Former Widnes CC player Grant Flower receiving some Aussie hospitality from Brett Lee.
We play our cricket in the Cheshire County Cricket League with our 1st XI and 2nd XI in their respective ECB Premier Leagues and our 3rd XI playing in the Sunday Division. Open age nets take place on a Wednesday evening at 6pm and all wishing to play are more than welcome to come and join us.
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We also run a large and flourishing Junior Section with over 150 junior members with Under 9's training on a Monday 5.30 to 7.15, Under 11's and Under 13's on a Tuesday 5.30 to 7.15, Under 15's Friday 5.00 to 6.30 with also Under 17's and Under 21's training on the open age evening on Wednesdays.
We also have close links nine local schools who make use of our excellent facilities in order to encourage their pupils to play cricket.
The club has been fully audited and awarded the Clubmark seal of approval http://www.clubmark.org.uk/ meaning that all junior members will be coached in a safe and positive enviroment.
We take our child protection responsibilities very seriously resulting in the appointment of Andrew Buckley, a primary school teacher, as our club Child Welfare Officer who together with Peter Hewitt, our Junior Co-ordinator and local Magistrate, have both passed the England & Wales Cricket Board Safe Hands - Welfare of Young People in Cricket course. http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/child-welfare/safe-hands,445,BP.html
In addition to Andrew and Peter we have 8 ECB qualified coaches all of whom passed child protection courses and who will provide our junior members with positive, enthusiastic and quality cricket coaching.
New playing members young or old and serious or social are always welcome and we look forward to seeing you at Beaconsfield Road.
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Below are some links to cricket related video clips that I will refresh every couple of weks or so. If anyone wants to recommend a link e mail it to me at mhignett@widnescc.co.uk
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=05klsa3M08A
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=36EnObpsUIU
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CZBjhTd4Z9M
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tSd7lD_zNZI
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFi521hyg4
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RJPmnUF5X3M
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cMpZwk1PCXo
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q9OyikoK-dI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOznujyKsoc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1NFbVx0uN8