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| Twenty20 name | Bat and Ball Strikers |
|---|---|
| League | Kent Cricket League |
| Association | England and Wales Cricket Board & Kent Cricket |
| Personnel | |
| Chairman | Tim Hance & Robert Lister |
| Team information | |
| City | Gravesend, Kent |
| Colours | Black and Pink |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Home ground | Bat and Ball Ground |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Nurstead Cricket Club |
| History | |
| Notable players | Gareth Breese, Ashutosh Sharma, Eldine Baptiste, Simon Hinks, Matthew Walker |
| Official website | Gravesend CC Homepage |
Gravesend Cricket Club is a cricket club located in Gravesend, serving the wider area of Gravesham, Kent. Established in 1881, the club is affiliated with Kent Cricket and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It provides opportunities for community engagement and participation in cricket through its youth and adult programmes.
Gravesend Cricket Club was formed in 1881 through the merger of the Harkaway and Clarence Cricket Clubs. The club’s home ground, the Bat and Ball Ground, has been a cricket venue since 1848. It hosted first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club until 1971. Notable events at the ground include W.G. Grace's innings of 257 for Gloucestershire in 1895 and Tich Freeman's record-setting performance in 1931.
In 2015, the club became a registered charity with the objective of promoting participation in cricket and recreational activities among local residents. [1]
The club received £43,214 from Sport England's Olympic Legacy Fund in 2011 to improve its facilities, including the installation of new outdoor nets, a roller, a bowling machine, and covers for the ground. [2] In 2024, the club, supported by Kent Cricket's community programme, installed a borehole to reduce water usage, aligning with sustainability goals. [3]
Gravesend Cricket Club fields teams across various levels:
The club utilises two grounds for its fixtures:
Several individuals associated with Gravesend Cricket Club have gone on to achieve recognition in cricket:
The current chairpersons of Gravesend Cricket Club are Tim Hance and Robert Lister. [11]
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