Swarkestone Cricket Club


Swarkestone Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Swarkestone, 5 miles south of Derby, and has a history dating back to the early 20th century.

Ground

The home ground is located at Barrow Turn in Swarkestone, Derbyshire and has 2 all-weather net facilities. The 1st and 2nd XI teams use Barrow Turn, rated by the DCCL as a Grade A+ ground, and the 3rd XI have access to the Aston-on-Trent Cricket Club ground off Shardlow Road, rated a Grade A ground.

History

The Derbyshire County Cricket League identifies the club to have been established in 1898, originally playing at Ingleby before locating to Swarkestone in the 1930s. By 1990, the club joined Derbyshire County Cricket League. The 1st XI team entered the Derbyshire Premier Division in 2012, and finished 2nd in the club's first ever year in the top flight of the Derbyshire League. Since then, the Club has won the Derbyshire County League Championship four times: 2013, 2016, 2022 & 2023.

Club Performance

The Derbyshire County Cricket League competition results showing the club's positions in the league since 2002.




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Club Honours


DivisionYear
ECB Premier2013, 2016, 2022, 2023
Division 22004
Division 32003, 2023
Division 42013, 2022
Division 72023
Division 92013



ResultCupYear
WinnersPremier Cup2019
WinnersMarston's Smooth Trophy2006, 2011
WinnersHarry Lund Cup2011
WinnersCounty T20 Finals Day2011