Join Whitchurch Cricket Club
Play cricket at Whitchurch
We field two weekend teams: one Saturday and one Sunday side drawn from one squad of about 50 players. Some players are regular, some occasional.
We're a diverse lot ranging in age from 14 to 60-something drawn from Whitchurch itself, the local area and several commuting players from London, Hampshire and further afield.
We play friendly matches against local clubs, touring sides and on tour ourselves. Most games are 35 or 40-over matches, though we do play a number of summer evening 20/20 matches.
If you'd like an enjoyable game of cricket, email us at or call one of the Captains or Vice Captains (contacts here) to find out about opportunities.
We're always looking for new players to expand the Club's playing squad.
Match fees are currently just £5 for adults and £2 for under-18s. If you want to come and try us out, then there's no obligation beyond your match fees.
If you play regularly, membership subs are £50 for the year for adults and £20 for under 18s.
Whitchurch Coaching Programme
For anyone who'd like to learn or improve their cricket, we run a coaching programme on Monday evenings at the ground hosted by Chris Lewis, the ex-England Test and ODI player. Chris and Gerry Crawford run 3 sessions covering batting, bowling and fielding skills and practice.
The programme is open to anyone, so if you'd like some professional help in improving your game, contact Tim Close at for details.
The programme will restart in September, based indoors at Langtree School in Woodcote. Details TBC shortly.
Umpires and Scorers
We'd be delighted to hear from you if you'd like to join us as an umpire, scorer or indeed any other non-playing capacity. Email us at or call the Hon. Club Secretary David Mattimoe on 0118 984 3347.
Watch us
We're delighted to welcome spectators to our cricket matches. The scenery's beautiful, the atmosphere's relaxed and the cricket's usually entertaining. We often have families enjoying a picnic in front of the pavilion and kids can often use the nets for a knockabout. See fixtures for a list of home match dates and times.
News
Planning Application
Cricket Club supports planning application based on agreement reached with the Parish Council.
Read our agreement that protects cricket in Whitchurch and improves village facilities.
Valiant Rearguard Action
Whitchurch draw vs Stonor
Captain's Report: Drowning men found close to Thames
Whitchurch clung on like a drowning man to a straw as they scraped a draw on Saturday. Stonor posted 253, with one of the openers scoring 120+, despite being dropped on 20 (Don't worry Lewis, Brian Lara scored 500 after he was dropped once). However a strong rearguard action from Craig Hampton and Dominic Motha saw us home.
Catches Win Matches
Whitchurch win away against United Oxford Hospitals CC
Captain's Report: 3 good catches from Mark, Lewis and Jon for Whitchurch wasn't matched by United Oxford Hospitals who proceeded to drop the Whitchurch skipper at regular intervals, allowing him to score 58. 3 wickets each for Mark and Nick, and an excellent spell of bowling by Andrew bowled UOH out for 162. Runs for Jack, Nick, Lewis and 'the lucky one' ensured that Whitchurch eventually ran out the victors by 4 wickets.
Boat Race Glory
Captain's Report: Williams L, Mutepfa, Charlton, Crist, Haggerty, Kilford A, and Steward Win Back Boat Race Title.
If only they could play cricket with the same aplomb that they can drink!! A 30-over game straddling the football saw Whitchurch run up 162 for 9 with Jack G back from his exams and back in the runs, and Hicksey brilliantly protecting his average. In reply Jack Frost recovered well from 85 for 5 to eventually win by 2 wickets with 3 overs in hand. And another catch for the boy wonder: that's 2 for the season and counting.
Sunday Best?
A victorious Whitchurch side.
(links to Henley Standard website).
Captain's Report: Everybody remembers their first !!
Whitchurch were led to victory at Checkendon on Sunday by Matt Kilford taking his first catch for the Club at the tender age of 11. Notable contributions from Andy, Lyn and Alan (proud father) with the ball ensured that Checkendon were bowled out for 139 at tea. After tea Robbie, Andrew and Nick made sure that the score kept ticking over despite the loss of a few wickets; Whitchurch eventually winning by 4 wickets with 8 overs in hand.
Headcase Skipper
Nepotists win
Captain's Report: A&E waiting times improving in Reading. Whitchurch bowled and fielded brilliantly before tea to restrict Nepotists to 160 for 8. How well we did, or didn't, bat after tea in being bowled out for 84 is a complete blank: having my head stitched back together by Zia (the very nice nurse) in A&E at the time. If Whitchurch could have batted for the same length of time I was in A&E – 3hrs 2mins – we would have won easily.
Pea Shelling
Whitchurch lose to Star 2009
Captain's Report: New Pea-Shelling Plant Opens in Whitchurch.
The Whitchurch team put their recent intensive training in pea-shelling to good use on Saturday by dropping 7 catches, which allowed Star to amass 231 runs in their innings.
Whitchurch made a good fist of a response with Closey and Duncan in particular putting in fine batting performances. However the run rate proved to much for the lower order and we were all out for 180.
10 Significant Figures
Whitchurch beat Goring
Captain's Report: Caught and bowled surprise – one very sharp and one relatively easy caught and bowled chance by Andy and Alan respectively – they never do that off my bowling!! - restricted Goring to 169 for 6. After tea, and without the usual alarms, Whitchurch chased the score down for the loss of only four wickets and with 8 overs to spare. More runs for Andrew, who says his average is now 134.3426759 – not that he's counting.
Bright Future
Whitchurch beat Hetaroi
Captain's Report: Congratulations to Lewis Crawleygay on scoring a 50 in his first game of cricket ever! Put Whitchurch on track for a good win against Hetaroi, who scored 180 in their innings, and Whitchurch even managed a customary mini collapse to make things a bit more interesting. Congrats also to Duncan on 5 for 31 off 11 overs. A fine spell of dibbley-dobbley bowling.