Club Cricket Conference

Monday, 9th December 2024

England’s Grade Cricketers

England’s Grade Cricketers


A quick look through the current England side reveals the role that Australian club cricket – inadvertently or otherwise – has played in shaping this side.

And as the mercury plummets in the northern hemisphere this winter, there are plenty of young aspiring cricketers feeling the sun on their back as they take another step in their cricket education Down Under.

Richard Edwards - Where in the World????

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

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

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?

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

SESCL win the 2024 Sovereign Trophy

The South East Shires Cricket League Representative XI comfortably won the 2024 Sovereign Trophy.
CCC Annual Lunch 2024

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

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

More success for Hornchurch CC

On a warm sunny mid-September day Hornchurch completed their successful season.

But What About The Future?

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 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

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

Club Cricket as a Nursery

Last week the ICC published its latest global rankings. 

The Not Reluctant Umpires

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

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

Simon Prodger

Well, Dear Reader, when the passionate die, you can be sure that they die just a tad frustrated.


Survival and Sustainability

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

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

It’s never too late to dream of international honours. 
 

The Club Cricket Conference Annual Lunch 2022

The Club Cricket Conference Annual Lunch 2022

This year’s lunch, run in association with our friends at the Grenada Tourist Board.

Barlow, Brentham and the Future

Barlow, Brentham and the Future

They say, ‘Never meet your heroes, because they will disappoint you.’