Broughton CC

WITH Andover having started their fixtures last week in the Southern Electric Premier League, the rest of the local cricket fraternity catch up tomorrow when the Hampshire Cricket League sparks into life.

The town's Seconds begin with a long trek to Portchester in County Division One while in Division Two Leckford have a journey to the New Forest to take on New Milton II. County Division Three has Andover III at home in a juicy opening day local derby with Longparish on the second pitch at London Road while Amport begin at Stoneham Lane in Swathling where they are entertained by Highfield.

In Division Four North Over Wallop are home to Rotherwick while Whitchurch entertain Sparsholt II at Parsonage Meadow. The Regional Division One North fixtures have Hurstbourne Priors at home to Whiteparish and Linkenholt taking on Twyford with Upper Clatford travelling a little further north to Donnington.

In Regional Div 2 North West Longparish II are home to Andover IV and Penton entertain Godshill. St Mary Bourne have a short trip to Burghclere while Wherwell go to Hursley Park IV. Whitchurch II will hope to get off to another good start as they are at Midhurst III In the lower reaches Amport II play Penton II in Regional Div 3 NW, Andover V are home to Sparsholt III, Leckford II are home to Farley II and Broughton go to Whiteparish II.

Across the border in Wiltshire Collingbourne CC will be hoping to get off the mark as they are away to Heytesbury and Sutton Veny, with the seconds playing the reverse fixture.

On Sunday the pressure is off as Andover host Challow in a friendly at London Road while the Sunday II go to Purley for a friendly. Both Sunday sides are again in the Border League this season.

The Advertiser is once again publishing a roll of honour each month for every batsman who makes 50 or more and every bowler taking four or more wickets in a full size match. Only those clubs who regularly provide reports will be included and they should reach the sportsdesk by early Tuesday morning at the latest.

Any action shots or team pics are also welcomed as all clubs in the area are offered the chance to promote their club by submitting reports, news, fixtures and gossip throughout the summer.

4:45pm Thursday 8th May 2008

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