IWCB NEWS

Congratulations to Ventnor A, who retained the Indoor Cup after victories over Wight Whizzers A and Ryde on a low-scoring Finals Night at The Bay on Sunday evening.

The final saw Ryde invited to bat first, with Archie Lucy (2-22) making early inroads for Ventnor. Stu Robertson dug in for Ryde with a solid 30 however, but a brilliant spell from George Watts (2-5) helped see Ryde bowled out for 83.

Ventnor openers, Toby Noyes (26*) and Will Mew (25*) both retired in their run chase, before wickets for Ash Goldsmith (1-13) and Liam Ringer (1-19). Despite the breakthroughs, Ventnor continued on their way to victory, reaching the target with an over to spare to win the cup by four wickets.

Ventnor had earlier reached the final by overcoming Wight Whizzers A by the same margin. Jinu KP top-scored for the Whizzers, but Mew (2-18) and Lucy (2-25) struck twice each to bowl them out for 70. Akshay Harikumar took 1-10 in reply, but Mew (20) and Noyes (17) were again in the runs as Ventnor got home after 8.1 overs.

Ryde got past St Helens to make the final, winning by five wickets. Mark Hartnell (40) helped St Helens get off to a flying start, but a sensational spell from Liam Ringer (3-6) saw the Goose dismissed for 81. Rob Love then took 1-18, but Stu Robertson's 26* was enough to help see Ryde over the line with 2.1 overs to spare.

Ventnor will now represent the Isle of Wight in the next round of the National competition in the New Year. Meanwhile, the Indoor Leagues will continue, with another 95 matches to be played on Sunday evenings before the end of March!

 Sunday evening saw our Indoor Season get underway with the first round of the 2025-26 Indoor Cup!

In the season opener, Matt Rice took 3-22 as IW Disability A bowled Arreton A out for 98, despite a brilliant 55 from Josh White. In reply, Freddie Gurney (30*), Kevin Cooper (27*) and Kayton Evans (15*) made light work of the chase to seal a five-wicket victory.

Island Bakeries B made 143-2 against Arreton B, with useful knocks from Martyn Richards (29*) and Harry (21*). Peter then made 37, but Arreton B fell twenty runs short on 123-5, Les Cupis (1-23) the pick of the bowlers.

Seb Egerton-Read top-scored with 33 as Shanklin & Godshill A posted 117-5 against Wight Whizzers B, Alen taking 2-24. Alen then top-scored with 15, but the Whizzers were dismissed for 97, Matthew returning figures of 3-20.

Liam (28*), Joshua (19) and Theo (15) helped Cowes B post 123-5 against the Ventnor Hot Mermaids, Carley Dingle with 1-24. Liam also took 2-20, but Kirren Shaw (25*) and Flossy Griffiths (17) took the game to a nail-biting conclusion. The Hot Mermaids finished on 123-4 - the match tied, but the Steephill side progress to Round 2 due to losing fewer wickets.

Porchfield conceded the final game of the evening, giving Ventnor A a bye into the second round.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 ECB Cricket Collective Awards, which seek to reward and recognise volunteers who have made a difference to their club or community group.

There are fifteen award categories which can be found here, and the deadline for submitting a nomination is Sunday 31st August.

To nominate a volunteer from your club or community, please email admin@isleofwightcricket.co.uk and/or alex@isleofwightcricket.co.uk with your nomination, the category of your nomination and a few lines on why you are nominating. 

New updates for the 2025 season coming soon!

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