Cheshire County Cricket Club

Cheshire at Keswick in last group game

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:44:00 +0000

Cheshire travel to Keswick to take on Cumbria in their final KO Trophy Group 1 match.

Having already qualified for the quarter finals, Cheshire can potentially secure a home tie with a win.

The game starts at picturesque Keswick at 11, there's parking available, a bar and rereshments throughout the day.

Note: Cheshire's live video stream included commentarry for the foirst time courtesy of Luke Edwards and various Cheshire and Suffolk officials.

It's two from two for Cheshire as Sam Perry's side followed up last week's win over Cambridgeshire with a 116 run win over Suffolk at Toft.
Perry (75) and Alex Money (89) put on 145 for the second wicket after Dan Newton had been dismissed lbw from the first ball of the game.
Two changes to the Cheshire side saw the return of Hyde's Jackson and Alderley Edge's Reddy replacing Harry Dearden and Alex Young.
Overnight rain meant a delayed start at picturesque Toft but great work from the groundstaff ensured the game got away just 90 minutes late, reduced to 46 overs a side.
And it couldn't have been a worse start for the hosts who lost in form opener Dan Newton lbw to Arafat Bhuiyan (3-55) to the very first ball of the match.
But the ship was steadied in outstanding style as Saturday centurion Alex Money (89) and Perry steered their side to 145 before Perry perished.
Last week's centurion and local boy Henry Murray hit 29 and Freddie Vaughan-Hawkins 31, but Suffolk slowed the rate until Reddy thrashed his fine 66 with six 6s and five 4s.
Cheshire's confidence in defending 338 grew immediately as Jack Beaumont was bowled by Jackson in the first over and although there were telling contributions from Kieran Pell (36) and Ollie Burle (34), Suffolk were always on the back foot.
Brooks followed up his debuting four wickets last week with another three - 3-38 - and Jackson looked like he'd never been away with 3-51.
A good day at the office for Perry's side who now face Shropshire tomorrow (Monday 4 May) at Oxton.
Shropshire will arrive in high spirtis having won a dramatic game with Cambridgeshire by one wicket off the last ball Cheshire got their 2026 KO Trophy campaign up and running in style with an emphatic 98 run over Cambridgeshire at Peterborough.
Henry Murray hit a stlish, unbeaten hundred in Cheshire's 325-7 , Dan Newton made 74 and Alex Money 55.
Sam Perry's side included two debutants .
Having been put into bat, Perry and Newton wasted little time in setting about the home attack, Newton blasting 12 fours and two 6s in his 74.
Money's 55 - following a club hundred 24 hours earlier - continued the charge and although the innings slowed up in the final overs, 325-7 felt competitive.
The Cambridgeshire reply gathered momentum early on with Henry Wilson (55) and Ben Saunders (29) putting on 74 before Brooks got the breakthrough.
It's back to back home games for Cheshire next as they face Suffolk at Toft (Sunday 3 May) and Shropshire at Oxton a day later on Bank Holiday Monday.
Cheshire side : Sam Perry (Capt - Alderley Edge), Dan Newton (Lindow), Alex Money (Chester Boughton Hall), Freddie Vaughan-Hawkins (wk -Timperley), Harry Dearden (Woodbank), Henry Murray (Toft), Kevin Carroll (Brooklands), Henry Dobson (Oxton), Dan Wilson (Northern), Isaac Brooks (Lindow), Alex Young (Didsbury) 12th man Liam Clorely (Toft).

1st XI v Cambridgeshire (A) 26 April 2026

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

1st XI v Cambridgeshire at Peterborough CC

KO Trophy (50 overs)

11.
Sam Perry (Capt - Alderley Edge)

Dan Newton (Lindow)

Alex Money (Chester Bougthton Hall)

Freddie Vaughan-Hawkins (wk -Timperley)

Harry Dearden (Woodbank)

Henry Murray (Toft)

Kevin Carroll (Brooklands)

Henry Dobson (Oxton)

Dan Wilson (Northern)

Isaac Brooks (Lindow)

Alex Young (Didsbury)

12th Man: Liam Clorely (Toft)

Coach: Gavin Colebourn

Scorer: Inge Bevers

2025 Cheshire CCC Report & Accounts

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0000

You can view our full 2025 Report & Accounts

Message from President, Pete Babbage ahead of 2026 season

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:16:45 +0000

"Having spent many enjoyable years in various committee roles, finishing as Head of Cricket, the time was right to retire.
Therefore, to be asked to become President of Cheshire County Cricket Club was a great honour and I am looking forward to the 2026 season, and I wish all the officials and players great success.

Peter

Cheshire to face Derbyshire in T20

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0000

Cheshire will host Derbyshire in a T20 match at Nantwich on Wednesday 20 May (3pm).
The game is part of Derbyshire's warm-up for the 2026 Vitality Blast which begins two days later with a home game against Durham.
The game evokes memories of Cheshire's famous four wicket win over Derbyshire at the same venue in 2024 which was played over 50 overs - (Overview of Cheshire CCC AGM, 24 November 2025)

Sam Perry, Harry Dearden and David Wainwright will again lead Cheshire's 1st XI in 2026 - Perry and Dearden leading the white ball charge across 50 and 20 over formats, Wainwright spearheading the red ball championship challenge.
Gavin Colbourn continues in a coaching role with Nick Brooks managing the 2nd XI with support from Andy Dufty.
David Bailey concluded his excellent three year presidential term with Pete Babbage taking the helm for the next three years.
Jim Law moves into his fourth year as Chair with Andy Newton continuing as vice.
Stuart Anderson (Treasurer)and John Petch (Secretary)continue in their honorary posts with Inge Bevers (Membership/200 Club), Nick Brooks (2nd XI), Julie Rafferty (Governance), and Di Babbage (EDI) making up the management commitee.
Stuart Anderson highlighted a satisfactory financial year with the Club once again 'on the right side of the line'.
Chair, Jim Law reflected on another challenging year but with 'more ups and downs'.
Law highlighted the contributions of the three captains across the seasons and the contribution of Gavin Coleborn as coach.
He paid tribute to Wainwright's continuing 'senior influence' across the Club with an undefeated red ball side that saw several young players progress through the Cheshire pathway with Nick Brooks taking the 2nd XI management helm and progressing 'an exciting squad'.
With voluntary support at a premium there was recognition for the management committee in general including Inge Bevers working with Stuart Anderson on ther 200 Club and membership, John Petch's constant NCCA admin challenge, and the disciplines of ensuring first rate EDI and governance compliance and management from Di Babbage and Julie Rafferty.
Andy Newton, Derrick Hastings, John Pickup and David Sharp continue to add unwavering support and David Bailey's ambassadorial input is second to none.
"We again thank our members and supporters," Law continued, "and we're so grateful for the fact that our club's give us the opportunity to play at some of the best grounds in the country".
Continued excellent support from the Cheshire Cricket Board was also acknowledged.
Law felt the Club had a number of challenges in 2026 on and off the field.
Cheshire County Cricket Club 2026

Officers:

President: Peter Babbage

Chair: Jim Law

Vice Chair: Andy Newton

Hon.
Hon.
Management Committee

Jim Law (Chair/Marketing), John Petch (Administration), Nick Brooks (Cricket), Gareth Coleborn (Cricket), Stuart Anderson (Finance), Mrs Julie Rafferty (Governance & Safeguarding), Inge Bevers (Media & Membership), Di Babbage (EDI), David Bailey.
General Committee

Jim Law (Chair), Andy Newton (Vice Chair), John Petch (Secretary), Peter Babbage (Cricket), Stuart Anderson (Finance), Mrs Julie Rafferty (Governance & Safeguarding), Inge Bevers (Media & Membership), Di Babbage (EDI), Sam Perry (50 Over Captain), Harry Dearden (T20 Captain),David Wainwright (Championship Captain)

Honorary Life Vice Presidents: John Pickup, Tony Percival, David Sharp, Derrick Hastings, Elise Scrimgeor, Andy Newton, Keith McGuffee