Sports in Kenilworth

Kenilworth Wardens overseas signing Ali Zaryab made a fine start to life in Warwickshire by stroking a classy 83 in his new club's pre-season pipe-opener against Leamington.

The 22-year-old former Pakistan under 19 all-rounder emerged from a spell in Covid isolation to hit seven fours and five sixes in a pleasingly fluent 79-ball knock.

With the return of outdoor sport allowed from March 29, Kenilworth Cricket Club were back in action this weekend as all three of their Saturday sides lined up in a triple-header against Warwick yesterday (April 10).

Neighbours, Warwick, had a hat trick of victories on a bitterly cold day with the icy wind blowing across all three grounds as players dusted down their winter cobwebs and tried to keep warm.

On the club's final day of this year's most strange and shortened cricket season, Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday XI entertained neighbours, Leek Wootton, in a 40 overs a side friendly match. The fixture was played in front of a large crowd of supporters from both clubs, who enjoyed the last rays of the summer sun.

Kenilworth 269-5 (40 overs) beat Leek Wootton 162-10 (39 overs) by 107 runs

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday friendly side were in action today against Lapworth.

KCC had two sides in action on Saturday, as their seconds beat Massey Ferguson, and their first lost to Kenilworth rivals Wardens CC.

Kenilworth Cricket Club finished their WCCL season this weekend, with fixtures for the first and second teams against Kenilworth Wardens, and Massey Ferguson respectively.

KCC had two of their Saturday teams in action this weekend. The thirds played their last fixture last weekend, in a friendly against Berkswell.

Kenilworth Cricket Club Sunday side hosted Leek Wootton in a 40 overs friendly this Sunday.

Kenilworth 146-9 (40 overs) lost to Leek Wootton 147-4 (32.4 overs) by 6 wickets

As the season draws to an end, Kenilworth Cricket Club presented the Club's Players Awards for the 2020 season last night

The Club's Annual Players Awards last night could still take place, albeit in a socially-distanced format, as club members enjoyed their (nearly) end of season social event.

All three Kenilworth Saturday sides were in action yesterday, as the cricket season draws to a close.

The first XI, who lost to Standard last time out, hoped to turn their form around this weekend as they hosted Coventry & North Warwickshire.

Kenilworth Cricket Club have bounced back from a disappointing Bank Holiday weekend to claim two wins this Sunday.

The Sunday sides were unlucky last weekend, losing to Coventry Ramblers and Tanworth and Camp Hill.

Kenilworth Cricket Club Saturday fixtures saw all three of their sides in action.

KCC returned to the crease following a three days of matches across the bank holiday last weekend which yielded only one win.