September 2026

2nd XI Division 2 Cheshire County Cricket League 2nd XI Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 2nd XI 134 all out Beat Upton CC 83 all out. With Ashton’s 1st XI match being washed out after 6 overs, attention turned to the 2nd XI’s trip to the Wirral where conditions allowed one of the few games across the County to go ahead. On a difficult pitch Ashton struggled after being put into bat. Strokeplay was difficult but the whole batting order chipped in to help Ashton to a modest total of 134.  Whilst there were fears that the low total would be hard to defend, the hosts found batting just as tricky when their turn came. Two wickets each for Will Sarchet, Ryan Carey and Max Lilley helped the cause but the bowling honours went to skipper Sam Thozer whose 4 wicket haul allowed Ashton to record a fine 42 run win. Sunday saw Ashton’s 3rd XI demolish Stockport Georgians at The Beets. Ashton 265-6 (Mo Shaddan 88, Neil Manjoi 65 not out) Stockport Georgians 79 all out (Anirudh Anil 7-27). Pictured Kris Green bowls Dave Patterson keeps wicket in the few overs possible for Ashton’s 1st team on Saturday.

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 3 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 257-5 Beat Bredbury St Marks CC 1st XI 150 all out Ashton retained their lead at the top of the table with an emphatic win at 4th placed Bredbury. Losing the toss and being asked to bat, Ashton lost early wickets on a surface that was giving significant help to the home bowlers. But slowly and surely Charles Erasmus and Charlie Eaton dragged Ashton back into the game as they posted the match defining partnership. The two paced nature of the pitch made stoke-play difficult, but both men worked hard to graft for their runs. As the bowlers tired, Eaton began to unfurl a range of innovative shots, whilst Erasmus played a watchful delight of a knock. Eaton finally fell for 68, having put on 150 for the 4th wicket with Erasmus, who kept going after the partnership was broken. Erasmus batted through to post a superb 102 not out, repeating his century of the previous week, although this ton was made in far more difficult circumstances. Ashtons total of 257 was far beyond the average score at the ground and the target for Bredbury looked very challenging. And so it proved as Kris Green and James Marshall reduced the hosts to 15-4.  Whilst the middle order tried hard, Ashton’s Ed Faulkner snuffed out any hopes of a fightback, taking 4-15 as Bredbury struggled to 150 all out. The win keeps Ashton 30 points clear at the top of the table with 3 games to go. Ashton’s 2nd XI struggled to a loss at home to Cheadle Hulme. Ashton 117 all out, Cheadle Hulme 118-4. The 3rd XI won a low scoring game at Trafford MV. Ashton 119 all out. Trafford MV 63 all out (Neil Manjoi 5-7) Ashton’s 4th XI lost at home to Cheadle. Cheadle 167 all out (Max Lilley 4-15) Ashton 100 all out. Pictured Charles Erasmus bats Ed Faulkner bowls