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Timycen Maruma and Jack Kennedy were key to Cherry Tree’s win on the opening day. Pictures: Nigel Taggart

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Cherry Tree professional catches the eye on opening weekend of RIbblesdale League season

Padiham’s Callum Clarke

Padiham’s Callum Clarke

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Padiham win new Ribblesdale Cricket League season opener against Oswaldtwistle Immanuel

Clitheroe's Jack Dewhurst

Clitheroe's Jack Dewhurst

Padiham sign three as they land Dewhurst as pro

TARGET: Salesbury’s Liam Parkinson wants to earn promotion without having to wait for a league decision

TARGET: Salesbury’s Liam Parkinson wants to earn promotion without having to wait for a league decision

Padiham's points appeal leaves Salesbury in limbo ahead of Ribblesdale League climax

ATTITUDE: Padiham professional Ben Heap

ATTITUDE: Padiham professional Ben Heap

Skip heaps praise on home grown Padiham pro Ben Heap

JOY: Padiham and skipper Callum Clarke have had plenty to celebrate in recent weeks

JOY: Padiham and skipper Callum Clarke have had plenty to celebrate in recent weeks

Padiham skipper Callum Clarke looking to maintain fine run

STUNNING: Professional Ben Heap made 150 for Padiham on Saturday

STUNNING: Professional Ben Heap made 150 for Padiham on Saturday

Padiham skipper looks to build upon opening win of campaign

DETERMINED: Callum Clarke, batting, is confident Padiham will soon register their first victory of the season

DETERMINED: Callum Clarke, batting, is confident Padiham will soon register their first victory of the season

Season starts here, says Padiham skipper

SUCCESS: Ben Heap had plenty to celebrate during his time at Lowerhouse but he is now focussed on his new challenge of trying to guide Padiham to promotion from Section B of the Ribblesdale League

SUCCESS: Ben Heap had plenty to celebrate during his time at Lowerhouse but he is now focussed on his new challenge of trying to guide Padiham to promotion from Section B of the Ribblesdale League

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Former Lowerhouse man to come up against old team-mate on Padiham debut

Ben Heap celebrates winning the Lancashire League Twenty20 title while at Lowehouse

Ben Heap celebrates winning the Lancashire League Twenty20 title while at Lowehouse

New Padiham pro Ben Heap hoping to make big impression

Janaka Gunaratne has helped Clitheroe to the Ribblesdale League title

Janaka Gunaratne has helped Clitheroe to the Ribblesdale League title

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Ribblesdale League: Champions seal the deal

Naeem Ashraf is bowled against Settle

Naeem Ashraf is bowled against Settle

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Ribblesdale League: Pace too hot as Clitheroe bow out of Lancashire Cup and slip in the league

Kev Hitchon hits out for Padiham on Sunday

Kev Hitchon hits out for Padiham on Sunday

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Ribblesdale League: Red Cap is a smash hit star

Janaka Gunaratne was in fine form again

Janaka Gunaratne was in fine form again

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Ribblesdale League: Stacksteads finally win ...after a four-year wait

Stuart Maher claimed seven more wickets

Stuart Maher claimed seven more wickets

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Ribblesdale League: Rampant Read back in form

Clitheroe stretched their lead at the top

Clitheroe stretched their lead at the top

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Ribblesdale League Sunday: Derby dream ends as league produces upsets

Whalley pro Wilkin Mota at full stretch can’t halt Great Harwood

Whalley pro Wilkin Mota at full stretch can’t halt Great Harwood

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Ribblesdale League Saturday round-up: Another Great day for Harwood to keep the pressure on leaders Clitheroe

It’s high fives for Padiham’s Duncan Hall (centre) after dismissing Ribblesdale Wanderers Charlie Jackson

It’s high fives for Padiham’s Duncan Hall (centre) after dismissing Ribblesdale Wanderers Charlie Jackson

Ramsbottom Cup: Holders Wanderers into final

Lancashire's Kyle Jarvis in action for Read on Saturday

Lancashire's Kyle Jarvis in action for Read on Saturday

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Ribblesdale League: Russ pays perfect tribute to dad Eric

Padiham skipper Callum Clarke

Padiham skipper Callum Clarke

Ramsbottom Cup: Quartet aim for final glory

Janaka Gunaratne is in top form for leaders Clitheroe

Janaka Gunaratne is in top form for leaders Clitheroe

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Ribblesdale League: Complacency can’t set in says Gaskell

Whalley's Richard Palmer celebrates brilliantly catching Salesbury's Susantha Pradeep Picture: KIPAX

Whalley's Richard Palmer celebrates brilliantly catching Salesbury's Susantha Pradeep Picture: KIPAX

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Ribblesdale League: Whalley claim a thriller to stay in the hunt for glory

Baxenden professional Mohammed Asif Iqbal

Baxenden professional Mohammed Asif Iqbal

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Ribblesdale League: Whalley wobble but recover to stay in hunt

Callum Clarke's Padiham pulled off a huge cup upset on Sunday

Callum Clarke's Padiham pulled off a huge cup upset on Sunday

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It's a Padi-slam as Clitheroe are dumped out of Ramsbottom Cup

Euxton's Preston White starred with bat and ball in the only game to survive

Euxton's Preston White starred with bat and ball in the only game to survive

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Ribblesdale League: Excellent Euxton are White hot in the doom and gloom to topple Cherry Tree

Janaka Gunaratne

Janaka Gunaratne

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Ribblesdale League Sunday: Gunar fires Clitheroe title bid

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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Maher’s happy return to The Brox

Lowerhouse pulled out of their Lancashire Cup tie with Westhoughton

Lowerhouse pulled out of their Lancashire Cup tie with Westhoughton

LCB to review Lancashire Cup after Lowerhouse are forced to withdraw

Meehan takes over

Meehan takes over

Meehan takes over

Andreas Sudnik claimed three wickets

Andreas Sudnik claimed three wickets

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Ribblesdale League: Jack is just Great for Harwood with six of the best to brush Baxenden aside

Ribblesdale League: O'Connor hoping to see Padiham promoted

Ribblesdale League: O'Connor hoping to see Padiham promoted

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Ribblesdale League: O'Connor hoping to see Padiham promoted

Champions Accrington are at Ramsbottom on Sunday

Champions Accrington are at Ramsbottom on Sunday

The weekend cricket teams

Daniel Metcalf launches a huge six on his way to his 100 for Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Picture: KIPAX

Daniel Metcalf launches a huge six on his way to his 100 for Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Picture: KIPAX

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Ribblesdale League: Runs flow and records tumble as Metcalf and Marshall hit tons

Kashif Siddique has been banned in Pakistan

Kashif Siddique has been banned in Pakistan

Ex-pro Siddique hit by doping ban

Read's Elliott Lowes bowls at Whalley's Wilkin Mota during Saturday's top of the table clash Picture: HELEN BROWN

Read's Elliott Lowes bowls at Whalley's Wilkin Mota during Saturday's top of the table clash Picture: HELEN BROWN

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Ribblesdale League: Read all about Howard’s hat-trick!

Padiham skipper Callum Clarke made 62

Padiham skipper Callum Clarke made 62

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Ribblesdale League: Big two maintain their perfect start

Callum Clarke top scored for Padiham

Callum Clarke top scored for Padiham

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Ribblesdale League: Saturday scores

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Ribblesdale League: Clarke aims to have Padiham looking up

Mark Hadfield claimed five wickets and hit a 50 on the opening day

Mark Hadfield claimed five wickets and hit a 50 on the opening day

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Ribblesdale League game-by-game guide

Weekend cricket teams

Weekend cricket teams

Weekend cricket teams

Jack Dewhurst is bowled Picture: KIPAX

Jack Dewhurst is bowled Picture: KIPAX

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Ribblesdale League: Big hitters in winning mood

Tom Lord pushes runs for Clitheroe on Saturday Picture: KIPAX

Tom Lord pushes runs for Clitheroe on Saturday Picture: KIPAX

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Ribblesdale League: Saturday scores

Talking Cricket: A new dawn for the Ribblesdale League

Talking Cricket: A new dawn for the Ribblesdale League

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Talking Cricket: A new dawn for the Ribblesdale League

Clitheroe won the title last year

Clitheroe won the title last year

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Ribblesdale League team-by-team guide

Clitheroe are reigning Ribblesdale League champions

Clitheroe are reigning Ribblesdale League champions

Weekend cricket teams

Mark Hadfield's Cherry Tree will be in the Senior League next season

Mark Hadfield's Cherry Tree will be in the Senior League next season

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Padiham and Cherry Tree get Ribblesdale League reprieve

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Ribblesdale League: A day of history for popular pair

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Maher is guilty as charged as he celebrates piece of history

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Ribblesdale League: Padiham and Cherry Tree slip through the trapdoor

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Ribblesdale League Saturday round-up

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Red Caps are kings of Twenty20

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Padiham's Brian honoured with lifetime award

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Lord ensures Clitheroe get back on track

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Ribblesdale League: Padiham ready for the fight for survival

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