Rich Jones (96*) and skipper Phil Colmer (86*) shared a 205 opening stand as they both carried their bats for the 3rd XI in a massive 93-run victory over Great Rissington.

​Any chance Rissington had soon disappeared with Riley Bates tearing through the top order, taking the first five wickets (all bowled) and finishing on 5/14 and supported by Will Hobby with 2/4 and Matt Keyte 2/34.

The win secured an unbeaten start for the third team, following a narrow win at Fairford last weekend.

Elsewhere, the 1st XI suffered a disappointing defeat at home to Gloucester.
The only highlight in a stumbling chase was a stylish 41 from Rupert Young that sadly wasn’t enough to chase the 222 set by the visitors.

The twos got their season off to a winning start away at Woodpeckers.

The hosts batted first and scored 199/9 in their 40 overs, aided by many extras, but were pegged by Joe Winder who took 5/46 and Josh Fielding with 3/37.
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In reply, it only took 32 overs to reach the total with Andy Phillips continuing from where he left off last season with 53 and a brisk 47 from 36 balls (with a broken toe) from Rich Cook.

With all of our 2024 friendly fixtures and events scuppered by the weather so far, we will be having a season launch for the whole club to coincide with the Junior registration evening on Friday 26th April from 6pm.

This will also be senior registration and a great opportunity for BVCC members to meet our overseas player Rupert Young who will be arriving the day before.

The bar will be open and BBQ lit, and we'd love to see lots of the Bourton on the Water community come and enjoy a drink, burger or hot dog!

The future is bright with two talented youngsters joining Bourton Vale Cricket Club for the 2024 season.

Firstly, eighteen year-old and seamer Fin Burford has joined the club from Harvington and looks to be an exciting prospect. 

Secondly, we are absolutely delighted that Lysander Tarrant will be rejoining us after a couple of seasons at Cheltenham CC. 

A classy batsman and leg spin bowler, Tarrant had broken into the first team at BVCC at the age of 15 before his move. Now almost eighteen, and and with experience at a higher level, this will only benefit him this season. 

Skipper Darrel Williams said:

"It's brilliant that both Fin and Lysander have joined the club this season. Both lads are at an age in which their best cricketing years are ahead of them and we are excited that they have chosen BVCC to continue their development."

"Lysander is an exciting all-rounder who has previously played for the club and we are thrilled to have him back with us. Fin is a really promising seamer and handy batter who will be knocking of the door of the first team this season."

"I wish both lads the best of luck!"

As we continue the new signing announcements, we are incredibly excited to welcome the talented Ollie Whiteley to Bourton Vale Cricket Club.

The 20-year-old scored 842 runs last season for Stroud, with 632 in the league at an average of 48.62, including a fluent 67 against us!

Having represented Oxfordshire and Wiltshire at youth level, Ollie spent a winter in Brisbane in 2022/23, scoring 800 runs and winning player of the year and was named in the league team of the year.

He says" I'm really looking forward to playing for BVCC. It's a great club with lots of ambition, and hopefully we can push on and get back to where we want to be"

Bourton Vale Head of Cricket, Rob Langley added "We are absolutely delighted to be able to bring Ollie to The Vale. He is a player who has been on our radar for a while and has a proven record in this league and someone we feel can take us to the next level. He's the perfect type of player, and person, that we are looking to attract to the club. We all wish him all the luck and can't wait to get going!"

Good luck from all of BVCC, Ollie!

In a week of exciting announcements, we are delighted to welcome Kiwi batsman Rupert Young to Bourton Vale Cricket Club as our overseas player for 2024.

A versatile player with a proven record in the UK, he will play a key role for us this season off the back of a match winning century in his grand final back home. 

Skipper Darrel Williams said "I am really excited by the signing of Rupert for The Vale this season. He joins us on the back of a title-winning season season in New Zealand where he score a match-winning knock in the Grand Final, and with his experience of playing in England last season I'm sure he will be keen to build on his numbers this summer"

​Welcome to The Vale, Rupert!

We have teamed up with the brilliant Sakura in Moreton in Marsh to bring you an awesome night of Boogie Bingo on Friday 29th March at Bourton Vale Cricket Club.

Round up your friends for an evening of singing and dancing fun!

Spaces are limited and the last Sakura Boogie Bingo night sold out in just 24 hours.

Please book via this link - https://www.sakuracotswolds.com/booking

Simply select the date and select the event. Sakura will then send you a payment link.

We look forward to seeing you all!

We have joined the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation "Get Set" weekend on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th March 2024.

The Get Set Weekend is designed to bring clubs and local communities together, and ensure grounds and facilities are ready for the new season.

The weekend is a fantastic opportunity to inspire new and existing volunteers to spend time at your club, helping it to ‘get set’ for the upcoming season.

The Get Set Weekend is powered by The Cricket Collective; the volunteers who drive and deliver all areas of the sport. In 2022, over 20,000 people got involved across England and Wales, supporting their clubs and local communities.

We will be looking for volunteers to do a range of jobs at both our grounds at Bourton Vale and Lower Slaughter. 

This can be anything from cleaning out the nets and putting the sheets on the covers to cleaning the kitchen and fixing anything that needs fixing!

We would be grateful for any support that we receive. 

As you know, the club is volunteer-run and more than just a Cricket Club as we host lots of local events.

If you can give us a little bit of your time, please email Kevin Langley on  [email protected] .

A huge thank you in advance, 

BVCC Committee

We are absolutely delighted to have signed top order batsman and off spinner Tom Horrell for the upcoming season.

Tom has gained some valuable experience in WEPL Prem Two, captaining Stroud CC and enjoying five title-contending seasons with Corsham CC in WEPL Prem One and Two.

A minor county representative, Tom has racked up 30 senior hundreds, 60 senior fifties and boasts over 200 wickets in WEPL.

Welcome to The Vale Tom, we can’t wait to get going!

Bourton Vale Cricket Club is delight to announce IGLÜ Mobile Bars as our main new club sponsor.

Based in Cheltenham, IGLÜ offer a wide range of managed bar packages and bespoke tailored events across the South-West of the UK.

Their team offers a friendly tailor-made service, taking the stress away from beverage management as well as hiring out bars, party furniture and bar equipment to venues, party planners and private clients.

With a client list boasting the likes of Amazon, The Jockey Club, Cheltenham College and being the matchday catering partner at Cheltenham Town FC, BVCC are delighted to be in this esteemed company.

IGLÜ owner Pete Geddes said:

"We are delighted to become main club sponsors at Bourton Vale Cricket Club ahead of a hugely exciting season. Whilst sponsoring the club for the previous two seasons it is great to be able to increase our support."

"It is a club very close to my heart, first playing there aged 11 many years ago now under Jeff Whitney in the Sunday team and also for the Saturday 2s. The club provided a great place to develop as a young player and it is great to see that still happening to this day. Whilst I am unable to play anymore due to work commitments, and my hatred of fielding, it is lovely to be able to give back in this way and look forward to popping down to "the Vale" this season when I am able to."

If you would like to discuss your event with IGLÜ, please visit www.iglubars.co.uk or contact Pete on [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming IGLÜ to BVCC when we take on Stow RFC in June as part of our 2024 Cricket Festival.

Bourton Vale Cricket Club is hugely grateful for the support from all of its sponsors.

Bourton Vale Cricket Club is delighted to confirm that Max Shepherd has joined the club after two years playing at Cheltenham.

In that period, Max has gained some valuable experience playing minor county cricket for Devon.

He says "Bourton Vale holds a very special place in my heart. I've come back to win and get this great club up a division or tow where it belongs to be.

The signing of Darrel Williams as captain shows how ambitious the club is and I cant wait to work with him and learn lots from him.

I'm super excited in where the club is heading"