Cheshire County Cricket Club

August 200 Club winners

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:36:50 +0000

The last 200 Club of the summer (but don't worry, we draw each month!

The winners were ticket no 80, Nick Brooks, who wins £50 and no 41, David Sharp (£25).

Joining our 200 Club is simple.

To become a member, either call, text or email Inge Bevers:

E: 200club@cheshireccc.

Cheshire CCC 200 Club rules and regulations

Membership @ £5 per month
Payment by banker’s order, BACS or cheque to 'Cheshire County Cricket Club'
Paid up members will be entered in each monthly draw, wherever possible
The 200 Club runs from January to December
Cut off for new memers is 21st of each month; payment after this date will confirm participation from the following month
Prizes: £50 and £25 cash prizes per month, £200 draw in July, Christmas bonus prize at Committee's discretion
The Cheshire CCC Management Committee will manage administration
Total annual prize money is limited to 50% of funds received across 12 months (Jan-Dec)
Surplus funds will be held by Cheshire CCC
To join, email or call Inge Bevers - 200club@cheshireccc.

Winners will be published on this website and contacted directly.

County Cap for Alex Money

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0000

(Photograph: Alex Money receives his Cheshire cap from Dianne Babbage, wife of our late president, Peter Babbage, with Chair, Jim Law)

They don't come along that often - there's only been 137 in the last 100 years!

EH Steventon received the first Cheshire CCC cap in 1926 and the last to be presented were in 2022 to Sam Perry, Rob Sehmi, Nick Anderson and David Wainwright and then to Harry Dearden in 2023.

So congratulations to Cheshire's Alex Money who was awarded his county cap (no 138) just before play on the second day of Cheshire's championship match with Wales NC at Alderley Edge.

Alex made his debut for the Cheshire 1st XI in 2015 after first appearing for the 2s and continued to do so before consolidaing his place in the side across all formats.

Alex's record:

Overall Matches 75: Championship 12, KO Trophy (2021-26) 26, T20 (2022-26) 26, Academy/2nd XI (2015-19) 6, Showcase (2021-26) 3, Unicorns Championship (2019) 2

Batting

National/Minor Counties Championship Career Batting and Fielding (2019-2026)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Cheshire	12	20	1	509	102	26.	1	2	53.	12

National/Minor Counties Championship Career Bowling (2019-2026)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Cheshire	42	3	17	1	1-17	17.	0	0	42.	2.

KO Trophy Career Batting and Fielding (2021-2026)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Cheshire	25	23	2	908	96	43.	0	9	94.	10

KO Trophy Career Bowling (2021-2026)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Cheshire	12	0	23	0	0-5

Runs 517 HS 102 50s.

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2022-2026)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Cheshire	24	20	4	340	73	21.	0	1	112.	10

Minor Counties Twenty20 Career Bowling (2022-2026)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Cheshire	12	0	32	0	0-8

Welsh fire too hot in Cheshire finale

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0000

NCCA Cluberly Championship - Western Division 2

Cheshire v Wales NC, Alderley Ege CC, 23-25 August 2026

Wales NC 487-2 (90 overs) & 287-6, Cheshire 381-9 (90 overs) & 202.

Cheshire 4 points, Wales NC 24 points

Cheshire endured a chastening end to their red-ball campaign as a 191-run defeat to Wales NC at Alderley Edge left them as wooden spoonists in NCCA Western Division Two.
It may have been a ‘dead rubber’, but the Welsh side fully merited their first Championship victory for two years.
A remarkable 487-3 on the opening day set the tone.
For Cheshire, Kesh Fonseka’s superb 164 was the outstanding individual performance, but even that was overshadowed by a record-breaking opening day for the visitors.
Matt Ryan struck a magnificent 241 and Tegid Phillips an unbeaten 151 as the pair piled on 380 for the first wicket— a new NCCA record partnership for any wicket.
On a flat Alderley Edge pitch and under relentless sunshine, Cheshire were made to toil.
Shell-shocked by Wales’ mammoth total, Cheshire nevertheless showed plenty of character to reach 79-1 by the close.
The fight continued on day two.
Alex Money, who was presented with his Cheshire cap before the start of play, made a determined 28, helping Fonseka rebuild the innings.
Fonseka was the mainstay, however, producing a polished and patient 164 as Cheshire battled their way to a highly respectable 381-9.
Rhodri Lewis claimed 4-96 and Jason Foulkes 3-87 for Wales, leaving the visitors able to dictate the course of the match.
Any hopes Cheshire had of forcing their way back into contention disappeared as Wales piled on another 287-6 declared in their second innings.
This time it was the evergreen Brad Wadlan who took centre stage with an unbeaten 113, while Andy Dufty returned 5-100 for Cheshire — a haul which also took him beyond 50 wickets for the county.
The declaration left Cheshire with a daunting final-day challenge and Wales attacked their task with relish.
Money completed a decent match with 44, while Wainwright battled hard before being last man out for 50, but the outcome had long appeared inevitable.
Slow left-armer Lewis finished the job with 5-45, giving him impressive match figures of 9-141, as Wales wrapped up a thoroughly deserved victory.
For Cheshire, it was a difficult conclusion to a frustrating Championship campaign.
Their lack of penetration with the ball on the opening day left them on the back foot from the outset and, against a Wales side determined to finish their own season on a high, there was ultimately no way back.
There will inevitably be a sense of opportunities missed.
In a Championship programme of only four matches there is precious little margin for error.
Cheshire will now lick their red-ball wounds, reflect on what might have been and look to regroup ahead of next season.
Match notes

The 380-run opening partnership between Matt Ryan and Tegid Phillips is an NCCA record for any wicket, surpassing the previous mark of 289 set by JD Horder and EH Hamilton for Shropshire against Devon at Bridgnorth in 2022.
Alex Money became Cheshire’s 177th capped player when he received his county cap before play on the second morning.
Andy Dufty passed 50 wickets for Cheshire, reaching the landmark during his second-innings haul of 5-100.

We're greatly indebted to all at Alderley Edge CC for their superb hosting and hospitality across the three days and to groundsman Alan Day.
Cheshire 1st XI: David Wainwright (captain - Castleford), Henry Murray (Alderley Edge), Kesh Fonseka (Lindow), Alex Money (Chester Boughton Hall), Sam Perry (Alderley Edge), Luke McCoy (Widnes), Liam Clorley (wk -Toft), Andy Dufty (Oulton Park), Seb Botes (Wallasey, Ryan O,Brien (Woodbank), Jack Collett (Sandbach) 12th man day 1: Josh Leach (Chester Boughton Hall).

Cheshire CCC Chair, Jim Law steps down at end of season

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:25 +0000

Cheshire CCC Chair Jim Law will step down from his role at the end of the 2026 season, bringing to a close more than two decades of service to the county.
Law’s association with Cheshire CCC began in 2006 when he joined the Club as a scorer, a role that would take him the length and breadth of the county and country ver the following 16 years.
He joined the committee in the same year and, in 2014, became Vice Chair alongside then Chair, David Bailey and took on county media responsibilities.
At the end of the 2022 season, Law stepped away from scoring to succeed Bailey as Chair.
Reflecting on his time with the Club, Law said:

“It’s been a fabulous twenty years or so.
“The time is right now to enjoy a little time away from cricket administration and concentrate on a few other things.
“I think Cheshire CCC is in a pretty decent place.
“I’m sure I’ll still enjoy the odd game of cricket — or three — but it will be nice to watch without having to worry quite so much about the increasing pressures, responsibilities and workload that come with running the game today.
“Most of all, I’ll miss the people.
“I wish Cheshire CCC, and everyone associated with this great Club, every success for the future.

Cheshire v Wales 3 dayer to round off season

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0000

NCCA Cluberly Western Division Championship, Division 2

Cheshire play their final three day match of the season this weekend, taking on Wales NC at Alderley Edge.
With already promoted Cornwall taking on Dorset at Wimborne, there is a chance of Cheshire finiishing in third place Cornwall clinched promotion and consigned Cheshire to another season in Division 2 with a convincing 10-wicket victory at Redruth.
There were positives for David Wainwright’s side after the long journey south, but ultimately Cheshire found the going tough against a strong Cornwall team, with some frustrating weather interruptions doing little to help their cause.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, Cornwall built an imposing first-innings total of 347.
On a big Redruth ground, Cheshire’s bowlers stuck admirably to their task.
One of the major positives of Cheshire’s season has been the emergence of Under-18s skipper and 2nd XI player Liam Clorley, both with the bat and behind the stumps.
Ultimately, though, Cheshire’s first innings proved their undoing.
They closed the opening day on 55-2, but the second morning was lost to unexpected mist and rain.
In-form Alex Money continued his excellent run with 53, while Dan Newton made 54, the pair providing the backbone of Cheshire’s 184.
Cheshire at least managed to scrape a valuable batting point, but with a gloomy evening closing in and an uncertain forecast for the final day, Cornwall wasted little time in asking them to bat again.
Dan Wilson and Henry Murray safely negotiated the remaining overs to reach 23-0 at stumps, offering Cheshire hope of mounting a fightback.
More rain delayed the start on day three before Murray went on to make 37.
Instead, wickets fell at regular intervals as the ball began to turn and runs became increasingly difficult to find.
Henry Dobson offered stubborn resistance with 26 and Wainwright battled hard for 34, but Cornwall continued to tighten their grip.
That left Cornwall requiring just seven runs for victory and the hosts knocked them off without loss minutes after tea to seal the match – and promotion – with a game to spare.
Congratulations to Cornwall on securing their place in Division 1.
For Cheshire, attention now turns to their final Championship fixture of the season against Wales NC at Alderley Edge from Sunday–Tuesday, 23–25 August, where Wainwright’s side will be looking to finish on a high and challenge for third place in the division.
Cheshire team

David Wainwright (capt, Castlefield), Henry Murray (Alderley Edge), Alex Money (Chester Boughton Hall), Dan Newton (Lindow), Henry Dobson (Oxton), Luke McCoy (Widnes), Liam Clorley (wk, Toft), Andy Jackson (Hyde), Andy Dufty (Oulton Park), Dan Wilson (Northern), Jack Collett (Sandbach).
Scorer: Inge Bevers Coach: Harry Dearden

Many thanks to Cornwall’s Godfrey Furze and the Redruth ‘squad’ for their superb hospitality throughout the three days – including the team breakfasts!

Pete Babbage – Simply One of Cheshire’s Finest

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0000

Pete Babbage's affection for Cheshire CCC was infectious.
The outpouring of sadness and affection since Pete’s passing last month has touched every part of our Club.
And, inevitably, the stories have flowed.
Those familiar matchday mannerisms live on in all our memories.
Or the not-quite-so-discreet illicit puff of a pipe after dinner at some far-flung hotel on the NCCA circuit.
The giggles as he – again, not especially discreetly – turned down the offer of a late-night cuppa in favour of a wee Drambuie.
“Just a small one then…”

Then there were the joyous exclamations as a Cheshire batsman crashed one into the boundary fence.
“Bloody good shot!
And, at the other end of the emotional scale, the loud snort as another Cheshire batsman lost all three stumps attempting an inglorious swipe.
“For ****’s sake.
We all have our own Pete stories at Cheshire.
For me, the sight of Peter attempting to extricate himself from a deckchair at Sidmouth while we were playing Devon takes some beating.
“I got in ithe damn thing and I’ll get out of it!
It vies for top spot with Pete disappearing into a bush late one evening to relieve himself, only to discover afterwards that a pair of new – and, he insisted, “perfectly decent” – shoes bore the tell-tale signs of an unfortunate scatter-gun approach.
Then there was the comical moment when Peter tried to lower the Cheshire flag from the pole at Wormsley, only succeeding in giving the groundsman an extra day's work to untangle the carnage left behind.
And if Peter ever mentioned the size of the hotel bedroom that he and his lovely Di could barely squeeze into on one Oxfordshire trip… well, perhaps we’ll leave that particular story there.
Pete and Bails

As a Cheshire double act, Pete and ‘Bails’ – David Bailey – were formidable.
Fun, honest, thoughtful and fiercely committed.
Conflicting views occasionally kept discussions lively, but the mutual admiration always shone through.
Pete was a mainstay of the Cheshire CCC Committee for many years.
On a personal level, I certainly wouldn’t have become so involved or remained so enthused about all things Cheshire without Pete’s support and his constant drive and his absolute belief in getting our county on the map.
Originally helping out 'when he could', Pete eventually brought to the County the skills, experience and enthusiasm that had served his beloved Bramhall CC so well for so many years.
He'd been Chairman at Bramhall – as well as seemingly just about everything else – following an illustrious playing career with the club.
Then, as Cheshire’s Head of Cricket, he discovered that the demands of getting our best XI onto the field could be more than a little taxing.
But somehow, Pete got there.
And we invariably did.
The perennial club-versus-county dilemma frustrated him enormously.
“Me?
When he stepped down as Head of Cricket and was due to succeed David as President of Cheshire CCC, he couldn’t have been prouder.
Yet his wonderfully unassuming nature meant he continued to question whether he really deserved the honour.
“Me?
Lots, Peter.
For me – once I’ve managed to rid my mind of that deckchair image – perhaps the greatest compliment we can pay Pete is reflected in the warmth and affection shown by those who played for him.
They knew he was never afraid of the difficult conversations.
But they knew exactly where they stood.
And they knew that, underneath the whiskers, the grunts and the occasional expletive, everything Pete did came from wanting the very best for Cheshire CCC and the people within it.
I was so lucky to have one final giggle with Pete shortly before he closed his innings.
And so much for Cheshire CCC to be grateful for.
We’re already missing the sight of those famous whiskers making their way from the car park towards the pavilion, Pete invariably carrying various pieces of kit and equipment.
But we’ll raise a glass to him.
We’ll enjoy a cricket tea or two.
We’ll watch a Cheshire batsman crash one to the boundary and perhaps hear, somewhere in the back of our minds:

“Bloody good shot!
And we’ll smile.
I think Pete would like that.
Thank you, Peter – for everything.
And may you settle yourself into a decent deckchair up there.
Just make sure you can get out of it.
Jim Law
Chair, Cheshire CCC

Next stop - Cornwall! Redruth CC 16-18 Aug

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0000

NCCA Cluberly Championship - Western Division 2

Cornwall v Cheshire, Redruth CC, Sun - Tues 16-18 August 2026

12 noon start Sunday, 11am Monday / Tuesday

NCCA T20 'Super 12s' (Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire), Wolverhampton CC, Sunday 9 August 2026

Lincolnshire 150-7 (20), Cheshire 147-9 (20).

Clorley & Dobson shine in Shropshire see-saw draw

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0000

NCCA Cluberly Championship Western Division 2

Cheshire 222 (81.
Cheshire 9 points, Shropshire 10 points
After a four-week odyssey that took them from Keswick to Newcastle, Ipswich and Wimborne, Cheshire were finally back on home soil – and three absorbing days under the blazing Nantwich sun produced another hard-fought draw.
On a scorched pitch, Cheshire dug deep to earn a second successive Championship stalemate.
There were plenty of positives despite the deadlock.
Missing last week's centurion Sam Perry, Cheshire twice found themselves in serious trouble, yet twice showed the resilience that has become a hallmark of this young side.
Winning the toss and batting first looked the obvious decision, but Walker ripped through the top order as Cheshire crashed to 76-7.
On what many described as another Alex Kegg 'shirt-front', Shropshire made a confident start, closing the opening day on 90-2.
Finlay Jones' fluent 66 helped the visitors move into a commanding position before Cheshire hit back superbly.
That advantage quickly looked far more significant when George McCormick struck three early blows in Cheshire's second innings.
What followed transformed the match.
Clorley joined Dobson and the pair produced an exhibition of patience, judgement and controlled strokeplay.
Just as they had against Dorset a week earlier, Cheshire now had the opportunity to build a winning position and tempt Shropshire into a fourth-innings chase.
The dream of two deserved centuries, however, cruelly slipped away.
McCoy recovered from illness to return with an excellent unbeaten 74, Kevin Carroll added an enterprising 37, and Cheshire declared on 360-7, setting Shropshire a challenging 311 from a minimum of 57 overs.
A brief rain interruption trimmed the available time, but there was still enough left for a fascinating finish.
Jones departed early before Tom Fell's dismissal reduced the visitors to 71-3, giving Cheshire genuine belief that an unlikely victory was possible.
But Will Tarrant (37*) and Seb Scott (41*) calmly shut the door, frustrating Cheshire's attack until the captains agreed to shake hands shortly after 5.
Shropshire shaded the points 10-9 from an entertaining contest that threatened to produce a result for much of the final afternoon but ultimately ended honours even.
The draw leaves Cheshire fourth in the table behind Cornwall, Dorset and Shropshire, although they hold a game in hand over the latter two.
Finally, Cheshire extend sincere thanks to Andy Newton, Wayne Morgan and everyone at Nantwich CC for their outstanding hospitality across three excellent days of Championship cricket.
Cheshire CCC

David Wainwright (capt, Castlefield), Henry Murray (Alderley Edge), Kesh Fonseka (Lindow), Henry Dobson (Oxton), Luke McCoy (Widnes), Liam Clorley (wk, Toft), Andrew Dufty (Oulton Park), Kevin Carroll (Brooklands), Dan Wilson (Northern), Jack Collett (Sandbach), Archie Barraclough (Bradford & Bingley).
Footnotes

Henry Dobson and Liam Clorley's 179-run fourth-wicket partnership is a new Cheshire Championship record against Shropshire.
Clorley's 99 in only his second Championship appearance follows scores of 105 for the 2nd XI and 118 for the Under-18s earlier this season (after a first-innings duck).
Dobson's 91 is his highest score for Cheshire in 2026, his career-best Championship innings remaining the 121 he made against Berkshire in 2023.

Home at last! Shropshire at Nantwich next weekend

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0000

After seemingly travelling to all parts of the UK in three different competions over the last few weeks, Cheshire finally have a home game!
After our draw in Dorset, we play Shropshire at home for the third time this season - this time in the NCCA Cluberly Championship.
Our Western Division 2 game is at Nantwich CC (Championship debuts for Kesh Fonseka (Lindow), Liam Clorely (Toft), Jack Collett (Sandbach), Archie Barraclough (Bradford & Bingley)

A hard-earned draw and 12 valuable Championship points marked an encouraging start to Cheshire's NCCA Championship campaign as David Wainwright's youthful side stood toe-to-toe with current Western Division Two leaders Dorset at a sun-drenched Wimborne.
Across three glorious days of cricket on a parched but picturesque ground, the two teams amassed 1,164 runs, but despite Cheshire pressing for victory late on, honours were ultimately shared.
For Cheshire, however, there was plenty to celebrate.
With four players making their Championship debuts, this was always going to be a stern examination of patience, concentration and endurance in the longer format.
After winning the toss, Cheshire produced one of their most accomplished Championship batting displays in recent seasons, compiling an excellent 407-9 from their allotted 90 overs on the opening day.
At the heart of it all was Sam Perry, whose magnificent 162 was a masterclass in Championship batting.
Cheshire had reached 114-1 shortly before lunch before momentum briefly swung Dorset's way.
Instead, Perry calmly rebuilt.
Supported by Andrew Dufty (29) and Dan Wilson (31), he gradually wrestled back control before debutant Liam Clorely contributed a useful 19 and later impressed behind the stumps throughout the match.
Fielding for long spells in searing temperatures was every bit as demanding as batting, but Cheshire's attack responded magnificently.
Despite an outstanding 172 from Finn Gordon, which largely cancelled out Perry's heroics, Cheshire remained disciplined throughout Dorset's first innings.
That advantage proved crucial.
Henry Murray set the tone positively in the second innings with a fluent 42, before Perry (41) and McCoy (46) frustrated Dorset's attack with an important partnership at 83-3.
Captain Wainwright then produced another impressive contribution with 67, while Clorely continued an excellent Championship debut by adding 35 as Cheshire accelerated after lunch before declaring, setting Dorset an ambitious 286 to win from a maximum of 50 overs.
The visitors struck immediately.
Finn Gordon, Dorset's first-innings centurion, was dismissed by the very first ball of the chase and, with wickets falling regularly, Cheshire sensed victory as Dorset slipped to 87-6 entering the final hour.
But Abbas showed tremendous resilience with 17 from 71 deliveries, while Ed Bartlett produced one of the grittiest innings of the match, facing 49 balls for an unbeaten duck.
While victory narrowly eluded Cheshire, this represented an outstanding effort from a young side learning the demands of Championship cricket.
The Championship season continues this weekend when Cheshire finally return home to Nantwich CC, where they host Shropshire from 2-4 August.
Cheshire CCC: David Wainwright (capt, Castlefield), Sam Perry (Alderley Edge), Henry Murray (Alderley Edge), Kesh Fonseka (Lindow), Henry Dobson (Oxton), Luke McCoy (Widnes), Liam Clorely (wk, Toft), Andrew Dufty (Oulton Park), Dan Wilson (Northern), Jack Collett (Sandbach), Archie Barraclough (Bradford & Bingley).

Peter Babbage Funeral details (19 August)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:32:00 +0000

A Celebration of the life of Peter Anthony Grange Babbage

2.

Bramhall Methodist Church

23 Bramhall Lane South

Bramhall SK7 1AL

The wake will be held at Bramhall Cricket Club, Church Lane, SK7 1PQ at 3.

As Peter is most fondly remembered in his cricket whites, please wear an item of white.

Rather than flowers, if you wish to contribute towards the traditional cricket tea, we will welcome cakes or scones or something similar.

Any leftover food will be donated to The Wellspring in Stockport.

2s shine at Bowdon with O'Brien '5 fer'

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0000

Cheshire 2nd XI 281-8 (50 overs), Shropshire 2nd XI 166 (36.
Cheshire Team

1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Scorer: Inge Bevers

Coach: Gavin Colebourn

Team Manager: Nick Brooks