by Costadelsolcricket | Nov 14, 2022 | Cricket, Senior cricket
Match Day 2 of the league started with nice and sunny weather and temperature around 22 degree Celcius. As all was setup for an exciting day of cricket at The Cartama Oval between Costa del Sol CC & Granada CC. Granada CC won the toss and elected to bat first.... 
by Costadelsolcricket | Nov 8, 2022 | Cricket, Senior cricket
There was a buzz of excitement around The Cartama Oval on Sunday, a junior coaching session in progress, the newly formed women’s team practicing and the first game of the Southern 35 over Cricket League between Costa del Sol CC and Sevilla CC, about to get under way.... 
by Jason Wild | Feb 7, 2021 | Cricket, Senior cricket
The cricket scene on the Costa del Sol has existed since the mid 80’s with teams from Mijas, Fuengirola, Marbella and Sotogrande all featuring heavily in its inception, but over time things have evolved and the initial games that began in Arroyo de la Miel, with more... 
by Ian Higgins | Oct 28, 2020 | Cricket, Senior cricket
Photo Credits – Jeremy Standley With a junior coaching session in full swing and preparation for the first of two senior games of the day underway, arrival at Cartama Oval on Sunday was a sight to behold. The selectors were on sight for this one, ultimately,... 
by Ian Higgins | Sep 10, 2020 | Cricket, Junior cricket, Senior cricket
With touring teams cancelling left right and center, it was up to the locals to keep the cricket going, down at Cartama Oval. With some help from the Gib lads, some old faces returning and some promising new talent, the stage was set for a competitive intra club... 
by Costadelsolcricket | Feb 7, 2020 | Cricket, Senior cricket
History of Cricket In Spain Cricket is first recorded as being played in Spain in 1809 by soldiers of General Lord Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington). It was during the Peninsular War that the soldiers played the game in and around Ciudad Rodrigo, Lugo and...