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St. Columba's Cricket Club

St. Columba’s Cricket Club is based in Newport/Middletown, Rhode Island, and competes across New England in the Massachusetts State Cricket League (MSCL). We welcome players from Rhode Island and the Greater Boston area – all skill levels, weekend cricket from April to November.

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Our Story

St. Columba’s Cricket Club was founded in 1993, and since the early 2000s we’ve played on Dr. Arnow’s scenic field – our home ground ever since. A pioneer of cricket in Rhode Island and New England, Dr. Arnow made this ground a home away from home for players from around the world, and many of us became friends here thanks to his big heart and generosity. We carry his legacy, and the club motto he lived to the fullest: Good Friendship and Sportsmanship.

Read the full tribute here

Two Ways We Play

White-ball cricket

We field competitive teams in the Massachusetts State Cricket League, playing 40-over and T20 cricket in colored kit on weekends throughout the season. Whether you’re chasing wickets or a spot in the batting order, there’s a place here for you.

Learn more about the league here

Red-ball cricket

Cricket in its traditional form – played in whites with a red ball. We host one of the few red-ball competitions in the United States, welcoming visiting clubs to our home ground each year. We also play red-ball games on weekends throughout the season – a regular chance to put on the whites.

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Practice With Us

Weekly Indoor Session

New players are welcome at practice – just turn up. It’s the easiest way to meet the team, have a bat and bowl, and see if the club’s a fit before committing to a match.

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Cricket For Good

Cricket at St. Columba’s is about more than the scoreboard.

In 2026, our annual charity match brought the community together and raised more than $2,000 for Rhode Home Rescue – one of the ways we give back to the place we call home.

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In 2025, our annual charity match brought the community together and raised more than $1,500 for DORCAS IIRI and also donated countless school supplies – one of the ways we give back to the place we call home.

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Red-Ball Invitational Tournament

Each year we welcome visiting clubs for our Red-Ball Invitational Tournament – traditional cricket, played in whites, on our home ground in Middletown. But the Invitational is about more than cricket: it’s about friendship, camaraderie, and celebrating the game we love. We’re always looking for more teams to take part – if your club would like to join us, get in touch. See full details on our Tournament page.

Tournament Details