Otley Cricket Club

The ultimate finish to a sensational season. 🏆

Otley CC U13s are the 2026 Airedale & Wharfedale League Champions!

After securing the Wharfedale Central title, the team battled past Horsforth in the playoff semi-final before taking down Airedale champions Meanwood in a fantastic final.

Incredible effort from every single player.

LEAGUE WINNERS 🏆 Huge congratulations to our First XI who’ve secured the league title with two weeks to spare!

A brilliant day at our family fun day, 32 players took part in the game! Thank you to Suzy for organising and running the day, and smithy for the top BBQ!

It's week 272726 of the cricket season and the social media girl nearly forgot to post the team sheets.

She can't think of a creative caption and she wonders if anyone actually reads these?!

Here's your teams. Here's your fixtures.

Get us 20points lads?!

Ps. Anyone spot the mistake on the team sheets? 👀 Winner gets the last sausage roll on the tea table tomorrow.

Another massive weekend and a maximum 40 points for the club!

The 1st XI put on a masterclass at Kirkstall, posting an enormous 377/5 thanks to a sensational 123* from Alex Atkinson, backed up by Charlie Parker (81) and George Myers (67). Freddie Hill then led the bowling attack with a fantastic 5/69 to bowl Kirkstall out for 213 and seal a 164-run win!

Meanwhile at Cross Green, the 2nd XI were just as dominant against Rawdon. A brilliant century from George Hughes (100*) and a rapid 57* from Andrew Rhodes powered the side to 301/4. Jake Toulson’s sharp spell of 4/14 helped dismiss Rawdon for 231 to secure a 70-run victory!

Two huge performances and 20 points apiece for both sides!

🏆 Enter the Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Awards... here's Claire's story (below, right) at Otley Cricket Club >>

📍Link to enter the 2026 awards is in the comments. Only takes a minute. Just need a photo or video and why the person should win. You can nominate yourself. Anyone involved in Yorkshire cricket as a volunteer.

Who deserves a shoutout and some recognition at your club or community project?

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🙌 Claire won Highly Commended in our community awards last year... the nomination read: ‘Without Claire being such a huge part of our cricket club and volunteering every day/night, I can guarantee our junior, girls and women’s teams would not be in the position they are now.'

Junior cricket coaching and helping to drive the women and girls section of Otley Rockets is a success story at Otley’s Cross Green base. All volunteers are quick to mention others - who should

Get your entries in!! Good luck, JF.

First XI (Away vs Kirkstall CC)

​🏏 TEAM NEWS: 1ST XI

​Here is the First XI lineup heading to Kirkstall this Saturday.

​📍 Away (Kirkstall)

🗓 Saturday 15th August

⏰ 12:30 PM Start

​Best of luck to Josh Atkinson and the team! 🟢⚪

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​Second XI (Home vs Rawdon CC)

​🏏 TEAM NEWS: 2ND XI

​Andrew Rhodes leads out the Second XI at Cross Green this Saturday as we take on Rawdon CC in AWSCL 2nd Division 1!

​📍 Home (Cross Green)

🗓 Saturday 15th August

⏰ 12:30 PM Start

​Bar will be open - come on down and back the boys! 🍻🏏

​ CrossGreen 2ndXI Cricket

🏏 Otley CC Family Fun Day

We're hosting a Family Fun Day at the club on Sunday 23rd August and would love for as many members and families to join as possible!

Here is the plan for the day:

2:00 PM | Kids vs Adults Cricket (Spaces are limited! Please text Suzy on 07468581779 to book a spot).

5:00 PM | Family Bingo & Quiz

Smithys BBQ and bar will be open, with music going throughout the afternoon and evening. 🍔🍻

Come on down, get involved in the match, or just enjoy a drink and a catch-up at the clubhouse. Hope to see you there!