Cricket

The Isle of Wight Over 50’s cricket team secured a 6-wicket victory over Cornwall at Ventnor CC on Thursday (21st May).

Danny Briggs marked his Ventnor return with a key all-round contribution as the club opened the season with victory over Calmore Sports.

Northwood Originals were crowned Isle of Wight Cricket Board U12 Indoor League champions for the first time after a commanding Finals Night performance last Friday.

An Island cricket club will be pushing the boundaries of sustainable ground-keeping thanks to a £10,000 grant from Wightlink.

Cricket on the Island was celebrated earlier this month as players, coaches, volunteers and families gathered at Newclose County Cricket Ground for the Isle of Wight Cricket Board’s Awards Night 2025. The event recognised everything from junior development and coaching...

Ventnor teenager Archie Lucy has been honoured with a prestigious cricket award after a standout debut season in the Southern Premier League. The seam bowler collected the accolade, sponsored by the Mike Vimpany Cricket Website, in recognition of his outstanding...

Ventnor lifted the Hundred League trophy with a 6-wicket win over Ryde at Steephill on Friday (5th September). Ryde were invited to bat first after Ben Attrill won the toss for the home side. Jack Summers top scored with 30...

Newport Ladies have retained the Isle of Wight Ladies League title with an unbeaten season, sealed by victory over South Wight rivals Ventnor. Lara Crouch and Lucy Scholes set the tone with the new ball, striking early and often before...

It was a tough Saturday for Ventnor as their second team lost their local derby to Ryde while the first XI’s Southern Premier League Division 1 title ambitions all but disappeared at Hambledon. At Steephill, Ryde edged out Ventnor II...

Shanklin & Godshill Cricket Club have secured promotion to Hampshire Division 2 with a tense 2-wicket win over fellow title contenders Locks Heath in a top-of-the-table showdown at Westhill. Winning the toss, Locks Heath elected to bat first but lost...