Vicars and imams have taken inter-faith dialogue into the sporting arena with their own mini cricket series.
Lancashire vicars took on the county’s imams in a close-fought contest at Padiham Cricket Club last week, with the latter winning a nail-biting victory.
Bishop of Burnley the Rt Rev Dr Joe Kennedy said the match was “a testament to the strength of our shared values” and celebrated “diversity against a background of interfaith friendship and mutual respect”.
A return match took place on Wednesday at Eccleston Cricket Club, Chorley, in which the vicars won in a dramatic fashion by one run with the final ball of the contest.