Pip's cricket dream

, 14 March, 4comments  |  Jump to most recent
Phil Neville is already considering his next big move — a return to his first-love with Greenmount Cricket Club.

“If you think of cricket in England, the real hotbed is in the North West.

“I've played in the Bolton League, the Lancashire and East Lancashire Leagues. That's where the top international players have had their breeding.

“I played in a Greenmount team when Matthew Hayden and Mark Taylor played.

“Shane Warne played at Haslingden,and Mark Waugh played in the Bolton League as well.

“These players went on to become the best players in the world and the reason is because they played here in the north west leagues.

“They come to the North West because they get a tough, good standard of cricket and we should not lose sight of that.

“Lancashire were obviously looking for ambassadors that had a link to the club in a high-profile position that could help with spreading the gospel of what the club do to get people into cricket.

“When I was asked, there was no hesitation because this is my first love.

“To get the chance at my stage in my life to get back involved with Lancashire County Cricket Club is great because I love going to Old Trafford to watch.

“It brings back so many special memories.”

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Nick Entwistle
1 Posted 14/03/2013 at 12:24:57
Its the biggest failing of ToffeeWeb not to highlight more exclusives from The Prestwich and Whitefield Guide.
Ross Edwards
4 Posted 14/03/2013 at 20:51:11
Well, we were hit for 4 last week.
Andrew Hight
5 Posted 14/03/2013 at 20:59:48
Cricket balls to the match on Saturday. Rolled gently at our ambitious captain please
Colin Glassar
7 Posted 16/03/2013 at 10:23:25
Ffs nev, I always knew you weren't a footballer!!

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