singleton Colne Trophy Winners - 2 - 2013, 2014 *2nd XI League Winners - 1 - 1912 *2nd XI (Lancashire Telegraph) Cup Winners - 3 - 1978, 1979, 2000 *3rd XI League Winners - 1 - 2001 *Highest 50 overs score - 341-5 v Rawtenstall, May 6, 2006

References

External links

Accrington CC
at lancashireleague.com
Accrington Cricket Club
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