Cricket

England destroyed New Zealand in the first Test at Tauranga as Lancashire’s James Anderson created more history to add to his decorated career. Anderson returned match figures of 7-54 as England beat their Kiwi counterparts by 267 runs.

Cheshire's Sophie Ecclestone starred as England continued their impressive form at the T20 World Cup. They made it two wins from two in the group stage with a four-wicket victory against Ireland in Paarl.

Lancashire stars James Anderson and Daryl Mitchell will face each other as England renew acquaintances with New Zealand on Thursday. The first Test takes place at Bay Oval in Tauranga and England will be looking to continue their impressive form since Kiwi Brendon McCullum took over as coach.

Stand out performances from Cheshire's Sophie Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Heather Knight ensured a clinical England opened their T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over West Indies. After electing to bat first in the Paarl sunshine, Windies captain Hayley Matthews was in fluent form before Ecclestone trapped her LBW for 42 in the 11th over.

Sophie Ecclestone starred as England cruised to victory in their final warm-up fixture ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. Ecclestone, from Chester, spoke to Merseysportlive after taking 3-19 against New Zealand in Cape Town.

First class cricket returns to Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club when Lancashire entertain Hampshire, in June. Lancashire Cricket Club’s Director of Cricket Mark Chilton gave the club the thumbs up seeing first hand ground improvements made when Lancashire 2nds...

Liverpool Cricket Club are offering free winter coaching to Afghan school children who have moved to Merseyside. The cricket season in the UK ended a couple of months ago, but training continues to help the refugees settle in Merseyside. The...

Sumit Ruikar, Liverpool and District Cricket Competition's second leading wicket taker in 2021, is hoping to bring championship glory to Wallasey CC this year.

Liverpool's home of cricket in Aigburth has for a long time been seen as Lancashire's second home. Liverpool CC has put on some memorable occasions when Lancashire have rolled into town like when 6,000 people came to watch a T20 against Leicestershire in 2017.

Matthew Baines has expressed his excitement in returning to Formby Cricket Club this summer after recovering from injury. The 21-year-old spoke  to Merseysportlive this week, and penned his return for late May.