THE plight of a town's cash-strapped cricket club was given a national platform when former player and ex-England batsman David Lloyd mentioned it on Sky Sports.
Accrington-born Mr Lloyd, better know to fans as Bumble, was a guest commentator at the third test England v West Indies cricket match yesterday.
He told viewers that he wished Accrington Cricket Club, which is struggling with a £10,000 deficit in its accounts, all the best' with its fundraising efforts.
Earlier this week Mr Lloyd gave an undisclosed sum to the club which, along with other donations, meant it will keep running until at least the end of this season .
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