Pirbright Cricket Club

15/06/2026

Saturday:
Having won the toss and invited the opposition to have a bat, the result, on paper at least, looks way worse than it felt on the day. Our bowlers worked tirelessly and the full allotment of 48 overs was taken. Pick of the bowlers was Wickramanayaka (9 overs, 3fer22).
Thoughts of a positive result were quickly shattered, courtesy of an exceptional opening spell of bowling by Phoenix’s J Warren (10 overs, 8 for just 14). Another defeat on the road but so many positives taken from the day there is much to be hopeful for.
We go again next week and after 4 games on the road, stretching across the extremities of the far south-east to the far north-west, our nomadic XI finally return home next week, aiming to fully optimise home advantage.

Talking of ‘home’, our fledgling 2ndXI took to the field for another ‘friendly’. A cracking game and more valuable experience for those youth players transitioning to the longer format of senior league cricket. The old heads (not forgetting hamstrings, knees, ankles & shoulders) of Northcote-Smith (30) & Smith (30), with support from ‘juniors’ Diggins (16) and Van Goerverden (10) helped post 142.
Pick of the bowlers was Diggins (6 overs, 1fer15), whose introduction slowed the run-rate and helped wrestle back the advantage in a tight victory.

Sunday:
The Phoenixes were back in hardball action. Winning the toss - yes WINNING the toss, Tracey found herself with the predicament of having to make a decision, opting to bat.
Losing Zara (run-out) in the first over set the tone and the innings never really gathered momentum. Wickets fell regularly and with only half the overs used 52 never felt enough.
Sensible batting from Blackheath, demonstrating how to defend the good ones and put away the ‘not-so’ good ones saw them past the total in the 9th over. Special mention to Carys, one of our ever-improving youth players, who opened the bowling with brilliant figures of 2 overs, 1fer8 (her first senior league wicket).
Every game’s a lesson and every lesson builds a stronger future. They go again in a couple of weeks.

12/06/2026

Saturday:
The 2’s welcome Wood Street Village Cricket Club to The Green as they continue their journey toward league cricket: a mix of youth and experience (aka old people) featuring on both sides.

The 1’s travel over to looking to rekindle some of the early season form, and get the season back on the right path.

Sunday:
The Phoenixes embark upon the return leg of their hardball season and welcome to The Green.

Good luck to everyone pulling on the blue and yellow this weekend (even if you’re in whites).

Our club. Our community. 💙💛

11/06/2026

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Friday nights are all about cricket on The Green. 💙💛

With almost 200 registered junior players, our youth programme is thriving. To make sure everyone gets plenty of opportunities to learn and play, we split the evening into four sessions: three in Pirbright and one dedicated session over at Bisley for match practice.

We recently invited Jay Dee Drones along to capture some of the action, and the footage perfectly showcases what our club is all about: young people having fun, developing new skills, building confidence, and creating lasting friendships.

More than just cricket. Our club. Our community. 💙💛

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08/06/2026

Saturday:
*Rain Stops Play*
And that’s all there is to say about that.

Sunday:
Both Phoenix softball sides were in action, but on the road this weekend:

Normandy vs Pirbright (Surrey Tier2)
Winning the toss, Pirbright elected to field. A steady first over conceding just 3 runs and backed up with a wicket in the second and third, leaving Normandy with a net score of just 1. Normandy weathered that early storm, steadied the ship and posted a very respectable 288. Pick of the bowlers: KL (2 overs, 1 for 10).

Quick out the blocks, the effervescent opening pairing of KL & Kirst put on 38 in their 4 overs. Normandy struck back with wickets in the second and third pairs to keep us honest, and as our final pair headed to the middle the game was finely poised - 17 needed from 4 overs. Robyn and Ellie safely navigating Pirbright to victory lane (by 17 runs). Pick of the batters Kirst (13 from 11 at the top of the order to set our innings running), batting alongside her partner-in-crime KL.

Farnham vs Pirbright (I’Anson Div1)
A change of captain but no change in luck - another toss lost and Farnham elected to set a total. On a batting-friendly deck Farnham posted a par-score of 295 (losing just 2 wickets). Pick of the bowlers Tracey (4 overs, 2 for 18) - who’ll be overjoyed to have finally made it onto dispatches 😊

In reply, our opening pair Kate & Hannah combined to add 39 from their 4 overs. Having surpassed the target in our third pair, Zara and [Captain] Cara just needed to avoid that old proverbial ‘banana skin’, which they accomplished, concluding our innings on 375-1 and bringing us home 80 runs to the good. Pick of the batters Zara (36 from 16).

06/06/2026

♻️Cans for Cricket: Update♻️

Some six weeks into the season and our Young Leaders are absolutely crushing it; having recycled 23kg of cans (approx. 1’600) already.

Massive thanks to everyone who is supporting our Young Leaders and let’s keep this thing going and smash that target 🎯

Our club. Our community 💙💛

(Remember, you can drop your empties to Pirbright Cricket Club and we’ll take care of them)

05/06/2026

This weeks team selection:

Saturday:
One can’t help but feel the weather will win this one, with the forecast having not improved all week. Still, ever-optimistic, our 1’s put heads on pillows this evening and contentedly dream of runs and wickets aplenty away to Hambledon.

Meanwhile back on The Green, it’s the Pirbright Village Fair and we have a Women and Girls showcase taking place for your entertainment. Swing by the drinks tent, grab a little something and enjoy the show.

Sunday:
Both our softball teams are in action this week, with visits to Farnham and Normandy for our respective league fixtures.

Admin has paid closer attention to the team sheet and in particular the wearer of the 🧤🧤 (secretly pleased at least one person actually reads these posts).

Good luck to everyone pulling on the blue and yellow this weekend (even if you’re in whites).

Our club. Our community. 💙💛

03/06/2026

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Come and join our growing community and enjoy playing sport: whether you’ve played before or not, the sessions are led by qualified coaches and all equipment is provided.

Contact us today for more information.

To help extend our reach, hopefully and can jump on board and show their support 💙💛

02/06/2026

Saturday:
Our ‘nomadic’ 1st XI are on their travels once more, this week heading to Hambledon, looking to improve upon their recent away form whilst trying to remember where ‘home’ actually is.

Back in Pirbright, it’s our eagerly anticipated annual Village Fair, where our women and girls’ section will be putting on a series of short exhibition matches for your entertainment. Please do pop over, visit the drinks tent, and enjoy a bit of cricket. If you fancy testing your skills, you’re in luck — there’ll be a chance to have a go too.

Sunday:
Both Phoenix teams are back in softball action and are also away from home. Our I’Anson Division One side visit Farnham, whilst the Surrey T2 team need only hop, skip and jump up Pirbright Road to our neighbours in Normandy.

Good luck to everyone pulling on the blue and yellow this weekend (even if you’re in whites).

Our club. Our community. 💙💛

01/06/2026

Tonight was all about being new to cricket as we headed across to our lovely neighbours to help their fledgling women’s team play their very first match.

With two of our players making their own cricketing debuts, and another having only joined us this winter, it proved a valuable evening of learning, experience and plenty of encouragement all round.

On a night like this, there was only one real winner: women’s cricket. Long may its growth continue. 💙💛

Thank you for having us, and we look forward to welcoming you to Pirbright soon.

01/06/2026

To all our new followers: THANK YOU 💙💛

We’ll do our best to keep you updated with the goings on at our wonderful community cricket club on the edge of the Surrey Hills, in the heart of Pirbright village.

We try not to be too serious, afterall, it’s only a game 🤪

Our club. Our community 💙💛