Cricket

Grantham Cricket Club's first XI suffered a second successive Lincolnshire Premier League defeat on Saturday, losing at Spalding by 59 runs.

The annual encounter between the Duchess of Rutland XI and the MCC was played at the ever-attractive Belvoir Cricket Ground in Knipton on Thursday.

Three wins from three on Saturday maintained the feel good factor at Grantham Cricket Club, as each league side enjoyed the taste of victory.

Three out of four senior Grantham CC sides now sit top of their respective leagues after another productive weekend's action.

The Grantham and district sporting world is still mourning the passing of Brian Stubley who died recently, aged 78.

Grantham CC celebrated its first perfect weekend of 2022 with four convincing wins recorded across the club.

Grantham CC first XI enjoyed double league and cup delight at the weekend with victories over Market Deeping and Wollaton CC.

Grantham CC first XI enjoyed a run-fest on a sunny day by the seaside against Skegness.

Some glorious bank holiday weather allowed Grantham CC to make the most of the early season sunshine during a busy long weekend.

Grantham CC's Stephen Boyd will be writing a regular column for the Journal regarding what is currently going on at Gorse Lane.

The Journal recently caught up with Grantham Cricket Club's newly appointed head coach – former England international Usman Afzaal.

Junior and senior cricket will return to Barrowby for the 2022 season.

The game of cricket in Grantham and the surround area, like many other sports, is getting short of officials.

Grantham met Sleaford at Lindum on Saturday in the Lincolnshire Cricket Board Premier League play-off final and won by some 230 runs.

Grantham Cricket Club hosted Nottinghamshire Outlaws versus Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the Royal London Cup at Gorse Lane on Tuesday.

Belvoir Cricket Club is holding a memorial match in memory of its dear friend and local umpiring legend Vic Heppenstall next Friday.

A village cricket club refurbished their rundown pavilion on a shoestring budget with the help of local businesses and volunteers.

Belvoir Cricket Club grabbed two wins at the weekend, with the 2nd XI victorious after thrilling finale.

Grantham CC’s 1st XI beat Sleaford by eight wickets at Gorse Lane last Saturday.

Grantham were dominant as they beat Freiston CC by 10 wickets.