Cricket

Cranleigh has long been proud of its cricketing tradition, producing some excellent cricketers over the years. Many of its players have gone on to play at university, county and national level - most recently Stuart Meaker (Surrey CCC), who was selected for the England Performance Programme Fast Bowling Scheme during 2010; and Seren Waters, who has played for Surrey 2nd X1 and was part of Kenya’s 2011 World Cup squad. There are five current Cranleighans in Surrey’s Emerging Players Programme.

The School remains committed to the development of such star potential: all of the 20 outdoor nets and five squares have recently been upgraded to ECB recommendations, including a magnificent new six bay net area (with fully synthetic run ups) on the 1st XI pitch; 2009 saw  the development of the much-loved cricket pavilion under a joint OC Society - Cranleigh School project.  The School is proud of its close links with the Old Cranleighan Cricket Club, playing regular fixtures against them at 1st XI level, and thus offering Cranleighans an easy opportunity to continue playing the sport after they leave the School.

The School’s current cricket fixture list is strong, with 12 Cranleigh teams playing against the likes of Tonbridge, Radley, Dulwich and Wellington with matches midweek and Saturdays, culminating with a two-day match against Charterhouse for the 1st X1. The 1st X1 enjoyed unbeaten seasons in 2006 and 2007 and the School has had enjoyable tours to Sri Lanka, Kenya and Antigua in recent years and in March/April 2011 toured Cape Town  - more information on this can be found at:  http://www.cranleigh.org/sport/cricket-tour-sa-2011.

Two boys in the Lower School (Jack Scriven, U15, and Nathan Thorpe, U14) were named as Surrey Player of the Year in their year group in 2010.  Will Langmead (2010) and Michael Burgess (LVI)  played at Lord's on 13th September in the annual MCC Schools v ESCA match.

The School is also committed to giving all pupils with an interest in cricket an opportunity to enjoy and improve their game.  With three sides at U14 level, more than 40 boys had the chance to represent the School during 2010.  Furthermore, our coaching structure mirrors the increasing interest in the game from girls – we currently have an U18 and U15 team playing midweek fixtures, and are seeking to increase the number of girls at the School who play the sport.

The coaching of both boys and girls is predominately done in the Summer term, although one-to-one and group coaching sessions in the indoor school are organised all year round by the Director of Cricket, Stuart Welch (ex MCC Young Professionals' coach), aassisted by Nick French (a Surrey youth coach who like Stuart is qualified to ECB Level 3) and several of the ECB level 2 teachers. 

For any queries, please contact the Director of Cricket:
Stuart Welch: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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