Highnam Court Cricket Club

Our fiftieth anniversary season is already half complete but it has been a tremendous start to a special year.

After nine matches, the 1st XI remain unbeaten, having won 7 and had two matches called off for rain, to sit 31 points clear at the top of the Division 7A table. Our next five matches are against the teams currently between 2nd and 6th, and so will provide a stern test to our as yet unblemished record.

The success has been built on a foundation of some extraordinary top order batting, with H Buckland (625), J Mosley (490) and M Patel (404) currently the top three scorers in the league, with a combined five centuries and eight fifties to their names. We have passed 300 four times this season, backed up by managing to bowl out the opposition in all bar one of our fielding innings so far, with G Headington (13), P Whyard (12) and R Eltringham (9) the leading bowlers.

The 2nd XI, in our second season in Division 8A, have gone about our matches in almost the opposite way! With three victories, four defeats and two matches lost to rain, we have triumphed in a pair of low scoring thrillers as well as a convincing run chase to ensure the club are still unbeaten at home on Saturdays in 2026.

The fielding efforts, particularly at home, have been outstanding, with S Dean (12), R Dean (8) and P Warren (7) the leading contributors, supported by top run scorer M Kumar (204) and 50+ scores from J Homer, R Shekoba and A Howard. We currently sit fifth, looking to hold on to a top-half finish and highest ever league position come the end of August.

The midweek side are also well placed, sat above the relegation spots in Division 3 with four matches left to play, and two further wins likely enough to retain our place in the league.

We have also enjoyed a two-day, two-innings match with Westbury-on-Severn to celebrate our fiftieth birthday, which quite unbelievably - and in no way contrived through four declarations - ended in a tie!

It has been an amazing season so far, and hopefully we can carry that on to make our half century a bat-raising worthy occasion. 🏏 🏏 🏏

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🏃‍♀️🤝 Could Your Business Help Make the Great Highnam Court Run 2026 Our Biggest Yet?

Last year, the return of the Great Highnam Court Run raised around £2,000 for Highnam Court Cricket Club. Thanks to that support, we've been able to refurbish the pavilion with improved changing rooms, a new kitchen, hot water and a more welcoming space for players, families and visitors.

This year, we're aiming even higher - and we're looking for local businesses to join us as event sponsors.

By sponsoring the run, you'll not only gain exposure to runners and spectators from across Gloucestershire, but you'll also be directly supporting grassroots sport and community facilities that benefit local people year-round.

Our sponsorship packages include:
🏁 Start Line Sponsor (exclusive)
🏆 Finish Line Sponsor (exclusive)
🌿 Event Sponsor

Sponsors receive a range of benefits including event branding, website promotion, social media coverage, press mentions, participant email exposure and complimentary race entries.

Every pound of sponsorship helps us keep event costs down, meaning more of the money raised from ticket sales can be invested back into the cricket club and community facilities.

Interested in finding out more? We'd love to hear from you.

📩 Send us a message or go to https://www.highnamcourtrun.co.uk/Sponsorthevent

Celebrating 50 Glorious Years at Highnam Court CC. Please join us for a celebration game v Westbury CC on Sunday 24th-Monday 25th May. 11am-6pm. Refreshments will be available throughout the match, with the official opening of our renovated pavilion at 4pm on the Sunday, followed by a BBQ. Former players, friends and supporters all welcome.

The club’s pre-season has concluded after friendlies against Down Hatherley Cricket Club and Ashleworth Woodpeckers CC.

In the first match on Saturday 18 April, HCCC were put in to bat and after retired 50s for J Mosley (58) and M Patel (70), some late order runs took us to 234-8.

In reply, a fast start with wickets for H Haridas, D Brand and J Mosley, plus three for G Headington, had Highnam on top, before an excellent seventh wicket partnership took Down Hatherley over the line with five overs to spare.

A competitive and entertaining game, despite the cold weather and evident rustiness, saw DH the victors by four wickets.

In our second match on Saturday 25 April hosting Woodpeckers, retired 50s for M Patel (55), T Gordon (54) and D Oryakhil (55) helped Highnam reach 239 despite an early wobble after being asked to bat first.

In reply, Woodies put up strong resistance early on before 4 wickets in an over for F Warren ensured Highnam ran out winners by 117 runs, with the other wickets shared amongst R Eltringham (3), G Headington (2), L Cruze (2), H Buckland (2) and M Patel (1).

A match played in a superb spirit, ensuring all 25 players got to bat on a beautiful April afternoon.

Our league season starts next weekend, with the 1st XI hosting Tormarton CC in their Division 7A opener, and the 2nd XI visiting Westbury-on-Severn CC to face their 2nd XI to commence their season in Division 8A.

HIGHNAM COURT YOUTH CRICKET 2026

After a successful few seasons having brought youth cricket back to the village, we are pleased to announce the following dates for the spring of 2026.

Dynamos

Dynamos cricket, offered to children aged 8-11, will be run on Friday evenings at the ground between 6 and 7pm for eight weeks, running from 8th May to 26th June.

Please sign up using the link below!

https://ecb.clubspark.uk/Book/93353df1-0316-4661-af89-28d0d855f97d?venue=highnamcourt

U13s

U13 sessions will continue to be held at the ground for ages 12 and 13, this season moving to Monday evenings between 6 and 7pm, starting from May 11th and running until late June.

No need to book, just turn up on the day and our coaches will meet you there!

Join us this sunday as we start our preparations for our 50th season. Something tells me this is going to be an exciting year.......