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Cricket Catch-Up: Season heats up on scorching weekend

Monday, July 18, 2022Monday, July 18, 2022

Teams from across Caerphilly County Borough battled it out in Week 12 of the South East Wales Cricket League over the weekend.

Bowling club captain gets Wales call-up

Friday, July 15, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022

Gilfach Bowling Club captain Kristian Crocker has been named the team captain for Wales Under 27 in a Junior Home Nations tournament.

Natasha Harding completes Aston Villa move

Tuesday, July 12, 2022Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Wales international Natasha Harding, from Hengoed, has joined WSL side Aston Villa after leaving Reading this summer.

Big wins for Machen as unbeaten streak continues

Monday, July 11, 2022Monday, July 11, 2022

Machen Cricket Club enjoyed the rare sight of centuries in the scorebook for first and second teams as they both recorded huge wins in the South-East Wales League.

Cricket Catch-Up: Mixed bag of results as teams battle it out in heatwave

Monday, July 11, 2022Monday, July 11, 2022

Week 11 brought with it a mixed bag of results for teams across Caerphilly County Borough as teams battled it out in the South East Wales Cricket League on a scorching Saturday, July 9.

Football clubs want to develop new ground – but plans have drawn opposition

Friday, July 8, 2022Friday, July 8, 2022

Caerphilly Castle Ladies and Girls Football Club, together with Caerphilly Athletic FC, want to build a new football ground in Caerphilly town.

Cricket club reaping their success after years of youth engagement

Thursday, July 7, 2022Thursday, July 7, 2022

“It’s all about making cricket as exciting as possible for the kids” – Blackwood Cricket Club building its success through youth and community engagement.

Cricket catch-Up: High scoring affairs as teams return to action after washout

Monday, July 4, 2022Monday, July 4, 2022

After rain disrupted play around most of the county borough last weekend, cricket returned once more as Week 10 saw some high scoring affairs.

Machen Cricket Club’s winning streak extended with first double of the season

Monday, July 4, 2022Monday, July 4, 2022

All-rounder Gareth Jones was Machen’s batting star as they continued their winning run with a hard-fought victory away to Usk.

Cricket matches called off as rain disrupts play

Monday, June 27, 2022Monday, June 27, 2022

Machen’s two teams managed just three overs of cricket between them as the South East Wales League season reached the halfway point on a soggy Saturday.

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