CRICKET: THE draw for the 2011 Wood Cup competition has not been kind to our local clubs. Three of the four have been drawn away from home in the first round on Sunday, May 22, Werneth and Crompton facing particularly strong opposition. Werneth travel to Heywood, while Crompton must go to Littleborough. Royton and new [...]
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Kanhai can do as Croft is clattered
Posted on January 21, 2011
MEL Whittle retired from cricket last summer at the age of 63. In conversation with KEITH McHUGH he describes playing alongside the great Rohan Kanhai at Crompton — and facing up to fearsome fast bowler Colin Croft. I HAVE many good memories of my time at Crompton and high on the list is the club’s [...]
Nomadic start to glittering local career
Posted on January 11, 2011
MEL Whittle retired from cricket last summer at the age of 63. His colourful career saw him play for many clubs and collect a kit bag full of memories and friends. In a series of interviews with KEITH McHUGH, Whittle reflects on the ups and downs of his 49-year career. I FIRST played in the [...]
CLL preview
Posted on May 16, 2010
CLL CRICKET: WERNETH are setting the pace for local bragging rights in the Lake Garage CLL. After six matches, Andy Walker’s men are in sixth place on 16 points — 14 behind leaders Norden, who boast a 100-per-cent record. It was no disgrace to be beaten by the leaders at Woodhouse Lane on Saturday. After [...]
Derby day demolition
Posted on May 12, 2010
CLL CRICKET: DERBY day bragging rights went to Werneth who crushed rivals Oldham in the JW Lees Central Lancashire League. Chris Erasmus was star of the show at the Coppice yesterday, making 126 to help Werneth to their final tally of 238 for eight. In-form Mel Whittle took four for 61 for the visitors. In [...]
Derby day spoils up for grabs
Posted on May 9, 2010
CRICKET lovers have two rounds of fixtures to look forward to in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League this weekend. Mel Whittle took a dozen wickets in two games for Oldham last time out but he lamented a string of dropped catches and said it would be the main focus in training. So all eyes [...]