Accrington Cricket Club
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Accrington Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which play their home games at Thorneyholme Road in Accrington.
League |
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Personnel | |
1st XI captain | Graeme Sneddon |
2nd XI captain | Rick Williams |
Chairman | Len Dewhurst |
Overseas player(s) | Jurie Snyman (2024) |
Team information | |
City | Accrington |
Founded | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
Home ground | Thorneyholme Road |
History | |
Lancashire League wins | 8 |
Worsley Cup wins | 4 |
3nd XI League wins | 1 |
Official website | accringtoncricketclub |
As of 9 February 2024 |
The club was formed in 1846,[1] going on to become a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1892.[2] It has won the League Championship 8 times and the Worsley Cup 4 times.
For the 2024 season, Graeme Sneddon has been announced as captain,[3] whilst 28-year-old South African Jurie Snyman has been announced as the club’s professional for the season.[4]
In its history, the club has fielded well known cricketers including David Lloyd, Graeme Fowler, Nathan Astle, Bobby Simpson, Eddie Barlow and Shane Warne.[5]