Saturday, May 22, 2010

  Longest Bowling Run-up - world record set by Jason Rawson
  SALESBURY, UK -- Former Salesbury Cricket Club Captain Jason Rawson finished a 1.6 miles long bowler's run-up which began from the Shajan Indian Restaurant, on the A59, up to the Ribchester Road ground where the umpires and players had been ready in position for 20 minutes - setting the new world record for the Longest Bowling Run-up.

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   Prior to the World's Longest Bowling Run-up, Jason had also run a marathon from Blackpool promenade to the Shajan in awful conditions.

   The monumental effort was achieved in an impressive three-and-a-half hours helping raise funds for the newly-promoted Ribblesdale Senior League club.

    The chartered surveyor, who has been involved with the cricket club since childhood with his dad, John, and brother, Simon, both playing for the club, is trying to raise thousands of pounds for improvements to the club house and to buy equipment.

   Club chairman Andrew Green said: "It's a great day for the club and I hope it has helped put us on the map. "Jason has done really well and I'd like to thank everybody who has helped out as well as those who are here supporting him today."

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