A friendly game of cricket became a family affair at the weekend when one team was fielded entirely by three generations of a well-known Norfolk family.

General Lord Richard Dannatt, the former head of the British Army and member of the House of Lords, came together on Sunday afternoon with 11 others of his family to play for the Keswick Cocks Cricket Club.

From L - R: Harry, Seb and Jack DannattFrom L - R: Harry, Seb and Jack Dannatt (Image: Oli Dannatt)

It's the first time the team was fully made up of the Dannatt family with the youngest members aged seven years old with Lord Dannatt, who is 74, the oldest.

Oli Dannatt, son of Lord Dannatt who also played in the friendly 20/20 match against The Old Contemptibles Cricket Club, said the day had a "real sense of occasion".

Both the Keswick Cocks and The Old Contemptibles cricket clubs after the matchBoth the Keswick Cocks and The Old Contemptibles cricket clubs after the match (Image: Oli Dannatt)

The 40-year-old said: "Dad usually plays for The Old Contemptibles, as they're made up of ex-military, but since we had the rest of the family playing he switched sides for the day.

"It's the first time we've fielded a full team of us and it was a cracking day.

The Keswick Cocks came out on top after the 20/20 matchThe Keswick Cocks came out on top after the 20/20 match (Image: Oli Dannatt)

"The best thing was to see dad getting the opportunity to play with his grandsons."

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The Keswick Cocks came out on top at the end, batting 115 for eight while bowling out The Old Contemptibles for 85.

Beetle Dannatt, 11, opened the battingBeetle Dannatt, 11, opened the batting (Image: Oli Dannatt)

Arthur and Freddy Dannatt, aged 17 and 15 respectively, were awarded joint man of the match.

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Oli added that the future of cricket is looking bright for the family.

Standing: Tom, Hal in-front and Seb in front of him. Arthur in blue cap, Oli in glasses, Freddy, Will, Bertie in the red cap and Beetle in the blue helmet. Sitting: Jack, General Lord Richard Dannatt, Harry.Standing: Tom, Hal in-front and Seb in front of him. Arthur in blue cap, Oli in glasses, Freddy, Will, Bertie in the red cap and Beetle in the blue helmet. Sitting: Jack, General Lord Richard Dannatt, Harry. (Image: Oli Dannatt)

"We're got a strong pipeline already, with some four and five-year-olds getting started early" he said.

"We're hoping this will be the start of something and I'm definitely looking forward to getting the entire family playing more.

Arthur Dannatt, 17 and Freddy Dannatt, 15 were awarded joint man of the matchArthur Dannatt, 17 and Freddy Dannatt, 15 were awarded joint man of the match (Image: Oli Dannatt)

"Everyone involved had a great time and a fantastic day out."

The game was played at Salle Park, in Reepham, with the Cocks' next game at Swardeston.

The game was played at Salle Park, in ReephamThe game was played at Salle Park, in Reepham (Image: Oli Dannatt)