SONNY Ramadhin’s love for cricket remains as intense as in 1950 when he was a member of the West Indies team which recorded their first-ever…
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Howzat! Umpire Nigel is promoted to county panel
LOCAL cricketer Nigel Stott was hit for six in the nicest possible way when he was invited to serve on the Lancashire development panel of…
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Selby captains Delph aged 17
XANDER Selby has created a piece of cricketing history at Delph. The 17-year-old from Springhead is believed to have become the youngest first-team captain in…
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Pemberton hits Honley for six…single-handedly
TEENAGE cricketer Zak Pemberton single-handedly hit the opposition for six as Delph’s second team beat Honley in the Huddersfield and District League. The 18-year-old hit…
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Cricketers’ 30-mile charity walk raises £5,000
CRICKETERS from Austerlands put their best feet forward completing a 30-mile charity walkathon. The group of 30 braved the wet on Saturday, July 4 to…
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Peter loses battle against cancer
WELL-KNOWN Saddleworth sportsman Peter Rushworth has died at the age of 85 following a lengthy battle against cancer. Peter, who lived in Dobcross, captained Uppermill…
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Former Friarmere player and local umpire Philip Bantam dies aged 61
FORMER Friarmere player and respected local umpire Philip Batham, who has died aged 61, was described as somebody who lived for cricket. Philip, remembered as…
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Tributes paid to local sporting figure Stephen
STEPHEN Ward, a well-known local sporting figure, has died aged 84. Though Stephen latterly lived in Wales, his roots were in Saddleworth as he was…
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Tributes paid to former Saddleworth cricketer Ronnie Franklin
APART from being a fiercely competitive cricketer, Ronnie Franklin, who has died at the age of 74, was described as somebody who always played the…
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New signings at Austerlands
AUSTERLANDS have signed former Pakistan Under-19 captain Imran Rafique as their professional. The 23-year-old left-hand batsman and left arm spin bowler was professional at Bradford…
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