Swindon Advertiser | Cricket

Star Olonga to present youth awards

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000

FORMER Zimbabwe Test cricketer Henry Olonga will be in Swindon on Friday to present awards in his name to a number of young cricket stars from clubs within the area.

Rowley hails appointment of player-coach Sellers

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000

LECHLADE chairman Paul Rowley has hailed Luke Sellers’ appointment as player-coach as the most important cricketing decision the club has ever made.

CRICKET: Fraser is a star in the making

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

A RISING cricket star from Swindon is already hard at work preparing for next season after forcing his way into his club’s men’s teams at the tender age of 12.

Grant boost for Croft

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:10:00 +0100

CROFT Sports Centre has jazzed up its cricket facilities after being awarded a £85,736 grant from the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Final day dismay

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

NOT even an impressive performance by birthday boy Sam Lawro was able to prevent Wootton Bassett from slipping to defeat in their final game of the season against Devizes.

Nationwide fall just short

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:30:00 +0100

Nationwide House just missed out on writing their name into the history books following a final-day defeat to Marlborough at the weekend.

Goatacre finish with a flourish

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:10:00 +0100

ED Kilbee smashed a sensational 200 runs as Goatacre ensured their promotion-winning season ended on a high with a 189-run victory over Marshfield on Saturday.

United Churches are champions

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:40:00 +0100

SWINDON United Churches sealed their first title since joining the Wiltshire County Cricket League over two decades ago at the weekend, beating Beehive by eight wickets in their season finale.

Perkins wants Nationwide focus

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:30:00 +0100

JOE Perkins doesn’t want his Nationwide House side to get carried away with the prospect of their highest-ever finish in the West of England Premier League when they take on Marlborough at Pipers Way tomorrow.

Goatacre's promotion story

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0100

A SENSATIONAL season started in somewhat damp fashion, when Jif Wilkins and Brad Dawson’s unbeaten tons ended up meaning nothing as the clash with Marshfield was wiped out by the elements.