On Friday 15th October we held the presentation night at the club for both the 2020 and 2021 season. The clubhouse was packed and we all enjoyed beautiful food, drink and fun. Winners on the night were as follows: 2020 – 1st team Batsman: Alex Thorley 1st team Bowler: Mike Dyer 2nd team Batsman: Simon Line 2nd team Bowler: Simon Line 2021 – 1st team Batsmen: Jack Furnival 1st team Bowler: Anthony Sheeran 1st team Player of the year: Jack Furnival 1st team Young Player: Jamie Evans 2nd team Batsman: Ewan Farnell 2nd team Bowler: Paul Evans 2nd team Player of the year: Paul Evans 2nd team Young ..read more

What a way to finish the season for Norton in Hales cricket club. Not only did the 1st team win Division 2 by a mile, the 2nd team finish an amazing second half of the season to earn a deserved promotion from Division 6. On top of another amazing year of Junior cricket involvement and the midweek Phoenix team reaching the finals day. What a great night was had by all last night. The 1st team finished the season with a dead rubber away at Alsager CC. Batting first they set a very sportsmanlike total of 138-8 off 23 overs. Jack Furnival top scoring with 47. The home team run chase started well f ..read more

Norton in Hales CC 1st team continued their unbelievable season by easily winning after being bowled out cheaply themselves. The 2nd team kept their promotion push going with a fine win away at Endon CC 2nd X1. 1st team elected to bat first at home to Rode Park and Lawton CC and it was not long before that decision looked a bad one. On a tricky wicket the going was very slow and once the first wicket fell, the rest went fast. Apart from Jack Furnival (23) and Jamie Evans (14) no-one got going. All out for 76. The reply was as exciting as it gets for the home team and supporters. Wicket after w ..read more

Norton in Hales CC 1st team wrapped up the NSSCL Division 2 title with 2 games to go by beating Silverdale CC. A fantastic achievement and already looking forward to Division 1 cricket next season. The 2nd team, although beaten this weekend by top of the league Burslem CC 2nd X1, are still in the thick if a promotion battle. Asked to bowl first away at Silverdale CC, it did not take long for the 1st team to get on top. Another great display of bowling from Kashif Ali Moon (5-25) got the wickets column turning straight away. Good support from Appukutigge Perara (3-25) and Anthony Sheeran (2-12 ..read more

On a beautiful sunny day both the Norton in Hales CC senior teams win their crucial games. The 1st team are now on the cusp of promotion needing 1 more point to guarantee their deserved rise up to Division 1. The 2nd team are right in the mix for promotion as well from Division 6. The 1st team were at home to Barlaston CC, batting first they amassed a huge 244-8 declared off 44 overs. Fantastic contributions from Jack Furnival (58), Alex Thorley (34), Appukutigge Perara (30) and James Pringle (33 no). After a decent batting reply from the visitors, reaching 27 for the 1st wicket, it soon went ..read more

On a day of lots of rain, both senior Norton in Hales CC teams managed to play and win in very reduced games when a lot of fixtures were abandoned. The 1st team, away at Caverswall CC, lost the toss and bowled first. After a decent opening stand of 32, the wickets started to then tumble. Caverswall were soon 73-7, then 103-9. Finally all out for 120 in the 40th over. Kashif Ali Moon (1-11), Jack Furnival (3-27), Appukutigge Perara (1-36) and Anthony Sheeran (3-22) being the wicket takers. The Norton in Hales run chase did not take long, Jack Furnival (36 no), Alex Thorley (46) and Appukutigge ..read more

A fantastic day of cricket resulted in 2 great wins for Norton in Hales CC, both in dramatic fashion. The 1st team were at home in the top of the table clash with Sandbach CC. Batting first the Norton in Hales batsmen, led by Jack Furnival (95), Darren Long (47), James Ruscoe (24) and Adeel Khalid (19 no) set a very challenging total of 235-8 off their 45 overs. Inroads were made immediately by the Norton in Hales bowlers, namely Kashif Ali Moon (3-25) to leave Sandbach CC 9-3. The batting team never recovered to mount a winning challenge, however they were stubborn enough to try and hang on f ..read more

On a day when many fixtures were not played out due to poor weather, both Norton in Hales senior teams sneaked in wins. The 1st team were away at Oakamoor CC and chose to bowl first. The home team were soon in trouble as Kashif Ali Moon (3-15) and Jack Furnival (1-20) made very early inroads, Oakamoor CC 35-4. Change bowlers Anthony Sheeran (4-12) and Appukutigge Perara (2-19) then finished the innings off. Oakammor CC all out for 70. The Norton in Hales reply was not without wobbles. The only player to make double figures was Eddie Warrington (23). However it was left to Jamie Shaw (6 no) and ..read more

2 excellent wins for Norton in Hales CC again this weekend. The 1st team away at Meir Heath CC and the 2nd team at home to Stafford CC 3rd X1. The 1st team elected to bowl first on a very green deck and it did not take long before the bowlers took advantage. Meir Heath CC were in deep trouble from the very beginning. Opening pair of Jack Furnival (1-18) and Mike Dyer (1-19) each taking an early wicket. Change bowlers Kashif Ali Moon (3-7) and Appukutigge Perara (5-4) then finished the home team innings off very quickly. Meir Heath all out for 50. The run chase was fairly straight forward, apar ..read more

On a blisteringly hot day, Norton in Hales CC secured 3 wins on the same day! The 1st team walloped Stafford CC away, the 2nd team beat Church Eaton CC at home and the U8’s beat Rode Park and Lawton CC away on Saturday morning. Norton in Hales CC 1st team elected to bat first and opening pair of Jack Furnival (83) and Eddie Warrington (24) put on 61 for the first wicket. A steady stream of 20-30 run partnerships kept the score ticking over. Darren Long chipping in with 40 to bring the innings to a close on 218-9 off their 45 overs. The bowling reply was soon at work. Kashif Ali Moon (3-26) rem ..read more