Cricket East

As part of the ECB Core Cities Programme in Luton, Cricket East has been a supporting partner to the Indoor Big Bash which started in October. Luton’s eight teams have played each Sunday at Chalk Hills Academy, Luton.

The Semi-Finals Day on 20 January was Gladiators v Warriors which Gladiators won by 19 runs and Barbarians v BPU which Barbarians won by 45 runs! The Luton final on Sunday 27 January between Gladiators and Barbarians saw Barbarians win by 76 runs to become the Luton Indoor Big Bash winners of 2019.

So, to the National Finals on Sunday 3 February in Watford. Barbarians played in the second Semi-Final against South Harrow and won by 40 runs! In the Final, they met Kaspas (who had won their Semi-Final by 60 runs) and won by 39 runs to be crowned the Indoor Big Bash National Champions!
Top performances of the day were Zak (Barbarians) - 45 runs with the bat (5 sixes) and Kamran (Barbarians) - bowled well finishing with 6 wickets for 15 runs in the final!

So, a fantastic win for Luton for the second year running and a great gesture from Team Barbarians who decided to donate over £300 of their prize money to Discover Islam Luton.

Pictured: Luton Indoor Big Bash winners Barbarians