Welcome to Maidenhead & Bray Cricket Club
Welcome to Maidenhead & Bray Cricket Club. The Club is situated in the beautiful village of Bray, Berkshire, on the banks of the Thames, overlooked by the Church of St Michael. The main ground is widely acknowledged as one of the most picturesque in the country.
Records of cricket at Bray go back over 260 years. The Club is now one of the most go-ahead and lively cricket clubs in the county. We have four teams in the Morrant Thames Valley League, and six teams in the Berkshire Colts Cricket League. The senior side has won the Thames Valley League twice, and our colts sides are among the best in the county, with 6 teams playing in the 5 age groups.
We have around 250 colts, boys and girls, aged from around 6 up to 17, and some of our colts regularly play for our senior teams; we regularly provide county teams with colts players, and one has played for England colts teams. We also ensure that as many colts as possible get games during the season, with a programme of 'friendlies'. The Club is one of the few in the county with a dedicated girls section, and is the only one in Berkshire to provide cricket coaching for disabled youngsters.
We have over 20 qualified coaches, 5 qualified at Level 2. We were the first Berkshire club to be awarded Sport England’s Clubmark by the ECB.
The social side of the Club is particularly strong, with a programme of functions throughout the season. For many years the highlight of the social calendar has been 'Parkie Day', hosted by our President, Sir Michael Parkinson.
New players, supporters and their families are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome. There are excellent facilities for playing, practising, socialising and best of all you'll be part of the most progressive club in Berkshire.
Saturday 5th September was the last round of the 2009 Thames Valley League Season. The 1st XI secured the 13 points required to survive another season in the Thames Valley League division 1 with a winning draw over Tring Park, which leaves the First XI the top side in the Town. A great achievement when you consider four got relegated from the division.
The Second XI cemented their fourth position in division 4B with a 25 point win over Eversley 2's, with Saqib Quershi (70 not out) rolling back the years ably supported by birthday boy John Hewitt (51) producing one of his typical cavalier innings.
The Third XI, already promoted lasted week under the leadership of Saj Tariq for the third time in three years, eventually disposed of Newbury helped by a 141 run partnership between Milan Pandya (80*) and Barrie Wykes (54).
The Fourth XI claimed the division 8B title. Already promoted they needed to win to guarantee the Championship against Amersham 3. Restricting Amersham to 224 for 6 in their 52 overs, Bray cruised past the target in the 35th over, Phil Cowell top scoring with 31.
Two sides promoted, two sides mid table, not a bad season!!!
Latest News from the Club
Christmas Newsletter
Ladies and Gentlemen, I know your thoughts are more likely to be on a knees up rather than a leg before and a turkey rather than a duck, but allow me to briefly interrupt your seasonal cheer with a few cheery thoughts of a season to come by way of a few juicy appetisers.
Fixtures Update
Following the Thames Valley League A.G.M. last night I would like to give you an update on where we stand for the fixture for the 2008 season.
At present there is a registration issue taking place between Burnham C C and the Home Counties Premier League which will effect the league Burnham participate in next season.
John Goodman the T.V.L Fixture Secretary does not anticipate the fixtures will be with the clubs until after Christmas probably well into January.However; the.......
County Cricket Nominations
Hi All, Finally the county have provided the names of the successful applicants at the trials. Of the 35 boys put forward from the club for the County and District trials 25 were selected, not a bad percentage I think.
Commiserations first, the following boys did not make the cut, please continue to try hard and maybe better luck next year, they actually don't know what they're missing!
Chairman's Report
Ladies and Gentlemen, The last ball has been bowled, the last run scored, the sightscreens hidden away and the bails mothballed.
And as the mellow mists gather I thought a few words (quite a few actually ) appropriate to round up the season and bring you all fully up to date following the recent well attended Senior awards evening and the slightly less well attended Annual General Meeting (um..odd that!).
The season was without doubt the club’s most successful on and.......
Awards Pictures 2007
A collection of pictures from the Colts and Senior Awards evenings have now been posted into the Club's Photo Gallery.
Four out of four AGAIN!
The Firsts took the divisional title on Saturday with another controlled bowling display.They restricted Chiswick and Latymer to 159 for 9 in their 52 overs and after an early setback Faisal Choudhary powered his way to 61 to complete the win in just over 22 overs.
The Seconds struggling at 40 for 4 against Caversham and Redingeansians relied on the experience of Saquib Quershi 69 n.o. to hold the innings together plus a quick fire 40 from Jangier Alam to take the total up.......
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