Wellesbourne Cricket Club

07/09/2026

🏆🏏 AWARD WINNERS 🏏🏆

A great night was had by all at our end of season party on Saturday night, and another great season has finished with our standout performers being rewarded! 💪🏆

See the winners below:

Nigel White Award (Greatest Efforts of Season) - U13 Team/Coaches/Parents 🔝

Geoff Calcott Trophy (Work/Volunteer of Year) - Gregory Neville Ricketts 🤝

Geoff Pratt Cup (Efforts put in to improve club) - Kayden Barrows 🙌

Alun Johns Cup (Best Youngster) - Xavier Sidhu 🍼

Sid Baker Sixes Cup (Most 6s) - Kayden Barrows 💪

Queenslander Trophy (Overseas’ Player of Season) - Dave Barnett ✈️

Roy Birtles Trophy (Highest Score) - Craig Cook 💯

Mike Kiernan Trophy (Best Figures) - Greg Ricketts 🏏

1st XI
Bowling- Greg Ricketts
Batting- Kayden Barrows
Players player - Xavier Sidhu
Captains player - Kayden Barrows

2nd XI
Bowling- Bradley Maynard
Batting- Craig Cook
Players player - Craig Cook
Captains player - Tom Blakemore

3rd XI
Bowling- Neil Abbott
Batting - Jas Sidhu
Player Players- Henry Ealden
Captains player- Jake Ariss and Isaac Townend

06/09/2026

🏏👑 THANK YOU, Kayden Barrows!! 👑🏏

We’d just like to say a massive thank you, and a safe flight home for this year’s overseas, Kayden Barrows! ✈️

Kayden starred with both bat and ball for us across the season, leading the run-scorers in the 1st XI with 478 runs, and also pitching in with 10 wickets as well! 🏏

We hope you’ve enjoyed your time with us, and we hope to see you again very soon… 😉

04/09/2026

🏏🚨 3rd XI STATS 🚨🏏

Wellesbourne CC 3rd XI – 2026 Season Review

The 2026 season was a historic one for Wellesbourne Cricket Club, with the formation of the club’s first-ever 3rd XI.
The team was created primarily to give our younger players a clear pathway from junior cricket into adult cricket, and the first season has been a complete success.
Competing in Division Five East of the Cotswold Hills League, Wellesbourne played 16 league matches, winning nine, losing six and drawing one, finishing an excellent fourth place with 228 points.

That top-five finish means the 3rd XI will remain in Division Five next season, which is a fantastic achievement for a team in its first year.

While the results have been excellent, the biggest success has been seeing so many of our young cricketers gain valuable experience of Saturday adult cricket.

Throughout the season, juniors have been given genuine opportunities to bat, bowl and play important roles alongside more experienced senior players. Several have produced match-winning performances and grown in confidence as the season has progressed.

The experienced players involved also deserve enormous credit for helping create the right environment for younger players to learn, develop and enjoy their introduction to senior cricket.

To establish a new team, win nine matches, finish fourth out of ten teams and, most importantly, provide a successful pathway into adult cricket is something everyone involved should be extremely proud of.

A huge thank you to all the players, parents, scorers, umpires, ground staff and supporters who helped make the first season possible.

A fantastic first year for Wellesbourne 3rd XI and a great foundation to build on in 2027.🏏

04/09/2026

🏏🚨 2nd XI STATS 🚨🏏

Another brilliant season for the 2s came to an end with the side finishing top of Division 3 and securing back-to-back promotions for the team, who will be playing in Division 2 again next season!

Craig Cook finished as top run-scorer again, and finished 3rd overall in the division!

Solid batting performances also, from skipper Paul McAdam and Chris Mason helped the side throughout the season.

In the bowling front, Bradley Maynard, finished as highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets, as Ravisankar Madhusoodanan and Ewan finished close behind him, with 23 and 22 respectively.

The lads will be hoping for another solid season next year, and who knows… maybe another promotion is on the cards!!

See the 2s stats below:

03/09/2026

🏏🚨 1st XI STATS 🚨🏏

As the season came to an end at the weekend, see our leading run scorers and wicket takers for each team.

The 1st XI finished in a very respectable 4th position, in what was a very competitive season.

The hopes for next year will always be to finish top of the pile!

Kayden Barrows finished the season as the top run-scorer for the 1s, with young superstar, Xavier, finishing with the highest average!

Gregory Neville Ricketts, again, finishes as the top wicket-taker for the club, and has also won the Premier Division leading wicket taker, so a big congratulations to Greg for another outstanding season with the ball!

Another big mention to George Ealden, who in his first full season with the 1s has returned a very well-respected 22 wickets for the club, opening the bowling!!

See the 1s top scorers and wicket takers below:

02/09/2026

🏏🏆 WELLESBOURNE U13s ARE OFF TO LORD’S! 🏆🏏

As many of you will know, our U13s have reached the ECB National Final at Lord’s on Saturday 12th September!

We’d love to get a big Wellesbourne crowd down there to support the lads, so we’ve organised a 70-seater coach from Wellesbourne to Lord’s.

The club is kindly subsidising part of the cost, meaning places are just £10 per person.

🚌 Coach details
• Leaves Wellesbourne at 10:00am
• Returns at approximately 8:30pm
• Cost: £10 per person

🏏 The U13 National Final will be played on the Nursery Ground at Lord’s, followed by the presentation in front of the Lord’s Pavilion after the game.

The ECB are also providing the club with 25 Pavilion passes, which can be shared amongst our supporters during the day, giving people the opportunity to have a look around the Pavilion.

🔥 We already have 50 people booked, so there are now only 20 coach places remaining!

To book your place, please complete the form below:

👉 https://forms.gle/EP7fGG2gz4K9YmB57

Please note: your coach place is only confirmed once both the Google Form has been completed and payment has been received. The club bank details are included on the form.

Places will be allocated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the Google Form submission time together with receipt of payment.

If the coach reaches capacity after you have submitted the form and paid, I’ll contact you directly and you can either receive a full refund or be added to the reserve list.

It would be fantastic to have a big Wellesbourne contingent at Lord’s supporting the lads on what should be a brilliant day for the team and the whole club. 💙🏏

Come on Wellesbourne! 🏆

Wellesbourne Cricket Club Lords Final Booking Form 2026

01/09/2026

A great day had by all on Sunday during our inter-club 6-a-side!!

We managed to dodge the weather, and raise a lot of money for a great cause!

If you were unable to attend, or still want to donate, please follow the link below and read the great cause our own Matt Woods is raising money for:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/vincentsjourney

Iʼm raising money to support everyone that helped Vinnie. September 11th & 12th we're walking between Banbury and Oxford, the same trip Vinnie and his mum took.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

31/08/2026

🏏INTER-CLUB 6-A-SIDE 🏏

Some photos from yesterday’s inter-club 6-a-side!

A great day was had by all, and a lot of money was raised for a very good cause!

30/08/2026

🚨🏏 AT THE CLUB TODAY 🏏🚨

Today we’re hosting our it’s-club 6-a-side!!

We’re helping fundraise for a club member, who’s young lad has been through the mill the past 5/6 months!

Please come down and show your support whilst the weather is dry!!

Bar open from midday!! 🍺