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As we hurtle into July and towards the school holidays. The thoughts of all cricketers in the South Bank area inevitably turn to the highlight of the year. Ovington Funday 2025 will take place on The Little Knavesmire on Sunday 20th July, starting at 12pm. Join in the 7 aside cricket. Enjoy the food cooked……

Autumn has fallen over the Vale of York but Ovington Cricket Club’s senior teams can all head into the dark months on a high after a commendable and successful 2024 season. The 1st Team in particular can bask in their own glory as champions of the Yorkshire Premier League North Division 2 Galtres. Heading into……

Late May and early June saw a number of successes and a few failures for Ovington with the biggest highlight being the volume of runs scored by teenage batting sensation Alex Garner Steel. The 1st Team welcomed Duncombe Park to the Knavesmire and on 25th May and with Ovington batting first, Garner Steel did what……

Two teams were in action the previous weekend as well as our junior teams getting into full swing with some excellent victories. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Batting collapse on tricky surface The wet spring weather continued in the week preceding the game, which led to another soft surface……

The 2023 cricket season has finally arrived. Here is a rundown of what our teams are looking to achieve this year. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. The 1st team, now playing at (theoretically) the highest level of cricket the club have ever played at, will be looking to impress……

Time to get the kit out of the attic and dust off the cobwebs as Indoor Training for Seniors and Juniors begins next Sunday. All new players welcome! Thank you to all our sponsors for their continued support. Indoor Training will once again be at Milthorpe School Sports Hall. The site can be accessed from……

There was plenty of rain in the air on Saturday and conditions looked bleak before the start of play in all three of our matches. It was therefore surprising that all three were played out to a conclusion. There was some tremendous individual performances from Thomas Cookson and Jack Walmsley on a wet day to……

All three Senior teams were scheduled to be in action on Saturday, with all three involved in big games in terms of the placings in their respective league tables. The headline does kind of spoil it, but there was lots to write home about on a great day for Ovington sides. Thank you to all……

Three games for Ovington’s senior sides at the weekend. Two of which involved matches against Clifton Alliance. At one point, the game would have been a local ‘derby’ given the Alliance previously playing on the Little Knavesmire (allegedly). Both games provided drastically different spectacles. The First Team held fort against Knaresborough II. Thank you to……

The Junior Season continued for Ovington’s representative teams across the past week and there were two big wins across the age-groups at Stamford Bridge, whilst our other teams also put in great displays over the last few days, with more cricket still to come! If you are new, the junior season lasts until early August……

We are proud to announce that Ovington’s “Funday” event will take place on Sunday 17th July on the Little Knavesmire! Our Funday, prior to the pandemic, was one of the most anticipated events in the Ovington CC Calendar. For the first time in three years, it is back. The main feature is a “six-a-side” cricket……

The Junior season is in full swing and there was some terrific performances across the club. It included one individual hitting four boundaries in an over, with others successful with both bat and ball. There was also our female juniors taking wickets and scoring runs at crucial moments! Thank you to all of our sponsors……

There was plenty to celebrate in the South Bank area of York on Saturday as Ovington success was for both our two sides in action, the First and Thirds. It was accompanied by the sounds of the York Pride Festivities. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. “Look at me, I’m……

There was plenty of cricketing action over the weekend for Ovington supporters and those keen enough could have made two trips to Stamford Bridge. Both our Firsts and Seconds travelled there this weekend. The Thirds were also in action at Millthorpe School to host South Cave & Brantingham. Thank you to all of our sponsors……

Ovington Juniors season is in full swing again after a short break for half-term and there’s been lots of great performances from our young players over the last couple of weeks! Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Before half-term, some of our young players from our U11’s and U9’s team……

There was so much to celebrate this weekend as Ovington sides were back among the maximum points. All across the club we had some great individual performances to write home about especially from Tim Burgess. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Firsts off to a bad start with the bat……

It was back to winning ways for Ovington sides on Saturday as two of our teams were successful. There was also plenty of great individual efforts across all three teams. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. 70 the unlucky number for top-order The First Team (sponsored by Athletica Physiotherapy) made……

The Ovington Junior Cricket sides continue to impress, even if not always winning and there was plenty of great team and individual performances across the age-groups. We’ll try and talk about some of them over the past week here! Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Metcalfe with a performance to……

Two of our Senior cricket teams were in action this weekend. As some of our stalwarts of last season returned to the fray, it was instead a more unlikely individual who starred for the second team. Top-order batting woes The Second Team hosted Yapham II on the Little Knavesmire. There was a large attendance nearby……

We are pleased to announce that The Knavesmire pub have continued their sponsorship of Ovington Cricket Club, including senior kit sponsorship, for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Knavesmire, based on the corner of Albemarle Road/Queen Victoria Street has been a partner of the club for many years. It is the destination for an after-match……

The Ovington Junior Cricket season is in full swing and it has been a successful few days for our sides, with plenty of wins and good individual performances all round. It also included a terrific treble for one of our age-groups. Note: If you don’t see your team report here, many apologies! If you have……

Ovington Cricket Club saw four competitive games for our senior teams this weekend. There were career-best performances with the ball and a first ever win in senior cricket. Two of the four games also featured low-scoring innings, but surprisingly, it was not for an Ovington side. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their……

Ovington Cricket Club had their second weekend of the senior season and saw plenty of pre-match drama, scoring woes and great individual performances across the club. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Firsts off to a flyer in Helmsley The First Team (sponsored by Athletica Health), licking their wounds after……

We are proud to announce a partnership with York-based Athletica Physiotherapy for the 2022 season who will be sponsoring our First Team and one of our Junior teams. With over a decade spent working with elite domestic and international athletes from multiple sports including Premiership Footballers, World Champions, and Olympic Gold Medallists, Athletica Physiotherapy clinics……

The opening weekend for Ovington Cricket and their senior season saw high winds scupper the sightscreens at our Millthorpe School ground on a dramatic match on top of the hill. The First Team were in action on the Little Knavesmire, alongside a controversial Sunday outing for our Thirds who travelled to Wheldrake. Featured image pic……

Firstly, thank you to everyone who participated in the work at the pavilion last weekend at the pavilion. The help was very much appreciated and by all accounts and a worthwhile endeavour. Notable achievements included building the batting cage, cleaning out of dressing rooms and partial painting completed across the inside of the pavilion. Big……

Ovington Cricket Club already work with some of the local regions biggest and best companies. We’re very thankful to have the support of all of our partners and look forward to working with them across the course of the next year and beyond. There is still time to support Ovington Cricket Club, either by your……

There is still time for your child to get involved with our All Stars Cricket or Dynamos programmes for this year! We have had a great response already but there’s still spaces available on both. Courses start on Sunday 15th May and both run for eight weeks. Both courses will run on Sunday morning! What……

The Seniors are organising a “Cricketforce” weekend in order to do some essential maintenance of the pavilion and other ground equipment, pencilled in for Saturday 2nd April from around 9am – midday and potentially, progress dependent, Sunday 3rd April at similar timings. All who are able to are welcome to help! In years gone past,……

With the season fast approaching, the fixtures for our senior sides for the coming year have been announced and published. Our First Team won a league and cup double in 2021 under the inspirational captaincy of Benjamin Busby and now play their cricket at a fair higher level than we have done in recent years.……

Ovington Under 10’s Indoor team started the season as their senior counterparts ended it, as they secured a fantastic title-win after going the 2022 season unbeaten. A win against New Earswick on Sunday would have guaranteed them the title and again, due to half-term and squad rotation, saw a few different faces than the side……

It has been a tremendous start to the season for Ovington representative sides as our Under 10’s Indoor team, that play on a Sunday afternoon, went into their game yesterday full of confidence. Yesterday saw Ovo faced Copmanthorpe. Half-term and squad rotation meant several changes to previous sides. Batting first, Ovington amassed a net-score of……

The club can now reveal who has been deemed the captains for our senior sides in 2022 after the conclusion of our Annual General Meeting. Luke Smith has been promoted to the second team skipper after two seasons in charge of our Third team. He will be looking to improve on his record in 2021,……