The club was formed in 1995 by Mr. Abey who was also the captain of our 1st XI at that time. Before Illstion club started Mr. Abey’s team was known as Ashby Town Cricket Club. Who played in South Leicestershire Cricket League since 1985. and there home ground was at western park Ashby de la Zouche. In early 1995 Mr. Abey found a opportunity to buy his own private cricket ground which was situated in Illston on the hill. After reviewing the grounds full potential he decided to go ahead and make his dream come true and owning his own cricket club.
Leicestershire Hockey Club use to use the same ground in the early 60’s to 80’s and was predominately a hockey club. Then there was a vacant period for around 12 years where the ground was used for farmland.
In
the mid 90’s Mr. Abey purchased the land and moved Ashby
Town who were then division one champions for the 4th year running
in the Leicester league to Illston Abey into the Everards League.
When Illston Started in this new league they started at the bottom in the mid 90’s. Today they are currently in the Premiere League. No club team in the Everards League has ever reached there way to the top of the table like Illston. Amir Mahmood is captaining our 1st team for the season of 2006. Who was a Pakistani professional cricketer. The vice captain is javed Mamuji who is also a very talented batsman.Sudeep Perera is our over seas first team cricketer who is an excellent right arm fast bowler and left hand stylish batsman, who plays for Badureliya Sports Club,Sri lanka.Our 1st team manager is Mr.Gulam Bobat who is the driving force in our club. and has motivated and guided all out club players to where we are today. Other players who are currently playing are Shoib Salegee Siddiq
Desai
Our Second team is captained by Darrell Abeysundera. Who has been leading the team up the EVERARDS league since they started. His vice captain is Irafan Khaan who is an excellent wicketkeeper batsman. Other players who are currently playing are Amit
pancholi
Rishi pancholi Anupe Radia Ashish patel Chiman chauhan Maqbul mulla Ali abbas Idris abbas Manish Mandanya Iqbal Ganga Shehan Gunawardena
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