Ali Chughtai hit a sparkling century in Nantwich CC first team’s opening game of the season at Whitehouse Lane but it did not stop the hosts falling to a narrow defeat.
The Dabbers opener hit four sixes in an 83-ball 107 against Alderley Edge, but it proved in vain as the away side prevailed by 16 runs after setting Nantwich a massive target.
Ray Doyle’s fantastic five-wicket performance helped Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team get their 2026 season off to a flying start.
After 13 years as skipper, Doyle has handed over the captaincy to Luke Robinson but will continue to play an important role in the team’s fortunes.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Village Cricket Club is gearing up for another summer as the club prepares to launch its 2026 season.
The club, founded in 1980, play at the Eric Swan Sports Ground & Brittles Pavilion off Church Lane.
Nantwich Cricket Club has submitted plans to expand its facilities off Whitehouse Lane, including a new first floor extension.
Proposals to Cheshire East Council include full planning permission for extensions to the roof “to provide new first floor changing facilities, an access stairwell and a balcony”.
Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club are looking to build on a successful 2025 with a recruitment ahead of the new season.
The club, based in Willaston, has a number of opportunities regardless of experience.
Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club were among those celebrated at a league annual dinner alongside former England stars and guest speakers Darren Gough and Geoff Miller.
The Willaston-based club attended the annual North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League dinner at the Bet 365 Stadium.
Rain on the last weekend of the season prevented any play in Crewe Vagrants CC’s first match at home to Moddershall.
But Crewe 2nds did manage some action and earned enough points to clinch their league title at Checkley.
Crewe Vagrants CC second team clinched promotion in their penultimate match with a victory over local rivals Sandbach at home.
After winning the toss, Crewe decided to insert Sandbach and the visitors lost wickets regularly and finished 62 all out.
Nantwich Cricket Club legend Jimmy Warrington has announced his retirement from the game after an amazing 18 seasons with the club.
Warrington, now aged 42, said his body “isn’t what it used to be” and confirmed he’ll be hanging up his cricket whites for good.
Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club are celebrating in style after the men’s 1st team secured promotion and the ladies team won their league title.
The 1sts took the field at home to Norton-in -Hales at the Vagrants in Willaston.
Crewe Vagrants CC first team slipped to a shock defeat at Wedgewood but remain on track for the title.
In a low-scoring rain-affected game, Crewe opening bowler and captain Cal Bacon (4-22) had an early success dismissing Wedgewood’s opening batter for a duck.
Crewe CC 1st and 2nd teams earned vital wins in their bids for promotion.
Having lost the toss, the 1sts away to Meir Heath, took the field.
A brilliant century from Yash Pednekar helped Nantwich maintain the pressure on leaders Didsbury at the top of the Cheshire County Cricket League.
The Australian opener hit a six and 17 fours in an unbeaten 111 as the Dabbers made light work of chasing down Oxton’s total of 208.
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