Wylam Cricket Club

14/06/2026

🏏U13’s MATCH REPORT🏏
With a few regulars out today, we asked 3 of the older u11’s to help out and they stepped up to the job superbly. We decided on a pairs cricket match to ensure everyone has an opportunity to bat and bowl. This meant there was plenty of cricket to watch. Newcastle won the toss and elected to bowl. First pair of James and Joe did some lovely shots with a huge four on the last ball from James. Adam and Max came next with quite a few fours hit in their 4 overs. Bertie and Harry faced some fast bowling which proved tricky at times but they got their defensive shots working well. Teddy and Rory were up next and looked very comfortable playing up an age group, with a whacking six from Rory onto the leg side. Jesse and Adam finished our innings with some tidy shots along the ground.
Our opening over had Adam bowling and Rory taking a great catch for our first wicket. Another catch was taken later in the innings by Adam. The field work was good with lots of fours stopped and the ball travelling into the wicket fast.
Newcastle won with a big total of 158 to Wylam’s 80. The game was played in good spirits with some fantastic cricket being played.
Back to training tomorrow and we will work on some fielding, and consistency with the bat and ball. As always, thanks to RED Engineering for sponsoring Wylam’s junior teams! 👍

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

🏏MATCH REPORT🏏
Today’s under 11s travelled to Riding Mill and while the Sun was out at the start of the match, as the game wore on it became overcast and colder (serves me right for forgetting my jacket!)
Captain Matty lost the toss and we were put into bowl. Matty and Artie were our opening bowlers and got stuck straight into with great line and lengths which meant we gave very little away which became the theme of the day. Gerard and Max B were next with Max taking a brace. Fantastic energy and attention in the field meant whomever was bowling they were backed up by their team in the field and we restricted Riding Mill for runs. Highlights included a direct hit from Max, a couple of caught chances but generally just a cracking fielding display. We stayed with the same pairs across the batting innings and despite loosing early wickets we steadied the ship. Lively running between the wickets and lots of awareness saw us punishing overthrows particularly Kit & Finn. Nick probably has his best innings with the bat so far this season and just about everyone contributing some lovely 4’s throughout the order and scurrying singles and even the odd 2! Our innings was concluded with Alfie G keeping it tight at the end with a lovely sweep shot for 4. Today was a pleasure to watch and the team are progressing brilliantly and it does look like they’re listening at training! Thanks for hosting us Riding Mill and your fabulous breakfast buns 😋 and thanks to RED Engineering for sponsoring the junior teams at Wylam Cricket Club.

12/06/2026

1st XI vs Ryton - Saturday 13th June (Away)

Strong team as we travel to Ryton for this Saturdays league game!

Fresh off the back of success in the Bairns cup last Sunday, Teddy earns his debut for the 1st team! 👏

Meet from 12pm, for a 1pm start 👍🏏

2nd XI to face Newbrough at home Saturday 13th June.

Strong second team to take on league leaders Newbrough on Saturday.

Batting talent Indie Ridley comes in for her first Saturday senior game. Dave Rewcastle also makes his first 2nd team appearance of the season and we welcome Ali and Ross back with open arms.

12pm meet for 1pm start. Please remember tea for 2.5 as we continue to provide crickets teas for our guests!

05/06/2026

1st XI vs United Stars (Home) on Saturday 7th June

Great looking team for this Saturdays league match at the Jubilee! Let’s get that win!

Please don’t forget teas for 2.5 🍴

Meet from 12pm for a 1pm start. 👍🏏

United Stars Cricket Club - USCC
Please don’t forget the field has a no Dog policy 🐶⛔️

Fox and Hounds Wylam
Close House
Wylam Brewery
RED Engineering

Also, VP day is THIS Sunday (7th June) see you there ☀️

30/05/2026

2nd team v Stamfordham 2’s
30/05/26
Greg Brown 138
Christophe Vever 72

30/05/2026

1st XI vs Newcastle Super Kings (Away) on Saturday 30th May 🏏

Ross Helm & Dave Greenshields come into the first team, with Jonny G a welcome return also!

NSK play at Tantobie Community Centre, near Stanley, DH9 9TJ. They’re also putting teas on for us!

Let’s get to work, and bring back that elusive first win of the season! Meet from 12pm for a 1pm start. 👍🏏

2nd Team to play Stamfordham 2nd team at home this Saturday 30th May. 🏏

It’s been a while but Gus is finally back! Looking forward to having him around the team again. Also included is Peter, who plays his first senior game this season after chomping at the bit to play. This Saturday also sees the return of regulars such as Jeff, CV, Cam and Danny to balance batting and bowling options.

If we can all remember to bring tea for 2.5. An assortment of sandwiches, cakes and pies would be great. Cam don’t just bring 2 packs of crisps mate, be more like Alex Buczma and maybe we can call you Little Dipper!!

Meet at 12pm for a 1pm start 😁

RED Engineering Fox and Hounds Wylam Close House Wylam Brewery

Stamfordham Cricket Club

27/05/2026

1st XI vs Annfield Plain [CUP] (Home) on Wednesday 27th May

Strong team for our cup match on Wednesday! Meet from 5pm for a 6pm start. 👍🏏

Bowling machine out from 4:30 to warm up

RED Engineering
Fox and Hounds Wylam
Wylam Brewery
Close House
Annfield Plain Cricket Club

18/05/2026

🏏 Under 11’s match report - Sunday 17th 🏏

Excellent performance from our under 11s today - the result didn’t go our way but the enthusiasm they displayed and the progress they’ve made was brilliant to see.
Thanks to our Under 9s who’ve stepped in up to new challenges today - you’ve done amazingly!
Rory was our captain this week and he led the way opening the batting confidently with Arty get us off to a good start with Arty hitting an excellent drive for 4. Finley and Joel followed, both playing their first U11s game and were able to defend and score against some very good bowling. Gerard and Kit were in next with some good calling to get their runs. Matty and James then came to the crease and dealt well with yet more accurate bowling. Alfie and Rory finished off the innings scoring 2 each in the final few overs. Then it was our turn to field. I was blown away by the level of encouragement they had for each other in the field - Rory guided his team well and modelled backing up perfectly. Gerard led the wicket taking with 2 and Alfie picked up his first U11 wicket of the season. In another first for the day Matty took the keeper gloves and was exceptional behind the stumps including an amazing destruction of the wickets fielded from square on. James then turned his hand to keeping for the last four overs and was brilliant as well.
An all round excellent match - hats off to our Under 9s for stepping up a level and showing just how good they are. ‘Great all round cricket!’ was the phrase of the day today. Well done to Benwell and Wallbottle for the win. Well done to Wylam for an excellent all round effort.