Week 12 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Ventnor Set to Welcome MCC
Ventnor’s 175th anniversary celebrations continue at Steephill this coming Sunday (27 July) with a match against MCC, starting at 11.30am.
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a world-famous club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London. The club governed cricket from 1788 to 1989 and retains considerable global influence.
Ventnor’s side will be captained by Dan Cox, while MCC are likely to field former Ventnor all-rounder Ross Whyte.
Umpires: Sean Little and Duncan Forbes
Scorer: Amelia Mills
Entry: Free
Thanks: Isle of Wight Tomatoes for generous sponsorship.
No Play Frustration at Steephill
No play was possible at Steephill on Saturday after heavy overnight rain seeped under the pitch covers.
Despite a dry afternoon, Ben Woodhouse’s side were denied a chance to complete a Southern League double over Old Tauntonians & Romsey, who they bowled out for 41 earlier in the season.
The match was officially abandoned after a final inspection at 3.45pm.
Next Match: Hook & Newnham Basics (away, Saturday).
Second Team Lose at Burridge
Rain also affected Ventnor seconds’ Division 2B match at Burridge.
In a 37-over game, the visitors slipped to 69-6 before recovering to 143-8. Kevin Cooper (45), Ethan Short (31) and Charlie Turpin (21) were the main scorers.
Thomas Southcott (3 wickets) and Cooper (1) made inroads, but Ben White’s 46* sealed a six-wicket win for Burridge.
Despite a third successive defeat, Ben Davies’s side remain second ahead of Saturday’s home match against bottom-placed Hythe & Dibden.
Heavy Loss for Third Team
Newport I defeated Ventnor III by 166 runs in Island League Division 1 at Brading.
Gareth Bricknell (91) powered Newport to 302-5 (Jackson Parker 3-44, Sean Turner 2-38).
Ventnor replied with Gary Legg (65*) and James Curtis (23), but Aaron Hartup (4-44) ensured dismissal for 136.
Glover and Wells Lead Ventnor to Victory
In the Fred Winter Cup, Ventnor IV beat Cowes by three wickets.
Chasing 190-5, openers Jess Glover (58) and Nathaniel Wells (48) set the platform. After their dismissals, Matteo Burgess (22*) and Jack Charlesworth (6*) shared an unbeaten stand to win with two overs to spare.
Under 15s Bow Out of ECB Cup
Ventnor’s U15s lost by 110 runs to Compton & Chandler’s Ford in the South & West T20 quarter final at Steephill.
The visitors piled on 182 before restricting Ventnor to 71-6 from 20 overs.
Excellent Win for Ventnor Women
Jess Glover (83) and Gemma Woodford (45) helped Ventnor Women post 172-4 against Ryde.
With the ball, Glover and Beki Jude took three wickets each to secure a 45-run win, restricting Ryde to 127-9.
League Win for Under 13s
Lucas Cotton hit 24* and took 3-10 as Ventnor U13s beat Shanklin & Godshill by seven wickets at Steephill.
Friendlies
Dineth Thimodya (109, his twelfth century for Ventnor) and Will Mew (83) powered Ventnor to 298 against tourists Karnataka Challengers. Dan Cox claimed three wickets in a 114-run win.
Visitors Win T20 at Steephill
Jack Powell (60*) impressed, but Ventnor fell 19 runs short of Health Associates’ 167-6 in Thursday’s T20.
Girls v Earlswood Tourists
Mia Norris (43) and Emma Bruce (21) starred for Ventnor U15 girls, but Earlswood chased 119 for a seven-wicket win.