You can almost hear the sound of leather on willow in this collection of brilliant whites. They are sure to evoke memories from a generation of cricketers around ther city with teams from Division 1 and Division 2 featured. The line-ups include Garforth, Cookridge, Otley, Pool, Farsley Celtic, Roundhay, Oulton, Rothwell as well as Kirkstall Educational, Woodhouse and Khalsa. Enjoy the photos then retire for tea and sandwiches. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Division 1 team Woodhouse CC pictured in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Scott Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Steve Harrison, Paul Sutherland, Richard Sullivan, Julian Bates. and Sharon Jones (scorer). Front row, from left, are Andy Bowes, Steve Dobson, Chris Carden (captain), Steve Bray and Dave Littlewood. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Otley Town CC of Division 2 pictured in August 1996. Back row, from left, are Richard Benson, Mick Lawrence, Nick McNeice, Phil Empson, Bernard Thornton, Tony Smith, and Ross Barron (scorer). Front row, from left, are Andy Nichols (captain), Jonathan McGee, Neil Ives, Graham Russell, and Peter Brogan. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Cookridge CC in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Alan Kaunz, Mick Marshall, Mark Hobson, Jason Caines, Graham Reid, Ian Frost and Richard Colledge. Front row, from left, are Mark Ewen, Andy Shepherd, Jason Hawksworth, Graham Curtis, Paul Hepworth and Colin Haygreen. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Division 2 team Khalsa CC pictured in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Vivek Razdan, Narinder Singh, Amerjit Matharu, Jon Hodson, Gurdeep Singh Ryatt and Gurdev Singh. Front row from left, are Manjit Matharu, Nadeem Hanif, Mohammed Seraj, Everton Wattley and Mahesh Patel. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Whitkirk CC of Division 1 pictured in May 1996. Back row from left, are Jeremy Bowman, Simon Bowman, Alistair Bowman, Neil Edgecock, Glyn Jepson and Tim Hegarty. Front row, from left, are Matthew O'Brien, Martin Sparling, Tony Nicholson, Stuart Pickles, (captain) Jonathan Colley and Matthew Wright (scorer). | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Division 2 side Garforth CC pictured in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Mark Gummerson, Brian Butterworth, Phil Wood, Graeme Buckle, Richard Atkin, Chris Wright (b/l/r). Front row, from left, are Nigel Edwards, Gary Edwards, Dave Hunt, Nigel Booth, Ian Taylor, Chris Townsley (scorer). | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby