Accrington Cricket Club
| League |
|
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| 1st XI captain | Graeme Sneddon |
| 2nd XI captain | Rick Williams |
| Chairman | Len Dewhurst |
| Overseas player(s) | Jurie Snyman (2024) |
| Team information | |
| City | Accrington |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Home ground | Thorneyholme Road |
| History | |
| Lancashire League wins | 8 |
| Worsley Cup wins | 4 |
| 3nd XI League wins | 1 |
| Official website | accringtoncricketclub |
| As of 9 February 2024 | |
Accrington Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which play their home games at Thorneyholme Road in Accrington.
The club was formed in 1846, going on to become a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1892. It has won the League Championship 8 times and the Worsley Cup 4 times.
For the 2024 season, Graeme Sneddon has been announced as captain, whilst 28-year-old South African Jurie Snyman has been announced as the club’s professional for the season.
In its history, the club has fielded well known cricketers including David Lloyd, Graeme Fowler, Nathan Astle, Bobby Simpson, Eddie Barlow and Shane Warne.