The National Village Cup is a tremendous knockout competition, providing village cricketers with the chance to play in a Lord's final. The tournament is organised by The Cricketer magazine, and has been played since 1972.
Since the 2019 season, I have taken photographs at a number of matches, enjoying some fine cricket along the way. Photographs from the current 2026 season are on this page. Please click on the buttons below for photographs from previous years.
Since the 2019 season, I have taken photographs at a number of matches, enjoying some fine cricket along the way. Photographs from the current 2026 season are on this page. Please click on the buttons below for photographs from previous years.
2026 Village Cup competition
Semi-Final: Goatacre lost to Blackheath by 127 runs, August 2026
Quarter-Final: Goatacre defeated Charlton Kings by 60 runs, July 2026
Last 16: Charlton Kings defeated Temple Cloud by 35 runs, July 2026
Last 32: Charlton Kings defeated White Waltham by 65 runs, June 2026
Brockhampton defeated Aston Ingham by 5 wickets, June 2026 (Herefordshire & Powys group final)
Milford Hall defeated Pelsall by 9 wickets, May 2026 (Shropshire & Staffordshire group)
Nether Whitacre defeated Tanworth and Camp Hill by 4 wickets, May 2026 (Warwickshire group)
Painswick lost to Frocester by 47 runs, April 2026 (Gloucestershire group)b
