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Cricket has been played in Chiddingfold since the early 19th Century, records confirming the existence of Chiddingfold Cricket Club in 1816. However, the earliest recorded match involving players from the village took place at Ripley on 13th and 14th July 1804, when the combined strength of Ripley and Chiddingfold played against the M.C.C.

The Club is affiliated to The Club Cricket Conference, The Surrey Cricket Board and is a member of The I'Anson Cup Competitions.

Chiddingfold currently run 3 sides, 2 that play in The I'Anson Leagues on Saturdays and a Sunday side that play friendly fixtures.

Chiddingfold also have a long standing association with Glusburn Cricket Club (Yorkshire) and there are fixtures between the clubs over the August Bank Holiday weekend every year. This tradition has been going for over 25 years and the Club's compete for the Festival Trophy, which, at the time of going to press Chiddingfold still have in their grasp!

The Clubs first experience of League Cricket started in 1995, with entry into The I'Anson Cup Competitions, the 1st XI winning Division 4 (The Bob Birchett Trophy) at the first attempt. The success continued, with the 1st team winning back to back promotions and winning the Miller Cup in 1996.

Then, after only 2 seasons in the top flight, Chiddingfold became Champions of the 1st Division in 1999 and were presented with The I'Anson Cup.

Chiddingfold have also won The Pope Cup, an evening knockout competition in 1996 and 1999.

For the last three seasons, the 1st XI have competed in Division 1 having gained promotion by winning the The Herald Shield and the Division 2 title in 2004 and the 2007 Season saw our 2nd XI promoted as Runners-up to Division 4 along with Grayshot III's ~ our first opponents of 2008 !

Joining the adult sides in league cricket in 2008, Chiddingfold CC have entered three colts sides into league competitions. The teams are at U17 & U15 levels for boys and U13 for girls. Please contact John Webster (07717-018288) or Simon Thorpe (07866-751090) for more details.

CLUB HONOURS:

I'Anson Cup Winners: 1999, Herald Sheild Winners: 2003
Miller Cup Winners: 1996
Bob Birchett Trophy Winners: 1995
Pope Cup Winners: 1996, 1999
Lindford Six a Side Winners: 1996