Cardiff Met alumnus Asa Tribe has continued his impressive rise after scoring a superb century for England Lions against South Africa A this summer. The Glamorgan opener made 135 at Arundel in testing conditions, producing a composed and mature innings against a South Africa A side featuring players with Test cricket experience. It was another important moment in Tribe’s development, with the former Cardiff Met student continuing to push his case at Lions level. Asa Tribe in

Cardiff Met Cricket will have two teams competing in national semi-finals next week, as both the Men’s 1st XI and Women’s 1st XI prepare for major fixtures on the university cricket calendar. The Men’s 1st XI will face Loughborough in their national semi-final following an outstanding campaign that has seen the Archers remain unbeaten and secure back-to-back Southern Premier League titles. Their league success has extended a remarkable 14-game unbeaten run, giving Cardiff Met

Cardiff Met Cricket is celebrating a hugely successful season, with several teams either securing league titles, qualifying for national knockout stages, or remaining unbeaten heading into the final stages of the campaign. The Women’s 1st XI have once again underlined their consistency at the top end of university cricket, qualifying for the national semi-finals for the sixth consecutive year. While they have twice come up against a very strong University of Exeter side this

Cardiff Met alumnus Asa Tribe continued his impressive start to the County Championship season with an unbeaten half-century for Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens. Asa Tribe in action, photo courtesy of Glamorgan Cricket The Jersey-born batter, who has emerged as one of the most exciting young players in the county game, made 67 not out as Glamorgan held out for a draw against Leicestershire in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship. Coming in during Glamorgan’s second i

Cardiff Metropolitan University is celebrating a remarkable achievement on the global stage as alumnus Brad Evans has broken into the top five of the ICC Men’s T20 International Bowling Rankings . Brad in the bottom right hand corner in the front row. Representing the team in 2017 as a fresher at Sophia Gardens in National Finals. Currently representing Zimbabwe national cricket team at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup , Evans has delivered a series of match-winning performanc

Cardiff Metropolitan University student-athlete Romano Franco has taken a major step in his cricketing career after signing his first rookie contract with Glamorgan County Cricket Club . The SCRaM (Sport, Coaching and Rehabilitation Management) student has agreed to a full-time, two-year rookie contract , marking a significant milestone as he transitions into the professional game. The deal was officially announced by Glamorgan on 27 January 2026 . Franco, who represents Ca

Cardiff Metropolitan University student-athlete Asa Tribe has reached a major milestone in his cricketing journey after earning selection for the England Lions , marking a remarkable rise from his early development at Cyncoed to the international representative stage. Tribe, who has progressed through the Cardiff Met – UCCE pathway, has been a standout performer throughout his time within the university setup. His selection for the England Lions reflects years of consisten

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s men’s cricket team have been crowned BUCS National Trophy Champions after a thrilling victory over local rivals Cardiff University in the final held in Newport on Wednesday.   In a closely contested match, Cardiff Met sealed the win by 4 wickets, demonstrating resilience and team spirit to bring home their second national title in three years, a huge achievement for the university’s cricket programme and a proud moment for the team.   Th