Thank You to the Clubs Supporting Berkshire Cricket in 2026 Berkshire Cricket would like to place on record its sincere thanks to all of the clubs and grounds across the county who have supported our programmes during the 2026 season. From hosting Pathway fixtures and festivals to providing venues for our Senior sides and Men’s...

Berkshire State Schools Invited to Enter 2027 Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup   Berkshire state secondary schools are being encouraged to enter the 2027 Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup – a new national T20 hardball competition providing schools with the opportunity to compete on the biggest stage at Lord’s. The inaugural Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup Final took place at Lord’s...

Shristi Patil Signs Professional Contract with Hampshire We are delighted to announce that Berkshire Cricketer Shristi Patil has signed a professional contract with our Tier 1 partners Hampshire Cricket. The contract represents another significant milestone in the development of one of Berkshire’s most exciting young cricketers, and provides another excellent example of the pathway within...

Berkshire Cricket Appoints Alistair Scott as New Chair Berkshire Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of Alistair Scott as its new Chair, succeeding Jayne Haines, who steps down after three years of dedicated service in the role. Alistair brings a wealth of leadership and business development experience, along with a strong commitment to growing...

  The first of our SEND schools’ events for 2026/27 took place on Thursday 1 October at Great Hollands Recreation Ground in Bracknell. Fifteen primary schools from Bracknell took part in a skills day where they learned how to bat, bowl and field. Rotating between stations, the participants were encouraged to try their best while...

Have Your Say – Vote in the Cricket Collective Champion Award Voting is now open for the Cricket Collective Champion Award 2026, and we are encouraging everyone across Berkshire to take a few minutes to support and recognise the volunteers who make cricket happen across England and Wales. The Cricket Collective Awards celebrate the thousands...

  Berkshire Cricket is delighted to announce that Shristi Patil has been selected in the England Women U19 squad for the upcoming tour of India as well as the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup. Shristi has progressed through Berkshire’s age-group pathway, representing the county at multiple age groups as well as making the step into...

Celebrating Berkshire’s 2026 Cricket Collective Award Winners Berkshire Cricket is delighted to celebrate the 2026 Cricket Collective Award winners, recognising the outstanding contribution of volunteers, coaches, officials, grounds staff and club members who continue to make cricket thrive across the county. The awards were presented at two special occasions this month, with some winners receiving...

Berkshire Cricket Announces Safe Hands Courses for Club Safeguarding Officers Berkshire Cricket is encouraging clubs to ensure their safeguarding responsibilities are up to date by booking onto one of three Safe Hands courses being delivered across Berkshire during the 2026/27 closed season. The Safe Hands course is designed for new and existing Club Safeguarding Officers,...

Women’s Softball – Cup and Plate Finals   What a fantastic season it has been for women’s softball in Berkshire, with plenty of competitive cricket, great team spirit and a real celebration of the inclusive and social nature of the game. The season came to a close with two exciting finals, showcasing the enthusiasm and...

Berkshire Cricket Celebration 2026 celebrates outstanding season Berkshire Cricket brought the 2026 season to a memorable close with the annual Berkshire Cricket Celebration, hosted by CEO Mark Roche at a packed Wokingham Cricket Club. The evening brought together players, coaches, volunteers, officials, club representatives and supporters to celebrate an outstanding year for Berkshire Cricket and...

Seniors: 50+ 1st XI narrowly beaten by Surrey in Plate Final Berkshire Cricket’s 50+ 1st XI came within two runs of lifting the Plate at Kibworth CC on Sunday, as Surrey Senior Cricketers Association edged a closely fought final by two wickets. Berkshire were asked to bat first after Surrey won the toss and produced...

BYCL Girls Blast Finals It was fantastic to see four BYCL girls’ finals take place on the 12th of September, bringing together some of the best young talent from across the league for a memorable day of cricket. The weather played its part, with a cool start to the day giving way to plenty of...

Berkshire Women 1st XI – Player Applications Open Following a successful first season in Tier 3, Berkshire Women have continued to build on the strong foundations established in 2025 with another hugely successful campaign in 2026. The 2026 season saw Berkshire lift the T20 Division 1 title, adding another national title to the club’s honours,...

Climate Change and Cricket: A Practical Evening for Clubs Monday 2nd November – 7:00-9:30pm Climate change is already affecting the way we play cricket — from hotter summers and water availability to extreme weather disrupting fixtures and damaging grounds and facilities. But cricket clubs can also be part of the solution. Berkshire Cricket is hosting...

Championship Final Disappointment as Berkshire Look Ahead to Plate Final   As the Senior season draws towards its conclusion, Berkshire’s 50+ sides have one final opportunity for silverware, with the 50+ 1st XI preparing for their Plate Final against Surrey following the 50+ 2nd XI’s Championship Final against Yorkshire. The 50+ 2nd XI saw their...

  U10–U12 Girls Autumn Development: Get Involved in Berkshire Cricket This Autumn   Berkshire Cricket is inviting girls aged U10–U12 to take part in our Autumn Development Programme, providing a fantastic opportunity to develop their cricket, build confidence and enjoy being part of the Berkshire pathway. Running across October, November and December, the eight-week programme...

NEW FREE ECB MICRO-LEARNING COURSE NOW LIVE   Creating Belonging is the latest free learning opportunity for coaches Berkshire coaches are being urged to take advantage of the latest free ECB micro-learning opportunity, with the second course in the new series, Creating Belonging, now available. Launched by the ECB Coach Development team, the micro-learning series...

The Berkshire Schools Newsletter is designed specifically for teachers and school leaders. The newsletter highlights the fantastic work taking place across our schools programme and showcases the wide range of free and paid opportunities we offer to both primary and secondary schools. Each month, we will also be celebrating excellence through our Schools Monthly Awards,...

U11 Finals Congratulations to Bracknell on retaining the U11s Blast by 19 runs against Slough. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bracknell’s openers Aasim Mohammad (41 off 23) and Sashant Shishodia (26) put on 71 for the first wicket which was central to posting 163-3. Zeeshan Dhunna (1-10) and Yuvan Varshney (1-10)...

Free Chance to Shine Street Cricket Sessions Return Across Berkshire Free Chance to Shine Street Cricket sessions are back across Berkshire from today, Monday 7 September, offering young people the opportunity to play cricket, meet new people and get active in a safe and welcoming environment. Delivered by Berkshire Cricket in partnership with Chance to...

2027 Coach Development Courses and ECB Learning Workshops Live Now Berkshire Cricket is pleased to announce the pre-release of its 2027 coach development programme, with new dates now available for ECB Foundation Coach, ECB Core Coach and ECB Coach Learning Workshops. Whether you are taking your first steps into coaching, looking to develop your skills...

Seniors Round-Up: Finals, Replays and More Success for Berkshire It has been another busy and exciting week for Berkshire’s Senior sides, with the 50+ 1st XI reaching their Plate Final, the 70+ 1st XI completing an impressive Bowl campaign as runners-up, the 60+ 1st XI recording another victory and the 50+ 2nd XI involved in...

Congratulations to Cookham Dean on winning the U19 Blast Competition for 2026.  The Eliminator and Final were both kindly hosted by Cookham Dean which Berkshire Cricket is very grateful for. In the Eliminator, Cookham Dean faced Slough. After electing to field first, Cookham Dean bowled Slough out for 94 inside 17 overs. All six bowlers...

Last Chance to Get Your Tickets for the Berkshire Cricket Celebration 2026 Friday 18 September 2026 | From 6.30pm | Wokingham Cricket Club Don’t miss the biggest celebration of Berkshire cricket this year! There is now just a short time left to secure your place at the Berkshire Cricket Celebration 2026 – and we’d love...

Berkshire Cricket Talent Pathway Monthly Update – September   Boys U18s have reached the T20 Finals day where they will take on Cheshire in in the Semi-Final Sahasra Gupta aged 13 made her Women’s 1st XI debut in August, opening the batting, making 42 runs. Boys Early Engagement Programme was completed for 2026, with over...

Girls Finals Set for Saturday 12th September at Slough CC After a season of hard work, competition and plenty of exciting cricket, the Girls Finals are almost here, with four age groups set to battle it out at Slough Cricket Club on Saturday 12th September. It has been a challenging season behind the scenes, with...

Berkshire Women Finish Second After Bucks Defeat Berkshire Women’s 1st XI finished runners-up in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s League 3 Division 1 after a 42-run defeat against Bucks at Finchampstead on Sunday. The fixture also marked a special milestone for Freya Johnson, who made her 100th appearance for Berkshire, a fantastic achievement...

  BERKSHIRE MAKE HISTORY WITH WHITE-BALL DOUBLE HISTORY MAKERS Berkshire Cricket have etched their names into the history books after becoming the first county ever to win both the NCCA 50-over and Dojo T20 Cup competitions in the same season. On a glorious Sunday at the breathtaking Wormsley Estate, Berkshire produced two thrilling victories to...

Senior Sides Set for Finals Action as Berkshire Continue Strong Championship Run Berkshire Cricket’s senior sides head into another important week with three teams contesting finals or semi-finals, while the 60+ 1st XI also return to action in a friendly against Wiltshire. 50+ 1st XI face Devon in Plate Semi-Final Berkshire’s 50+ 1st XI face...

  Last Chance to Nominate for the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards There are just days left to nominate the volunteers, coaches, clubs and community champions who make cricket happen across Berkshire for the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards. Nominations close on Monday 31 August, so now is the time to make sure the people who give...

Berkshire Women’s 1st XI Set for Thrilling Season Finale Against Buckinghamshire Berkshire Women’s 1st XI will bring their 2026 season to a close on Sunday 30 August when they welcome local rivals Buckinghamshire Women to Finchampstead Cricket Club, with the final game of the season carrying plenty of significance. The 11am start will see Berkshire...

NCCA T20 Finals Day Preview Berkshire head to Wormsley with NCCA T20 title in sight Berkshire Cricket will be aiming to cap an impressive NCCA T20 campaign with silverware when they join Staffordshire, Bedfordshire and Devon at NCCA T20 Finals Day at Wormsley on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The four counties have earned their places...

Berkshire Finish Championship Campaign With Convincing Victory at Herefordshire Berkshire Cricket ended their NCCA Cluberly Western Division 1 campaign in emphatic fashion as they secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Herefordshire at Eastnor Cricket Club. The victory brought Berkshire’s Championship season to a strong conclusion, with the side collecting 24 points from the match –...

Berkshire Seniors: Four Wins and a Narrow Defeat as Knockout Push Continues It was another excellent week for Berkshire Cricket’s Seniors, with four wins from the five matches played across the 50+, 60+ and 70+ age groups. The 50+ 1st XI, 50+ 2nd XI and 70+ 1st XI all recorded important knockout victories, while the...

Berkshire Cricket Grounds Course Supports Clubs at End of 2026 Season Berkshire Cricket held a well-attended end-of-season grounds course at Falkland Cricket Club on Wednesday 19 August, providing valuable support and practical guidance to clubs as they begin their preparations for the end of the 2026 season and beyond. The workshop covered key areas of...

Herefordshire v Berkshire – NCCA Championship Preview Berkshire return to NCCA Championship action this weekend when they travel to Eastnor Cricket Club to face Herefordshire in their fourth Western Division 1 fixture of the season. The three-day match gets underway at 11.00am on Sunday 23 August, with play continuing through to Tuesday 25 August. Berkshire...

100 Matches and Counting: Dave ‘Niners’ Graham’s Incredible Berkshire Support Berkshire Cricket has some fantastic supporters, but few can match the commitment of Dave Graham, affectionately known as ‘Niners’ thanks to his support of the San Francisco 49ers. Dave has achieved a remarkable milestone by attending 100 consecutive scheduled Berkshire matches – an incredible run...

      The Berkshire Walking Cricket Cup took place at Purley on Thames Cricket Club on Wednesday 19 August, with four teams battling it out in a fantastic day of walking cricket.Purley on Thames CC, Holyport, Falkland and Mortimer & West End all took part, with six entertaining matches played across two pitches.  ...

Wiltshire Claim Victory at Henley as Berkshire Fall to Championship Defeat Berkshire suffered defeat against Wiltshire at Henley Cricket Club in a hard-fought three-day NCCA Championship encounter, with the visitors securing a comprehensive victory after an absorbing contest. Having won the toss, Berkshire elected to bat first and posted 295 all out, with Charlie Dunnett...

Berkshire Women Continue Strong Division 1 Campaign with Victory Over Cambridgeshire Berkshire Women’s 1st XI continued their impressive 2026 ECB Women’s County Championship campaign with a three-wicket victory over Cambridgeshire Cricket Board at Falkland Cricket Club on Sunday. The result sees Berkshire move to five wins from six matches, maintaining second place in Division 1...

Berkshire Cricket took six teams to the Street National Finals this month, across three consecutive days in Nottingham. Four age groups, two towns, and a great many very early minibuses out of Slough. We came home with a national final and two third places, and took more teams to Nottingham than we ever have before....

  Berkshire Seniors – Weekly Round-Up Berkshire’s Seniors programme enjoyed another busy week, with the 60+ 2nd XI producing an excellent victory over Wiltshire, while the 60+ 3rd XI narrowly missed out against Suffolk. Attention now turns to Sunday, with both the 50+ 1st XI and 70+ 1st XI in action in their respective knockout...

The Berkshire Schools Newsletter is designed specifically for teachers and school leaders. The newsletter highlights the fantastic work taking place across our schools programme and showcases the wide range of free and paid opportunities we offer to both primary and secondary schools. Each month, we will also be celebrating excellence through our Schools Monthly Awards,...

Join Us for the Berkshire Cricket Celebration 2026 Friday 18 September 2026 | From 6.30pm | Wokingham Cricket Club Berkshire Cricket is delighted to invite everyone who has played a part in cricket across the county to join us for a special evening celebrating the 2026 season. From our Men’s and Women’s First Teams and senior and junior...

Berkshire face Wiltshire in important NCCA Championship clash Berkshire Cricket return to NCCA Championship action this week when they welcome Wiltshire CCC to Henley-on-Thames CC for a key Western Division 1 fixture. Berkshire currently sit third in the division with 35 points from two matches, having made an unbeaten start to their campaign with one...

Women’s 1st XI Face Cambridgeshire at Falkland Berkshire Women’s 1st XI return to Metro Bank One Day Cup action on Sunday 16 August, when they welcome Cambridgeshire Women to Falkland Cricket Club with another important victory in their sights. Berkshire currently sit second in League 3 Division 1, with four wins from five completed fixtures...

Berkshire Book Place at Dojo T20 Finals Day with Commanding Win Over Cornwall Berkshire 174-7 beat Cornwall 122 all out by 52 runs Berkshire have booked their place at Dojo T20 Finals Day at Wormsley on 30 August after a superb all-round performance saw them overcome an excellent Cornwall side by 52 runs in a...