County Players
The following players played first class cricket as well as representing Silsden Cricket Club:
Alan Mason - Yorkshire
Barry Whittingham - Nottinghampshire
David Ash - Yorkshire
J. K. Roberts - Somerset
Malcolm Birks - Cambridge University
Centurians To Remember
Matt Pininger
Matt Pininger scored three consecutive centuries in our 1998 championship season.
H. D. Ackerman
This South African and Leicestershire captain Hylton Ackerman once scored a ton on the Silsden ground.
Barry Whittingham
In 1956 14 year old Barry Whittingham scored a 1st XI team century against Burley at Silsden.
Nathan Bradbury
In the 2009 season, Nathan Bradbury scored an unbeaten 104 against Calverley.
Lee Bilbrough
A great innings by opening batter Lee Bilbrough saw his 128 secure a losing draw having just fallen short of the total put on by Olicanian.