Cricket

Ventnor began their 2025 Southern Premier League Division 1 campaign with an impressive 9-wicket victory over Waterlooville at Steephill on Saturday (3rd May). The visitors were invited to bat first by Ventnor skipper Ben Woodhouse and lost 3 early wickets...

A dramatic final evening in the Isle of Wight Indoor Leagues saw Island Bakeries and Wight Whizzers crowned champions of their respective leagues, 2 weeks after Ventnor B were also confirmed as winners of their division. Going into the final...

Cowes CC U14's have secured the indoor league and cup double following a victory against Arreton Buzzards last week. On the evening of 4th April, Cowes CC U14's defeated the Buzzards in the final of the U14 Indoor Cup at...

Ventnor Under-15 Girls have won the Isle of Wight league and cup double in indoor cricket. The South Wight side swept away Cowes in the final by 90 runs. Ventnor amassed a total of 145 in their 10 overs, with...

Cowes have won the U14 Indoor League, overcoming Ventnor Hurricanes by just 7 runs in a rollercoaster of a final. After making a slow start, thanks to a brilliant spell of 1-7 from Lucas' 3 overs, the Cowes innings was...

Ryde Cricket Club Under-12s have won their indoor league by beating Ventnor by 22 runs. Ryde originally scored 97-3 from their 9 overs, with Alex (18*), Oscar (16*), Charlie (12) and Henry (10*) all reaching double figures. There were wickets...

Ventnor Cricket Club is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, England cricket legend Matthew Hoggard is heading to Steephill. In great demand as an acclaimed speaker on the after-dinner circuit, Matthew was a fast seam...

Ventnor A made it back-to-back Indoor Cup titles on Sunday evening (10th November) after devastating displays with the ball saw them overcome both Northwood B and St Helens during this season's Finals Night. The Steephill side were led in the...

The Isle of Wight Cricket Board hosted its annual End of Season Awards at Newclose County Cricket Ground on Saturday (26th October). Around 100 people were in attendance as successes in the Adult and Junior Leagues and the Isle of...

Newport Cricket Club's 2nds have won the Fred Winter Cup at Newclose, vanquishing Cowes by 75 runs. Having won the toss and electing to bat, Newport put on 177 for the loss of 9 wickets in their 35 overs. Tom...