Machen Cricket Club
@machencricket.bsky.social
Grassroots Cricket Club in Caerphilly borough. 2 SE Wales League teams plus junior section. New players/sponsors welcome.
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📧RayThomas49@btinternet.com
🏏BUMPER XMAS 💯CLUB DRAW❗️
🥇Ian Thomas £200
🥈Rachel Owen £50
🥉AG Morgan £25
Please could AG Morgan email peterbarker1@aol.com with their contact details
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, anyone who wants to join for just £1 a month please email Peter
🥇Ian Thomas £200
🥈Rachel Owen £50
🥉AG Morgan £25
Please could AG Morgan email peterbarker1@aol.com with their contact details
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, anyone who wants to join for just £1 a month please email Peter
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏏BUMPER XMAS 💯CLUB DRAW❗️
🥇Ian Thomas £200
🥈Rachel Owen £50
🥉AG Morgan £25
Please could AG Morgan email peterbarker1@aol.com with their contact details
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, anyone who wants to join for just £1 a month please email Peter
🥇Ian Thomas £200
🥈Rachel Owen £50
🥉AG Morgan £25
Please could AG Morgan email peterbarker1@aol.com with their contact details
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, anyone who wants to join for just £1 a month please email Peter
🏏Winners of Machen Cricket Club 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇63 Charlotte Evans
🥈 68 Martyn Morgan
Thank you to all members for your support of Machen Cricket Club.
If you’d like to join for just £1 a month please email Kim
Kdeslandes@aol.com
And you too could be celebrating 😎
🥇63 Charlotte Evans
🥈 68 Martyn Morgan
Thank you to all members for your support of Machen Cricket Club.
If you’d like to join for just £1 a month please email Kim
Kdeslandes@aol.com
And you too could be celebrating 😎
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🏏Winners of Machen Cricket Club 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇63 Charlotte Evans
🥈 68 Martyn Morgan
Thank you to all members for your support of Machen Cricket Club.
If you’d like to join for just £1 a month please email Kim
Kdeslandes@aol.com
And you too could be celebrating 😎
🥇63 Charlotte Evans
🥈 68 Martyn Morgan
Thank you to all members for your support of Machen Cricket Club.
If you’d like to join for just £1 a month please email Kim
Kdeslandes@aol.com
And you too could be celebrating 😎
🏏Machen CC will be using Lords playing kit for the next two years before a review and a new headline sponsor for the 150th anniversary.
If you want to buy new shirt/jumper/trousers, email RayThomas49@btinternet.com with size and needs.
Let’s look our best!
If you want to buy new shirt/jumper/trousers, email RayThomas49@btinternet.com with size and needs.
Let’s look our best!
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🏏Machen CC will be using Lords playing kit for the next two years before a review and a new headline sponsor for the 150th anniversary.
If you want to buy new shirt/jumper/trousers, email RayThomas49@btinternet.com with size and needs.
Let’s look our best!
If you want to buy new shirt/jumper/trousers, email RayThomas49@btinternet.com with size and needs.
Let’s look our best!
🏏Xmas present ideas?
Our Machen brandedleisure and training gear, plus caps, hats, helmets and bags, from the Gray Nicholls shop ⬇️
www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/collections/...
Our Machen brandedleisure and training gear, plus caps, hats, helmets and bags, from the Gray Nicholls shop ⬇️
www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/collections/...
Machen CC
Shop your team's clothing, gear and accessories alongside bats, protection and equipment from the full range of Gray-Nicolls products.
www.gray-nicolls.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🏏Xmas present ideas?
Our Machen brandedleisure and training gear, plus caps, hats, helmets and bags, from the Gray Nicholls shop ⬇️
www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/collections/...
Our Machen brandedleisure and training gear, plus caps, hats, helmets and bags, from the Gray Nicholls shop ⬇️
www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/collections/...
🏏Machen CC remembers those who have given their lives in service of their country. 🙏🏽 May they rest in peace.
a field of red poppies with the words `` lest we forget ''
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November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🏏Machen CC remembers those who have given their lives in service of their country. 🙏🏽 May they rest in peace.
🏏Winners of 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇42 Ian Thomas
🥈73 Maldwyn Williams
Thank you all for your participation and support for our village cricket team.
Anyone who’d like to join for £1 a month pls email Kim: kdeslandes@aol.com
#Cricket #Caerphilly #Wales
🥇42 Ian Thomas
🥈73 Maldwyn Williams
Thank you all for your participation and support for our village cricket team.
Anyone who’d like to join for £1 a month pls email Kim: kdeslandes@aol.com
#Cricket #Caerphilly #Wales
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🏏Winners of 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇42 Ian Thomas
🥈73 Maldwyn Williams
Thank you all for your participation and support for our village cricket team.
Anyone who’d like to join for £1 a month pls email Kim: kdeslandes@aol.com
#Cricket #Caerphilly #Wales
🥇42 Ian Thomas
🥈73 Maldwyn Williams
Thank you all for your participation and support for our village cricket team.
Anyone who’d like to join for £1 a month pls email Kim: kdeslandes@aol.com
#Cricket #Caerphilly #Wales
Wishing a happy and peaceful #Diwali to all those in our community celebrating!
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October 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Wishing a happy and peaceful #Diwali to all those in our community celebrating!
🏏Machen CC annual awards: Raja Saddam Yousaf- 1st XI top run scorer, wicket-taker & Players’ Player of the Year 👏🏽
Mike Fussell: 2nd XI batting and bowling awards💥
Muhammad Hassan: most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas: 2nd XI players’ player of the year & fielding award 🙌🏼
Mike Fussell: 2nd XI batting and bowling awards💥
Muhammad Hassan: most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas: 2nd XI players’ player of the year & fielding award 🙌🏼
October 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🏏Machen CC annual awards: Raja Saddam Yousaf- 1st XI top run scorer, wicket-taker & Players’ Player of the Year 👏🏽
Mike Fussell: 2nd XI batting and bowling awards💥
Muhammad Hassan: most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas: 2nd XI players’ player of the year & fielding award 🙌🏼
Mike Fussell: 2nd XI batting and bowling awards💥
Muhammad Hassan: most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas: 2nd XI players’ player of the year & fielding award 🙌🏼
🏏Winners of Machen Cricket Club’s 💯 Club Draw 💷
🥇53 Martyn Morgan
🥈41 Tim Jordan
Thank you to all members for your continued support for local cricket👏🏽
If you’d like to join for a quid a month
Contact our Club Treasurer, Kim Deslandes for information. 📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇53 Martyn Morgan
🥈41 Tim Jordan
Thank you to all members for your continued support for local cricket👏🏽
If you’d like to join for a quid a month
Contact our Club Treasurer, Kim Deslandes for information. 📧kdeslandes@aol.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🏏Winners of Machen Cricket Club’s 💯 Club Draw 💷
🥇53 Martyn Morgan
🥈41 Tim Jordan
Thank you to all members for your continued support for local cricket👏🏽
If you’d like to join for a quid a month
Contact our Club Treasurer, Kim Deslandes for information. 📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇53 Martyn Morgan
🥈41 Tim Jordan
Thank you to all members for your continued support for local cricket👏🏽
If you’d like to join for a quid a month
Contact our Club Treasurer, Kim Deslandes for information. 📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🏏Machen CC awards saw Raja Saddam Yousaf honoured for being 1st XI top run scorer and wicket-taker as well as Players’ Player of the Year 👏🏽
Mike Fussell won batting & bowling awards for the 2nd XI 💥
Muhammad Hassan was most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas won 2nd XI players’ PoY & fielding award 🙌🏼
Mike Fussell won batting & bowling awards for the 2nd XI 💥
Muhammad Hassan was most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas won 2nd XI players’ PoY & fielding award 🙌🏼
September 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🏏Machen CC awards saw Raja Saddam Yousaf honoured for being 1st XI top run scorer and wicket-taker as well as Players’ Player of the Year 👏🏽
Mike Fussell won batting & bowling awards for the 2nd XI 💥
Muhammad Hassan was most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas won 2nd XI players’ PoY & fielding award 🙌🏼
Mike Fussell won batting & bowling awards for the 2nd XI 💥
Muhammad Hassan was most improved player 👍🏾
Dewi Thomas won 2nd XI players’ PoY & fielding award 🙌🏼
🏏Machen 1st XI 🆚 Crumlin OFF - unplayable conditions
August 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🏏Machen 1st XI 🆚 Crumlin OFF - unplayable conditions
🏏Winners of 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇90 Elinor Phipps
🥈21 Lowri Griffiths
Thank you all for your participation, if you’d like to join for only £1 a month please📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇90 Elinor Phipps
🥈21 Lowri Griffiths
Thank you all for your participation, if you’d like to join for only £1 a month please📧kdeslandes@aol.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🏏Winners of 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇90 Elinor Phipps
🥈21 Lowri Griffiths
Thank you all for your participation, if you’d like to join for only £1 a month please📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇90 Elinor Phipps
🥈21 Lowri Griffiths
Thank you all for your participation, if you’d like to join for only £1 a month please📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🏏Machen u11s Presentation Evening with BBQ 💥 Thanks to all our players, coaches, organisers and families 👏🏽
Most improved male & players’ player- Jasper
Most improved female- Amelia
Coaches Award- Henry
Best wicket of the season- Billy
Most improved male & players’ player- Jasper
Most improved female- Amelia
Coaches Award- Henry
Best wicket of the season- Billy
August 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🏏Machen u11s Presentation Evening with BBQ 💥 Thanks to all our players, coaches, organisers and families 👏🏽
Most improved male & players’ player- Jasper
Most improved female- Amelia
Coaches Award- Henry
Best wicket of the season- Billy
Most improved male & players’ player- Jasper
Most improved female- Amelia
Coaches Award- Henry
Best wicket of the season- Billy
🏏Thanks to all who bought tickets for the fund raising Machen CC Duck Race and everyone who helped out 👏🏽
August 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🏏Thanks to all who bought tickets for the fund raising Machen CC Duck Race and everyone who helped out 👏🏽
🏏Final home game for Machen 2nd XI- come & support us 🆚 Hopkinstown 👏🏼
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰1230 👍🏼Good luck to all
Jonny Cross (capt), Dewi Thomas, Mike Fussell, Delme Smith, Dai Knox, Mike Clubb, Clive Fussell, Dan Leonard, Will Owen, Mark Odgers, Meirion Pugh
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰1230 👍🏼Good luck to all
Jonny Cross (capt), Dewi Thomas, Mike Fussell, Delme Smith, Dai Knox, Mike Clubb, Clive Fussell, Dan Leonard, Will Owen, Mark Odgers, Meirion Pugh
August 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🏏Final home game for Machen 2nd XI- come & support us 🆚 Hopkinstown 👏🏼
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰1230 👍🏼Good luck to all
Jonny Cross (capt), Dewi Thomas, Mike Fussell, Delme Smith, Dai Knox, Mike Clubb, Clive Fussell, Dan Leonard, Will Owen, Mark Odgers, Meirion Pugh
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰1230 👍🏼Good luck to all
Jonny Cross (capt), Dewi Thomas, Mike Fussell, Delme Smith, Dai Knox, Mike Clubb, Clive Fussell, Dan Leonard, Will Owen, Mark Odgers, Meirion Pugh
🏏Machen 1st XI at Miskin Manor
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰12:30 👍🏼Good luck
💥Devinder Singh, Samir Khan, Raja Saddam Yousaf, Shah Khan (capt), Arshan Nayyar, Muhammad Hassan, Drashtant Pambhar (pic), Muhammad Shahzad, Deepak Kumar, Murad Mughal, Arbab Haroon
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰12:30 👍🏼Good luck
💥Devinder Singh, Samir Khan, Raja Saddam Yousaf, Shah Khan (capt), Arshan Nayyar, Muhammad Hassan, Drashtant Pambhar (pic), Muhammad Shahzad, Deepak Kumar, Murad Mughal, Arbab Haroon
August 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🏏Machen 1st XI at Miskin Manor
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰12:30 👍🏼Good luck
💥Devinder Singh, Samir Khan, Raja Saddam Yousaf, Shah Khan (capt), Arshan Nayyar, Muhammad Hassan, Drashtant Pambhar (pic), Muhammad Shahzad, Deepak Kumar, Murad Mughal, Arbab Haroon
🗓️Sat 23 August ⏰12:30 👍🏼Good luck
💥Devinder Singh, Samir Khan, Raja Saddam Yousaf, Shah Khan (capt), Arshan Nayyar, Muhammad Hassan, Drashtant Pambhar (pic), Muhammad Shahzad, Deepak Kumar, Murad Mughal, Arbab Haroon
🏏4️⃣ W on the bounce for Machen 1st XI 🔥
Creigiau 194-5 in 45 (Murad Mughal 2-28, Raja Saddam Yousaf 2-32)
Machen 196-5 in 39.1 (Raja 88* off 92, Muhammad Hassan 29)
WIN BY 5 Wkts
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Cardiff Kits
Machen 188-8 in 40 (Rhys Mellor Cretney 58, Jonny Cross 44)
Kits 191-2 in 33.4
Creigiau 194-5 in 45 (Murad Mughal 2-28, Raja Saddam Yousaf 2-32)
Machen 196-5 in 39.1 (Raja 88* off 92, Muhammad Hassan 29)
WIN BY 5 Wkts
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Cardiff Kits
Machen 188-8 in 40 (Rhys Mellor Cretney 58, Jonny Cross 44)
Kits 191-2 in 33.4
August 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🏏4️⃣ W on the bounce for Machen 1st XI 🔥
Creigiau 194-5 in 45 (Murad Mughal 2-28, Raja Saddam Yousaf 2-32)
Machen 196-5 in 39.1 (Raja 88* off 92, Muhammad Hassan 29)
WIN BY 5 Wkts
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Cardiff Kits
Machen 188-8 in 40 (Rhys Mellor Cretney 58, Jonny Cross 44)
Kits 191-2 in 33.4
Creigiau 194-5 in 45 (Murad Mughal 2-28, Raja Saddam Yousaf 2-32)
Machen 196-5 in 39.1 (Raja 88* off 92, Muhammad Hassan 29)
WIN BY 5 Wkts
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Cardiff Kits
Machen 188-8 in 40 (Rhys Mellor Cretney 58, Jonny Cross 44)
Kits 191-2 in 33.4
🏏3️⃣ to go ❗️Machen 1st XI 🆚 Creigiau on Sat 16 Aug, 1230
2nd XI 🆚 Cardiff Kits away
👏🏼Support welcome at the Welfare
Or down the road at Bassaleg School for the 2s
2nd XI 🆚 Cardiff Kits away
👏🏼Support welcome at the Welfare
Or down the road at Bassaleg School for the 2s
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🏏3️⃣ to go ❗️Machen 1st XI 🆚 Creigiau on Sat 16 Aug, 1230
2nd XI 🆚 Cardiff Kits away
👏🏼Support welcome at the Welfare
Or down the road at Bassaleg School for the 2s
2nd XI 🆚 Cardiff Kits away
👏🏼Support welcome at the Welfare
Or down the road at Bassaleg School for the 2s
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Llandaff 4th XI by 69 runs
Llandaff 182: Nick Hatton 4-19, Jake Preston 4-44, Delme Smith 2-43
4 catches for Dewi Thomas
Machen 113: Dewi 30, Mike Fussell 25
Llandaff 182: Nick Hatton 4-19, Jake Preston 4-44, Delme Smith 2-43
4 catches for Dewi Thomas
Machen 113: Dewi 30, Mike Fussell 25
August 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🏏Machen 2nd XI lost to Llandaff 4th XI by 69 runs
Llandaff 182: Nick Hatton 4-19, Jake Preston 4-44, Delme Smith 2-43
4 catches for Dewi Thomas
Machen 113: Dewi 30, Mike Fussell 25
Llandaff 182: Nick Hatton 4-19, Jake Preston 4-44, Delme Smith 2-43
4 catches for Dewi Thomas
Machen 113: Dewi 30, Mike Fussell 25
🏏Machen 1st XI beat Barry Athletic by 7 wickets in Div 3 🔥🔥
Barry Athletic 216 (43.1): Arbab Haroon 3-39, Muhammad Hassan 2-31, Murad Mughal 2-33
Machen 217-3 (32.1): Shah Khan 76, Salman Salman 44
Barry Athletic 216 (43.1): Arbab Haroon 3-39, Muhammad Hassan 2-31, Murad Mughal 2-33
Machen 217-3 (32.1): Shah Khan 76, Salman Salman 44
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🏏Machen 1st XI beat Barry Athletic by 7 wickets in Div 3 🔥🔥
Barry Athletic 216 (43.1): Arbab Haroon 3-39, Muhammad Hassan 2-31, Murad Mughal 2-33
Machen 217-3 (32.1): Shah Khan 76, Salman Salman 44
Barry Athletic 216 (43.1): Arbab Haroon 3-39, Muhammad Hassan 2-31, Murad Mughal 2-33
Machen 217-3 (32.1): Shah Khan 76, Salman Salman 44
🏏Machen 1st XI travel to Barry Athletic on Saturday 9 August while the 2nd XI host Llandaff at the Welfare Ground, both 1230 start
👍🏼Good luck to both teams, all support welcome 😎
Team details on Facebook
👍🏼Good luck to both teams, all support welcome 😎
Team details on Facebook
August 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🏏Machen 1st XI travel to Barry Athletic on Saturday 9 August while the 2nd XI host Llandaff at the Welfare Ground, both 1230 start
👍🏼Good luck to both teams, all support welcome 😎
Team details on Facebook
👍🏼Good luck to both teams, all support welcome 😎
Team details on Facebook
🏏Winners in 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇9 Ray Thomas
🥈88 Denise Jones
👍🏼Thanks all 100 club members for your support
Any local grassroots sport supporters wishing to join our 100 Club there are numbers available, please contact our Treasurer Kim Deslandes
📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇9 Ray Thomas
🥈88 Denise Jones
👍🏼Thanks all 100 club members for your support
Any local grassroots sport supporters wishing to join our 100 Club there are numbers available, please contact our Treasurer Kim Deslandes
📧kdeslandes@aol.com
August 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🏏Winners in 💯 Club Draw💷
🥇9 Ray Thomas
🥈88 Denise Jones
👍🏼Thanks all 100 club members for your support
Any local grassroots sport supporters wishing to join our 100 Club there are numbers available, please contact our Treasurer Kim Deslandes
📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🥇9 Ray Thomas
🥈88 Denise Jones
👍🏼Thanks all 100 club members for your support
Any local grassroots sport supporters wishing to join our 100 Club there are numbers available, please contact our Treasurer Kim Deslandes
📧kdeslandes@aol.com
🏏Machen 1st XI beat Blackwood by 4 wickets
Blackwood 190-5 (45)
Machen 195-6 (41st) Muhammad Hassan 50*, Murad Mughal 42*; stand of 98
Machen 2nd XI lost to Serendib Lions by 5 wickets
Machen 173 (39.5) Mike Fussell 44, Dewi Thomas 34, Dan Leonard 34
Lions 175-5 Mark Odgers 3-46, Dewi 2-20
Blackwood 190-5 (45)
Machen 195-6 (41st) Muhammad Hassan 50*, Murad Mughal 42*; stand of 98
Machen 2nd XI lost to Serendib Lions by 5 wickets
Machen 173 (39.5) Mike Fussell 44, Dewi Thomas 34, Dan Leonard 34
Lions 175-5 Mark Odgers 3-46, Dewi 2-20
August 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🏏Machen 1st XI beat Blackwood by 4 wickets
Blackwood 190-5 (45)
Machen 195-6 (41st) Muhammad Hassan 50*, Murad Mughal 42*; stand of 98
Machen 2nd XI lost to Serendib Lions by 5 wickets
Machen 173 (39.5) Mike Fussell 44, Dewi Thomas 34, Dan Leonard 34
Lions 175-5 Mark Odgers 3-46, Dewi 2-20
Blackwood 190-5 (45)
Machen 195-6 (41st) Muhammad Hassan 50*, Murad Mughal 42*; stand of 98
Machen 2nd XI lost to Serendib Lions by 5 wickets
Machen 173 (39.5) Mike Fussell 44, Dewi Thomas 34, Dan Leonard 34
Lions 175-5 Mark Odgers 3-46, Dewi 2-20
🏏Into the final month of the season & Machen 1st XI host Blackwood while the second XI travel to play Serendib Lions at Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff😎
💥Both start at 1230 on Sat 2 August and all support (including dogs) welcome 👏🏽
👍🏼Team selections on Machen Cricket Facebook
💥Both start at 1230 on Sat 2 August and all support (including dogs) welcome 👏🏽
👍🏼Team selections on Machen Cricket Facebook
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🏏Into the final month of the season & Machen 1st XI host Blackwood while the second XI travel to play Serendib Lions at Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff😎
💥Both start at 1230 on Sat 2 August and all support (including dogs) welcome 👏🏽
👍🏼Team selections on Machen Cricket Facebook
💥Both start at 1230 on Sat 2 August and all support (including dogs) welcome 👏🏽
👍🏼Team selections on Machen Cricket Facebook
🏏Machen under 11s hosted Abergavenny in their final match of the season with the visitors coming out on top. Thanks to all our players, Jonny, Delme, everyone who’s helped, and to all the families who’ve brought their youngsters & supported them. Enjoy the rest of your summer & see you soon😎
July 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🏏Machen under 11s hosted Abergavenny in their final match of the season with the visitors coming out on top. Thanks to all our players, Jonny, Delme, everyone who’s helped, and to all the families who’ve brought their youngsters & supported them. Enjoy the rest of your summer & see you soon😎