Rushden have 3 senior XI teams in the Northamptonshire Cricket League,[1] and an established Junior Section, who compete in the Higham & District Youth League.
[2] Rushden also field a Sunday XI team who play friendly matches in and around the region.
[3] Rushden and Higham Town's First and Second XI teams play their home matches at the Town Ground in Rushden, rated as 'Good' quality ground by the East Northamptonshire Council (ENC).
[7] One of the earliest known references to a cricket ground was mentioned in a match report dated 1 August 1874, in the Northampton Mercury stating "Pikehills" to be the location[7] and by the 1880s, reports show Rushden Cricket Club winning their second County Challenge Cup in 1884.
[11] However, a few years into the millennium saw the club bounce back with the addition of two senior teams (3rd XI side in 2007 and a 4th XI in 2012) and a cluster of division wins leading up to the club becoming Premier League Champions in 2015.