Now Amanda McKay might have to stump up the cash herself because Heysham Cricket Club say they are not liable.

And the angry mum has also appealed for the club to take action before somebody gets hurt by a flying cricket ball.

Amanda, her husband and two children were taking part in a car boot sale on the city council-owned football field in Heysham Village as part of Sunday afternoon's Classic Car and Bike Show, described as
"Heysham's biggest event of the year", attended by hundreds of people.

At the same time, Heysham were playing Arnside in a cup semi-final at the adjacent cricket ground.

A batsman hit a 'pull shot' for a six, the ball flew over the boundary and smashed straight through the side window of Amanda's Kia Sedona parked a few hundred yards away.

"I couldn't believe it," said Amanda.

"Two minutes before the ball came through the window, my husband had been lying in the car.

"I've been told this happens quite often. What if someone's walking their dog and the ball comes over and hits them?

"A car's neither here nor there, but what if the ball hit a child? It could kill someone.

"They should have nets up."

Dave Cunningham, chairman of Heysham Cricket Club, said the incident was "unfortunate".

"We spoke to the organisers earlier in the day and warned them it was possible that cricket balls might fly in their direction," said Mr Cunningham.
"The cricket club is not liable. We are covered by liability insurance if anyone gets hit but cars are not covered. We've advised the lady to claim on her insurance."
Pete Whaley of Heysham Neighbourhood Council, organisers of the Classic Car and Bike Show, said his annual event was booked 10 months ago with Lancaster City Council.
"Heysham got through to the semi-final on the same date and after months of planning, our event could not be re-arranged," said Mr Whaley.
"The cricket ball came through the car window and soured Mrs McKay's day.
"The car was right at the bottom end of a fenced-off field. It was the last possible place you'd have expected a cricket ball to hit."
Amanda thanked Heysham Neighbourhood Council, who offered to pay the excess on her insurance claim as a goodwill gesture.
However, she still intended to pursue a claim with the cricket club.
A spokesperson for Lancaster City Council said: "Usually, cricket clubs do not have any paid employees. In this case, there is no work activity and it does not come under health and safety legislation.
"Some clubs do provide nets to prevent balls leaving the ground, but we cannot insist on them so doing."
As for the result of the match... Heysham were knocked out of the competition after losing to Arnside.
greg.lambert@lmnews.co.uk