Tuesday, 14th January 2025
The sale of the Hundred and how it might affect Club Cricket
Regardless of the undulating fortunes of England’s men’s and women’s sides over the past 12 months, it’s likely that 2024 will be viewed in the years to come as one of the most significant in the sport’s long history.
Back in May, the 18 counties rubber-stamped – some more reluctantly than others – the ECB’s decision to open up the Hundred to private investment. For cash-strapped counties - five of which, The Cricketer magazine revealed, had received emergency financial help from the ECB in the past two years – it was viewed as a means of securing the future of the domestic game.
Back in May, the 18 counties rubber-stamped – some more reluctantly than others – the ECB’s decision to open up the Hundred to private investment. For cash-strapped counties - five of which, The Cricketer magazine revealed, had received emergency financial help from the ECB in the past two years – it was viewed as a means of securing the future of the domestic game.
England’s Grade Cricketers
A quick look through the current England side reveals the role that Australian club cricket has played.
Richard Edwards - Where in the World????
The talent pool available to clubs in England will increasingly come from all four corners of planet cricket
South East Shires Cricket League Annual Presentation
As the co-founder of the S. East Shires CL, my highlight of the season is always the annual presentation.
East Molesey win The Conference Cup 2024 Final
Most cup finals in any sport fall into one of two categories ; a one-sided event, or a competitive thrilling match.
Phoenix cricket pitches – can they be restored?
A game of
cricket is generally only as good as the playing surface it takes place on..
SESCL win the 2024 Sovereign Trophy
The South East Shires Cricket League Representative XI comfortably won the 2024 Sovereign Trophy.
CCC Annual Lunch 2024
The Club Cricket Conference Annual Lunch - on Monday 25th November in the Nursery Pavilion at Lord’s.
Victory at our 'lucky' Harlow CC
CCC coach Mark Stear and myself arrived at the venue two hours before play, and it started to rain.
More success for Hornchurch CC
On a warm sunny mid-September day Hornchurch completed their successful season.
But What About The Future?
As I write this, the Cornish weather is, for a change, playing ball.
The Club Cricket Conference Annual Lunch 2023
The CCC Annual Lunch will take place on Monday 27th November in the Nursery Pavilion at Lord’s.
NCL with 'record' Sovereign Trophy win
Often a cup final is an
anti-climax. That applied to this ‘record low’ match : 106 runs, 34.5
overs.
Club Cricket as a Nursery
Last week the ICC published its latest global rankings.
The Not Reluctant Umpires
A shortage of umpires was just one of many headaches facing leagues.
Let's keep Simon's legacy alive - let's make cricket fun
When the tragic news broke of Simon Prodger’s death I listened back to our most recent chat.
Simon Prodger
Well, Dear Reader, when the passionate die, you can be sure that they die just a tad frustrated.
Survival and Sustainability
No-one involved in club cricket needs reminding how tough the last few years have been for the recreational game.
Help is at hand
It’s seemed incongruous for a humble cricket club from Dorset to muscle its way into a news agenda.
It’s never too late to dream of international honours
It’s never too late to dream of international honours.
The Club Cricket Conference Annual Lunch 2022
This year’s lunch, run in association with our friends at the Grenada Tourist Board.
- A Reminder to enter The Conference Cup 2025
- CCC v British Police CC - 13th June 2024
- Cricket down the Mine
- Annual Emancipation Day Cricket Match on 28 July
- The Real Cost of Council Cuts
- Sovereign Trophy 2024 Draw
- Defibs making their mark in recreational game
- Bashir puts positive spin on club cricket
- The Conference Cup 2024 Round 1 & 2 Draws
- A Welcome from the new CCC Chair
- “Back to Cricket” initiative
- CCC Yearbook 2020
- Club Cricket Defibrillator Project Podcast
- Bear in the Air Productions