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DENSTONE COLLEGE Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HN Established 1873 Notable fixtures MCC, Bromsgrove, Oundle, Nottingham High School, Trent College, St Edward’s Oxford Cricket professional Ian Trott (until July 2015), Simon Guy (Yorkshire, from September 2015) Teams 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, U15AB, U14ABC, U13AB, U12AB Facilities Three indoor nets, nine outdoor nets, four cricket squares Club/county affiliation Staffordshire Cricketers of note Harvey Hosein (Derbyshire), Greg Cork (Derbyshire), Anish Kapil (Worcestershire, Surrey), Nathan Dumelow (Derbyshire), Tim Mason (Essex, Leicestershire), Jeremy Snape (Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire) Extras The school made the final of the Lord’s Taverners Under-15 National 40-over competition in 2011 and were winners of the Lord’s Taverners Under-15 National 40-over competition in 2012 thecricketer.com / 19
TOP 100 SCHOOLS DULWICH COLLEGE Dulwich Common London SE21 7LD DR CHALLONER’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL Amersham Buckinghamshire Established 1624 Notable fixtures MCC, Hampton, St Albans, Berkhamsted, RGS High Wycombe, Reading Bluecoat, Eton Teams A and B teams (years 7 to 10, plus occasional C-team fixtures). Two senior teams, plus occasional 3rd XI fixtures Facilities Two grounds, four indoor nets Club/county affiliation Buckinghamshire Brief history A state-funded school where cricket has really begun to flourish over the past 10 to 15 years. The junior teams have recently made a habit of winning the Bucks Cup and on a couple of occasions the team has gone on to the semi-final of the nationals. The passion for cricket comes from the headmaster Mark Fenton. His enthusiastic support led to major improvements in facilities, including a relaid square and new pavilion. This has helped to raise the standard and profile of cricket at DCGS and it is now seen as the flagship sport. Well-supported by a committed PE team and club cricketers on the teaching staff. The school undertakes bi-annual tours to the Caribbean, generally St Kitts and Nevis, for the under-14 and 15 teams, which are extremely rewarding for all involved. A trip to India is slated Extras Without the level of investment of most independent schools, Dr Challoner’s compete strongly against the top schools in its vicinity. The number of cricketers who carry on playing for their local after leaving school is a hugely positive aspect of the school’s cricket programme. England women’s team captain Charlotte Edwards and former Australia captain Michael Clarke have visited the school to take some coaching and pass on tips in recent years. Clarke held a Q&A with Samit Patel, of Nottinghamshire who is in the United Arab Emirates with England this autumn, and then said: “I could see some of the students becoming potential players for England in future Ashes series” Allrounder: Chris Jordan did his schooling at Dulwich College Established 1619 Notable fixtures MCC, Tonbridge, Harrow, Bedford, Incogniti (125 years standing) Cricket professional Bill Athey (Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, Sussex & England) Teams From year 3 to year 13 – 45 teams in total Facilities Eight indoor cricket lanes, 24 synthetic-grass nets, plus 11 cricket squares including a main site and the Trevor Bailey Sports Ground Club/county affiliation Surrey, London Schools, and club links with Spencer CC, Dulwich CC, Old Alleynian CC Brief history Dulwich College has long been renowned for its excellence in cricket, noted by PG Wodehouse and many generations of schoolboys, parents and teachers since. Cricket has been played for more than 140 years Cricketers of note Trevor Bailey (Essex & England), Roger Knight (Surrey), Ruel Braithwaite (West Indies), Chris Jordan (Surrey, Sussex & England) Extras There is a rumour that the term ‘Cow Corner’ originated at Dulwich. Nine Old Alleynians have been capped for their country and four have been named Wisden Cricketers of the Year 20 / thecricketer.com
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