Mitcham Cricket Club

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Mitcham Cricket Club
Personnel
Captain Harris Hussain
Coach Peter White Young
Team information
Founded1685
Home ground Mitcham Cricket Green
History
Surrey C'ship  wins4
Official website mitchamcricketclub.org/

Mitcham Cricket Club is reported to be the oldest cricket club in existence, with the club having played cricket on Mitcham Cricket Green since 1685. [1] The club was reportedly watched by Lord Nelson during his time in the area. [2]

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Four players from the club have played for the England cricket team, fast bowler Tom Richardson; batsman Andy Sandham; wicketkeeper Herbert Strudwick, [3] and opening batsman David Smith, who played for Mitcham CC at Colts level. The ladies team was the local club for Molly Hide, who captained England for 17 years and later became president of the Women's Cricket Association. [4] [5]

The club's pavilion is, unusually, separated from the ground by a road. [6]

History

Mitcham Cricket Club pavilion. The green itself is behind the photographer. Mitcham Cricket Club-by-Peter-Trimming.jpg
Mitcham Cricket Club pavilion. The green itself is behind the photographer.

The earliest known cricket match played by Mitcham against another team is recorded to be played in 1707 against All-London. [7]

In 1968, Mitcham became a founding member of the Surrey Championship. Till date, the team has been league champions on 4 separate occasions, having won the title in 1970, 1971, 1973, and 1978. [8]

The club's 1st XI team currently plays in Division 6 Central of the Surrey Championship. Moreover, the club runs several other teams, including 2nd and 3rd XI teams, as well as junior and women's teams. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Shaw, Phil (12 July 2002). "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323". The Independent . p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2018. Mitcham Green has been in continual use as a cricket venue for 317 years
  2. ↑ "Mitcham Cricket Ground". Heritage Sites. London Borough of Merton. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
  3. ↑ Shaw, Phil (12 July 2002). "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323". The Independent . p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Flint, Rachael Heyhoe (14 September 1995). "Obituary: Molly Hide A flashing blade in far pavilions". The Guardian . p. 015.
  5. ↑ "Molly Hide;Obituary". The Times . 14 September 1995. p. 1.
  6. ↑ Brown, Chris (4 September 2019). "Planning powers, delinquent owners and the agony of Mitcham Cricket Club". OnLondon. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Early days". www.mitchamcricketclub.org. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Surrey Championship Winners 1968-2024 – The ACS" . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mitcham Cricket Club". www.mitchamcricketclub.org. Retrieved 20 July 2025.

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