• In Memorium: Carys Hammond (6th Sept 1998-17th April 2017)

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    It is with profound sadness that we heard of the terrible news that 18-year-old Carys Hammond passed away on Easter Monday following a road traffic incident. Carys was known to several of our member clubs.  Carys took part in our girls’ coaching schemes, which led to an email being sent to Essex requesting a trial.  Carys was first spotted playing

  • SEDCB to host Surrey touring side Kingston Taxes

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    The South Essex District Cricket Board will be hosting an open-age fixture with Surrey club Kingston Taxes at Basildon and Pitsea CC on Thursday 1st June.  The match will be 30 overs per side and will start at 3pm.

  • New Members Rainham CC win Indoor Senior Division (west)

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    Rainham (Essex) cricket club won our senior indoor six a side cricket competition at Gateway Academy with a two-point margin over second-placed Belhus.  Rainham now meet the winners of our east competition which was played at Westcliff County High School for Boys. The play-off between our east and west winners is likely to be staged at Essex CCC in either

  • Orsett and Thurrock win Indoor Division Two Title (West)

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    Over the past Winter, there has been a significant increase in the number of open-age teams entering our six a side indoor cricket league staged at the Gateway Academy.  This led to a re-formation of division two, in what turned out to be a successful move.  Division two teams can only comprise of players of ‘third eleven standard and below’,

  • Orsett and Thurrock retain our Womens’ Indoor Title….

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    Orsett and Thurrock retained their South Essex womens’ indoor cricket title following a comprehensive six-wicket win over runners-up Belhus at Gable Hall school on Tuesday (28th March 2017). In the annual event which was sponsored by Thurrock Sports Council for the sixth consecutive year, the School Lane team had openers Emily Hart and Allison Edmeades to thank for their undefeated

  • Hadleigh & Thundersley lose out to Broadstairs in the South East indoor cricket finals.

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    Broadstairs are on their way back to Lord’s after a convincing 72-run win over Essex side Hadleigh & Thundersley in the South East indoor cricket finals at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence. Put into bat Broadstairs started cautiously scoring at 7 an over but with Elliot Fox taking most of the strike he soon reached 25, at halfway the score

  • Hadleigh and Thundersley cricket club are our Indoor Champions

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    Hadleigh and Thundersley cricket club became South Essex Indoor Champions last night (Sunday) following a twelve-run win at the Chelmsford indoor centre. This was quite an achievement, as their opponents, Belhus, were last year’s National champions. Hadleigh’s captain, Oliver Smith struck a magnificent undefeated 59 and valuable support was offered with 41 not out from Adam Dobson. These two were

  • Basildon Last Man Stand league

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    Another great game in the Basildon Last Man Stand league took place last night, 8th June. GoogleyBox played HODS and came out on top with a 74 run victory. Batting first GoogleyBox posted an impressive 168-8 after 20 overs. Rhys Neil took 2-9 off his 4 overs. Josh Gridley scored a big hitting 53 and Dan Compton a well-made 62.

  • SEDCB U13 District Squad are T20 Essex Champions 2016

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    This year there was a change to the fixture structure for the District games. The County had requested we play all 4 district games in the first two weeks of the summer holidays. This meant the T20 competition would now be played in the summer half term. The original plan was for us to play two games on 1st June

  • Belhus Cricket Club are National Indoor Cricket Champions

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    Belhus Cricket Club are National Indoor Cricket Champions for 2016 amid euphoric and emotional scenes at Lord’s. Former England captain Mike Gatting presented the trophy to winning captain Joe Joyce. It was a fitting end as Joyce struck a magnificent half century while Martin Guilbert and Daniel Dreher both reached the compulsory retirement score with 26 and 25, both not