Cricket

CLOSE: The 'Tyro Trio', Glendinning, Stirling, and Scott, put in good performances to take Staffs to the wire. Photos by Phil Turner, Mark McAlindon, Lesley Cairns

Thrilling finish to Cumbria's T20 campaign in ultimate disappointment
Cumbria County Cricket Club had another disappointing weekend but took Staffordshire down to the wire

Ben Stokes hits a six in his brilliant innings for Durham (photo: PA)

Big-hitting Stokes smashes records with incredible innings

Ben Stokes at Durham yesterday for his first media conference as England Test captain (photo: PA)

Stokes speaks of family's pride after his appointment as England captain

School 'very proud' of former pupil as he is named test captain for England

School 'very proud' of former pupil as he is named test captain for England

Ben Stokes' rise from Cumbrian junior cricket, right, to the England captaincy has been confirmed

Cumbrian star Stokes appointed new England Test captain

Ben Stokes said he was saying

Stokes remembers late dad Ged after brilliant century for England

How Shane Warne died revealed in autopsy as family issue statement. (PA)

Thai police reveal how Shane Warne died following autopsy amid family statement

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

Ben Stokes (photo: PA)

Cricket star Stokes making documentary about his life and career

Stokes: Fitness decision (photo: PA)

England face decision on Ben Stokes for fifth Ashes test

Ben Stokes, left, walks off after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc (photo: PA)

Stokes out for 11 as Australia retain Ashes against woeful England

Ben Stokes: New Durham deal for the Cumbrian star (photo: PA)

Cricket star Ben signs new three-year deal

Ben Stokes in action on day two of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba (photo: PA)

Ashes: England sweat on Stokes after injury concern

Ben Stokes (photo: PA)

Ben is back! Stokes impresses on return to action ahead of Ashes

Ben Stokes: Preparing for Ashes series (photo: PA)

Botham: Stokes' bowling key to England's Ashes hopes

Stokes in the nets yesterday (pic from Ben Stokes Instagram)

Welcome sight as cricket star Stokes returns to nets

FLASHBACK TO 2009: Gary Pratt square cuts for 4 during his way towards 50. Cumberland v Oxon.

Cumbrian cricket captain set to step down as skipper

Adored cricket scorer retires after 26 years in the business

TEAM: Cumbria CCC Wormsley Final

Cumbria County Cricket Club overpowered in trophy final against Berkshire

SKIPPER: Cockermouth’s Gareth White tried to anchor their reply

Furness closing in on league title

Ben Stokes, centre, pictured with mum Deb and his late father Ged

National newspaper apologises and pays damages over "heartless" Stokes article

WASHOUT: This weekend's cricket

Weather dominates Cumbria Cricket League

Cricket umpires Kevin Beaumont and Eric Carter

Cockermouth emerge as main threat to Furness in cricket top flight

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Slack in seventh heaven as Cumbria beat Cheshire

Anticipated return: Michael Slack bowling at Edenside, scenes like this are set for a return. Pic: Stuart Walker

Carlisle to host county cricket history

Ryan Carruthers returns to Cockermouth Cricket Club in April. Pic: Ben Challis

Batsman Ryan Carruthers re-signs with Cockermouth Cricket Club

Workington CC and Workington Town RLFC. Pictures: Ben Challis

Sporting worlds collide in charity cricket game

Matt Lowden will take part in an inter club cricket match next week. Pic Ben Challis

Workington Town players to face cricketers in memorial T20 match

IN ACTION: Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes to miss England's final Tests

TRIBUTE: Stalwart Colin Bickerstaffe

Silent tribute planned to a Cumbrian cricket stalwart

Victory: Workington were on top in two T20 games on Saturday. Picture Credit: Stephen Miller

Workington on top in T20 derby

PRAISE: James Anderson PA Wire

Anderson says Stokes is best all-rounder he has played alongside

GREAT KNOCK: England’s Ben Stokes bats during day two Picture: Jon Super/NMC Pool/PA Wire

Stokes hits his second highest Test score

England: Captain Ben Stokes (left) walks out for the start of play Picture: Adrian Dennis/NMC Pool/PA Wire

Stokes' pride as he leads England

England’s Ben Stokes is set to lead his country Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Stokes is the right man for the job

OUT FOR A DUCK: Cumbria's cricket season is likely to be off before a ball has even been bowled BEN CHALLIS

Cricket season to be abandoned before a ball has been bowled

Carlisle CC: 2019 Cumbria League Premier Division winners

Cumbria Cricket League set for meeting over coronavirus implications

Ben Stokes with The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The highs and lows of Ben Stokes' career

Ben Stokes: Says “The Hundred” will give players outside England’s set-up, including Liam Livingstone, more exposure

All-rounder Ben Stokes says The Hundred can help give England hopefuls, including fellow Cumbrian Liam Livingstone, big-game exposure

CUMBRIA-BOUND: New Workington Cricket Club professional Savin Gunasekera

Workington sign Sri Lankan Gunasekera as pro for 2020

Support: Jonny Bairstow, left, and Cumbrian Ben Stokes

Cumbrian all-rounder Ben Stokes backs 'world-class' Jonny Bairstow to come back stronger after being dropped from England's Test squad for New Zealand tour

It’s yours: Cumbria Cricket League chairman Steve Chambers presents Carlisle Cricket Club captain Marc Brown with the Premier Division trophy (Photo: Ben Challis)

A summer to remember as Carlisle Cricket Club skipper Marc Brown and Cockermouth club captain Gareth White reflect on the success their clubs have enjoyed

League champions: Carlisle finished their season with victory at Keswick on Saturday (Photo: Ben Challis)

Champions Carlisle Cricket Club end their season on a winning note with victory at Keswick

Star man: Matt Sempill led Cockermouth Cricket Club to their County Cup success over Cleator at Wigton on Sunday (Photo: Ben Challis)

Cockermouth Cricket Club beat Cleator in thrilling County Cup final

David Blackwell: Impressed for Cleator Cricket Club on Saturday, taking nine wickets in their win (Photo: Mike McKenzie)

Career-best bowling performance from David Blackwell helps Cleator Cricket Club beat Whitehaven in the Cumbria Cricket League Premier Division

n Chad Pearson notches up two more runs

Carlisle close on league title with a vital victory

Ben Davidson: Carlisle’s opener is part of Cumberland’s 13-man squad for today’s Unicorns Trophy final (Photo: Ben Challis)

Cumberland's cricket team set to go for glory in Unicorns Trophy final against Berkshire

Mike Slack: The Carlisle pro took a superb 7-15 in his side's 10-wicket win (Photo: David Hollins)

Both Cumbria Cricket League Premier Division leaders Carlisle Cricket Club and second-placed Furness win ahead of crunch clash

Michael Slack: Carlisle Cricket Club’s pro helped Cumberland win their Unicorns Trophy semi-final bowl-off

Cumberland's cricket team reach Unicorns Trophy final for the first time in seven years after semi-final bowl-off win against Staffordshire

n Cumbria under-15s

Cumbria teenagers come out on top in Ampleforth cricket festival

Selected: Cumbrian all-rounder Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes keeps his spot in England's 12-man squad for second Ashes Test at Lord's

Semi-final clash: Cumberland CCC, pictured playing at Edenside in May, will face Staffordshire at Carlisle’s ground this Sunday

Cumberland CCC to play big semi-final at Carlisle Cricket Club this weekend

Matt Sempill: Racked up the runs

Cockermouth Cricket Club's Matt Sempill stars as Cumberland fall just short of win over leaders Staffordshire

Phil Frazer: Took 4-26 as Carlisle beat Lindal Moor by seven wickets to go top of the Premier League

Carlisle Cricket Club go top of the Cumbria Cricket League Premier Division as Furness lose out