Sports in Kenilworth

Two sides from Kenilworth Cricket Club held their first competitive fixtures this weekend as The Warwickshire County Cricket League season got underway.

The first eleven lost by eight wickets to Solihull Blossomfield, and the second eleven secured a winning draw with Bablake.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday XI beat a travelling Barford side by two wickets this weekend.

Barford 113-10 (37.2 overs) lost to Sunday XI 114-8 (27.2 overs) by two wickets.

A superb all-round performance from Tommy Rex steered Kenilworth Wardens to an 82-run opening day Birmingham Premier League division one success at Bridgnorth.

At 158 for eight the visitors were in real difficulty before Rex marshalled partnerships with lower-order colleagues Jabez Weale and Josh Baker that added 79 vital runs.

Kenilworth Wardens launch their Birmingham Premier League division one campaign with a long trip to Bridgnorth this weekend.

After six years the Glasshouse Lane club's second stint in Midlands' cricket's top flight came to an end in 2019 and according to captain Harry Johnson, who starts his second season at the helm, they are well prepared.

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