As a continually developing Cricket Club we are always keen to have new members. This website, www.bentleycc.co.uk, contains lots of useful details about the club.

The Club has 3 adult Saturday sides and 1 adult Sunday side, as well as a plethora of Colt/Junior sides. Within the Colts section we accommodate children from 5 to 18.

Teams

The 1st XI & 2nd XI adult Saturday sides play league cricket in the Hamro Foundation Essex League (HFEL) and we also have a side in the T.Rippon Mid-Essex League. We compete in 1st XI Division 2 and 2nd XI Division 3 of the HFEL and Division 8 of the T.Rippon league so we offer different standards, from beginners to experienced competitive cricketers, so there is a place for players of any ability. The Sunday side compete in the National Village Cup competition and play a selection of friendly games. The Club prides itself on giving every player their fair share of involvement in each game.

The Colt section competes in the Central Essex District Cricket Board League and Cup competitions, as well as in the U12 Brian Taylor competition. We currently have an Under 19 team, as well as a team at each age level from Under 16 down to Under 9. On top of these we also operate the ECB Dynamos and All Stars programmes for younger children and those new to the game. Plus once these national programmes finish we offer those children aged 5-12 training on Friday evenings under a Pay as You Go style arrangement.

The Club also encourages Girl members and they play their league & cup cricket within Girl only teams as well as having the opportunity to play in mixed teams at all age levels.

Training

The adult section train every Tuesday night and we have a few level 2 coaches within the Club that run those nights. The first adult training session of each season is the middle Tuesday of April at 6.30pm, weather permitting. Adult League Cricket doesn't start until the first weekend in May, but we do have a few friendlies in April.

The club has many DBS vetted coaches and helpers which support the Colts section training nights. As well as that we also have several level 2 Qualified Coaches. For training nights of the Colt sections please see their relevant page of this website.

Facilities & Joining

The Club ground in Coxtie Green Road has:

• - two cricket squares;
• - a large pavilion with fully licensed bar, 2 integrated changing rooms, veranda, and patio area;
• - a new changing facility near the second square;
• - an additional changing facility with showers near the clubhouse for the second square;
• - two permanent nets with newly installed astro turf surfaces;
• - two mobile netting cages for use around the field;
• - two sightscreens for each square;
• - an artificial wicket; and
• - a large car parking area within the grounds.

The licensed bar is open on training nights and match days so parents and supporters can watch the training/matches and have a drink in the club's picturesque grounds. Then once training and matches have finished players can also unwind in the welcoming environment with a drink or two.

Our ground has also played home to the T-Rippon Representative XI, as well as Youth Essex County and Central District matches.

If you are interested in joining our Club you are welcome to come over to any of the training sessions to get a feel for the Club and take part.

If you can see yourself enjoying the Club and the game, then to join please see the membership page which has details of the application forms, which you can complete and bring with you to a training session.