2012 will go down as 1 of the worst cricket seasons in history. It started raining in April and never really stopped raining until August. However during the brief respite, some cricket was played...

After the double promotions of 2009, both clubs embarked on their 3rd seasons at a higher standard. The 1st XI now under the full time captaincy of Gary Evans hoped to match or improve on their 4th place finish of 2011, whilst the 2nd XI under the captaincy of Steve Wheeler were hopeful of mounting a strong promotion push.

Unfortunately due to the weather, no pre season friendlies were played, so the sides went it to their open league matches a little undercooked.

Saturday 5th May - 1sts away at Exhall & Wixford, 2nds at home to Alvechurch & Hopwood 3rd XI

Torrential rain all week, means that the 1st league matches are cancelled (standard), only 1 game in the whole of the Cotswold League takes place, at Long Itchington.

Saturday 12th May - 1sts at home to Bearley, 2nds away to Rowington 2nd XI

Both sides get off to a winning start. The 1st XI beat Bearley by 3 wickets. Andy Beale takes 5 for 26 as Bearley are all out for 136. Broadway knock this off for 7 wickets thanks to a fine unbeaten 62 by Jamie Powell (seeing off a fired up overseas player).

The 2nd XI win at Rowington by 4 wickets. Rowington are dismissed for 74 with Tom Willett taking 4 for 16 and Rich Pedley on debut taking 3 for 13. Broadway creep home with Kevin Holmes and Luke McDonagh each scoring 16.

Saturday 19th May - 1sts away at Elmley Castle, 2nds home to Great Alne

Both sides make it back to back wins, on a dull damp day. The 1st XI bowl Elmley all out for 114, with Beale again the leading bowler with 4 for 22. Broadway again lose 7 wickets in reply. Nigel Evans's 33 is enough to see them over the line with 11 overs to spare

The 2nd XI win by 2 wickets, bowling Great Alne out for 105, Willett taking 3 for 18 and Warren Marston 3 for 29. A lower order partnership between Carlo Carenza(24 not out) and Will Jelfs (15) see them home.

Saturday 26th May - 1sts home to Bretforton, 2nds away at Elmley Castle 2nds

The previous Sunday Broadway crashed out of the Village Cup away at Pencombe on a sluggish wet pitch, this week for the 1st time this year they were greeted by sunny skies.

The 1st XI lost despite being in a strong position at 1 point. Bretforton reach 234 for 9 off 45 overs, Jason Horsburgh taking 3 for 40. In reply Mark Evans hit 46 and then a partnership between Powell (86) and Matt Phillips (32) put Broadway on track, however both were dismissed in quick succession and the lower order couldn't quite see them home, finishing on 214 all out

A depleted 2nd XI lost by 10 wickets at Elmley. Opener Steve Wheeler carried his bat for 41 not out in a total of 84 all out, which was knocked off for 0 wickets in just 15.3 overs.

Saturday 2nd June - 1sts away at Earlswood, 2nds at home to Long Itchington 2nds

Both sides made it back to back defeats. In a rain reduced game the 1st XI reached 119 for 7 off 30 overs. Gary Evans top scoring with 29 & Powell scored 27. Earlswood reached this for 3 wickets with Andy Beale taking 2 of them.

The 2nds lost to eventual Champions Long Itchington. Broadway were all out for 151 with McDonagh scoring 42, Long Itchington reached this for 2 wickets.

Saturday 9th June - 1sts home to Wellesbourne, 2nds away at Fladbury

The sides results again mirrored each other. Wellesbourne were 176 all out, with another 5 for (38) for Andy Beale, Adam Smallman also took 3 for 24. Broadway with 161 all out with several batsmen making starts but no one scoring more than 23 (Marcus Humpston and Mark Evans)

The 2nds also lost a low scoring game, bowling Fladbury all out for 172 with Marston taking 6 for 31. In reply Broadway reached 97 all out, Marston topping off a good game by top scoring with 28.

Saturday 16th June - 1sts home to Shipston, 2nds away at Exhall & Wixford 3rd XI

The summer then took a turn for the worse. The 2nds game was cancelled in the morning. There was some play in the 1st XI game with Shipston in trouble on 35 for 4, Powell taking 3 for 19. Before more heavy rain put paid to a result.

Saturday 23rd June - 1sts away to Stratford Bards, 2nds away at Earlswood 3rds

Its back to winning ways as the 1st XI win by 13 runs, despite being bowled out for just 132. No batsman reached 20, with Powell's 19 being top score. A marvellous effort with the ball - lead by Powells 3 for 32 & supported with 2 wickets each for Stewart, Horsburgh and debutant James Cutler see Broadway home.

The 2nd XI win by 8 wickets. Bowling out the visitors for 134, thanks to McDonaghs 3 for 32 - supported by 2 wickets apiece for Marston, C.Carenza and Toby Smith. Broadway knock this off with 15 overs to spare, Wheeler hitting 66 not out.

Saturday 30th June - 1sts home to Henley, 2nds away to Henley 2nd XI

Again the 2nds game was cancelled in the morning. However a super effort by groundsman John Evans, meant the 1sts returned to winning ways. Despite being bowled out for 162. Phillips 34 and M.Evans 32 the main contributors. Henley were 77 all out in reply. Powell taking 6 for 30, backed up by Nick Stewart taking 3 for 19.

Saturday 7th July - 1sts away to Henley, 2nds home to Henley 2nd XI

Both games are cancelled after a Saturday morning deluge.

Saturday 14th July - 1sts home at Exhall & Wixford, 2nds away at Alvechurch & Hopwood 3rd XI

You know whats coming here......... More rain.

Saturday 21st July - 1sts away at Bearley, 2nds home to Rowington 2nd XI

Finally some more play !  Despite the 1st XI bowled Bearley out for 71 - Humpston top scoring with 18 -  they manage to win by 16 runs, thanks to Smallman's remarkable figures of 5 for 17.

The 2nd XI lose at home to Rowington, the visitors reached 187 for 9 - Carenza 3 for 24 and Matt Ross 3 for 47. In reply despite only losing 6 wickets, Broadway finish 13 short, James Hands sparked off a run of good form with 41.

Saturday 28th July - 1sts home to Elmley Castle, 2nds away at Great Alne

The 1sts lose a thrilling game v Elmley. After scoring 221 for 7 thanks to Phillips' 69, and having the visitors 7 down Broadway look to be in control, but a 8th wickets stand sets Elmley on course and they win by 1 wicket in the last over. Smallman the pick of the attack with 3 for 36.

The 2nds win by 66 runs. Posting their only score of 200 (201) this season, thanks to Hands' 60, Great Alne batted out 45 overs in reaching 135 for 9 - Marston taking 3 for 27.

Saturday 4th August - 1sts away at Bretforton, 2nds home to Elmley Castle 2nd XI

The 1st XI slip to another defeat. Scoring 158 for 8, thanks to Gary Hawkins, who made 35 not out and some late hitting from James Cutler 32 not out. Bretforton reached a rain revised target of 118 for 6 wickets, Cutler taking 3 for 12.

The 2nd XI beat Elmley by 7 wickets. Bowling the visitors all out for 117 with Hands taking 5 for 22. A revised target of 92 was knocked off thanks to 41 from Wheeler, ably supported from 26 from opener Frank Carenza.

Saturday 11th August - 1sts home to Earlswood, 2nds away at Long Itchington

The 1sts suffered a heavy 10 wicket defeat, after being bowled all out for 82, stand in captain Adam Smallman dug in for 15 not out, but Earlswood reached their target in just 16.4 overs.

The 2nds promotion push gathered momentum with a 6 wicket win. The hosts posted 164 for 7 with 2 wickets each for Pedley and Willett. In reply a fine 65 not out from Holmes saw Broadway home

Saturday 18th August - 1sts away at Wellesbourne, 2nds home to Fladbury

The 1sts lost again, but gave a better account of themselves. Being bowled out in the final over for 108. Powell scored 23 and Luke McDonagh aquitted himself well batting at 3 to score 18. Wellesbourne lost 7 wickets in reply, Stewart taking 3 for 28.

The 2nds promotion bid was all but over after a 3 wicket loss in a low scoring game. Batting 1st Broadway reached just 70 (Frank Carenza 13), but a fantastic opening bowling spell by Carlo Carenza (4 for 13) and Hands (3 for 33) kept Broadway in it.

Saturday 25th August - 1sts away at Shipston, 2nds home to Exhall & Wixford 3rd XI

More rain meant both games were cancelled.

Saturday 1st September - 1sts home to Stratford Bards, 2nds away to Earlswood 3rd XI

The season's were concluded, with the 1sts winning and the 2nds losing.

The 1st XI bowled Bards out for 141 with Powell taking 3 for 31, in reply the target was reached for 6 wickets, Gary Evans hitting a seasons best 43. This win meant the 1sts finished 6th in the Premier Division.

The 2nd XI kept Earlswood to 157 for 4, with Ross taking 3 for 45 and young Sam Donoghue picking up his 1st league wicket. In reply only Holmes (62) scored runs as they were bowled out for 107. The defeat meant the 2nds finished 5th in division 5.