On Saturday we registered our sixth successive league win this time at the expense of East Lancs. Hasan Khan was again the star of the show with the bat following  a superb knock 64 in our 196-6.  Hasan  received  solid support from veteran Chris Bleazard (38),  stumper Jack McGregor (28), Will Driver (17) and the pro (15). Pick of the vistors bowlers was Sub professional Zeeshan Pervez who collected 4-88 from an unbroken 25 over spell.

East Lancs were then dismissed for 103 with wickets being shared out between the bowlers.  Will Driver picked up 3-24, Paddy Martin took his first senior wickets with 3-25, Joe Hawke collected 2-24 and Drew 2-25 to take the lads  into 5th place in the league table. Andy Caunce top scored with 18 for the visitors.

The updated league table can be seen below.  Let’s hope our progress up the league can continue as we entertain Nelson at home next Sunday.

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It’s another Saturday home game for Lowerhouse as we entertain East Lancs at Liverpool Road this coming weekend.

House are without Chris Benbow, Jon Finch and Jonny Russell who are replaced by Scott Hope, Paddy Martin and Matthew Marquis.

East Lancs who sit 8th in the league table have suffered a double blow with the news that impressive professional Shannan Stewart has returned to New Zealand to undergo treatment on a persistent groin problem. Stewart has yet to be replaced and at the time of going to press no sub professional had been named.  Opening bowler, Nas Iqbal has also left to take up the role as pro at Ribblesdale League outfit, Blackburn Northern.

Veteran batsmen Dave Pearson leads the way with the bat having scored 177 runs at 22.12 with a best of 43.  With the ball, 22 year old paceman Sid Patel has captured 15 wickets at 25.2 with a best of 6-56.

On Sunday the 2nd XI are in cup action with a semi final against Nelson at Liverpool Road.  Please come along and support the 2s as they look to build on last seasons runners up spot in the junior league!

LHCC 1st  XI  Saturday 28th June 08 – East Lancs (Home)

1. Charlie Cottam (Capt)
2. Chris Bleazard
3. Will Driver
4. Stuart Grant
5. Joe Hawke
6. Scott Hope
7. Hasan Khan
8. Matt Marquis
9. Paddy Martin
10. Jack McGregor (Wkt)
11. Brendan Drew

LHCC 2nd XI Saturday 28th June 08 –  East Lancs (Away)

1. Paul Stansfield (Capt)
2. Phil Haggerty
3. Joe Beneduce
4. Matt Doughty
5. Ben Heap
6. AN Other
7. Max Howells
8. Paddy Howley
9. Matt Stansfield
10. Chris Swift
11. Kieron Tighe

Reserves – all 3 team.

 Same team Sunday Nelson home plus Scott Hope, Matt Marquis and Paddy Martin for Max Howells, AN Other and One Other.

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Sunday sees our 2nd XI entertain Nelson in the Semi Finals of the Junior Cup.  Having defeated Colne and Haslingden on their way to the semi finals the lads will be hoping to reach their first final since Rusty’s lot made it in 1995, a game they lost against Nelson!

Get yourself down to support the lads.  Entrance is £2 Adults and £1 Concessions.  There will be full tea room and bar facilities available!

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Jonathan Finch was the star of the show as House recorded their 5th consecutive league win with another victory over Colne at Liverpool Road.  Finchy took 7-45 to bowl the lads to a 62 run win over struggling Colne.

House batted first, amassing 212-7 with the doc, Stuart Grant completing a quick fire half century in just 34 balls with 6 fours and a six. Granty added an unbroken 37 for the 8th wicket with Joe Hawke (10*). The inform Hassan Khan again made 48 and there were further contributions from Finch (27) and Jack McGregor (21). Matt Walker was the pick of Colne’s bolwers collecting 3-50.

The pro quickly removed Aron Pollard and Justin Nutter with Joe Hawke dismissing Colne paid man Blake Snijman caught and bolwed to put House well on top. Enter Jon Finch, wickets fell at regular intervals as Colne were dismissed for 150. Ryan Procter made 56, with Chris Holt and Walker both hitting 20, with Walker unbeaten.

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The lads will be looking to continue their recent progress up the league as they entertain bottom placed Colne this coming Sunday.

Colne have had a difficult start to what is really a transitional season for them having altered their playing staff significantly from last season.  Their Skipper this season  is top order batsman Matt Wilson but they have lost Sean and Stuart Lemon, Jeff Ellis and former Lowerhouse all-rounder Qasim Ali who is of course now captain at Burnley.

 A relatively young side Colne will be hoping to move away from the bottom of the table and gain revenge for defeats at the hands of Lowerhouse in both the league and cup already this season. Colne have brought in a former team mate of Will Driver having signed off spinning all-rounder Chris Holt from Read.

Colne’s pro is South African Blake Snijman. Snijman is an opening batsmen for Lions back in South Africa and in first class cricket he has 2147 runs at 30.67 and 15 wickets at 24.93. To date this season he has scored 210 league runs at 23.33 with a seasons best of 78.  That does not tell the whole story though as Snijman also scored a magical 103 in our cup victory over Colne.  With the ball his right arm medium pace has captured 22 wickets at 18.18 with a best of 6-28.

LHCC 1 XI   – Sunday 22nd June 08  Colne (Home)

1. Charlie Cottam (Capt)
2. Chris Benbow
3. Chris Bleazard
4. Will Driver
5. Jon Finch
6. Stuart Grant
7. Joe Hawke
8. Jonny Russell
9. Hasan Khan
10. Jack McGregor (Wkt)
11. Brendan Drew

 LHCC 2XI   Sunday 22nd June 08 – Colne (Away)   

1. Paul Stansfield (Capt)
2. Phil Haggerty
3. Joe Beneduce
4. Matt Doughty
5. Ben Heap
6. Matt Marquis
7. Paddy Howley (Wkt)
8. Paddy Martin
9. Scott Hope
10. Chris Swift
11. Kieron Tighe

 Reserve – Matt Stansfield  

3rd team be on stand by Meet @ 11:45 prompt 

 LHCC 3XI  – Saturday 21st June – Burnley (Away) From:- 

1. Michael Lee (Capt)
2. Matt Stansfield
3. Fergus Bailey
4. Michael Donovan
5. Shaun Heaton
6. Adam Hope
7. Lewis Marsden
8. Joe Martin (Wkt)
9. Dean Mottram
10. Colin Quinn
11. Tauqeer Razzaq
12. Matt Walker
13. Ben Webster
14. Jonny Whitehead

 Rota Reserve – to be notified  Meet Burnley 12-15 prompt

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