What
kind of club is Blackheath Cricket Club? Here is a brief description of
the facilities and general ethos that you will find here.
Although originally a typical village cricket
club (see the History page for more details)
Blackheath has evolved over the last 30 years into a club that offers a much
broader range of activities, from friendly village cricket on Sundays to
serious league cricket on Saturdays to prestige midweek fixtures.
Cricket
On Saturdays
The 1st XI currently plays
in the I'Anson Division III. The
2nd XI plays in the I'Anson Division V.
On Sundays
We also run a regular Sunday XI which
plays every Sunday against other village teams in the area. This team welcomes
players of ALL standards, although a strong drinking arm usually comes in
useful.
In addition to all this we also have a programme of midweek
cricket throughout July and August, in particular our annual Cricket Week.
These matches are often against prestige teams such as MCC and Australian
Crusaders.
Colts
We have a large and thriving colts section, with teams competing in the West
Surrey Youth Cricket League at U15, U13, U11, U10 and U9 levels, as well as
playing numerous friendly matches. We welcome children of all ages from 6 to
15, irrespective of ability or experience. Our main practice night is on
Friday evenings, which is a lively social occasion for all the family, with
a bar and barbecue.
Social
Blackheath is such a beautiful spot that it's ideal for
occasional BBQs, etc. and many of our non-playing members visit us on Saturday
and Sunday evenings for a quiet drink while watching the last few overs of the
game.