Club Cricket Conference

Friday, 27th January 2012

Banbury clubs merge to provide broader cricket access

Banbury clubs merge to provide broader cricket access

Banbury CC and the town's other club, Banbury Twenty CC, have voted to merge to secure "good club cricket" for the future, retaining their existing grounds and offering increased resources for recreational players.

The new super-club, to be called Banbury Cricket, will host Home Counties Premier League matches under the captaincy of Ian Hawtin at the enviable facilities of White Post Road, and the Twenty ground at Ermont Way will continue to offer Cherwell League games.

Broadbridge Heath CC spinner prepares for Dubai adventure

Broadbridge Heath CC spinner prepares for Dubai adventure

Ruzivo Kamuriwo missed out on joining his C4C team mate Fred Bridges in the England squad.

Metal thefts hitting cricket clubs - large ground items taken

Metal thefts hitting cricket clubs - large ground items taken

Cricket clubs have been hit hard by thefts ranging from copper piping to heavy rollers.

Huddersfield University academic lifts lid on CCC's old reactionary days

Huddersfield University academic lifts lid on CCC's old reactionary days

The story of the changing face of the Club Cricket Conference since its inception in 1915.

MCC's independent voice urges ICC to get tougher on corruption

MCC's independent voice urges ICC to get tougher on corruption

The MCC World Cricket Committee would like to see lifetime bans for corrupt captains,

Wimbledon CC stalwart Bill Burton dies

Wimbledon CC stalwart Bill Burton dies

Bill Burton, a stalwart of Wimbledon Cricket Club, passed away suddenly on Thursday 5th January.  The funeral is on 17th January,

Crime-hit Idle CC get lucky break from camera

Crime-hit Idle CC get lucky break from camera

The decision by Idle CC to install CCTV at their clubhouse paid off when an alert police officer recognised one member of a gang.

All-conquering Ealing CC have cup blip to rectify in 2012

All-conquering Ealing CC have cup blip to rectify in 2012

The draw for the first round of The Conference Cup on 6th May has been published.

Umesh Valjee rewarded with MBE

Umesh Valjee rewarded with MBE

Umesh Valjee, the outstanding deaf cricketer of his era and a former Club Cricket Conference tourist to Australia and Zimbabwe, receives the MBE.

North Devon CC brothers on England U19 tour

North Devon CC brothers on England U19 tour

The Overton brothers, who helped North Devon win the Devon Cricket League last summer, will be representing England U19s in Bangladesh.

Guildford CC groundsman: the perfect pitch

Guildford CC groundsman: the perfect pitch

"A poorly executed end of season renovation will lead to problems the following season; not getting enough debris out of the pitch is fatal."

National Club knockout attracts new sponsor

National Club knockout attracts new sponsor

The National Club Championship has attracted new backing -- the Indian brewers Kingfisher, replacing Cockspur Rum.

Pride of Bexley CC, Adam Ball, signs for Kent

Pride of Bexley CC, Adam Ball, signs for Kent

Adam Ball, the Bexley CC all-rounder, has signed a three-year contract for Kent at the age of 18 in a meteoric start to his career.

No substitute can have on-field authority

No substitute can have on-field authority

Lancashire's eight-wicket win over Somerset at Taunton during the 2011 season gave rise to an interesting point in the Laws of Cricket.

CCC pledge to help ECB's campaign to raise playing numbers

CCC pledge to help ECB's campaign to raise playing numbers

The Conference have voiced their support for the ECB's efforts to increase playing numbers.

MCC picture competition open to everyone...anywhere

MCC picture competition open to everyone...anywhere

Many clubs have enthusiastic amateur photographers at whom the competition is aimed.

ECB coaching award honours female university student

ECB coaching award honours female university student

A university student involved in club cricket has won annual young coach of the year award.

CCC welcome positive note from Focus Club survey

CCC welcome positive note from Focus Club survey

Participation among community clubs in England and Wales has grown by five per cent say ECB.

Wimborne CC are innocent winners in Waitrose controversy

Wimborne CC are innocent winners in Waitrose controversy

The Keep Wimborne Town Green campaigners withdraw their application for a public inquiry.

Middlesex continue to prefer Uxbridge to Southgate

Middlesex continue to prefer Uxbridge to Southgate

The Walker Ground is one of three club grounds to be sidelined by the counties for 2012.

Leeds home to newest first class venue - near Headingley

Leeds home to newest first class venue - near Headingley

The 2012 county fixture list released by the ECB on November 29 reveals a new new first class venue.