Rishton Cricket Club

Rishton Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Blackburn Road in Rishton, Lancashire, England. For the 2017 season their captain is Matt Lambert and professional is Shaun von Berg.

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.^[1] The club has employed many well-known cricketers as professionals including Sydney Barnes, Allan Donald, Michael Holding and Viv Richards.^[2]

Former Accrington Stanley chairman and local businessman, Eric Whalley, was club captain of Rishton.^{[citation needed]}

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, 4 August 2001

References

External links

• Rishton CC at lancashireleague.com