Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club celebrate double success
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Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club are celebrating the success of both its 1st and 2nd XIs who have won their respective divisions in the Sussex Cricket League in 2026.
The 1st XI won Division 6 West having only been in the division for one season; after winning Division 7 West the season before. They topped the division after losing just 2 matches all season. Three batsmen; Binesh Devasahayam (511 runs), Swami Rajagopal (483 runs) and Danny Abraham (476 runs), finished in the top 10 batsmen in the division. Two bowlers; Dani Derish (24 wickets) and Mo Basit (23 wickets), finished in the top 10 bowlers in the division.
The 2nd XI won Division 12 West (North West) after losing just a single game all season. They had two batsmen in the top 10; Prasanth Achuthannair (392 runs) and John Barnett (359 runs). Just the one bowler; Chris Deering (18 wickets), finished in the top 10 bowlers.
It's been an exceptional season for the club; the first time it has seen both it's teams winning their respective divisions. The club is now starting to plan for the new challenges that lay ahead; especially for the 1st XI who have never played at a higher level than Division 6.