Cricket

Diverse groups will get more opportunities to play cricket on Merseyside after a £35 million a Government investment for the grassroots game. Rishi Sunak announced the investment with the aim of getting one million more young people active by 2030.

The Liverpool & District Cricket Competition are striving for more inclusivity in their leagues - but may have got it wrong this time. In an attempt to make women and girls more comfortable playing cricket, the Comp have announced they...

Lancashire suffered defeat in three days at the hands of Essex in the County Championship. Bowled out for 146 on the first day, and left to trail 377 made by Essex, Lancs attempted to salvage a result.

Back in 2023, when Lancashire announced the signing of seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 summer cricket season, Tom Hartley was relatively unknown in the international circuits. The left-arm orthodox spinner had just made his white-ball international debut against Ireland but had been an obedient server of the Lancashire Cricket club.

Lancashire Thunder captain Ellie Threlkeld feels there's no ceiling for how far the women's game can grow. Speaking to Merseysportlive ahead of the new season, Threlkeld spoke on the growth of the women's sport over the past few years.

With ongoing discussions about viewing figures for the cricket County Championship, Lancashire Captain Keaton Jennings has given his opinion on how to maintain an audience. It's no secret that the County Championship has struggled to maintain an audience in recent...

England cricketer Tom Hartley has the ninth best bowling figures in a Test Innings on debut. The Ormskirk star took 7/62 against India in the first test of their five-match series.

https://soundcloud.com/olly-brown-76616486/sb-host-lancashire?si=8528395bda83448194240b7c079c8f2f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Lancashire will play Nottingham in the County Championship as Southport and Birkdale host the Roses for the fourth consecutive season. The club attracts sold-out crowds, helping the club with income and other factors that a  side needs to function. Lancashire have...

England cricket has a new World Cup winning captain, and one that proves age is just a number. Liverpool-born David Snellgrove captained England over 50s men to victory in South Africa last month.

Lancashire County Cricket Club are celebrating the Islamic month of Ramadan by hosting a cricket tournament for local teams in the Muslim community. The Core Cities Ramadan Cup sees eight Lancashire-based teams compete across 39 matches of five over cricket.