Cricket

Cricket writer Brian Levinson has included three Norfolk grounds in his book including Snettisham

North Runcton Cricket Club completed a successful 2018 season with an awards evening for both junior and senior players.

Swaffham have retained their Mid-Norfolk Sunday Cricket League crown after making it back-to-back titles in the Shield Premier Division.

Youngsters from Bircham Cricket Club hit the opposition for six to win the inaugural Norfolk Cricket League under-9 softball final.

Skipper David Coyle has his sights on a return to the East Anglian Premier League for Fakenham after an eight-year absence from cricket’s top-flight.

West Norfolk representatives Swaffham and Snettisham both suffered defeats in their respective Mid Norfolk Sunday Cricket League finals.

Both Narborough and Castle Rising suffered defeats in the final round of matches in Division One of the Norfolk Cricket League.

Downham Town finished their 2018 season with victory as they ended up in second place in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division.

Fakenham secured a 11th straight victory to clinch the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on the final day of a thrilling season.

Hockwold Cricket Club’s long run of success continues after achieving their fifth promotion in five years.

Over the woods, skimming the fields, a Lancaster bomber emerged.

Sunday’s victory over Snettisham in the Mid Norfolk Sunday League was particularly special for two members of Grimston Cricket Club.

In-form Fakenham are just one match away from securing their first Norfolk Alliance Premier Division title for three years.

When they ask you to be chair of your cricket club for next year, don’t forget to ask about the tree climbing.

With just a fortnight to go in the 2018 season, a few promotion and relegation issues were decided in the Norfolk Cricket League.

Downham came through a close encounter with Brooke on Saturday to maintain their small 16-point lead at the top of the Alliance Premier table.

A new pavilion has been named in memory of a village cricket club stalwart.

The Norfolk Alliance title race is going down to the wire with in-form Fakenham threatening to spoil Downham’s stranglehold on the Premier Division.

Title-chasing Downham Town returned to winning ways on Saturday, beating Cromer by five wickets at the Memorial Field.

The heatwave finally ran out of steam, and following the storms of Friday evening, it was the bowlers who took centre stage in the Norfolk League.