Outcasts Cricket Club

04/09/2026

Saturday Preview

The 1st XI have a week off after guaranteeing promotion to the Championship. All eyes will be on the Alford Bracebridge Heath game though as if Alford can beat second place then the title will be guarenteed before we play another game.

The 2nd team play their final league game at home tomorrow. After struggling for the first half of the season, Graeme Fletchers side have won 6 of their last 8 games and now sit 4th in table and a win tomorrow could see them move up to 3rd.

There's 3 changes to last weeks side with Rick Johnson coming down from the 1st XI to keep tomorrow and Graham Clark and Billy Scott coming in for Brad King, Adam Wroot and Ben Robertson.

The bar and ground will be open from 1230 to support the lads before the 1st XI play their final home game next Saturday.

04/09/2026

🏏 Congratulations to Jarv and Merv on being shortlisted for this award! 🏏

Between them, Jarv and Merv represent well over 70 years of dedication to Outcasts Cricket Club and cricket across Lincolnshire.

The term legend is often overused, but in their case it could not be more appropriate.

Jarv recently celebrated an incredible 40 years of playing cricket for Outcasts C.C. During that time, he has become the club's all-time leading run scorer with over 14,000 runs, whilst also serving the club in numerous other roles including captain, coach and bar manager. Anyone who knows Jarv knows that even now he rarely misses a game and still likes to keep the skipper on his toes if he's ever left out on a Saturday!

Merv has also been a familiar face in local cricket for decades. Having played nearly 250 games for Outcasts and scored over 4,500 runs, he continues to make a huge contribution to the club today through his work around the ground and his support on match days. Beyond Outcasts, Merv continues to give back to the game as manager of the Lincolnshire Over 70s Second Team, helping others enjoy cricket well into their later years.

What makes both men so special is that their contribution goes far beyond statistics. Their commitment, loyalty and passion for grassroots cricket have helped shape Outcasts Cricket Club into the community-focused club it is today. They have supported generations of players, contributed hundreds of volunteer hours, and demonstrated everything that is great about recreational cricket.

Both are shining examples of the values our club is built upon: friendship, commitment, volunteering and providing opportunities for local people to enjoy the game.

Thank you, Jarv and Merv, for your outstanding service to Outcasts C.C. and cricket in Lincolnshire. Congratulations on this thoroughly deserved recognition! 👏🏏🏆

CRICKET COLLECTIVE AWARDS 2026:

We continue to announce our shortlisted candidates for this year's Cricket Collective Awards as we lead into our Celebration Event on 26th September, and this time it's a real flagship award - the Lifetime Achiever award.

Lifetime Achiever - an individual whose long-term service has shaped their club, league or community, leaving a lasting legacy through years of dedication.

Congratulations to our Lifetime Achiever nominees.

A reminder to all nominees across all categories that the deadline to RSVP for our Celebration Event, as per the invitations that have been sent to your nominators, is Friday 11th September.

04/09/2026

Please support the Tidy Treats Team by calling into the community hall during their coffee morning on Saturday. ☕️

01/09/2026

Congratulations, Merv Johnson on being shortlisted for this award.

Merv spends countless hours each week helping to keep the Outcasts Cricket Club ground looking its very best. Whether he is out on the mower maintaining the outfield or carefully strimming around trees, benches and boundary areas, he takes enormous pride in the appearance of the ground.

His dedication, hard work and attention to detail often go unnoticed by those enjoying the facilities, but they make a huge difference to everyone associated with the club. The excellent condition and presentation of our ground is testament to the time and effort Merv invests throughout the season.

Everyone at Outcasts C.C. is incredibly grateful for everything he does.

Thank you, Merv, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🏏👏🏆

CRICKET COLLECTIVE AWARDS 2026:

This evening, we are delighted to continue to announce our shortlisted candidates for this year's Cricket Collective Awards - this time it's the turn of our hugely valued Grounds Managers.

Grounds Management Team of the Year - volunteers who go the extra mile to make sure players have quality, safe and sustainable facilities to enjoy cricket throughout the season.

Congratulations to all our Grounds Management Team of the Year nominees.

30/08/2026

In very tough conditions yesterday we achieved our top objective of the season with the 1st XI now guarenteed promotion back into the Championship of the Lincolnshire Premier Cricket League.

The 1st XI will be back in the 2nd Tier of Lincolnshire cricket for the 4th time in 10 seasons after a great campaign and they do it with 2 games to spare. Liam McAnaneys side will be going for the title now, knowing one win from the final 2 games will give us our 4th Division One title.

For the 2nd XI its been an amazing 2nd half of the season with Graeme Fletchers side now unbeaten in 6 games, We have gone from a relegation fight to now in with a chance of our best ever finish in Division two north. 2 wins from our final 2 games will guarentee a top 4 finish, possibly higher if results go our way.

For yesterdays games credit must go to Brocklesby Park and Grimsby Town for trying to finish games where no game was completed in the whole county. The 1st XI finished 54-1 after 11 overs chasing 150 before the rain came and at Grimsby Town the 2nd XI had Grimsby 44-7 in the rain and we tried our best to finish the tie before bad light and the 2 resiliant Grimsby batsmen put an end to the fixture and both captains shook hands.

This is a massive achievement for the club and we now look to the final 3 weeks of the season to see if most silverware can be picked up.

22/08/2026

🏏💚 OUTCASTS END OF SEASON CELEBRATION 💚🏏

📅 Saturday 26th September
🚪 Doors open 10am
🏏 Ladies vs Juniors T20 to start
🏏 Seniors & retired players in the afternoon
🏆 Ladies & Seniors presentation
🍔 Bacon butties & burgers
🍺 Bar open all day
🐷 Snap, Crackle & Pork later on — tickets £10 please contact Laura Varley for this
🎸 Swell 16 during the day
🎸 Stella & the Misfits later on

EVERYONE WELCOME! 🙌

Come down, support the players, enjoy the cricket, grab some food, have a drink and celebrate the season with us! 💚🏏

19/08/2026

Some of our juniors proudly on the front line leading the fight to save our cricket club... well done girls.

15/08/2026

🏏 Fundraiser Match: Outcasts CC vs Broughton CC! 🏏
We've hosted a special game to help raise vital funds for our bid to stay at our current home ground. This venue means everything to our club, our juniors, and our community — and we’re fighting hard to keep it.

We thank Broughton for being part of this very special game and cause!

If you’d like to support our cause, please donate via our Crowdfunder link below. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference.

👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-cricket-ground-help-outcasts-cc-defend

Thank you for standing with us and helping protect the future of Outcasts Cricket Club 💚💛

13/08/2026

Come and support our club tomorrow

12/08/2026

Fantastic work by The Tidy Treats team. The cakes are delicious! Thank you very much for your support. 🧁🏏