Cricket

Lashings World XI drew near-1,000 crowd in T20 spectacle Nearly 1,000 spectators packed into Steephill on Friday for the much-anticipated return of the Lashings World XI, where the visitors came out on top by 26 runs on a glorious, sun-drenched...

Ventnor produced another outstanding performance to dispatch leaders Sarisbury Athletic in convincing fashion in Saturday’s Southern Premier League Division 1 clash at Allotment Road. After the eye-catching 110 run win, Ben Woodhouse’s side have emerged as title contenders. They now...

One of the Isle of Wight’s last surviving works cricket teams will celebrate 50 years of playing the game later this month, with a special President’s Day fixture planned at Porchfield Cricket Club on Sunday 24th August. Back in the...

Cricketing royalty will descend on the Isle of Wight next week as the famous Lashings World XI return to Ventnor’s Steephill ground after a 9-year absence. The special T20 showdown – dubbed the highlight of Ventnor Cricket Club’s 175th anniversary...

In-form Ventnor clinched a 5th successive Southern Premier League victory on Saturday after a dramatic finish to their clash with Totton & Eling at Steephill. In pursuit of a target of 244 from 50 overs, Ventnor were probably second favourites...

The final event of the Isle of Wight’s 'Chance to Shine Cricket Skills Festival' saw more than 100 children take part in a day of fun, teamwork and cricket at Newclose County Cricket Ground. Young players from across the Island came together for a packed schedule of cricket-based activities...

A 31-year sporting friendship between Island Bakeries Cricket Club and North London’s Haringey Libraries CC was celebrated in style last weekend as the sides met for the 40th time in a closely fought fixture at Porchfield. The long-standing cricketing tradition...

Ventnor produced a fine all-round display to record a 6-wicket victory at Rowledge on Saturday. This 3rd successive win ensured the Islanders retained fourth place in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League. Seamer Ollie Morgan impressed with 3-20 for...

A superb double hundred opening partnership of 209 between Dineth Thimodya and 19-year-old Josh Carpenter was the cornerstone of a resounding 62-run win for Ventnor at Waterlooville in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League last Saturday. In uncertain weather...

At Steephill on Saturday, Ventnor pulled off a fine win over top of the table Havant in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League. In a match of twists and turns, the home team kept their nerve to clinch a...