Isham Cricket Club

About the Club

Welcome to Isham Cricket Club (ICC), a historic, vibrant, and deeply community-oriented cricket club located in the heart of Northamptonshire. Situated in picturesque surroundings overlooking rolling countryside, our home ground at Orlingbury Road offers an idyllic setting for playing, watching, and enjoying the great game of cricket.

Whether you are an experienced player looking for competitive league cricket, a junior taking your first steps into the sport, or a social member looking for a friendly community hub, Isham CC welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

1877
First recorded cricket supper

Our fantastic pavilion facilities serve as a vibrant community hub, featuring the famous Hardy Bar — named after club legend Stuart Hardy to honour his 50+ years of dedication — and the Scopes Lounge. Beyond match days, the club is a lively venue for the wider community, hosting Annual Summer Balls, Beer & Music Festivals, and seasonal social events.

Affiliated with the Northamptonshire County League and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), we are committed to providing a fun, safe, inclusive, and social environment where everyone can experience the joys of cricket.

Our History & Heritage

1877
The village school diary records a Cricket Supper — the earliest known reference to cricket at Isham.
1950s–60s
The club established a permanent home on Orlingbury Road and won the Mid-Northants Village League in 1966. Isham subsequently amalgamated with neighbouring Orlingbury CC.
1980s–90s
Isham joined the Northamptonshire County League (NCL) in 1980, earning successive promotions to reach the Premier Division by 1991.
Early 1990s
New Zealand cricket legend Stephen Fleming — who would go on to captain his country — played for Isham during this era.
1997
Isham celebrated a historic milestone by winning the Northamptonshire Knock-Out Cup at the County Ground.

Teams & Programmes

Senior Saturday Cricket
We field two senior teams competing in the Northamptonshire County League (NCL) — one in Division 9 and one in Division 12 North.
Junior & Youth Development
We have two junior teams: an Under 13 team that plays on Monday evenings, and an Under 11 team that plays on Sundays.

"To provide a fun, safe, inclusive, and social environment where everyone can experience the joys of cricket, while remaining a bedrock of the local Northamptonshire community."

Contact & Location

Ground Address
225 Orlingbury Road
Isham, Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1HW
Affiliations
Northamptonshire County League (NCL)
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)