Long Sutton CC

South Lincs & Border League champions Long Sutton faced a tough challenge at the higher level when they travelled to reigning Lincolnshire Board champions Lindum and lost their top order cheaply to slip to 27/4 in their opening match of the season. Tim Norris stuck around to score a patient 30, hitting one of Sutton’s two boundaries, but when he ...

Long Sutton look set to play in the top flight of Lincolnshire cricket for the first time in 17 years after being crowned South Lincs and Border League Championship champions on Saturday. They needed three points to seal the title on Saturday.But any hopes of being able to seal it with maximum batting points went out the window after Freiston ...

Spalding did just enough to avoid a bottom-two finish in the Lincolnshire Board Premier League in a 94-run defeat at Market Deeping.The hosts rattled up 362/4 and Spalding ran out of overs in reply on 268/6. However, that was enough to secure six points and push them 25 points off the bottom two with one game, and 20 points still to ...

There was a defeat for Long Sutton on Saturday, but other results mean they didn’t lose too much ground in the race to be crowned South Lincolnshire and Border League champions. Nearest challengers Newborough were 55 for 7 and looking set for defeat chasing Grantham 2nd XI’s 255 for 9 when the rain came.As a result they did pick up ...

Long Sutton are heading for Division One of the Rutland Sunday League After just missing out on a step up last season, when they finished third, Sutton made no mistake this time, finishing top of the table.With just one game left to play (at relegation-battling Uffington on September 3) Sutton are 48 points clear of second-placed Ufford Park after beating Werrington ...

Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League after seeing off the challenge of Moulton Harrox and Josh Newton. He hit a fine 106 after Sutton skipper Jake Burton put them into bat on winning the toss.Newton particularly enjoyed himself in a big partnership with opener Matthew Barnett (62).However the only other notable ...

Saturday was a complete wash out for cricket in Lincolnshire, but the area’s Sunday sides did get a game in.And it was a fantastic day for Long Sutton Sunday 1st XI’s Paul Edgeller who hit a brilliant 102 not out from 74 balls against Whittlesey.The Rutland Sunday Division Two leaders enjoyed a 102-run, rain affected win after 302 for 9 ...

It was not only the wet weekend that brought misery for local cricket teams at the weekend. Friday’s deluge left many fixtures in doubt but five matches did go ahead – alas, all bringing defeats.In the Lincolnshire Board Premier League, Spalding ran out of batsmen, just short of their revised target at Lindum.Mitch Freeman (4-27) excelled in the damp conditions to restrict the hosts ...

Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Championship with a five wicket win over Freiston. Sutton skipper Jake Burton put Freiston in on winning the toss and Josh Baker (2 for 50) gave his side the perfect start, having Richard Paul out without a run being scored.He also ended the second wicket ...

South Lincs and Border League Championship leaders Long Sutton suffered a set-back as they lost by five-wickets at home to Skegness. After being put in, Sutton collapsed to 55 for 6 early on despite opener Nathan Oliver’s 32 runs from 34 balls.But they recovered with a partnership of 80 from Dom Clay and Barry Stanway.While Clay anchored scoring 72 from ...

Both Moulton Harrox and Long Sutton 2nd XI suffered defeats in the Rutland Sunday League Division Four East. Orton Park leapt above Moulton into second with a convincing win.Their batsmen enjoyed the wicket with the top four of Sam Jarvis (65), Jack Calpin (45), Thomas Smith (24) and Divyeash Vaseeharan (70) all in the runs.A late cameo of 28 not ...

Long Sutton have been boosted by the reaction from the community after a host of equipment was stolen from their ground. The Paradise Lane club have had a brilliant start to the season and sit top of the South Lincs and Border League Championship.But they were shocked last week to find that someone had broken into a shed and stolen ...

Long Sutton bounced back to winning ways with a fine win over Orton Park to remain top of the South Lincs and Border League Championship. Sutton held their nerve and chased down 205 while seven wickets down after slipping to 124 for 5 at one stage.Jacob Gray and Dom Clay were the eventual heroes after Calvin Bird (23) and Nathan ...

Long Sutton continued their winning start to the South Lincolnshire and Borders Cricket League Championship after seeing off Orton Park on Saturday.Sutton’s bowlers set them up for the win as despite Orton winning the toss and electing to bat, they were bowled out for 137.After an opening partnership of 26, captain Jake Burton did the initial damage as Orton lost ...

Long Sutton 2nd XI are continuing their fine form in Division Two as they thrashed Heckinton 2nds by 10 wickets.Sutton’s bowlers were on top from the start after the visitors opted to bat.James Baker led the way with 4 for 31 while Steve Norris took 2 for 7, Daniel Plant 1 for 14 from nine overs, Cal John and Steven ...

Long Sutton kept up their unbeaten start to the South Lincolnshire and Border League Championship with a comprehensive win over Market Deeping 2nd XI. After being put in by the home side and losing Calvin Bird for a run a ball nine with the score on 14, a brilliant partnership of 104 from Nathan Oliver and Dan Oldfield set Sutton ...

Recognised bowler Barry Stanway made a super contribution with the bat to send Long Sutton top of the table in South Lincs and Border League Championship.His 78 was pivotal in the five-run home win over Newborough.Stanway smashed six sixes and as many fours before falling caught and bowled to Joe Mills.He was last man out as Sutton posted a target ...

After raising over £11,000 last year for a charity in his grandad’s memory, Long Sutton 1st XI captain Jake Burton already has 771 cricketers signed up across the country to raise money this year.The 28-year-old leg spinner launched Runs 4 Research in memory of club stalwart Trevor in 2021.The very simple concept is that players donate 20p for every wicket ...

The South Lincolnshire and Border League local derby at Long Sutton was among the matches rained off.Sutton were racing along at 49 without loss of six overs before the rain came, Nathan Oliver (20 not out off 17) and Calvin Bird (21 off 16) having given them a fast start. Both sides take eight points.Long Sutton 2nd XI meanwhile managed ...

It’s three wins out of three for Long Sutton in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Jake Burton’s side continued their fine start to the season with a comprehensive eight wicket win over Grantham.The visitors were all out for 143 after batting first.Josh Baker was the star claiming 5 for 23 in six overs, while Charlie Crisp claimed 3 for ...