Cricket at LWC provides opportunities for all boys and girls to relish the game of cricket, regardless of their level of participation, reflected by the school’s inclusion in the “Top 100 Cricket Schools in the UK (Cricketer Magazine)”. Our fixtures are challenging but enjoyable, with all players feeling part of a team environment.

Our main aims

To encourage all boys and girls to take part in cricket

To offer cricket coaching to all age groups (boys and girls)

To encourage a sporting ethos and culture of success through hard work and enjoyment

Offer avenues to those who are keen to develop their skills at local clubs and player pathways to county teams through their squads or emerging players programme (EPP).

What we do

Cricket is the main summer sport for boys and girls

Over 200 boys and over 80 girls play cricket across the school

LWC puts out 14 boys’ teams and six girls’ teams, playing over 160 fixtures, with training on two days per week

Cricket matches are played mainly on Wednesdays and Saturdays

The boys’ Ist XI and the girls’ 1st XI each have two dedicated coaches; all other teams have one coach

The U13 and U15 girls are represented at the Lady Taverners competition

The college has been included in the “Top 100 Cricket Schools” for the past three years

Facilities

Lord Wandsworth College has excellent cricket facilities and county-standard pitches. The college has ten grass nets and four grass pitches at the senior school, and the Junior School has two astroturf pitches and two astroturf nets.

Notable Achievements

The U13 and U15 girls have been crowned County Champions for the Lady Taverners Indoor tournament on six occasions (U15 5 times; U13 once).

We have represented the county of Hampshire at the Regional finals, also finishing in best position of runner-up in 2018.