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...

Seniors Round-Up: Double Over 50s Success Followed by Another Over 70s Victory Berkshire’s senior teams enjoyed another productive week of county cricket, with both Over 50s sides progressing in their respective knockout competitions, while the Over 70s completed back-to-back National Division One victories with an impressive win over Wiltshire. The Over 60s also continued their...

Berkshire Ready to Host NCCA T20 Super 12s Berkshire will welcome some of the country’s leading National Counties sides to Wargrave Cricket Club on Sunday as they host one of four Super 12 venues in this season’s National Counties T20 competition. After topping Group Three, Berkshire earned the right to host the next stage of...

August Talent Pathway Update Women & Girls Pathway July was an outstanding month for Berkshire Women’s and Girls cricket, with 34 matches played across the U13, U14, U16 and U18 age groups, showcasing the strength and depth of our player pathway. A standout day came on 21 July at The Oratory School, where county age...

  Chance to Shine Street National Finals 2026 Berkshire Cricket — competition preview University of Nottingham, David Ross Sports Village  ·  11–13 August 2026 Berkshire Cricket takes six teams to the Chance to Shine Street National Finals this month, across three consecutive days at the University of Nottingham. Two of them go as defending national...

  Berkshire edge enthralling Devon encounter to claim 12 points at Blundell’s Berkshire emerged from a captivating three-day Championship contest against Devon with the upper hand, taking 12 valuable points from the draw to Devon’s 11 after an entertaining match packed with high-quality cricket at Blundell’s School. After Devon won the toss and posted a...

Reminder to Clubs: Follow ECB Concussion Guidance During Dry Summer Conditions With prolonged dry weather leaving many cricket grounds across Berkshire with particularly hard and fast outfields, Berkshire Cricket is reminding all clubs, players, coaches, parents and match officials of the importance of following the ECB’s Recreational Cricket Concussion Guidelines. While concussion incidents remain relatively...

Chikhlia’s Magnificent Seven Powers Berkshire to Victory at Staffordshire A career-best bowling performance from Shayna Chikhlia inspired Berkshire Women to a convincing 63-run victory over Staffordshire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at Moddershall CC on Sunday. Chikhlia produced one of the finest bowling displays by a Berkshire Women player in recent seasons, taking...

One Month to Go to Nominate for the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards   There is now just one month to go to nominate the volunteers, coaches, clubs and community champions who make cricket happen across Berkshire for the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards. The Cricket Collective Awards are the ECB’s annual recognition programme, celebrating the outstanding...

  Match Preview: Berkshire Women Travel to Staffordshire Berkshire Women’s 1st XI travel to Moddershall Cricket Club this weekend to face Staffordshire Women in the ECB Women’s County Championship Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s League 3 Division 1. The two sides have made strong starts to the 2026 campaign and are currently separated by...

Berkshire’s senior sides were in action across another busy week of county championship cricket, with the standout moment coming at Welford Park where the Over 60s 3rd XI celebrated their first ever league victory. The historic success over Cornwall was the highlight of the week, while the Over 70s 1st XI also enjoyed an impressive...

  The picturesque Valley End Cricket Club played host to the latest Lords Taverners Super 1’s festival, where nine players from Holyport CC and our East Reading hub represented Berkshire. Joining teams from Surrey and Bedfordshire, the team played in a round-robin tournament, taking on three opponents in an enjoyable day of inclusive cricket. The...

Match Preview: Devon v Berkshire – NCCA Three-Day Championship Berkshire head to Blundell’s School this weekend for a crucial National Counties Championship encounter against an in-form Devon side as the race for the Western Division title begins to take shape. After opening their three-day campaign with an impressive victory over Oxfordshire, Berkshire travel to Devon...

ECB Tackling Climate Change Fund Open to Cricket Clubs The ECB Tackling Climate Change Fund is available to ECB-affiliated cricket clubs across England and Wales, providing financial support to help clubs reduce the impact of climate change and improve the resilience and sustainability of their facilities. The fund aims to support clubs in tackling some...

Disability Officer Experiences Blind Cricket in Annual Berkshire Stags Fixture On Friday night our Disability Officer Chris played in the annual fixture between Holyport Cricket Club and Berkshire Stags VI team. To help level the playing field and give the Holyport players a greater appreciation of blind cricket, the home side wore sim-specs – specialist...

Berkshire Women Cruise to Seven-Wicket Victory Over Cheshire Berkshire Women’s 1st XI produced another impressive performance at Binfield Cricket Club on Sunday, chasing down Cheshire’s 211-9 with ease to secure a seven-wicket victory in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s League 3 – Division 1. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Cheshire...

SEND Report 2025/2026 As the school year draws to a close, Berkshire Cricket reflects on a fantastic year for our SEND Schools Cricket offer in the county. Beginning back in September 2025 with a SEND skills festival at Emmbrook and Bearwood Cricket Club for primary schools, the year has also seen a successful Table Cricket...

Berkshire Women Face Cheshire After Competitive Warm-Up Berkshire Women’s 1st XI take on Cheshire Cricket Board Women’s 1st XI at Binfield Cricket Club in the ECB Women’s County Championship – Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s League 3, Division 1. Berkshire warmed up for the fixture with a closely fought game against the Mumbai Cricket...

Berkshire Seniors Weekly Round-Up It was another busy week for Berkshire Seniors, with teams across the 50+, 60+ and 70+ age groups in action in Championship cricket, a play-off fixture and a friendly against touring opposition. Berkshire 60+ 1st XI defeat Western Australia Berkshire 60+ 1st XI enjoyed an excellent eight-wicket victory over Western Australia’s...

Join Us for the Berkshire Cricket Celebration 2026 ***Tickets available shortly*** 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...

Summer Cricket Sessions Start This Week – Last Chance to Sign Up! Berkshire Cricket’s FREE summer All Stars and Dynamos introduction programmes are getting underway this week, with children across Reading, Slough and Maidenhead being given the chance to discover cricket, make new friends and enjoy being active during the school holidays. With sessions now...

  A temporary use ban (TUB), also known as a hosepipe ban, has been introduced by Thames Water for customers whose water supply is provided by the company. The restrictions will come into effect from 00.01 BST on Thursday 23 July 2026. The ban applies to customers who receive their drinking water supply from Thames...

  Berkshire’s Johnny Connell Earns Somerset Metro Bank One Day Cup Call-Up Berkshire batter Johnny Connell has been rewarded for his outstanding performances with a place in Somerset’s squad for this season’s Metro Bank One Day Cup. The 23-year-old has established himself as one of the brightest talents in National Counties cricket since making his...

Berkshire Crowned NCCA 50-Over Champions with Emphatic Final Victory Berkshire produced a superb all-round performance to be crowned NCCA 50-over champions, defeating Cheshire by 112 runs at Copdock Cricket Club after a clinical display with both bat and ball. After winning the toss, captain Andy Rishton elected to bat first, a decision that ultimately proved...