Methley wicketkeeper Alex Cree is ready and waiting as Cleckheaton's Ian Carradice faces this delivery in the opening game of the new season. Picture: Scott MerryleesMethley wicketkeeper Alex Cree is ready and waiting as Cleckheaton's Ian Carradice faces this delivery in the opening game of the new season. Picture: Scott Merrylees
Methley wicketkeeper Alex Cree is ready and waiting as Cleckheaton's Ian Carradice faces this delivery in the opening game of the new season. Picture: Scott Merrylees

PICTURE FOCUS: Methley and Cleckheaton open new cricket season

Photographer Scott Merrylees was at Methley as the new cricket season opened to sunshine and warm weather.

Cleckheaton provided the opposition for Methley's first match of 2022 in the Gordon Rigg Bradford League's Premier Division and here's some action shots from the game.

Methley ended as seven-wicket winners as Jordan Laban's unbeaten 55 saw them sail past Cleckheaton's 106 total.

For reports on the game and more from the opening day of the season see Thursday's editions of the Pontefract & Castleford Express and Dewsbury Reporter.

For reports on the game and more from the opening day of the season see Thursday's editions of the Pontefract & Castleford Express and Dewsbury Reporter.