Northumberland Cricket

Don’t forget to nominate in the Cricket Collective Awards 2026!

Grassroots cricket thrives because of the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy and passion to make the game possible.

From coaches and young leaders to officials, grounds teams, committee members and community champions, this is your opportunity to recognise someone who has made a real difference.

You can nominate someone in any of this year’s award categories using the digital nomination form. All nominations will be reviewed by Northumberland Cricket, with shortlisted entries submitted to the national panel for consideration.

Help us shine a light on the people who keep cricket thriving across Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.

🔗 Nominate before 5pm on Thursday 27 August: tinyurl.com/CricketCollective26

Just a timely reminder as we head into another couple of hot days.

Our coaches will be taking extra care to make sure all activity is delivered safely, so everyone can enjoy their cricket in the warmer weather.

If you have any concerns about a planned session, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Take care, stay hydrated and enjoy the sunshine safely☀️

Warm Weather and Cricket ☀️

Whilst the North East is not expected to see the highest temperatures forecast elsewhere in the UK, it is still going to be warm over the next few days.

Whether you’re playing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, watching from the boundary or transporting children to and from cricket, please take care in the heat.

Remember to stay hydrated, wear a hat where appropriate, apply sunscreen and seek shade when possible. Please also keep an eye on children and anyone else who may be affected by the warmer conditions.

Enjoy your cricket and take care!

Nominations open for the Cricket Collective Awards 2026!

Grassroots cricket thrives because of the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy and passion to make the game possible.

From coaches and young leaders to officials, grounds teams, committee members and community champions, this is your opportunity to recognise someone who has made a real difference.

You can nominate someone in any of this year’s award categories using the digital nomination form. All nominations will be reviewed by Northumberland Cricket, with shortlisted entries submitted to the national panel for consideration.

Help us shine a light on the people who keep cricket thriving across Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.

🔗 Nominate now: tinyurl.com/CricketCollective26

We’re recruiting Non-Executive Directors!

We’re looking for people who can bring fresh perspectives, strategic insight and constructive challenge to help shape the future of cricket across Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.

Experience in business and project management, charitable fundraising, cricket partnerships or talent development would be particularly welcome — but these are not a fixed checklist. We’d like to hear from anyone who believes they could make a positive contribution to our work.

A cricket background is not essential.

Find out more through the link in our bio and apply by 5pm on Monday 24 August 2026.

Northumberland take the draw at Cambridgeshire

Northumberland were forced to settle for a draw against Cambridgeshire after an entertaining three-day NCCA Championship encounter at Sawston.

The visitors laid the foundations with an impressive first innings of 420-8, led by a magnificent career-best 177 from John Oswell. Jonny Bushnell added 53 before Oli McGee’s unbeaten half-century took Northumberland beyond 400.

Northumberland remained in control as McGee claimed his 12th Championship five-wicket haul with figures of 5-98, while Calum Fletcher took 4-51 to help dismiss Cambridgeshire for 325.

In their second innings, Bushnell (77*), Harry Crawshaw (69) and Ross Whitfield (67) all produced valuable half-centuries to set the hosts an imposing target of 386. Despite pushing for victory, Cambridgeshire’s opening partnership held firm to secure the draw.

👏 Outstanding performances:
🏏 John Oswell – 177
🏏 Jonny Bushnell – 53 & 77*
🏏 Oli McGee – 50* & 5-98
🏏 Harry Crawshaw – 69
🏏 Ross Whitfield – 67
🎯 Calum Fletcher – 4-51

Photo by Steve Graham.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐖𝐈𝐍. 🙌

Northumberland Women held their nerve to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory away to Norfolk in the Metro Bank One Day Cup!

Ciara Boaden and Millie Gray both struck superb 62s, with Sarah Vince adding an important 56. Captain Jenny McDowell (2–46) and Anya Meears-White (2–48) led the way with the ball in a brilliant all-round team performance.

The victory moves Northumberland up to third in the division ahead of their next Metro Bank One Day Cup fixture on Sunday 16 August, when they take on Cricket East at Southill Park.

Both of our senior sides hit the road tonight ahead of tomorrow’s fixtures 🚌🏏

Our Women travel to Manor Park, Horsford, to face Norfolk in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, while our Men head to Sawston & Babraham Cricket Club for their latest NCCA Championship fixture against Cambridgeshire.

Northumberland’s Men go into the weekend top of Eastern Division One, while our Women will be looking to build momentum in the 50-over competition.

Safe travels and good luck to both teams! 🙌

“A complete stranger can become a friend for that moment.”

To mark the final day of South Asian Heritage Month, Northumberland Cricket Board director Khaled Musharraf reflects on his British Bangladeshi heritage, childhood games of gully cricket and the power of the sport to create friendship, belonging and stronger communities.

From bricks used as wickets on the streets of Chittagong to cricket sessions bringing children and families together in Newcastle, Khaled’s story shows how a shared game can overcome differences and help people feel at home.

Read the full feature: https://ncb.play-cricket.com/news_details?article_id=201886&date_range=last_year&keyword=&model_name=NewsArticle&news_type=news&page=1

Welcome to the team, Lucy!

We’re delighted to welcome Lucy to Northumberland Cricket as our new Girls’ Cricket Development Coach.

A bowler for both Rock and Embleton Cricket Clubs, Lucy first joined our team as a casual coach earlier this year before taking up her permanent role at the beginning of July.

Lucy joined the MCC Foundation Hub at the age of 14 and was later awarded a scholarship to complete her Level 1 coaching qualification. She later progressed to Level 2 and will bring that experience to a wide range of sessions and programmes across the county, with a particular focus on developing opportunities for girls to play cricket.

We’re excited to have Lucy on board and look forward to introducing her to players, clubs and communities across Northumberland in the coming months.

To the top with victory over the defending champions!

We claimed our first NCCA Championship victory of the season with an impressive eight-wicket win over defending champions Buckinghamshire at Benwell Hill.

After taking Championship-best figures of 6-88 in the first innings, Jonny Bushnell once again starred with the ball, while Ross Whitfield top-scored with 57.

In Buckinghamshire’s second innings, Championship debutant Harry Lumsden struck twice in quick succession while Oli McGee and Joe Stuart combined to take seven wickets and bowl the visitors out for 175.

Sol Bell then led the chase with a superb unbeaten 106, sharing an 83-run opening partnership with Harry Crawshaw before adding an unbroken 105 with Bushnell, who capped a fine all-round display with 57 not out.

The victory lifts us to the top of Eastern Division One!

HIGHLIGHTS:
🏏 Sol Bell 106*
🏏 Jonny Bushnell 57* & 6-88
🏏 Ross Whitfield 57
👏 Harry Lumsden – first two Championship wickets
☝️ Oli McGee 4-25
☝️ Joe Stuart 3-43

Huge thanks to Steven Graham for the photos with more to come shortly.