Bacup Cricket Club

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Bacup Cricket Club
League	Lancashire League
Ground	Lanehead, Bacup, Lancashire
Professional	Chris Harris (New Zealand)
2007 League Position	5th

Bacup Cricket Club, based at Lanehead in Bacup, Lancashire, are a cricket club in the Lancashire League.

The club started in 1892 when the Lancashire League was formed. Their professional for the 2006 season was Chris Cairns. Their captain for the 2008 season is Nick Cronshaw and their professional is Chris Harris who was professional in 2007, who has also played for New Zealand. In their history, they have won the league championship 10 times and the cup 6 times.

[edit] Honours

1st XI League Winners - 10 - 1899, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1930, 1958, 1960, 2000, 2001, 2002
Worsley Cup Winners - 6 - 1923, 1927, 1930, 1956, 1972, 1993
Ron Singleton Colne Trophy Winners - 3 - 2001, 2002, 2003
2nd XI League Winners - 6 - 1951, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1988, 1989
2nd XI (Lancashire Telegraph) Cup Winners - 2 - 1977, 1990
3rd XI League Winners - 1 - 1996