27-03-2025
Cricket legends to play at local club's 150th anniversary celebrations
Lightcliffe Cricket Club will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025.
The club has announced a weekend of special events in July, including a one-off cricket match.
On Thursday, July 3, the club's Till Carr Lane ground will welcome some of the legends of the cricketing world for a T20 clash against a Lightcliffe Select XI.
Those invited to play include former West Indian players Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, as well as Yorkshire's T20 World Cup winner Ryan Sidebottom.
Henry Blofeld will provide commentary for the match.
Richard Leach, chair of Lightcliffe Cricket Club, said: "This is a special season for Lightcliffe Cricket Club as we celebrate our 150th anniversary.
"Since our early days, Lightcliffe's senior teams have played highly competitive league cricket featuring the most talented local cricketers playing alongside a selection of international and overseas stars.
"In recent decades the club has grown so that today our playing membership is higher than ever and is the largest for miles around, with opportunities for local cricketers of all abilities and ages."
The celebrations will continue on Sunday, July 6, with the annual Lightcliffe Village Gala.
The free event, attended by hundreds each year, will feature stalls, games, music, dances, food, and drink.
