Cumbria and North Lancs

Little chance yet for Ben Stokes to shine for England

Diving full stretch, Cockermouth cricket sensation Ben Stokes took his first catch in England colours against India this week.

Last updated 8 September 2011
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Cricketer Ben Stokes joins the big boys

Big-hitting Ben Stokes continued his stunning rise this season with a call up to the full England squad for the five-match Natwest one-day internationals against India.

Last updated 1 September 2011
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First senior England game for Ben Stokes

Cricket sensation Ben Stokes’s England debut ended in disappointment yesterday with the young Cockermouth star hitting just three runs against Ireland.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Hopes for Ben Stokes England call-up

Ben Stokes put himself in the frame for selection for the England one-day squad to face India next month after helping England Lions to a 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka A at Northampton.

Last updated 18 August 2011
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Cockermouth cricketer Alex bashes record for six

COCKERMOUTH teenager Alex Grainger said it was an honour to topple an eight-year North Lancashire & Cumbria batting record after smashing 169.

Last updated 4 August 2011
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Cockermouth head cricket premiership

EDEN Valley Cricket League premiership front-runners Cockermouth II and Scotby drew away from the field as defeats for Nunwick at Staffield and Carlisle II at Stainton effectively ended any honour expectations they have harboured.

Last updated 4 August 2011
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Keswick host international charity match

KESWICK Cricket Club staged a charity match between an Eden Valley XI and a Henry Olgona Invitational XI.

Last updated 4 August 2011
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England Lions call-up for Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has been named in the England Lions squad for the one-day series against Sri Lanka A next month.

Last updated 28 July 2011
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Workington in Higson Cup final

Workington will take on North Lancs Cumbria champions Furness in this season’s Higson Cup final.

Last updated 28 July 2011
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Big county U17 score for Cockermouth’s Alex Grainger

Cockermouth batsman Alex Grainger plundered Herefordshire’s bowling attack to secure a victory for Cumbria U17s.

Last updated 28 July 2011
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Grassroot cricket stalwarts rewarded

Two Cumbrian cricket stalwarts have been rewarded for years of dedication with a special presentation by Sir Ian Botham.

Last updated 14 July 2011
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Cricket ace Ben Stokes in final three for award

Cricket ace Ben Stokes has beaten mega-rich footballers Andy Carroll and Javier Hernandez into the final of a top sports award.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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Winning knock from Simon Beare sees Workington in semi-final

A great knock from Simon Beare ensured Workington slotted into a Higson Cup semi-final at the weekend.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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Injury blow costs Ben Stokes an England one-day call-up

Ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan rates Ben Stokes an unlucky man after selectors named their One Day and T20 sides to face Sri Lanka this summer.

Last updated 24 June 2011
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Six-wicket haul for Workington bowler

Workington had a comfortable victory when Carlisle came to visit and were skittled out for just 97, Simon James doing the damage, picking up six wickets for 24 runs.

Last updated 19 May 2011
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No victory for returning Cockermouth cricket side

There was no victory return to Sandair for Cockermouth – their first home game since the horrendous floods of 2009.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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Cockermouth Cricket Club finally returns home

Cockermouth Cricket Club will finally play again at their Sandair ground on Saturday – 17 months after it was engulfed in the devastating November 2009 floods.

Last updated 28 April 2011
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Cockermouth tipped as challengers to Cumbria cricket league title

Cockermouth have been tipped as one of the main challengers to Furness’ North Lancashire & Cumbria Cricket League title this season.

Last updated 21 April 2011
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Cricketer Ben Stokes returns from West Indies

England Lions’ young star Ben Stokes believes he has returned from the West Indies tour an improved player after taking batting tips from former Test ace Graeme Thorpe.

Last updated 7 April 2011
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