Papplewick and Linby CC 145/4 Ilkeston Rutland CC 26/1
A promising friendly encounter between Papplewick and Linby Cricket Club and Ilkeston Rutland was shortened as adverse weather intervened at Papplewick Hall Field.
The visitors won the toss and opted to field first, hoping to make early inroads on a surface that offered some encouragement to the seamers. However, Papplewick’s opening batsman Sam Watson had other ideas, anchoring the innings with a composed and unbeaten 60. Watson looked in fine touch from the outset, punishing any overpitched deliveries to keep the scoreboard ticking over at a healthy rate.
Zeri Tomlinson provided useful support in the middle order, contributing a brisk 16 runs from 22 deliveries. Tomlinson showed his intent early on, finding the boundary three times with some elegant stroke play before the innings was eventually curtailed. For Ilkeston Rutland, Frank Henshaw was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of two wickets for 21 runs from his five overs of work.
Papplewick and Linby had reached 145 for the loss of four wickets after 22.2 overs when the clouds darkened and a heavy downpour forced the players from the field. The delay proved significant, leading to a lengthy interruption that ultimately truncated the afternoon's proceedings.
Following a pitch inspection once the rain had cleared, the officials calculated a revised DLS target for Ilkeston Rutland. The visitors were set a challenging 76 runs from a maximum of 10 overs, requiring an aggressive approach from the very first ball.
The chase never truly gathered momentum, however, as the Papplewick bowlers adapted quickly to the damp conditions. Dillon Singh was particularly effective, conceding just three runs from his three overs and claiming the solitary wicket to fall. Ilkeston Rutland had reached 26 for one when the match was eventually brought to a close, leaving both sides to reflect on what might have been had the weather remained fair.
Papplewick and Linby CC Inning
..60 (60) Sam Watson Not Out ..04 (04) Cooper Hall c Sam Moulds b Frank Henshaw ..30 (25) Finley Moran c Muhammad Riaz b Frank Henshaw ..16 (22) Zeri Tomlinson c Muhammad Riaz b Muhammad Usman ..01 (02) Ben Bhabra c Shaun Levy b Muhammad Riaz ..11 (26) Nick Lever Not Out ..23 Extras (7b-5lb-6w-5nb) 145 total for 4 wickets after 22.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-14 (Hall), 2-54 (Moran), 3-101 (Tomlinson), 4-102 (Bhabra)
Ilkeston Rutland Bowlers
5.0-1-21-2 Frank Henshaw 4.0-0-32-0 Ben Slater 2.0-0-21-0 Aidan Smith 6.2-0-34-1 Muhammad Riaz 5.0-0-25-1 Muhammad Usman
Ilkeston Rutland Inning
..09 (18) David Smit c & b Dillon Singh ..12 (29) Shaun Levy Not Out ..04 (13) Andrew Wells Not Out ..01 Extras (1w) ..26 Total for 1 wickets after 10 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-12 (Smit)
Papplewick and Linby CC Bowlers
3.0-0-03-1 Dillon Singh 3.0-0-11-0 Ben Bhabra 2.0-0-06-0 Alex Smith 2.0-0-06-0 James Deane
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Smith & Frenchay Secure Convincing Pre-Season Win
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Frenchay Cricket Club Win by 52 Runs
Frenchay Cricket Club 169/6 Golden Hill CC 117/6
Bermuda international Chare Smith and his Frenchay Cricket Club teammates continued their preparations for the upcoming campaign with a comfortable 52-run victory over Golden Hill CC 2nd XI at the Bob Stone Ground.
In a condensed 25-over format designed to blow off the winter cobwebs, Frenchay won the toss and elected to set a target on what proved to be a productive surface. The home side posted a formidable 169 for 6, largely thanks to a blistering performance from Tyrone Isitt.
Isitt led the charge with a clinical 51, retiring not out after reaching the milestone off just 32 deliveries. His aggressive stroke play set the tone for the innings, while Smith, usually a threat with the ball, was not required to contribute with the bat as the middle order maintained the momentum.
Haseeb Noori was the standout performer for the visitors with the ball. Despite the high scoring rate, Noori maintained excellent discipline to return figures of 3 for 32 from his five overs, ensuring Frenchay were kept within reachable distance.
Golden Hill’s pursuit of 170 never quite gathered the necessary steam, however, as they were restricted to 117 for 6 from their allotted overs. Opener Edward Bourdeaux provided a solid foundation with a well-constructed 49, but he lacked sustained support from the other end as the required run rate climbed.
Don Kulathungage spearheaded the Frenchay bowling attack with a miserly spell, claiming 2 for 17 from his four overs to stifle the visitors’ middle order. Smith, providing a vital engine-room shift, finished with 0 for 21 from his four-over allotment, consistently challenging the batters without finding the breakthrough.
Frenchay Cricket Club Inning
..00 (02) Shalinda Arachchige b James Norris ..13 (14) S Sathyamoorthy b Noor Oriakhail ..51 (32) Tyrone Isitt Retired - not out ..44 (55) Steffan Davies c Zac Patterson b Haseeb Noori ..24 (22) Don Kulathungage b Haseeb Noori ..08 (14) Harangaddeep Singh st Joe McKimm b Haseeb Noori ..04 (04) Kavin Panagoda Not Out ..06 (06) Amarajeewa Kuruppu b Daniel Broome ..07 (03) Thilanka Udapitiya Not Out ..12 Extras (2b-5lb-4w-1nb) 169 Total for 6 wickets after 25 Overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Arachchige), 2-33 (Sathyamoorthy), 3-75* (Isitt* retired not out), 3-124 (Kulathungage,, 4-148 (Davies), 5-151 (Singh), 6-161 (Kuruppu)
Golden Hill CC Bowlers
3.0-0-22-1 James Norris 5.0-0-20-1 Noor Oriakhail 2.0-0-21-0 Ash Bonynge-Pearce 5.0-0-44-1 Daniel Broome 5.0-0-23-0 Fuzael Ahmed 5.0-0-32-3 Haseeb Noori
Golden Hill CC Inning
..49 (55) Edward Bourdeaux c Thilanka Udapitiya b Don Kulathungage ..23 (43) Zac Patterson st Thilanka Udapitiya b Harangaddeep Singh ..12 (16) James Norris b Steffan Davies ..04 (08) Joe McKimm c Kavin Panagoda b Steffan Davies ..00 (02) Henry Pelly b Don Kulathungage ..08 (12) Ash Bonynge-Pearce Not Out ..01 (04) Fuzael Ahmed c Kavin Panagoda b Amarajeewa Kuruppu ..08 (10) Daniel Broome Not Out ..12 Extras (4b-2lb-6w) 117 Total for 6 wickets after 25 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-62 (Patterson), 2-85 (Norris), 3-93 (McKimm), 4-96 (Pelly), 5-101 Bourdeaux), 6-104 (Ahmed)
Frenchay Bowlers
4.0-0-21-0 Chare Smith 3.0-0-11-0 Kavin Panagoda 5.0-1-22-1 Harangaddeep Singh 5.0-0-20-1 Amarajeewa Kuruppu 4.0-0-20-2 Steffan Davies 4.0-0-17-2 Don Kulathungage
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Burrows Retains Presidency After Western Counties Vote
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The leadership of the Western Counties Cricket Association (WCCA) was decided in dramatic fashion as incumbent Teresa Burrows successfully fended off a challenge from Darren Burchall 5 - 4 to remain at the helm.
The election, held at the Warwick Workmen’s Club, initially saw the association's member clubs split down the middle. In a rare tie, both Burrows - also the Somerset Bridge President, and Burchall — the president of Southampton Rangers—received the same amount of votes each during the Annual General Meeting.
With the presidency hanging in the balance, a second vote was required to break the deadlock.
However, after a high-stakes follow-up meeting, the clubs ultimately voted in favor of continuity, returning Burrows to the position she has held since 2019.
The result comes at a pivotal moment for the WCCA as it prepares for the 2026 season.
Burrows now faces the task of rebuilding trust across the member clubs—Somerset Bridge, Willow Cuts, Warwick Workmen’s, PHC, and Rangers—to ensure the prestige of the Warren Simmons Cup remains intact.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Canada Legends Crowned Over 60 Champions
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Rest of the World 198/4 Canada Legends 199/4
Canada Legends Won by 6 wickets
The Canada Legends have been crowned the 2026 USA Legends Over 60 International Quad Series champions after a composed six-wicket victory over Andre Manders and the Rest of the World XI.
In a high-stakes final at the Wright Cricket Field in Woodley Park, the Canadian side produced a clinical all-round performance to secure the title. Having won the toss and elected to bowl, the Canada Legends' decision was immediately justified by a disciplined opening spell that stifled the Rest of the World's top order.
The international select side eventually posted a total of 198 from their allotted 42 overs, anchored by a resilient unbeaten 79 from Aadil Chagla. Bermudian veteran Andre Manders looked set to play a major supporting role, contributing a steady 26 before his innings was cut short by a sharp run-out. Rohit Roy proved to be the most potent weapon in the Canadian bowling arsenal, finishing with remarkably economical figures of one for 12 from his six overs.
The run chase was handled with veteran poise by the Canadian batsmen, who reached their target of 199 with four wickets down and overs to spare. Steve Nobrega led the charge with a match-winning 73, successfully navigating a testing middle period where the Rest of the World threatened a breakthrough.
Chetan Shah was the standout performer with the ball for the Rest of the World, claiming two for 30 from a full nine-over quota. Manders, returning to the attack to stem the flow of runs, finished with figures of none for 31 from his four overs. Despite the late pressure, the Canada Legends remained unfazed, closing out the victory to lift the Quad Series trophy and cement their status as the premier over-60s side in the region.
Rest of the World Inning
..03 (15) Colin Walters c Suresh Nair b Pradeep Rasiah Nadarajah ..00 (01) Keith Halford b Rohit Roy ..26 (58) Ander Manders Run Out ..79 (117) Aadil Chagla Not Out ..05 (05) Greg Caracciolo b Kenny Ghirdarry ..70 (56) Simon Balcombe Not Out ..13 Extras (7lb-6w) 198 Total for 4 wickets after 42 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Halford), 2-8 (Walters), 3-45 (Manders), 4-58 (Caracciolo)
Canada Legends Bowlers
9.0-1-21-1 Pradeep Rasiah Nadarajah 6.0-1-12-1 Rohit Roy 9.0-1-37-0 Suresh Nair 1.0-0-12-0 Dean Fernandes 7.0-0-55-0 Vince Correia 2.0-0-11-0 Graham Castanheiro 8.0-0-20-1 Kenny Ghirdarry
Canada Legends Inning
..63 (41) Allan Desouza st Substitute b Chetan Shah ..03 (12) Kenny Ghirdarry c Substitute b Andy Gregory ..73 (81) Steve Nobrega st Substitute b Chetan Shah ..20 (32) Vince Correia Run Out ..14 (16) Graham Castanheiro Not Out ..07 (13) Melwyn Fernandes Not Out ..19 Extras (2b-1lb-15w-1nb) 199 Total for 4 wickets after 32.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-10 (Ghirdarry), 2-123 (Desouza), 3-174 (Nobrega), 4-185 (Correia)
Rest of the World Bowlers
5.0-0-40-1 Andy Gregory 4.0-0-31-0 Ander Manders 2.0-0-24-0 Sivaselvanathan Harindren 3.0-0-18-0 John Courtney 2.0-0-16-0 Simon Balcombe 9.0-0-30-2 Chetan Shah 7.0-0-32-0 Keith Halford 0.2-0-05-0 Kirit Pamar
Friday, March 27, 2026
Manders and Rest of the World Advance to Final
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USA Legends - Hawks 202 Rest of the World 196/6
USA Legends Hawks won by 6 Runs
Andre Manders and his Rest of the World team have advanced to the Over 60 International Quad Series final, despite falling by 6 runs to the USA Legends Hawks team.
USA Legends - Hawks won the toss and elected to bat at the Severn Cricket Field at Woodley Park.
USA Legends Hawks were bowled out for 202, 55 (63) Pri Desilva was the top scorer with 55, while Manders was the pick of the Rest of the World bowlers returning figures of 9-0-24-4.
In reply the Rest of the World would manage 196/6 in their allotted 45 overs, Aadil Chagla was the top scorer with 48, while Manders added 45, which saw him awarded the Player of the Match award. Rajesh Idate was the pick of the USA Legends Hawks bowlers returning figures of 7-1-38-2.
Despite the defeat the Rest of the World advanced to the final to face Canada, after they had the best Run Rate.
USA Legend Hawks Inning
..13 (30) Shree Deshpande LBW Andre Manders ..03 (14) Vipul Mehta b Andre Manders ..20 (16) Sandeep Karwa c Sivaselvanathan Harindren b Andre Manders ..55 (63) Pri Desilva LBW Sankar Jayaram ..15 (20) Fahad Khalil b Andre Manders ..18 (23) Rajesh Idate st Tony Small b Chetan Shah ..05 (11) Ahmed Merchant b Chetan Shah ..12 (23) Imran Khan c Tony Small b John Courtney ..20 (17) Pardeep Gill b Sivaselvanathan Harindren ..08 (16) Ahmad Choudry c Sivaselvanathan Harindren b Andy Gregory ..02 (09) Angely Evatt Not Out ..31 Extras (2lb-28w-1nb) 202 Total All Out after 40.1 overs
5.1-0-27-1 Andy Gregory 9.0-0-24-4 Andre Manders 8.0-0-53-1 John Courtney 9.0-0-49-2 Chetan Shah 7.0-0-38-1 Sivaselvanathan Harindren 2.0-0-09-1 Sankar Jayaram
Rest of the World Inning
..48 (98) Aadil Chagla c&b Rajesh Idate ..02 (24) Sankar Jayaram Run Out ..16 (28) Greg Caracciolo Run Out ..21 (27) Brian Pettit b Imran Khan ..45 (56) Ander Manders b Fahad Khalil ..22 (29) Colin Walters b Rajesh Idate ..02 (02) Tony Small Not Out ..05 (08) Marko Jergic Not Out ..35 Extras (7b-3lb-23w-2nb) 196 Total for 6 wickets after 45 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-19 (Jayaram), 1-42 (Chagla-Retired), 2-79 (Pettit), 3-152 (Chagla), 4-184 (Manders), 5-185 (Caracciolo), 6-188 (Walters)
