Cricket

Despite losing for the first time in 2022, Ventnor are top of Southern Premier Division 1 with 51 points from their 3 games. Liphook and Ripsley 260-7 - Ventnor 259-4 Batting first, Ventnor lost both openers cheaply with Namish Verma...

In Southern Premier League Division 1, Ventnor – who currently lie joint 2nd – will be hoping to continue their excellent form when they travel to North Hampshire to face Liphook & Ripley. Ventnor have won both their games in...

Ventnor’s Sri Lankan all rounder Dineth Thimodya scored 151 runs for Ventnor in their Southern Premier Division 1 match against Sparsholt at Steephill on Saturday (14th May). Dineth hit 17 4s and 8 6s in his massive century-and-a-half knock. Ventnor,...

The 2 leading Isle of Wight cricket sides – Ventnor and Ryde – both face home ties against mainland opposition later on today (Saturday). In the Southern Premier League, Ventnor will be hoping to build on their successful start to...

Ventnor began their Southern Premier League Division 1 season with a 6-wicket win away to New Milton. New Milton were put in to bat first. Ventnor’s new overseas signing, Sri Lankan Dineth Thimodya, took 4-14 before Hugh Calloway cleaned up...

A total of 16 Isle of Wight teams from 8 clubs will be playing competitive cricket across 6 leagues starting this Saturday (7th May). The Isle of Wight’s senior club Ventnor return to the Southern Premier League and begin their...

Isle of Wight coach Andy Woodward has been recognised by the English Cricket Board as 'Coach of the Year'. Andy was nominated for the prestigious award for his work in developing players’ cricketing skills during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Isle of...

Hampshire’s Royal London Cup match against Northamptonshire Steelbacks will be played at Newclose Cricket Ground on Tuesday 9th August. This will be the first time a 1st class game has been played on the Island since May 2019. Newclose, located...

Former Ventnor batsman Travis Head has scored 152 runs against England in the 1st test of the Ashes series at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Travis reached his total in just 148 balls; his innings included 14 fours and 4...

Isle of Wight cricketer Danny Briggs has been awarded an extension to his contract by Warwickshire to ensure that he remains a Bear until at least the end of the 2024 season. Former Ventnor cricketer Briggs (30) joined the Bears...