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Bablake Cricket Club, Coventry (2026)

26/09/2026

WARWICKSHIRE ARE THE 2026 COUNTY CHAMPIONS!

26/09/2026

Today marks 5 years since we lost the late, great Kev Wall.

Highway and Bablake Cricket Club Legend.

Gone but never forgotten.

🏏🏏🏏

25/09/2026

🚨 JUST 5 DAYS LEFT! 🚨

This is our final push for the Toyota Good For Cricket Prize Draw! 🎟️ For just £1, you could win some incredible prizes, including 3 brand new Toyota cars, exclusive cricket experiences, VIP hospitality, signed international memorabilia, PS5 consoles, £100 gift cards and much more! 🏏🚗🎮

But more importantly, every ticket you buy directly supports Bablake Cricket Club. All money raised goes back into the club, helping us improve our facilities, support our junior section and continue providing opportunities for players of all ages.

If you’ve been meaning to enter, now is the time! Buy a few tickets, share the draw with friends and family, and help us make these final five days count. 🙌

🎟️ Just £1 per ticket
⏰ 5 DAYS TO GO
📅 Draw: 30th September
📲 **Scan the QR code to enter or use the link: https://www.toyotagoodforcricket.co.uk/support/bablake-cc-cv6

Support Bablake. Enter for £1. Give yourself a chance to win BIG! 🏏🍀

24/09/2026

Sunday Team – Season Summary

League Position: 1st 🏆
Points: 261
Record: 9 Wins | 4 Draws | 1 Loss

CHAMPIONS.

After 14 years of waiting, Bablake finally have another league title to celebrate. Led by James Morgan, the Sunday Team produced a season to remember, securing the championship with a game to spare and writing their names into club history.

While Bablake have enjoyed several promotions in recent years, this is the club’s first league title in 14 years — making this achievement all the more special.

The biggest difference between this team and many of the others was consistency. Availability was excellent throughout the season, allowing James to build a settled side and, as the season went on, the results followed. What makes the achievement even more remarkable is just how young this team was, with the majority of the squad still in their teenage years.

Despite their age, the team showed incredible class, quality and maturity, handling the pressure throughout the season and ultimately winning the league with room to spare. Every member of this young squad can look back with pride knowing they played their part in bringing the title home.

The batting was led by an extraordinary season from the captain himself. James Morgan produced one of the finest individual seasons in recent Bablake memory, scoring 637 runs at an astonishing average of 212.33, including three centuries and two fifties. His performances were so impressive that they earned him a call-up to the Arden Leagues representative team.

Behind him, there were contributions throughout the order. Ollie Healy, James Lea and Luke Hardie all picked up two half-centuries apiece, while Lewis Swaffield scored his first career century, alongside three fifties. Olly Eames also stepped up when required, scoring a century and a fifty while averaging an impressive 109.5.

Special mention must also go to 13-year-old Charlie Swaffield, who patiently waited for his opportunity throughout the season before finally getting his chance on the final game. He made it count, scoring his first Sunday Team fifty — a fantastic moment for one of the club’s youngest players.

The Steady brothers also provided plenty of quality with the bat, both recording averages between 30 and 50. Pete Auguste deserves a special mention for producing a devastating fifty against his former team, while Brett Hardie was another player who could always be relied upon when the team needed him.

With the ball, the team possessed an excellent and varied attack. Joe Bailey, Rishi Patel and young star Ryan Fitzgerald provided pace, swing and plenty of problems for opposition batsmen. Jenson Steady produced two excellent five-wicket hauls with his lightning pace, while the spin trio of Jake Steady, Luke Hardie and league-leading wicket-taker Gabriel Hayward provided the perfect balance.

It was a bowling attack that could take wickets in every situation — and that consistency played a huge part in the team’s success.

But ultimately, this season wasn’t just about the numbers. It was about a young group of players coming together, developing throughout the season and proving that they belong at senior level.

After 14 years without a league title, Bablake finally have another championship to celebrate.

This team is young.
This team is talented.
This team are champions.

And with so much potential still to come, the future looks incredibly bright.

Next year, they go for back-to-back titles. 🏆

Award winners:

Batting - James Morgan
Bowling - Gabriel Hayward
Captains Player - Luke Hardie

24/09/2026

Midweek Team – Season Summary

League Position: 7th
Points: 22
Record: 5 Wins | 1 Tie | 4 Losses/Conceded

The Bablake Midweek Team endured a frustrating season on paper, finishing 7th and at the bottom of the league table. However, the final position doesn’t tell the full story. With several matches having to be conceded due to player availability, there is a very strong argument that this team could have been fighting at the other end of the table had they been able to field a side consistently.

Led by new captain and returning player Nathan Biggs, the team showed plenty of quality whenever they were able to get a strong side out. The season highlight came with an impressive 9-wicket victory against a strong Kenilworth Wardens side, chasing down 167 with plenty to spare — a performance that showed exactly what this team was capable of.

Nathan himself had an outstanding individual season with the bat, scoring four fifties and a century, finishing as the second-highest run scorer in the league. Not a bad way to announce his return to Bablake cricket! Ross Arnold also contributed a century alongside a number of important knocks, while Billy Dyal played a key role in several of the team’s victories.

With the ball, there wasn’t one standout individual, but the team benefited from contributions across the squad. Luke, Qais, Asif, Sam, Gabriel and Ross, among others, all chipped in with important wickets and spells throughout the season.

As with so many of the teams this year, availability was the biggest obstacle. The results when the team could get a side together suggest that there was plenty of ability within the group, making the games that had to be conceded particularly frustrating.

Despite the league position, there is plenty of reason for optimism. With Nathan back at the helm, a talented group of players and the potential to strengthen availability, the Midweek Team can look forward to next season with confidence.

Get the players available, get the games played — and who knows where this team can finish next year.

Award Winners:

Batting - Ross Arnold
Bowling - Gabriel Hayward
Captains Players - Luke Hardie

23/09/2026

1st Team – Season Summary

League Position: 6th
Points: 276
Record: 9 Wins | 4 Draws | 8 Losses

The Bablake 1st Team, led once again by Josh Manning, came into the season with promotion firmly in their sights and, for the majority of the campaign, looked well on course to challenge for it.

The final league position of 6th perhaps doesn’t tell the full story. With the two teams at the top operating at another level to the rest of the division, the battle for the remaining promotion places was extremely competitive. Bablake remained firmly in the hunt for much of the season, before a difficult run of results towards the end ultimately ended their hopes.

The season highlight was undoubtedly a fantastic run of seven consecutive victories, including the cup, which demonstrated just how good this side could be when everything clicked. For a team that spent much of the season competing at the right end of the table, there is plenty to be encouraged by.

The bowling attack was once again a major strength. Josh de Souza and Sam Startup formed one of the most dangerous pace partnerships in the league, combining for an impressive 60 wickets between them. Alongside them, the emergence of young Luke Hardie provided a huge boost, while the experience of Adil Hussain and the return of Tom Cowley added further quality and depth to an already strong attack.

Josh de Souza was also outstanding with the bat, proving himself to be the perfect all-rounder by finishing as the team’s leading run scorer as well as leading wicket taker. Ross Arnold once again provided stability at the top of the order, consistently steering the ship as an opener, while the return of Nathan Biggs after seven seasons away was another huge positive, with Nathan showing that his quality in Bablake colours had certainly not disappeared.

The season also saw opportunities for a number of players to make their mark. None perhaps made a bigger breakthrough than Gabriel Hayward, who enjoyed an incredible season representing all four Saturday teams. His progress is a great example of the pathway running through the club and the opportunities available to players coming through.

Ultimately, the 1st Team may have finished 6th, but the final position doesn’t quite reflect how close they were to the promotion picture for much of the year. There is a strong core, plenty of experience, exciting young talent and a group that has already shown it can put together long winning runs.

There is plenty of optimism heading into next season.

The Premier Division return is the target — and this team has every reason to believe it can happen.

Award winners:

Batting - Nathan Biggs
Bowling - Luke Hardie
Captains Player - Sam Startups

23/09/2026

2nd Team – Season Summary

League Position: 7th
Points: 265
Record: 9 Wins | 3 Draws | 9 Losses

The 2nd Team came into the season with promotion firmly in their sights, but ultimately finished the campaign with a familiar feeling of could’ve, should’ve. Captained by Adam Walsh, who stepped in following Tom Cowley’s unexpected promotion, the team showed throughout the season that they were capable of competing with the best — but too often fell short when it mattered most.

The season was hampered by inconsistency and availability, with a staggering 34 different players representing the 2nd Team across the campaign. Despite this, there were plenty of positives to take, with the side producing some excellent performances along the way.

The standout moment came when Bablake produced a devastating bowling performance against Kenilworth Wardens, dismissing them for just 28 runs. A day where everything seemed to click and a performance that showed exactly what this team is capable of.

Captain Adam Walsh had an outstanding individual season, continuing to provide wickets throughout the campaign and finishing as the joint-leading wicket-taker in the league — a fantastic achievement and one that deserves plenty of recognition.

With the bat, it was very much a case of players stepping up at different times. Olly Eames finished as the team’s leading run scorer for the second consecutive season since returning to the 2nd Team, while Billy, Qais, Lewis and Martin Ivory all contributed some crucial and memorable innings throughout the year.

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the season was the emergence of more young talent. Joe Bailey enjoyed his first full season in the 2nd Team and continued to show plenty of promise, while Lewis Swaffield demonstrated that there is plenty more to come from him — both with the bat and behind the stumps.

Ultimately, 7th place doesn’t quite reflect the ambitions this team had at the start of the season. There were games that got away, opportunities missed and results that, looking back, the team will feel they should have got more from.

But there is plenty to build on. The talent is there, the experience is there, and the younger players coming through are only going to get better.

The disappointment of this season gives the 2nd Team plenty of motivation going into the next one.

Next year, we go for the title.

Award Winners:

Batting - Oliver Eames
Bowling - Asif Khan
Captains Player - Lewis Swaffield

22/09/2026

3rd Team – Season Summary

League Position: 8th
Points: 118
Record: 3 Wins | 2 Draws | 11 Losses

It’s fair to say that the Bablake 3rd Team had a challenging season. Captained once again by Nagaraja Bommanapalli, the team found wins difficult to come by and spent much of the season battling against the results rather than the opposition!

However, when it mattered most, the 3rd Team produced exactly what was needed. Safety was secured on the final day of the season with a fantastic win in the rain, ensuring that the team will be back for another crack at the league next year. After the struggles of the season, there was no better way to finish!

Despite the results, the 3rd Team continued to provide an important platform for players to develop and make their mark. Rishi Patel continued to impress with both bat and ball, while the Bhachu brothers, Kabir and Jahan, also showed plenty of promise. Mali Nesha was the standout batsman throughout the season, while veteran Satish remained a reliable source of wickets and experience.

A major challenge throughout the year was availability and consistency. A constantly changing team made it difficult to build momentum and put together a settled side, which undoubtedly contributed to some difficult afternoons. Nevertheless, the players continued to turn up, compete and give opportunities to those coming through the club.

And ultimately, they got the job done. A final-day victory in the rain meant survival was secured, giving the 3rd Team another season to build, develop and hopefully climb the table.

It may not have been the smoothest of campaigns, but the 3rd Team showed plenty of character when it mattered most. Roll on next season — and hopefully a few more wins along the way!

22/09/2026

4th Team – Season Summary

League Position: 4th
Points: 209
Record: 7 Wins | 3 Draws | 6 Losses

Another hugely successful season for the Bablake 4th Team, captained once again by Pete Auguste. The team battled hard throughout the season, remaining in and around the promotion picture right up until the end.

With the eventual league champions proving to be far too strong for the division, promotion was always going to be a difficult task. Despite that, the 4th Team gave it a fantastic go and can be extremely proud of finishing 4th with 209 points.

One of the biggest successes of the season was the continued opportunity given to our younger players. Charlie, Ryan, Abdul and Steven, among others, were given the chance to play senior cricket, develop their skills and show glimpses of what could be to come for Bablake.

The season highlight came when juniors Josh and Abdul held their nerve to secure a brilliant draw against the league leaders, with the entire 2nd Team watching on. A fantastic moment for the youngsters and a great example of what the 4th Team is all about.

Credit must also go to the more experienced members of the side. Neil and Vee once again played important roles, not only contributing with their own performances but also supporting Pete and helping guide the younger players coming through.

Overall, while promotion ultimately remained just out of reach, the 4th Team can look back on a massively successful season. Competitive cricket, valuable experience for our juniors and a team that remained in the hunt all year — a great season for Pete and the boys.

Award Winners:
Batting - Charlie Swaffield
Bowling - Ryan Fitzgerald
Captains - Abdul Zahoor
Most Improved - Steven Cook

21/09/2026

🏏🏆 Join us on Friday 9th October from 7:00pm at Bablake Pavilion for our Junior Presentation Night, as we celebrate the hard work, progress and achievements of our junior cricketers throughout the season! It’s a great opportunity for our junior players and their families to come together and celebrate, but everyone at Bablake CC is welcome — including senior players, members, coaches, parents and supporters. We’d love to see as many of the Bablake family there as possible to help us celebrate our future stars! 🎉🏆🏏

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