Our annual Table Cricket County final took place on Wednesday 26th March at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre. Six schools battled it out for the trophy and the chance to represent Berkshire in the regional finals at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in late April. In the morning, there was a round robin group stage to determine who would...

On Wednesday last week, Chance to Shine unveiled their 2025 Impact Report at the House of Lords, highlighting the good work that they do across the country in state schools through cricket. Schools Manager, Ally Darlow, was invited as a representative of Berkshire Cricket, and it was a proud day for us as the special...

    Berkshire Women’s Softball Cricket Workshop   On the 16th of March, the Women’s Softball Workshop hosted by Berkshire Cricket proved to be a fantastic success, bringing together a wonderful mix of club players, coaches, managers, and volunteers from across the County. The day kicked off with the Women’s Softball Indoor Finals, where Warfield...

We are delighted to announce that Bjorn Mordt has been appointed as the new Men’s 1st XI Head Coach for the 2025 season. Bjorn has a long association with Berkshire having been the county captain from 2007 to 2012. Neal Robinson, Head of Talent Pathways, commented on the appointment: “After an extensive selection process, which...

This Saturday, March 8th, we join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, a global movement for gender equality and empowerment. This year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, urges us to take swift and decisive steps towards achieving gender equality, urging us all to increase momentum in breaking down the systemic barriers and biases that women face both...

  Women’s Softball Workshop: Coaching, Scoring & Umpiring Assistance for the Summer Season Berkshire Cricket are excited to announce a Woman’s softball Workshop designed to help assist teams through the summer season, focusing on key areas such as coaching, scoring, and umpiring. This workshop will provide valuable insights and hands-on training, enabling participants to enhance their...

  During half term, our Disability Officer Chris Baker delivered a taster session to Promise Inclusion at The Acorn Centre. This is a weekly social group for people aged 18+ that come together to try different activities each week. The idea of the group is to learn new skills, socialise with other people and become...

  ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN – OUR FRIENDS AT SERIOUS CRICKET ARE HOSTING THE WORLD FAMOUS TRY BEFORE YOU  . . .   Get ready for the new cricket season with Serious Cricket at our annual Try Before You Buy event! This is your exclusive chance to test the latest 2025 cricket equipment,...

With 3 well established clubs all regularly taking part, Berkshire Cricket is looking for more clubs to join Walking Cricket this summer.  Aimed at those aged 55+, Walking Cricket is a fantastic way for people to improve their physical and mental wellbeing whilst enjoying the social environment the game is played in. Falkland, Holyport and...

  The coming weeks will see a number of changes in our staffing, with several members of the team moving onto new, exciting challenges.   Long time Mens Head Coach Tom Lambert will be spending his summer with a new group of players as he takes up the newly created position of ‘Director of Cricket’...

  This Sunday marked the end of an era for Berkshire Cricket with Tom Lambert delivering his final pathway coaching session, having walked into the Berkshire Cricket Centre for the first time as a 10 year old thirty-three years ago. After a stellar playing career with the county, Tom was appointed as Berkshire Cricket’s first...

Our friends and Kit Suppliers at Serious Cricket are opening a new shop at the Eversley Indoor Cricket Centre and to mark the occasion they are offering a 20% discount to Berkshire Players and Supporters . . . .  The offer includes . . . 20% OFF from 22nd Feb – 8th March All purchases...

Berkshire Cricket are thrilled to see Mia Rogers sign with Durham Cricket until the end of the 2026 season. Mia first started out for Berkshire as an U10, before progressing through the age groups to make her 1st team debut in 2017. Last summer saw Mia receive her 50th cap for the county. During that...

We’re thrilled to see Chance to Shine opening applications for their Youth Advisory Board. If you’re passionate about cricket and community impact, this opportunity is for you. Deadline: March 3, 2025! FIND OUT MORE AND GET INVOLVED TODAY

Female Umpire Networking & Development Workshop – Falkland CC – 29th March – 10:30am-3:00pm The ECB Officiating Department are delighted to be hosting a Female Umpire Networking & Development Workshop at Falkland CC (RG14 6TW) on the 29th March starting at 10:30am and finishing at 3:00pm. The day will include talks from several high profile...

On Wednesday 5th February this week, Schools Competition Manager Ally Darlow led the Berkshire Cricket team hosting our first Primary School Competition of 2025! Four of our coaches travelled to Herschel Grammar School in Slough where we ran a Year 1 & 2 All Stars Skills Festival. Over the course of an action-packed two-hour afternoon,...

Last season we entered into a multi-year partnership with NV Play, the creators of the ECB’s widely used PCS Pro scoring software. This partnership has allowed us to increase our reach and drive improved performance for the County’s representative teams by leveraging NV Play’s world class Live Streaming and Performance Analysis solutions.   PCS Pro is the preferred...

  The #GetSetWeekend 2025, powered by The Cricket Collective, will be held on 5-6 April when clubs up and down the country will be encouraged not only to get their facilities and equipment ready, but also to inspire and celebrate their people, be it player or volunteers, new or returning. All clubs will be able to...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over three months since the launch of the brand-new Chance to Shine Girls Street Sessions at Kings Academy Prospect school in Reading. While the start was a little slow, we’ve seen fantastic growth, with more young girls from local schools joining the club each week. The session...

Our mens First XI returned to training on Monday night after the festive break as they continue preparations for the new season. We caught up with Head Coach Tom Lambert to see how the squad were shaping up. “It’s nice to be back in and work off some Turkey. The boys were in very good...

2024 has rocketed past me like a Jofra Archer bouncer!  On this occasion, that’s a good thing as it must mean I have watched lots of cricket and met interesting people who also love cricket.  It’s been another successful year on and off thepitch for us. On the pitch we have seen team and individual...

Dear Berkshire Cricket Family, As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve achieved together and share my deepest gratitude for the commitment and passion that each one of you has brought to our cricketing community. 2024 has been a year of growth,...

  Poppy Tulloch signs her first professional contract with Hampshire Cricket   Berkshire Cricket are delighted to see Hampshire Cricket’s announcement that Poppy Tulloch has signed her first professional contract with the club.   Now 18, Poppy first begun her representative cricket journey as an U10 with Berkshire before moving through our pathway before joining...

Ava Lee Signs Pro Contract with Hampshire Cricket   Following two seasons playing for the Southern Vipers, which saw Ava take 21 wickets and play in two Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Finals, Ava has signed a new professional contract with Hampshire Cricket.   Still only 19, the off spinner has gained a wealth of experience...

  The National Programmes Call kicking off ll Stars and Dynamos for 2025 took place on the 5th of December. if you weren’t able to make the meeting are are keen to share the information please follow the link below for all the latest information National Programmes 2025 Kick-Off Recording, Slides & FAQs – CLICK...

  Rhodri returns to Wales – We catch up with Head Coach Tom Lambert to discuss his time with the Stags. . . Rhodri Lewis swaps allegiance next summer as he’s taken the decision to sign with Wales national counties moving forward. A born and bred Welshman, he returns to his native home having spent...

  Only two days to go until the 2025 National Programmes Kick Off meeting (formally known as the National Programmes Virtual Roadshow), so if you’ve not already, make sure 6.30pm on Thursday is in your diary. During the session The ECB Team will share details and direction for the delivery of All Stars and Dynamos...

2024 was another hugely busy year for coach development across Berkshire with more coaches and volunteers trained than ever before, find out all about it and how to get involved with your club and community in 2025 . .   Coach Development 2024  

Berkshire Cricket are pleased to announce our Boys Junior Pathway observation date. Observation’s will take place at the Piggot School (RG10 8DS) on the 14th of December.   Anyone who wishes to take part or find out more please follow this link for all the details of observation sessions for Under 10, Under 11’s and...

Professional T20 Blast Cricket will be heading to Berkshire for the first time in 2025 as the newly formed Hampshire Hawks Women’s Side take on Lancashire Thunder at Falkland CC on Wednesday the 9th of July. Full details will be released in due course as professional womens cricket heads to West Berkshire for the third...