Burnley Cricket Club

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Burnley Cricket Club
League	Lancashire League
Ground	Turf Moor, Burnley, Lancashire
Professional	Jeeva Kulatunga (Sri Lanka)
2007 League Position	4th

Burnley Cricket Club, based at Turf Moor in Burnley, Lancashire, is a cricket club in the Lancashire League.

The club started in 1892 when the Lancashire League was formed. Its captain for the 2008 season is Qasim Ali and their professional is Jeeva Kulatunga. In its history, it has won the league championship 14 times and the cup 6 times.

[edit] Honours

1st XI League Winners - 14 - 1893, 1897, 1901, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1913, 1950, 1956, 1964, 1970, 1978, 1979, 2006
Worsley Cup Winners - 6 - 1950, 1953, 1958, 1960, 1975, 1984
Ron Singleton Colne Trophy Winners - 1 - 2007
2nd XI League Winners - 8 - 1893, 1903, 1906, 1929, 1931, 1961, 1968, 2002
2nd XI (Lancashire Telegraph) Cup Winners - 2 - 1984, 2004
3rd XI League Winners - 1 - 2006