Matching Green Cricket Club News story


Cricket season is nearly here

01 Apr 2026

Hi all

After a long and very wet winter, spring is upon us and that means one thing... the cricket season!!

And there's a lot planned:

SPRING WORK PARTY
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April
There's lots of jobs to do to get the pavilion and ground ready for the season. Please come along from 10am on both days and lend a hand. Even if you can only spare an hour or two, the more people that come along the quicker we'll get all the jobs done!

JUNIOR SIGN-UP, NEW BAR OPENING AND CURRY NIGHT
Friday 17th April from 5.30pm
We kick the season off with a BANG!!
Please bring your children along to sign them up for the season. Jamie has asked that most people should sign up this evening so we can hit the season running. Junior matches come up pretty quickly so immediate coaching/training is essential.
On the same night we'll be officially opening and naming the new bar. After we'll be serving delicious home-made curry.
This night is for EVERYONE in the club. Let's celebrate the fantastic pavilion refurbishments and of course the start of the season.

SENIOR PRE-SEASON WARM-UP
Saturday 18th April from 1pm
All seniors are encouraged to come along for a warm up match to fine tune our preparations for the season.

FIRST JUNIOR COACHING SESSION
Friday 24th April from 6pm
Please make are you arrive by 5.45 to sign your children in and get them ready for a prompt start at 6pm

THE CRICKETER NATIONAL VILLAGE CUP 1ST ROUND
Sunday 26th April
Our first competitive senior match is away at Great Waltham, start 1pm

FIRST HEBL LEAGUE MATCHES
Saturday 2nd May, 1pm start
2nd XI are at home v. Little Munden
Please do come and watch the first match on The Green this season.

MAY DAY FESTIVAL AND MATCHING 10K
Monday 4th May from 9am
This is a huge opportunity for the club to raise valuable funds as well as it being a really fun day. Look out for details to follow.
For now, it is IMPERATIVE that we get as much support from members as possible, both on Monday and the day before to help set everything up. Please put Sunday and Monday in your diary and commit to helping as much as possible. 
And of course, don't forget to sign up for the run if you like running.

Lots happening! So let's get the season started with a bang!