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Sussex kit out Rye

You can follow Gordon Greenidge's progress on CricHQ this summer

Picture by Sarah Ansell

Our second cricket fixture of the season takes place this Sunday, when we travel to East Sussex to take on Rye Cricket Club, as part of their 260th anniversary celebrations.

Sussex County Cricket Club have generously donated a kit for Rye to wear for this unique match.

Sussex head of cricket development Tim Shutt told the ECB website: “We're delighted to be able to help clubs like Rye who are rightfully celebrating a magnificent achievement.

“It is extremely important that the support from the Sussex Cricket Board reaches all our clubs regardless of their geography. Furthermore, with last year's bad weather, local clubs suffered financially and Sussex Cricket is very aware of the vital role clubs play in the success of both the recreational and professional game.”

You can see a full scorecard and follow all our fixtures live this summer, thanks to our partnership with CricHQ.

Their superb app allows you to not only follow the scores as they happen, but you can also see where every individual ball has been bowled and where it ends up.

You can also compare batting averages, bowling figures and man-of-the-match awards.

For more info visit CricHQ's website by clicking on the link below.

West Indies superstar Gordon Greenidge, pictured after leading a Lashings coaching session at Treasure Beach in Jamaica

Lashings find treasure on Jamaican beach

IT'S been an arduous week for Lashings All-Stars chairman David Folb, as he's been forced to abandon the luxury of life in the UK to spend a week in Jamaica - and keep West Indies Legend Gordon Greenidge company at the same time.

The duo have been in Jamaica to finalise a major new sponsorship deal with Jakes' Treasure Beach and the Breds Sports Park & Academy. While on the island Gordon has been coaching some of the emerging talent in the area and Folb has been having discussions with the Ministry of Tourism. He also bumped into Courtney Walsh!

The Lashings All-Stars next football match is with Bashley FC on Thursday May 2 (kick-off 6pm) and we're delighted to announce two very special guests will be attending.

Gordon, one of the most graceful, elegant and brutal batsman ever to play the game of cricket will be a guest of honour at the match and we'll also be joined by Henry Blofeld - the voice of the BBC's Test Match Special and a loyal Norwich City supporter.

"I'm coming down to see if the Lashings footballers are as good at sledging as the Lashings cricketers!" Blowers said.

The full squad for the Bashley match will be announced shortly. Visit www.lashingsallstars.co.uk for all the latest team news.

Our first cricket match of the 2013 season is at South Wilts on May 12.

Fancy an all-star game?

The All-Stars have a limited number of fixtures available for the 2013 season.

We have a number of dates free during the summer and you could find yourself trying to bowl to Gordon Greenidge, read Saqlain Mushtaq or fend off a Devon Malcolm

If your cricket club would like to host a Lashings fixture, email Sharon Terry on sharon@lashings.co.uk or call 08704 606561 for more details.

We are also looking to play around a dozen football games this spring with our All-Star side.

Email fred@lashings.co.uk or call Fred on 07944411783 to find out how to make it happen.

Shisha pipes now available at our world-famous bar

The world-famous Lashings bar & restaurant in Upper Stone Street Maidstone is now offering you the chance to sample a Shisha pipe, for just £8.50.

And remember all main meals are just £6.50 during the day but we're now serving nachos, chips, sandwiches etc even after midnight.

It's a great deal - and as you can see from the photos, you never know who you might bump into!

Click here for our main menu.

Seven-goal thriller ends

an era in the New Forest

LASHINGS shaded a seven-goal thriller at Bashley on Thursday night, fighting back from a goal down to take a 4-1 lead in the second half, then withstanding a late rally from Bashley, who scored twice in the dying minutes.

A "worldy" from Clayton Blackmore equalised an early Bashley goal and Luther Blissett struck twice in the second half, with Nigel Winterburn also bursting through the midfield to score with his fabled right foot!

It was the end of an era for Bashley, who were playing the final ever senior game at Bashley Road before they merge with New Milton next season.

A full report will appear later.

Nigel Winterburn scored - with his right foot! - for Lashings at Bashley on Thursday

The All-Stars squad was:

Manager: Tony Cottee

Goalkeeper: David Smith

(former England wicket-keeper)

Defenders: Des Walker

Chris Whyte

Frank Sinclair

Nigel Winterburn

Midfield:

Neil Webb

Ian Allinson

Clayton Blackmore

David Howells

Strikers:

Kerry Dixon

Perry Groves (captain

Luther Blissett

Freestyler:

Aaron Cato

The Ginger Messi in action for the All-Stars v Maidstone - Perry 's managerial career didn't get off to an auspicious start at Haverhill, but as an after-dinner speaker he reigns

Lashings Suffolk-ated by Haverhill's hoppers

The All-Stars suffered a 6-4 defeat at Haverhill on Thursday night, with Perry Groves' side struggling to keep pace with a youthful Suffolk side.

Eager for revenge after six consecutive defeats to Lashings on the cricket field, Haverhill assembled a side so youthful Groves, covering for manager Tony Cottee, was moved to remark that they should perhaps have been at home doing their homework.

The home side raced into a 4-0 lead before the All-Stars decided it was time to take a stand. Matt Holland and freestyler Aaron Cato pulled two goals back but Haverhill added a fifth before the break.

Luther Blissett and Clayton Blackmore dragged the All-Stars back to within a goal but with five minutes left Haverhill scored the final goal of the game.

There's a brief report of the match on the Haverhill Echo website with more to follow.

Our next cricket match is at Rye on Sunday May 29.

Sussex kit out Rye

Jamaica with Gordon

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Shisha! That's great value ...

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Suffolk-ation