Carlisle showed their strength in depth to start the new Cumbria Cricket League season with an impressive, five-wicket win at reigning champions, Cockermouth.Batting first, the home side looked set for an imposing target as Matthew Sempill in particular punished some wayward early bowling.But once Fraser Conn had the left-hander caught behind, the ...

​Cockermouth v Carlisle Ist XI, Saturday April 20th, Cumbrian Cricket League. 1pm start.1. M Slack - pro2. L Plackett3. M Brown - cpt4. B Davidson5. J Davidson6. J Lythgoe7. J Dawson8. F Conn9. C Manchester - wk10. H Walker11. J Bell

We're now just a fortnight away from the first fixtures at Carlisle CC when all out senior and junior teams swing into action.It promises to be another hectic Spring and Summer of cricket at Edenside for all our players, members and supporters.But to prepare for the season ahead, we need your help to get the ground and playing facili...

Carlisle CC is delighted to announce that we will be starting a new eight week programme of All Stars cricket for 5-8-year-olds on Saturday May 11th at 9am.This will be our third year of All Stars, introducing young children to the basic skills of cricket. It's proved enormously popular, with fully qualified coaches leading sessions based on f...

If you haven't ordered your ticket for Saturday night's sportsman's dinner with Ashes winner and England star, Matthew Hoggard at Edenside, there is still time.And there's an impressive range of highly desirable cricketing memorabilia on offer at the auction to be run by your MC for the night, Ian 'Milly' Milburn.Here is just a flavour...Kevin Piet...

At our recent AGM, the club agreed to amend membership fees for the 2019 season.Please see the attached for the cost of joining and playing for Carlisle CC, and how subscriptions can be paid.There have been some price rises to reflect the increasing costs of running a cricket club, but our prices compare well with othe...

If you've been wondering what the latest news on the exciting Roman finds at Edenside is, an illustrated talk next month will bring you up to date.The club is hosting an event with archaeologist, Kevin Mounsey on Friday March 22nd. The talk starts at 7.30pm, with doors open at 7 and a £2 entrance fee - proceeds will be donated to a local chari...

​The temperatures might still be sub-zero outside, but the first sign of the summer to come has arrived with the publication of this years's Cumbria Cricket League fixtures.The league has dropped the North Lancs from its title to reflect the teams that play in it.This year Carlisle 1st XI begin their campaign on Saturday April 20th with a...

Make sure you're properly prepared for a new season when Carlisle CC's age group and senior net sessions start this month.Training for all members gets underway on Sunday February 24th at Trinity School's excellent new sports hall with the best lighting and flooring around.U-11 coaching will run from 5pm to 6pm.U-13 and U-15 training will be betwee...

Please see below a message from Mark, our club secretary.Evening Everyone and a Happy New Year to you all!This update is to predominantly remind you about our Club Dinner which is to be held in the clubhouse on SATURDAY 9TH MARCH. Those that attended last year had an extremely enjoyable and entertaining evening and we have a similar format this yea...

Former England fast bowler and outspsoken Yorkshireman, Matthew Hoggard will be our special guest at the Carlisle CC annual dinner next March.Hoggard, whose swing bowling claimed 248 wickets in 67 tests for England, will appear at Edenside on Saturday March 9th, alongside comedian Mark Langley.Matthew was part of a famous quarte...

 A big thank you is due once again to the Cumbria Community Foundation, which this year has awarded the club £1,500 to improve and upgrade coaching equipment for junior players.Investing in junior cricket and improving our coaching each year so that children get the best possible foundation in the game, is vital.The money - via ...

We are delighted to announce our pre-season training schedules for both junior and senior members of the club.There will be five consecutive sessions on Sundays, starting on February 24th, 2019, at the new Trinity Sports Hall, Carlisle.U-11 coaching will run from 5pm to 6pm.U-13 and U-15 training will be between 6pm and 7pm.Senior nets will run for...

Carlisle CC is delighted to announce that Michael Slack has decided to return to Edenside on a two-year deal as the club's new professional for 2019.The 23-year-old, who came through the junior ranks at Carlisle to play first team cricket, has spent the last few years at Wigton, where he has excelled with both bat and ball.Last season, Michael...

All members, a reminder that the Carlisle CC AGM will be held at Edenside on Friday October 26th at 7.30pm.And to make it an even more special occasion, the chairman has decreed that everyone attending will be entitled to one free drink!This is your chance to shape club policy and have your say, so it would be great if as many members could attend ...

One of our members, Andrew Trickett has organised a special fundraising evening at Edenside which all members and supporters are encouraged to attend.The details in Tricky's own words for a fantastic cause are below....Over the next 6 months I am raising much needed funds for Help for Heroes cumulating in a 40km trek through Sahara Desert...

The pitch may have been laid to rest with a new dressing of loam, and the covers stripped and stored for the winter..... but some tasks are still outstanding.So, how can you help?Any available players are asked to gather at Edenside at 10am on Sunday September 30th to make sure the ground is tidy and all our equipment safely stored away.Many h...

A week ahead of schedule, after a hasty plea from our chairman, a small band of volunteers made sure that the ground can sleep easy this winter.The square has been seeded and top dressed with a fresh batch of Kettering loam, the mobile covers stripped and stored, and the sight screens dismantled.A massive debt of thanks is owed to our regular ...

​Players, members, supporters -  we need your help!Our ground staff need help to top dress the square with a fresh batch of loam. They can't get the job done on their own.It's essential end of season work that helps prepare the pitches for a new season next summer.From 10am on Sunday September the 30th, a work party is needed to complete ...

So another season ends at Edenside with the 1st XI bringing the curtain down on Saturday with a two wicket win over Workington, which complimented an outstanding final day of summer. A superb Gin Festival and a memorable Presentation Evening saw Carlisle Cricket Club at its very best! The people, the place and the cricket is what makes Edenside suc...