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Champions Long Sutton round off season with win

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:23:41 +0000

Champions Long Sutton rounded off the 2026 cricket season with a thrilling win at Market Deeping 2nd XI.They finish 39 points clear at the top of Division One South thanks to the 13-run victory.Sutton elected to bat and were indebted to numbers 10 and 11 Ajith Mandala (20) and Jake Burton (26 not out) to […]

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Howzat for a charity effort?

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:18:27 +0000

A charity cricket match raised yet more money for charity as it marked its 25th year of running. MP Sir John Hayes organises the match, putting together a Commons XI to take on an Irregulars side from the host team. Sir John’s team included his son William, the Lord Jackson of Peterborough, Lord Evans of […]

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Title decider triumph sees Sutton win league

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:53:23 +0000

Long Sutton are champions of Lincolnshire Division One South and they’ll play Moulton Harrox and Spalding Town in Championship South next season after the latter’s relegation. Sutton faced second place Freiston in a title decider and their bowlers kept their cool to win by 42 runs away from home. After being put in, Sutton lost […]

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Win fails to save Spalding

Richard Rush — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:17:13 +0000

Spalding are facing relegation from the Premier Division of the Lincs Premier League, despite a convincing seven-wicket win over bottom club Grantham in their latest fixture. Unfortunately, their closest rivals both also won, leaving Spalding 23 points adrift of safety, with only 20 points left to play for in their last match of the season, […]

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Club volunteers on awards short-list

Richard Rush — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:51:58 +0000

Three local volunteers have been nominated for the Lincolnshire Cricket Collective awards. The coach of the year honour will go to someone who goes above and beyond to inspire and develop players of all ages and abilities, creating a safe, inclusive and enjoyable learning environment. Among the seven nominees are Abi Gillespie, of Moulton Harrox CC, […]

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Spalding miss out in T20

Richard Rush — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:38:16 +0000

Hopes of late-season silverware proved just out of reach for Spalding. The Lincs Premier League Premier Division strugglers had battled their way through to the George Marshall T20 Finals Day at Woodhall Spa but lost both games. Chasing Bracebridge Heath’s 119/7 in their opening game, Spalding reached 91/9 to go down by 28 runs. Walter […]

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T20 break for Spalding

Richard Rush — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:21 +0000

Spalding will be looking to lift their season on Saturday when they take a break from their Lincs Premier League Premier Division relegation battle. A 61-run defeat at home to Scunthorpe Town left them 26 points adrift of safety with only 60 points left to play for in matches against Bourne, Grantham and Woodhall Spa. However, […]

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Spalding lose to Sleaford

Richard Rush — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:38:57 +0000

Spalding Town’s relegation worries were not eased as they were comprehensively beaten by third placed Sleaford in the Lincolnshire League Premier Division. Town never looked like chasing down the home side’s 254/7 from their 50 overs and eventually succumbed to a 73 run defeat. After winning the toss and putting Sleaford in, Nilantha Atapattu (1-35) […]

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Long Sutton top of the table and set for cup final

Richard Rush — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:37:25 +0000

Long Sutton are back on top of Lincolnshire Division One South after beating Burghley Park 2nd XI on Saturday. They elected to bat on winning the toss and posted 264/8. Opener Calvin Bird scored an almost a run a ball 49 to help his side to a decent start. There was some quick scoring throughout, […]

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Have a shot at walking cricket

Richard Rush — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:31:21 +0000

Holbeach’s only active cricket club is on the lookout for new members, Walking cricket sessions have been going on at Tonic Health’s Holbeach Hub for around five years. The indoor version of the game is played in the venue’s sports hall and, like walking football and netball, allows those with mobility issues a chance to […]

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