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[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Looking forward to starting these sessions with S&B. Please get in touch if you have a daughter who would like to take part.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Does anyone in cricket coaching have anything related to the old NCA proficiency awards which my father Peter Sutcliffe devised when he was NCA Director of Coaching in the 70s? I'm looking for the booklets for the 3 "tests" which children took. Please repost to any likely sources

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

England v Australia rugby league - The Ashes, apparently. Why?

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

How many from Hightown would agree with this?! Gordon Bryan - slept in the dressing room while his team batted, hardly spoke a word to anyone all year, vaped while fielding, refused to bat higher than 11, failed to turn up at all for one match. Team of the year my posterior!

[Merseyside Cricket Online @MerseyCric]

Lots of you enjoyed the Division Two Team of the Year… so how about THE DIVISION ONE TEAM OF THE YEAR? Features all-rounders, spinners and more… https://t.co/MGNCS8N8x9

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Well played OCC! Fabulous achievement.

[Lord's Cricket Ground @HomeOfCricket]

Congratulations to Ormskirk who have been crowned Rothesay National Club Champions after their 25-run victory over Penzance 🏆

Commiserations to Penzance, but well done to both sides for putting on such a great game of cricket here at Lord’s

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Good luck to Ormskirk CC in the national final at Lord's today. Fantastic achievement to get there, hopefully capped off by lifting the trophy. Proud to see three former Merchant Taylors' players performing at the home of cricket - go well George L, George P, and Harvey.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Great effort Tom Hartley!

[PCA @PCA]

Following up his maiden First-Class century with a 🔟-fer 🙌

An outstanding all-round display from Tom Hartley 🌹

#CountyChamp

[Formby Cricket Club @formbycricket]

And your 2025 LDCC ECB Vitality T20 winners are . . . . . .

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

@dgriffinpix @DerbyshireCCC My father played for Yorkshire II with Charlie and always spoke very highly of him. They stayed in touch for many years afterwards.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Very sad news. Roger was a great teacher and a man of integrity and straight talking honesty. He was a fantastic colleague and I counted him as a good friend. I'll miss him very much. RIP Rog.

[Merchant Taylors' Schools @MerchantsCrosby]

We’re sorry to share the news that former Deputy Head of the Boys’ School, Roger Pickup, passed away over the weekend. Roger was a much valued member of staff at school from 1985-2006, and was Head of Geography, Head of Sixth Form and coached the First XI cricket team.

We send our condolences to Roger’s loved ones.

We are happy to pass any messages or memories that you wish to share to Roger’s family. Please email [email protected].

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

First time we've put out a girls U9 team from Formby this morning. Here they are with the boys team after their matches. Thanks to S&B for hosting.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

On Monday I asked 2 U12 boys to go to the canteen for the cricket teas. They returned without food. When questioned it transpired that they had asked for batting tees, describing small plastic cones to the kitchen lady, who said they didn't keep that sort of thing in the fridge!

[Cricketers Autographs of the 70s & 80s @CrickAutographs]

Warwickshire County Cricket Club 1982

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

@lozarmy @fudgechapman I'll be there, but my kit won't be!

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Today was the first time I've been back to Merchants with a cricket team from Scarisbrick Hall. Lovely pre-match surprise to be presented with a 1st XI cap numbered 1 in recognition of my time there. Thanks Sam Cook for the kind words. It was good to see old friends again.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

@fudgechapman Steady, steady.

[Formby Cricket Club @formbycricket]

So it begins ☀️🏏

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

What an absolute pleasure to see Dennis Amiss again after 40 years. 50 Tests for England, Warwickshire legend and top man. Enjoyed hearing him speak at the WLCS Dinner tonight. Grateful for all his help and support back in the day.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

@SNBCC Thanks for that message.
I've really enjoyed it. Catch up during the season.

[cricketfirst @cricketfirst20]

Tonight I finished 10 weeks of coaching S&B Ladies since Christmas with a game against Formby, who I also coach. It's been a pleasure, and a good game at Dunes tonight. All the best of luck to both teams in the summer.