Members of the cricket club assembled on Saturday April 12th to undertake the various jobs around the pitch and indoor facilities required to set up the ground for the summer season. EMWCC’s groundsman (Lee Padwick) has been working very hard juggling the available space to prepare playing strips for the differing demands of Men and Women’s cricket, along with the Juniors of all age groups. We were delighted that Lee received a prestigious award before the start of the season – the Southern Premier League Cricket Groundsman Of The Year 2024 – in recognition of all his excellent work. A very well-deserved prize and many congratulations to Lee from everyone at EMWCC.
Outdoor training is now in full swing across all sections of the Club. Men’s training is on Thursday evenings between 6pm and 8pm and this incorporates Boys U15s and U17s. Ladies train and play some matches on Tuesday evenings.
The first Men’s friendly warm up match was played on Saturday April 12th vs Bramshaw CC. EMWCC started the 2025 campaign on the front foot winning by 68 runs. Competitive matches commenced on Sunday April 27th with a Home game scheduled in the National Village Cup Competition. This is the largest amateur cricket competition in the world and sees over 300 teams from all corners of the British Isles battling for the chance to play the final on the hallowed turf of Lords Cricket Ground.
Thereafter the Hampshire Cricket League (HCL) starts on Saturday May 3rd. EMWCC’s 1st XI has drawn a Home game vs Twyford CC. The 2nd XI is Away, playing St Cross Symondians CC at Cheriton; and our 3rd team is playing on their Home ground, North Wall Recreation Ground vs Hursley Park. All HCL matches start at 1 pm.
The Club’s popular Friday social evenings are scheduled to commence on April 25th from 5 pm, incorporating much of the Juniors’ training. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the spectacle, the BBQ and the bar. The Juniors’ season for the boys & girls playing age groups of U9, U11, U13 & U15 starts thereafter, with most of their matches being played on a Sunday morning and afternoon.
| Adrian Lee | Chairman – EMWCC | leeadriancj911@gmail.com |
| Seb Stannard | Club Captain – EMWCC | seb.stannard@btinternet.com |
| Charie Gloyn | Ladies Captain – EMWCC | charliegloyn@icloud.com |
| Laura Skilton | Juniors Co-Ordinator – EMWCC | juniors@emwcc.com |
| Lynda Gray | Press Officer – EMWCC | ldaten453@aol.com |