Alex Woods' Sunday XI finished off their 3rd XI Premier Division campaign with a home game against Merseyside Sports and Cultural Club who needed to win to stay up. Ben Lester scored 61 and Hamzar Maqbool 32 as Sefton reached 182-9 declared off 55 overs. In reply, Rajiv Bhardwaj got to work taking 5-27 off his eight overs as MSCC crumbled to 99 all out off 22.1 overs. The win means Alex's side will finish sixth or seventh. Ronan Brady's Sunday XI travelled to Newton le Willow

First XI Sefton Park 122 all out (52.3 overs) M Young 38, P Horton 21 Hightown St Marys 121 all out (49.3 overs) J Dixon 4 for 18, H Zubair 3 for 40, T Spilsbury 2 for 29 Sefton Park won by 1 run Second XI Birkenhead Park 113 all out (39 overs) M Kelly 4 for 69, J Orme 2 for 14, R Bhardwaj 3 for 11 Sefton Park 114 for 4 (24 overs) J Vinu 54, A Woods 45 Sefton Park won by 6 wickets Third XI Sefton Park 111 all out (35,2 overs) C Daniels 20, M Darbon 34 Northern 112 for 5 (46.1

Sunday XI skipper Alex Woods achieved a notable feat in his side's victory over Fleetwood Hesketh uon the lower ground becoming the first Sefton Park player to score 1,000 runs in the Play Cricket era (since 2008). As a measure of the achievement only David Heyes (1,104 runs in 1996), Charles Jones (1,062 runs in 1888), current 1st XI captain Paul Horton (1,021 runs in 2003) and Howard Bangs (1,009 runs in 1954) have reached similar milestones in the history of the club. Alex

First XI New Brighton 119 all out (38.5 overs) H Zubair 2 for 35, J Dixon 3 for 33, D Singhvi 3 for 25, T Spilsbury 2 for 3 Sefton Pak 120 for 8 (44.3 overs) P Horton 48 not out, H Zubair30 Sefton Park won by 2 wickets Second XI Sefton Park 43 all out (20.2 overs) R Bhardwaj 16 Leigh 45 for 2 (6.2 overs) Leigh won by 8 wickets Third XI Sefton Park 165 for 7 dec. J Sawbridge 41, T Wilkinson 47, S Hawkes 38 not out Formby 72 all out R Brady 3 for 14, L Probert 2 for 11, J Dop

In a summer where rain didn’t seem possible, unfortunately it arrived over the weekend and meant the Alex Miller Cup on Sunday was cancelled. This was due to be the 22th hosting of this 6-a-side tournament with fundraising going to C.A.L.M. The link with this charity goes back to 2013 following the death of popular wicket keeper Alex Miller. After initial support via events at the club the Opening Up Cricket organisation was founded by members at Sefton. They have since hoste

First XI @ Maghull Match abandoned without a ball bowled Second XI v Wallasey Sefton Park 69 for 2 J Vinu 20, L Connolly 18 No decision because of rain Third XI @ Birkenhead Park 3rd XI Match abandoned without a ball bowled Fourth XI v Birkenhead Park 4th XI Sefton Park 40 for 1 (9 overs) On a rain affected Saturday, the First and Third Xi games were called off without a ball being bowled. The Seconds managed an opening stand of 30 between Luke Connolly (18) and Joash Vinu (2

Alex Woods' Sunday XI travelled to Crosby to take on Liverpool Lions who batted for 50 overs in compiling their total of 234-7 declared. There were two wickets apiece for Sarhad Rustom (2-76) and Will Saunders (2-34). The visitors got just 30 overs to reach the target with the inevitable draw secured by an opening stand of 89 between Alex (62) and Ben Lester (22) as Sefton closed on 132-4. Ronan Brady's Sunday XI hosted a real nail-biter against Southport Trinity. Jack Clemen

First XI Spring View 151 all out (40.5 overs) D Singhvi 3 for 40, T Spilsbury 4 for 23 Sefton Park 147 all out (55.3 overs0 H Zubair 32, L Spilsbury 26, A Taylor 26 Spring View won by 4 runs Second XI Northern 200 for 8 dec. (46 overs) M Kelly 3 for 58, J Orme 4 for 61 Sefton Park 202 for 7 (36.4 overs) L Connolly 96T Rushton 21, S Parkinson 31, R Bhardwaj 25 Sefton Park won by 3 wickets Third XI Wallasey 38 all out (20.2 overs) J Dopson 2 for 6, Ibrahim Muhammad 2 for 1, Lew

It was not Sefton Women's day as they were well beaten by Rainhill in Sunday's Super 8s Plate Final. Lauren Rutland top scored with 21 as Sefton finished with a score of 80-9 (net score: 239). Rainhill cruised to victory with a total of 158-4 (net score: 338). Tina Jones picked up 2-15. At Croxteth Drive, Alex Woods' side couldn't force victory against Liverpool Lions despite bowling more than 10 overs at the last pair. Son and father pairing Ben Lester scored 52 and Neil Les

First XI Ainsdale 119 all out (42.1 overs) H Zubair 2 for 39, L Spilsbury 2 for 29, T Spilsbury 3 for 23, Connor Melia 3 for 23 Sefton Park 123 for 3 (27.1 overs) H Khan 38, M Young 40 not out, J Rogers 21, P Horton 20 not out Sefton Park won by 7 wickets Second XI Sefton Park 188 for 9 dec. (45 overs) J Vinu 21, T Rushton 59, R Bhardway 49 Wavertree 189 for 6 (39.3 overs) P Ostler 3 for 29, F Spragg 2 for 51 Wavertree won 4 wickets Third XI Northern 50 all out (24.1 overs) C

First XI Sefton Park 219 for 7 dec. (62.5 overs) H Khan 71, C Bellis 47, P Horton 52, J Rogers32 Northop Hall 179 for 9 (48 overs) H Zubair 5 for 48, T Spilsbury 2 for 51 Match drawn Second XI Sefton Park 247 for 6 dec. (45 overs) R Supria 136, J Vinu 26, S Parkinson 38 Newton le Willows 147 for 7 (42 overs) D Cuthbert 2 for 13, S Rustum 2 for 31 Match drawn Third XI Sefton Park 215 for 7 dec. (39 overs) J Whittaker 50, A Woods 71, S Hawkes 21 New Brighton 75 all out (16.1 ov

Sefton Park seamer Jimmy Dixon has been selected in England Men’s Mixed Disability squad for this summer’s Vitality Mixed Disability IT20 series against India. There are four new call-ups, for Antony Clapham, George Greenway, Luke Riley and 17-year-old Henry Golding. Lancashire’s Callum Flynn will lead the team, with Liam O’Brien continuing his role as vice-captain. Jimmy Dixon The series will be available to watch on the ECB website and England Cricket app. England Men Mixed

Congratulations to Sefton Women who clinched the inaugural LDCC 30 Over Competition on Sunday afternoon. Caitlin Summers and Emma Walker both scored half-centuries to take Sefton to 182-4 before an excellent display in the field saw Wavertree dismissed for 65. Eleanor Cantwell was the pick of the bowlers with 4-7. The victorious Sefton Women's team Alex Woods' Sunday XI were in action with a trip to the Bebington Oval to play Merseyside Sports and Cultural Club in the 3rd XI

First XI Southport and Birkdale 224 all out (54.2 overs) H Zubair 2 for 42, L Spilsbury 2 for 28, T Spilsbury 3 for 71, D Singhvi 2 for 54 Sefton Park 213 for 9 (47 overs) B Percival 50, P Horton 60, H Zubair 30, S Aitchison 27 Match drawn Second XI Sefton Park 233 all out (44 overs) M Young 121, T Wilkinson 29, Lester 29 Formby 144 all out (35.1 overs) D Cuthbert 3 for 33, P Ostler 5 for 45 Sefton Park won by 89 runs Third XI Ormskirk 191 all out J Dobson 4 for 61, I Dawes

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made Test history by claiming five wickets without conceding a run in an extraordinary spell against Pakistan in Trinidad. The 32-year-old had bowled his first six overs on day three of the first Test with no reward, shipping 27 runs. But he turned that around in stunning fashion by bowling five consecutive wicket maidens – the first time ever recorded in Test cricket – to rip Pakistan’s innings apart and earn the hosts a first-innings l

Just one game on the Sunday with a 3rd XI Premier League clash at Croxteth Drive against Ainsdale. Half-centuries for Harry Wright (71no) and Jack Clements (64) were the highlight with 25 from skipper Alex Woods allowing Sefton to declare on 191-6 off 39 overs. In reply, Ainsdale were skittled for 85 with Billy Gartside claiming 3-4 off his five overs. Sefton now sit seventh in the table, 15 points above the relegation zone.

First XI Colwyn Bay 268 for 3 dec. (49.1 overs) H Zubair 3 for 70 Sefton Park 162 all out (39.4 overs) B Percival 36, L Spilsbury 36 Colwyn Bay won by 106 runs Second XI Colwyn Bay 223 for 4 dec. (34.4 overs) M Kelly 2 for 54 Sefton Park 179 for 9 (56 overs) M Young 43, C Melia 24 not out, S Parkinson 17 Match drawn Third XI Sefton Park 77 all out (22.1 overs) M Darbon 23, M Boyns 15 Bootle 79 for 3 (19 overs) A Nicholas 2 for 23 Bootle won by 7 wickets Fourth XI Sefton Park

Paul Squires hit 159* as his comeback continues apace, putting on 157 for the first wicket with Haris Zahid (40), as Sefton Sunday RBXI scored 232-1d from 40 overs - but Prescot and Odyssey held on for the draw, closing on 149-8 from 51 overs despite Chris Mitchell's 4-26. Paul Squires hit an unbeaten 149 Alex Woods' side lost at Newton-le-Willows where Ollie Davies scored an unbeaten century in the hosts' 258-5d - Sarhad Rustom took 3-37 and Theo Archer 2-51. Raj Bhardwaj h

First XI Highfield 138 dor 6 dec. J Dixon 2 for 58, T Spilsbury 3 for 45 Sefton Park 190 for 3 (28.5 overs) H Khan 124, J Rogers 39 not out Sefton Park won by 7 wickets Second XI Wigan 151 all out (41.1 overs) M Kelly 2 for 52, D Cuthbert 2 for 19, P Ostler 3 for 29, C Melia 2 for 29 Sefton Park 155 for 9 (40.2 overs) S Aitchison 35, J Sawbridge 26, C Melia 26 not out Sefton Park won by 1 wicket Third XI Sefton Park 151 for 9 dec. (46.5 overs) J Whittaker 26, L Connolly 30, C

Another blazingly hot day saw Alex Woods' Sunday XI host Southport and Birkdale in the Premier Division. Alex led from the front scoring a blistering 85 which included 17 fours and he was joined by Rajiv Bhardwaj who hit an unbeaten 102 as the pair put on 156 runs for the second wicket. Sefton declared on 251-4 off 39 overs. S&B got off to a good start but the introduction of Will Saunders brought the hosts back into the game as the spinner took 6-24 off 13 overs. Sadly the v