THE BARNSLEY Junior Cricket League began its 2025 season this week.
Cawthorne under 13s beat Darfield by 13 runs in the eight-a-side league.
James Haslam took three wickets then Ben Thorpe top-scored while Ben Rennison made Darfield’s highest tally.
Elsecar under 13s won at home to Kexborough.
Oscar Hince and George Dyson starred with the bat then Freddie Jackson took three wickets for one run with two each for Lucas Ivill and Charle Strutt.
Rockingham under 13s won at Higham Hurricanes. Isa Rasool top-scored then there were two wickets for Aliza Chavan.
In the 11-a-side league, Penistone under 13s won by nine wickets at Darfield. Thomas Drye took three with two each for Jack Dalton and Josie Charlesworth. Ashik Binoy top-scored for Penistone and Daniel Riley for Darfield.
Rockingham under 13s beat Cawthorne by ten wickets. George Moore took three for four then Adam Cummins top-scored.
Barnsley Woolley Miners under 13s won at Wath. Rohan Vemula and Charlie Worth top-scored.
Elsecar under 13s won by 75 runs at Worsbrough Bridge. Tom Stump top-scored then George Deegan took two for none. Keegan Kilner made Worsbrough’s highest score.
Darton under 13s beat hosts Silkstone United by 103 runs. Samir and Nikhil Narula then Samir took two wickets along with Ellis Gough, Callum Byrne and Robert Wynn. Finlay Hodgkinson top-scored for Silkstone.