Fylde coast cricket: Lytham captain ready for Blackpool test, Twenty20 match action
Lytham have joined forces with their Northern Premier League and Palace Shield neighbours for this shortened season and played their opening match in the 40-over competition on Saturday.
Having defeated Thornton Cleveleys by 43 runs at Church Road, Lytham can now look forward to facing the Fylde coast’s NPL trio: Fleetwood, St Annes and, first, Blackpool this weekend.
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Hide AdFormer St Annes player Taaffe, now in his fifth season with Lytham and his first as skipper, is delighted to be up and running.
He told The Gazette: “It’s nice to get off the mark. We got runs on the board after we were put in (208-5), then bowled and fielded well.
“Thornton Cleveleys competed well but I couldn’t have asked for much more as captain. Our batters all scored runs, then we bowled in good areas and took 10 wickets.
“It’s different to what we are used to – we play ‘time’ cricket, not limited overs in the Liverpool Comp – but everyone adapted well.
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