Big weekend of cricket at Redbrook

Rochdale Cricket Club

Having lost for the first time in eight games in all competitions, Rochdale are hoping to bounce back this weekend when they stage three crucial home games.

First up on Friday is the Tom Hardman Cup T20 quarter final tie against Heyside. This will be the first meeting between the clubs, Heyside having joined the CLL at the start of the season. The winners qualify for finals day, one the highlights of the season.

The two clubs will have only two days to wait for their second encounter as they meet again in the J.W. Lees Wood Cup second round.

Rochdale entertain local rivals Littleborough in a CLL Premiership match on Saturday.

Captain Jon Henderson is relishing the prospect: “We’ve been in tremendous form recently and these games present us with an opportunity to make sure we have an exciting second half of the season.”

Friday's T20 game starts at 6.15pm and Saturday's League game and Sunday's Wood Cup game both begin at 1.30pm.