Widnes Cricket Club

07/09/2026

🎉1st XI promoted back to premier division🎉
😭2nd XI relegated to division 1😭

Both teams tasted defeat at the weekend but for one it tasted more bitter than the other. Batting first at Bowdon the 1st XI knew that 2 points wS enough. The ever consistant middle order of McCoy (56), Bennett(42) and Hewitt (67) meant mission accomplished. Bowden then chased down the target 4 down

At Beaconsfield Rd we had no winners as both Neston & Widnes were relegated due to results elsewhere despite the visitors win. It was a fimilar issue for Widnes. Starts from batsmen and not enough runs on the board and a lack of punch in the bowling line up. A dissapointing season but the youngsters will learn from this and come back stronger

05/09/2026

1 week to go🥳 Lots of prizes to be won!!
Not many tickets left, if you would like to buy a ticket, pop into the club and ask behind the bar. £10 a ticket for what promises to great night🤞🏼

What better way to celebrate the end of the cricket season than a night of fun and frolics. If you're a cricketer or not come on down to the club and have a laugh.

04/09/2026

Teams are in for what promises to be a big weekend

03/09/2026

What better way to celebrate the end of the cricket season than a night of fun and frolics. If you're a cricketer or not come on down to the club and have a laugh.

28/08/2026

24/08/2026

Table topping Widnes travelled to Alvanley hpping to avoid an upset. Alvanley att 80/5 batting first were under the pump thanks to 4 wickets for Qamar Hafiz (sponsored by the 4 oclock club). Late partnerships allowed Alvanley to post 239. Widnes' on form batters woild have been confident of reaching this target but regular wickets from England Womens Sophie Ecclestone had Widnes 9 down without a hundred on the board. Hafiz then top scored with 43 batting at 11 to give Widnes a couple of valuable batting points.

The 2nd XI desperate for victory against table topping Didsbury to get out of their relegation plight knew they would have to be on top form if they were to have any chance. Lou Burns, Joe McCurdy and Dan Woods took a brace of wickets each with very economical figures to restrict the strong Didsbury team to 212 off their 50 overs. Lou (sponsored by Helix) opened up and his 74 as well as skipper Webb with 31 had Widnes in a great position. Regular wickets and tight bowling put Widnes on the back foot but a quickfire 35 from Motherwell Tank Protection sponsored McCurdy got Widnes back in front. The pendulum swung again and Widnes 9 down needed 13 off the last two overs. Brothers in all but blood Woods and Green dealt with this situation with a maturity beyond their years to guide Widnes home with a ball to spare and in doing so giving them 20 valuable points.

On Sunday the 3rd XI took on a touring Isle of Mann side in Cronkbourne CC. Widnes batted first and the top 3 batters all reached the retirement figure of 50 with Tim Wearden, Dan Woods and Zach Green all batting superbly. Widnes amassed 210 off 40 overs. Pick of the Widnes bowlers were youngsters Owen Beddingfield (sponsored by skin confidence) with 3 for 25 and a pair of wickets for Isaac Streete. Special mention for a first senior wicket from Oscar Magee and some good fieldind giving Widnes the victory.

Big games for both Saturday teams next week for different reasons.

21/08/2026

This weekend the 1st XI travel to Alvanley looking to keep their good form going. The 2s host high flying Didsbury needing a victory and on Sunday the 3rd XI have a game from a touring team from the Isle of Mann as Cronkbourne visit us.

17/08/2026

A very mixed weekend for the three teams

The 1st XI travelled to Stockport Georgians and kept up their league form with a comfortable victory as Georgians were never in the chased. Batting first the chemics posted 290 off their 50 thanks to a return to form Luke McCoy (sponsored by LMJ Mechanical) with 98* and 47 from Shash Rusia (sponsored by Acorn Group). Tight bowling and early wickets had Stockport at 37/4 and from their they never really had hope of getting to the target. Widnes' victory keeps them in top spot.

At the other end of the table and in the relegation zone the 2nd XI hosted Upton who sat 1 place and a couple of points ahead. Batting first opener Lou Burns (sponsored by Helix group) hit his maiden century to carry his bat for 117* and was supported by Webb and Atta. Widnes reached a competitve 238. Early wickets had widnes in the driving seat but late partnerships got the visitors home and put the 2nd XI in relegation trouble with 4 games to go.

Sunday saw the 2nd XI in finals day action and if we thought asaturday werent great then Sunday was worse. Cheadle got off to a lightening start and from there Widnes couldnt get into the match. Cheadle smashing 198 and then Widnes losing 2 wickets in the first 2 balls of the innings meant a 104 run loss. Congratulations to who went on to lift the trophy.

The 3rd XI friendly v Timperley gave lads a game and stalwart Tim Weardens 77 was the pick of the day. He will have delighted sponsors Academy North. Worthy mentions for Isaac Streete and Rohit Kumar with a brace of wickets apiece

15/08/2026

Another maiden hundred of 2026 - this time the turn of the very chilled

14/08/2026

Saturday the table topping 1st XI travel to Stockport Georgians whereas the struggling 2nds try to get out the drop zone at home to Urmston.

On Sunday the 2nds make a trip to Marple for the T20 finals day where they face Cheadle to make it onto the days main event