A RSS news feed containing the latest BUCKS CRICKET articles https://buckscricket.co.uk/ en-gb https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-women-v-shropshire <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Women</strong>&nbsp;host Shropshire in their second Metro Bank One Day Cup -&nbsp;Women's League 3,&nbsp;Division 1 match on Sunday at High Wycombe Cricket Club. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Women's Head Coach&nbsp;Ben Ungaretti has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><strong>Cara Duggan*</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>**Amelie Bishop</p> <p>Rosie Burton-Pye</p> <p>Molly Carter</p> <p>Hannah Davis</p> <p>Tilly Fellows</p> <p>Chloe Hill +</p> <p>Tash MacBean</p> <p>Charlie Mailey</p> <p>Tegan Stockdale</p> <p>**Hannah Taylor-Yeates</p> <p>Zaynah Wani</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>*Amelie Bishop (Essex) and Hannah Taylor-Yeates (Middlesex) join&nbsp;the squad on loan. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-women-v-shropshire Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:02:40 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-staffordshire <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;will face Staffordshire&nbsp;(11:00am) at Chesham&nbsp;Cricket Club on Sunday in their first&nbsp;<strong>NCCA Cluberly Championship </strong>three-day fixture of the season. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach Jason Harrison&nbsp;has named a 13-player squad:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Conner Haddow*</strong></p> <p>Ed Bragg</p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Teddy Fleming</p> <p>Bertie Foreman</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>George Harvey +&nbsp;</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Matt Pardoe</p> <p>Aum Raykar</p> <p>**Aaryan Sawant</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>**Aaryan Sawant joins the red-ball squad from Middlesex on dual registration</p> https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-staffordshire Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/aaryan-sawant-signs-for-bucks <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Welcome to Buckinghamshire, <strong>Aaryan Sawant</strong>! <p data-end="198" data-start="109">The Middlesex top-order batter&nbsp;will join the Bucks Men's red-ball squad for the remainder of the 2026 season. <p data-end="439" data-start="200">Aaryan joins Bucks Cricket with Middlesex 2nd XI and England U19 experience, including a magnificent 130 against South Africa U19 in February 2025, as well as featuring recently for Middlesex in our NCCA Showcase match. <p data-end="618" data-start="607">&nbsp;</p> <p data-end="709" data-start="623"><strong>Head of Performance, Jason Harrison is delighted with the addition:</strong><em> </em><em>"Aaryan is an immensely</em><em>&nbsp;talented, top-order batter who will add some quality to our red-ball squad. <p><em>"We are delighted he has signed, and we're all looking forward to seeing Aaryan represent&nbsp;Bucks and make a big impact this summer. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/aaryan-sawant-signs-for-bucks Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-men-book-place-in-super-12s <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Andy Bone, Sports Shots</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>A series of outstanding batting performances powered Bucks Men to two victories over Wales NC in their National Counties Dojo T20 Cup double-header at Marlow on Sunday, securing second place in Group 3. <p>The two wins book Bucks' place in the Super 12s on Sunday 9 August, where they will face Wiltshire at Exeter CC. <p>Batting first in both matches, Bucks made the most of an excellent pitch, posting totals of more than 200 on each occasion, to which their opponents had no answer. <p>Put into bat in the first game, Bucks hammered a record 235-7 thanks to an astonishing innings from Josh Lincoln, who made 81 from just 28 balls, including seven sixes and seven fours. <p>The young Welsh side struggled in response to the onslaught and were bowled out for 103 in 13. <p>Bucks again chose to bat in the second game but soon slipped to 5-2. <p>Wales made a much better fist of the chase this time as Ollie King (60) and Sam King (49) put them in a strong position at 127-2 in the 13th over. <p>Bucks begin the defence of their National Counties Cluberly Championship title when they face Staffordshire in a three-day Division One East match at Chesham, starting this Sunday. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-men-book-place-in-super-12s Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:25:26 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-wales-nc <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;face Wales NC in their final round of NCCA Dojo T20 - Group 3 matches at Marlow CC&nbsp;on Sunday. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach&nbsp;Jason Harrison has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><b>Conner Haddow*</b></p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Rehaan Edavalath</p> <p>Bertie Foreman</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>Charlie Oldershaw&nbsp;+</p> <p>Matt Pardoe</p> <p>Hashan Rathnayake</p> <p>Aadi Sharma</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Bucks Men could finish top of Group 3 and qualify for Super 12s, should results go in their favour. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-wales-nc Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:25:49 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/raykar-stars-in-middlesex-defeat <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Luke Stafford, Sports Shots</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>A brilliant innings by teenager Aum Raykar could not prevent Bucks Men from suffering an eight-wicket defeat against a strong Middlesex team in this year's NCCA&nbsp;Showcase match at Wormsley Estate&nbsp;on Thursday. <p>The 19-year-old former Great Brickhill batter, who now plays for Moseley in the Birmingham League, scored a stylish 85&nbsp;to rescue Bucks from a potentially low total. <p>Choosing to bat first on a fast, bouncy pitch with a lightning outfield, Middlesex's promising quick bowler Naavya Sharma pegged Bucks back to&nbsp;33-5. <p>Particularly strong off the back foot, Raykar found support from Ed Bragg and Ryan Friend, but at 89-7 Bucks were still in&nbsp;trouble. <p>Raykar, who struck one six and ten fours, found good support from skipper Conner Haddow in an eighth-wicket of 88 in 18 overs. <p>With a century beckoning, Raykar was well caught in the deep for 85, while Haddow made 32 off 69 balls as Bucks were bowled out for 196 off the last ball of their 50th over. <p>This was a fine score considering their earlier plight, but the strong Middlesex side chased the total in style. <p>The son of former England captain Michael Atherton, de Caires reached his century off just 72 balls. <p>He and Nathan Fernandes (71 not out from 58 balls) added 180 for the first wicket in 21. <p>Haddow had the consolation of dismissing former England batter Sam Robson before Middlesex eased home on 199-2 from 25. <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong> are next in action at Marlow this Sunday, when they entertain Wales NC in a National Counties T20 double-header, hoping to secure their place in the Super 12s. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Captain Conner Haddow had high praise for Aum Raykar:</strong> <em>"It was nice to see Aum return to form,&nbsp;especially after such a tough start to the year for him. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://live. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/raykar-stars-in-middlesex-defeat Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-middlesex-v-bucks-men <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;will travel to Wormsley Estate on Thursday to face Middlesex (11:00am)&nbsp;in the annual <strong>NCCA Showcase </strong>in 50-over action. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach Jason Harrison&nbsp;has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Conner Haddow*</strong></p> <p>Ed Bragg</p> <p>Ewan Cox</p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Rehaan Edavalath</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>Aum Raykar +</p> <p>Aadi Sharma</p> <p>Max Uttley</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Entrance and parking is <strong>FREE</strong> - Wormsley Estate</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jason Harrison&nbsp;is&nbsp;looking forward to the challenge:&nbsp;</strong>The group is excited for the Showcase. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-middlesex-v-bucks-men Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:14:40 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/duggan-defiant-against-defending-champions <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Image: Laura Gates</p> <p><strong>Bucks Women came away from Neston Cricket Club with plenty of pride despite a 110-run defeat to Lancashire Thunder in the Vitality County T20 Cup. <p>Zaynah Wani returned figures of 2-30 and captain Cara Duggan struck a brilliant unbeaten 54 against the defending champions, but Bucks ultimately fell short against a strong Lancashire side. <p>After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, openers Eve Jones (64) and Emma Lamb (35) got Lancashire off to a flying start, reaching 62-0 at the end of the powerplay. <p>The hosts were on top from the early stages, but Bucks continued to fight. <p>Wani was not done there. <p>Seren Smale then came to the crease and quickly found her rhythm with two boundaries in four balls. <p>With two new batters at the crease, Bucks had an opportunity to build pressure during the remaining overs, but Fellows' namesake and university teammate&nbsp;Kesteven had other ideas. <p>After a tidy first over from Lewis, Kesteven smashed 25 runs from her next over, shifting the momentum back in Lancashire's favour. <p>With four overs remaining, Molly Carter took the ball for Bucks and wasted no time in claiming a wicket of her own. <p>Kesteven continued to motor along and brought up her half-century from just 21 balls. <p>The fight from Bucks remained throughout and was evident again when MacBean dismissed Morris in the deep, with Rosie Burton-Pye taking a good catch in the final over. <p>Faced with a big chase, Lancashire were quick to impose their quality with the ball. <p>The challenge was on for Annie Townsend and Duggan, and after batting through the powerplay unbeaten, the pair took on Dani Collins and struck 16 runs from the ninth over. <p>Unfortunately, the third-wicket partnership was broken shortly afterwards as Townsend (23) fell to Venus Weerappuli, caught at long-on by Norris, leaving Bucks 51/3 at the halfway stage. <p>Fellows (4) was the next to depart after going aerial against Morris, but Duggan remained undeterred, smashing Norris for six in the following over. <p>Tegan Stockdale (12) was beginning to settle into her innings until she lost her balance, allowing Smale to complete a sharp stumping. <p>Wani (3) fell late in the innings to debutant Olivia Brinsden, but the skipper continued to fight until the end. <p>Duggan took a single from the first ball of the final over and sealed a historic moment for herself and Bucks Cricket. <p>Lightning secured a 110-run victory, but Bucks bowed out of the Vitality County T20 Cup with a performance they can be proud of. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://live. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Captain Cara Duggan was immensely proud of her team: <em><strong>'Sunday was an incredible experience for everyone involved. <p><em><strong>We approached the game like any other and gave it our best. <p><em><strong>Our batting was consistent throughout, with Annie giving us a great start and providing a platform for the rest of the innings. <p><em><strong>I couldn't be prouder of the girls. <p><em><strong>The atmosphere throughout the day was incredible. <p><em><strong>Our thanks go to Lancashire for hosting us and creating such a brilliant day of cricket and experience for Bucks Women. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/duggan-defiant-against-defending-champions Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/honours-even-between-bucks-and-berkshire <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Andy Bone, Sports Shots</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men's skipper Conner Haddow produced a spectacular spell to help his team win the first of their double-header against Berkshire in the Dojo National Counties T20 Cup at Wokingham on Sunday. <p>The High Wycombe left-arm spinner returned the stunning figures of 6-9 from four overs to bowl Bucks to a 42-run victory. <p>His spell - one of the best in the competition's history - dismissed the hosts for 91 in 17 overs. <p>However, Berkshire turned the tables dramatically in the second game, hammering Bucks by a massive 133 runs. <p>Choosing to bat first, Berkshire were given a flying start by Johnny Connell, who thrashed 84 from 40 balls with four sixes and 11 fours. <p>In reply, Bucks Men collapsed ignominiously from 23-0 to 67 all out in 15. <p>By sharing the spoils on the day, Bucks are still second in the Group 3 table behind Berkshire with a good chance of reaching the Super 12s. <p>Their fate will be decided by their double-header against Wales NC at Marlow on Sunday July 5th. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach Jason Harrison was pleased with the efforts:</strong> <em>&ldquo;In Game One, it was a brilliant performance all round and, as a group, we came through the day well under testing weather conditions. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/honours-even-between-bucks-and-berkshire Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-women-v-lancashire-a- <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Women</strong>&nbsp;are set to face Lancashire in Round 3&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://ecbwcountychampionship. <p>The tie marks the biggest fixture in Bucks Women's history, as they take on the current holders, Lancashire Lightning. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Women's Head Coach&nbsp;Ben Ungaretti has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><strong>Cara Duggan*</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Rosie Burton-Pye</p> <p>Molly Carter</p> <p>Tilly Fellows +</p> <p>Carys Gerber</p> <p>Eva Lewis</p> <p>Tash MacBean</p> <p>Charlie Mailey</p> <p>Afra Rose Mohamed</p> <p>Tegan Stockdale</p> <p>Annie Townsend</p> <p>Zaynah Wani</p> https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-women-v-lancashire-a- Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-berkshire-a- <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;travel to Wokingham CC on Sunday to take on Berkshire&nbsp;in the&nbsp;next pair of NCCA Dojo T20 - Group 3. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach&nbsp;Jason Harrison has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><b>Conner Haddow*</b></p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Teddy Fleming</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>George Harvey</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>Charlie Oldershaw</p> <p>Matthew Pannett</p> <p>Matt Pardoe</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-berkshire-a- Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:11:22 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-women-suffer-devon-defeat <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Women fell to an eight-wicket defeat against Devon at Budleigh Salterton CC on Sunday in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. <p>Bucks won the toss and elected to bat. <p>With pressure created through tight bowling and regular wickets, Bucks struggled to build meaningful partnerships. <p>Bucks made the perfect start with the ball as Cara Duggan trapped Jemima Vereker LBW in the first over. <p>Bucks look ahead to a huge clash on Sunday at Neston CC in the Vitality Blast against Lancashire Thunder. <p><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-women-suffer-devon-defeat Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:07:35 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/dynamite-dodds-secures-two-wins <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Andy Bone, Sports Shots</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Young Billy Dodds was the star as Bucks secured two wins in their <a href="https://buckscricket. <p>The 18-year-old High Wycombe all-rounder hit two spectacular half-centuries and picked up some useful wickets as Bucks went second in the Group 3 table. <p>On an excellent pitch, Bucks were put in to bat in the first game and got off to a flying start thanks to Dodds, who hammered 70 off just 46 balls with four sixes and six fours. <p>After losing three wickets for two runs in mid-innings, Bucks recovered to score 31 from the last 15 balls thanks to Billy's elder brother Archie, Stony Stratford debutant Charlie Oldershaw and skipper Conner Haddow to reach 188-8 from their 20 overs. <p>This seemed a gettable target but Oxon never threatened after Billy Dodds took two early wickets with his off-spin, finishing with 3-39. <p>Only Hayden Rossouw (41) offered much resistance as Oxon were dismissed for 135 in 18. <p>After Bucks chose to bat first in the second game, Billy Dodds played even better scoring 78 off 47 balls, again with four sixes and six fours. <p>Following Dodds's dismissal, Pardoe (68 not out from 42 balls with three sixes) and Josh Lincoln, who hit five sixes while making 47 not out from 21 balls, added 72 from the last 5. <p>Again Oxon never threatened despite 73 from 41 balls from Rossouw. <p>They are now level in points with group leaders Berkshire, whom they meet in a double-header at Wokingham this Sunday. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/dynamite-dodds-secures-two-wins Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-oxfordshire <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;face Oxfordshire in their next batch&nbsp;of NCCA Dojo T20 - Group 3 matches at Marlow CC&nbsp;on Sunday. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach&nbsp;Jason Harrison has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><b>Conner Haddow*</b></p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Teddy Fleming</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>*Charlie Oldershaw&nbsp;+</p> <p>Matthew Pannett</p> <p>Matt Pardoe</p> <p>Hashan Rathnayake</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>*Charlie Oldershaw&nbsp;joins the squad from Stony Stratford&nbsp;CC</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jason Harrison is looking forward to the match-up: </strong><em>'We are very much looking forward to Sunday's Games at Marlow - the first time we have visited in over a decade at 1st team level. <p><em>Charlie Oldershaw, Matt Pardoe, and Tom Weymes come into the squad from our previous T20 day v Beds. <p><em>We started the T20 comp with a positive 1-1 away from home - we are very much looking forward to taking on our neighbours, Oxfordshire, in front of a good&nbsp;crowd at Pound Lane. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-oxfordshire Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/quarter-final-defeat-for-bucks-men <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Teddie Casterton - EDTC Digital Media</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men's run in the National Counties Trophy came to an end when they suffered a heavy 124-run defeat against Berkshire in their NCCA NV Play Trophy quarter-final at High Wycombe on Sunday. <p>Bucks, who had won all four group games to reach the last eight, were always facing an uphill task after Berkshire amassed a formidable 308-5 from 50 overs after being put in to bat. <p>After Ed Bragg dismissed the two Berkshire openers, James Isbell and Charlie Dunnett produced a match-winning third-wicket stand of 161 in 29 overs on the flat pitch. <p>On their departure, Euan Woods and Ben Salter plundered 68 runs from seven overs to help Berkshire pass 300. <p>The hosts needed a good start to challenge this total, but instead collapsed to 38-5 in 15 overs against some superb bowling from Berkshire skipper Andy Rishton, who took 4-20 from 10 overs. <p>There was no way back from there for Bucks despite a spirited stand of 78 from 13 overs by George Harvey (51 off 69) and Josh Lincoln (61 off 64), both of whom hit three sixes. <p>Bucks were eventually dismissed for 184, which means Berkshire will now entertain Oxfordshire in the semi-finals. <p>Bucks will play their second double-header in the National Counties T20 competition against Oxfordshire at Marlow this Sunday, having shared honours with Bedfordshire last week. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="https://buckscricket. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/quarter-final-defeat-for-bucks-men Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:43:09 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-berkshire <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;face Berkshire in <strong><a href="https://ncca. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach&nbsp;Jason Harrison has named a 13-player squad:</strong></p> <p><b>Conner Haddow*</b></p> <p>Ed Bragg</p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Teddy Fleming</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>George Harvey +</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>Matt Pardoe</p> <p>Hashan Rathnayake</p> <p>Aadi Sharma</p> <p>Tom Weymes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jason Harrison on last week's victory: </strong><em>"Exactly how the format should be played. <p><em>"The standout aspects of the day, however, were our catching and running between the wickets. <p><em>"Coming away with a 1&ndash;1 result on the road, combined with holding the second-best run rate in the country at this early stage of the competition, represents a very satisfactory start to the T20 campaign. <p>&nbsp;</p> https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-berkshire Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:33 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/coloured-trousers-39 <p>Bucks Cricket has started the season well with both the men's and women's teams putting in top performances in both 50 overs and T20 competitions. <p>These successes is reflected in the latest edition of Coloured Trousers, with reports and interviews, forthcoming fixtures and a look at the state of English County Cricket. <p>Enjoy it <a href="https://nccatemplate-static. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/coloured-trousers-39 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/honours-even-between-bucks-and-beds <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Report: Michael Knox</p> <p>Image: Andy Bone - Sports Shots</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men staged a strong turn-around to share the honours with Bedfordshire in their NCCA Dojo T20 - Group 3</strong><strong> double-header at Leighton Buzzard on Sunday. <p>&nbsp;<br /> After losing the first group match by seven wickets, Bucks defeated the hosts by 107 runs in the second game to finish the day on a high note. <p><br /> After being put into bat in the first game, Bucks were well-placed at 112-3 after 11 overs thanks to cameos from Rhys Nicholas (46), Josh Lincoln (35 from 14 balls) and Aadi Sharma (34). <p><br /> Beds cruised home at 165-3 in 15. <p><br /> The second game also appeared to be going Bedfordshire's way when Bucks slipped to 77-5 after choosing to bat first. <p><br /> Nicholas made 62 off 48 balls with three sixes and three fours, but he was outshone by Fleming whose unbeaten 66 came off just 38 balls with six sixes and three fours. <p>Bucks reached 192-7 from their 20 overs. <p><br /> Once Dunk had been dismissed, the Beds reply fell away dramatically as pace-off bowling and some safe catching in the deep saw them collapse to 85 all out in 14. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Game One Scorecard</strong> - <a href="http://buckscricket. <p><strong>Game Two&nbsp;Scorecard</strong> - <a href="http://buckscricket. <p><br /> Bucks Men's next outing is their NV Play NCCA Trophy quarter-final against Berkshire at High Wycombe next Sunday (11am). https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/honours-even-between-bucks-and-beds Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-bedfordshire-a- <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bucks Men</strong>&nbsp;travel to Leighton Buzzard Town CC in their first block of NCCA Dojo T20 - Group 3 matches against Bedfordshire on Sunday. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Men's Head Coach&nbsp;Jason Harrison has named a 12-player squad:</strong></p> <p><b>Conner Haddow*</b></p> <p>Archie Dodds</p> <p>Billy Dodds</p> <p>Teddy Fleming</p> <p>Ryan Friend</p> <p>George Harvey +</p> <p>Josh Lincoln</p> <p>Rhys Nicholas</p> <p>Matthew Pannett</p> <p>Hashan Rathnayake</p> <p>Aum Raykar</p> <p>Aadi Sharma</p> https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/match-preview-bucks-men-v-bedfordshire-a- Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-women-fall-to-formidable-staffordshire <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Image: Luke Stafford - Sports Shots</p> <p><strong>Tilly Fellows produced a standout unbeaten innings of 84, striking 13 boundaries in a fluent display during Game Two for Bucks Women. <p>Game One saw Bucks Women asked to bat by the travelling side, and they set a very competitive 166. <p>Despite early wickets from Charlie Mailey, who dismissed both openers for 12 and 1 respectively, Megan Pittman (70*) and Ava Clive (75*) showed their class with a formidable 148-run partnership to secure the win in Game One. <p>Once again, Bucks batted first in Game Two, and this time it was Tilly Fellows (84*) who steered her side to an improved total of 171 with some incredible ball striking around Ascott Estate, a brilliant innings off just 40 balls. <p>With first place up for grabs, a victory for either side would be enough to secure a place in the Vitality Blast final. <p>Full credit to Staffordshire, who came out winners in Game Two and secured first place in<a href="https://buckscricket. <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Head Coach Ben Ungaretti reflects on a testing day in the heat: <em>"Obviously disappointed to miss out on the T20 final after losing both games yesterday, but full credit to Staffordshire. https://buckscricket.co.uk/blog/bucks-women-fall-to-formidable-staffordshire Mon, 25 May 2026 11:07:00 +0000 BUCKS CRICKET