Rishton Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Blackburn Road in Rishton, Lancashire, England. For the 2026 season their captain is Afaq Ali Sartaj.
The club was formed in 1865 and became a founder member of the Lancashire League in 1892. The club has won the League on eight occasions.MOST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WINS 1891 – 1999 The club has employed many well-known cricketers as professionals including Sydney Barnes, Allan Donald, Michael Holding and Viv Richards.Rishton Professionals
Former Accrington Stanley chairman and local businessman, Eric Whalley, was club captain of Rishton.
Honours 1st XI League Winners - 8 - 1898, 1912, 1944, 1948, 1955, 1995, 1996, 2007 Worsley Cup Winners - 6 - 1922, 1932, 1955, 1964, 1967, 1973 Inter League Club Challenge Trophy Winners - 1 - 2001 20/20 Cup Winners - 1 - 2006 2nd XI League Winners - 4 - 1913, 1933, 1953, 1954 2nd XI (Lancashire Telegraph) Cup Winners - 2 - 2001, 2021 3rd XI League Winners - 2 - 1985, 1988 Highest 50 overs score - 340-6 v Lowerhouse, 4 August 2001
References
External links Rishton CC at lancashireleague.com