Two months after the end of the cricket season, Buxton Cricket Club 1st XI had an early Christmas present, with the announcement they were to be promoted from Division 3 North of the Derbyshire County Cricket League to Division Two.
Buxton Cricket Club Chairman, Bob Marsden said, “The club is delighted that the 1st team have been promoted for the second successive season. Three North is a tough, competitive league as only one club goes up. But a club asked to be relegated from Division One to Division Three North, so the league have promoted us for finishing second. It is a well-deserved outcome for the hard work and skills of captain Andrew Slater and all the 1st team. We are confident that we can be competitive in the higher league.”
2024 will see Buxton travelling all over Derbyshire, rather than just the North and pressing for promotion to Division One. Langley Mill, Ockbrook & Borrowash, Spondon, Mickleover, Elvaston are just a few of the new grounds to visit.
At the recent awards evening the club celebrated its best ever season with success right across the club. The 3rd team won Division Nine North and the Womens 1st team won Cheshire Womens Division 3. The 2nds finished second in Seven North and were also promoted, while the u15s retained the Dales League title.
Some of the 1st team awards included Nick Allen, sharing with Fran Slater the Bowling award with 39 wickets and Harry Griffin winning the Batting award with 763 runs.
The club’s AGM will be held on Friday 24th November 7pm AGM Club at the Park Pavilion.
Harry Griffin receives the batting award from 1st XII Captain Andrew Slater
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