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THE ORATORY SCHOOL The Oratory School Woodcote Nr Reading South Oxfordshire RG8 0PJ Established 1859 Notable fixtures Bradfield College, Reed’s, St Edward’s Cricket professional Chad Keegan (Middlesex, Sussex) Teams The school regularly turns out 12 sides in block fixtures Facilities Seven grass squares, 12 nets with four lanes available indoors Club/county affiliation Oxfordshire Brief history In 1914 the pavilion was burned down by Suffragettes in retaliation for an incident when a boy sprinkled ink on women meeting outside the school. The Oratory took part in an annual cricket match at Lord’s against Beaumont 1926–1968 – the only fixture at the Home of Cricket between Catholic public schools. The 1st XI cricket field was excavated and relaid in 1946/47 as a tribute to Old Oratorians who served and gave their lives in the Second World War Cricketers of note Steve Tomlinson (Glamorgan), Benny Howell (Hampshire, Gloucestershire), Daniel Housego (Middlesex, Gloucestershire) Extras A stunning ground, on top of the Chilterns, with breathtaking views situated over the Thames Valley. The school returns to Barbados for its bi-annual tour at Christmas 2016 (back on Christmas Eve). Housego (four first-class hundreds) runs net sessions throughout the winter TONBRIDGE SCHOOL High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP Established 1553 Notable fixtures Haileybury, Charterhouse, Harrow, Eton Cricket professionals Ian Baldock, Mark Dekker (Zimbabwe) Teams 20 sides play fixtures over the summer, plus three house competitions Facilities Five indoor nets, 15 grass nets, 10 synthetic pitches with nine grounds available Club/county affiliation Kent Brief history In 1826 the governors of Tonbridge School purchased a field next to the school. It became The Head and the Upper and Lower Hundreds. The famous Dodd painting of cricket at Tonbridge is dated 1851. In the 1930s JGW Davies earned fame as a Cambridge undergraduate by bowling Donald Bradman for a duck. The second Tonbridgian to make a century against Australia was Colin Cowdrey. The school’s most distinguished cricketer, he left a remarkable school record of 2,894 runs scored and 216 wickets taken over five years before going on to captain Kent and England and become a hugely respected administrator of the game as Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge. A further four Tonbridgians have played for England – Roger Prideaux, Chris Cowdrey, Richard Ellison and Ed Smith Cricketers of note Colin Cowdrey (Kent & England), Chris Cowdrey (Kent & England), Ed Smith (Kent, Middlesex & England), Richard Ellison (Kent & England) Extras The Old Tonbridgians have been the dominant team in The Cricketer Cup, winning the competition 13 times, more than twice as many as the next school alumni. It includes six victories in the last 10 years. The school’s main ground, The Head, situated as it is behind the chapel, is regarded as one of the country’s finest Special Award for Excellence THE CRICKETER SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE The playing fi e l d so f England. A rich and varied history. All-round excellence in facilities, coaching and playing thecricketer.com / 57
TOP 100 SCHOOLS TRENT COLLEGE Derby Road Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 4AD Established 1866 Notable fixtures MCC, Oakham, Uppingham, Rugby, Derbyshire U17 Cricket professional Paul Johnson (Nottinghamshire & England A), Chris Read (Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire & England) Teams 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI, U15ABC, U14ABCD, U13ABCD, U12ABCDE, plus girls’ U13, U15, U18 Facilities Four indoor nets, 11 grass nets, four main grounds plus junior pitches Club/county affiliation Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire plus club sides Long Eaton, Sawley and Sandiacre Brief history The first recorded match was in 1869. Records show that the school boasted a top side in 1872, although it included five teachers. Trent’s highest score came in 1989 when posting 337 for 1 against Warwick. Derbyshire played John Player League matches on campus between 1975–1979. Since 1995, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 2nd XI have regularly used facilities to play one-day matches Cricketers of note Russell Cobb (Leicestershire), Noel Gie (Nottinghamshire), Rex Alston (cricket broadcaster) Extras Nottinghamshire’s blind cricketers enjoy fixtures at the school Test class: Mark Butcher averaged 152 for Trinity in the 1987 season TRINITY SCHOOL Shirley Park Croydon CR9 7AT Established Founded in 1596, in current form since 1850 Notable fixtures Whitgift, Hampton, King’s Canterbury, MCC Cricket professional Ian Salisbury (Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire & England) Teams 20 teams ranging from U11 to 1st XI, with the school recently going co-educational in the sixth form. Girls’ cricket is being introduced from next summer Facilities Four cricket squares, four synthetic nets, three roll-on batting cages including four bowling machines, access to two indoor sports halls, with the main hall supporting five nets, fitness suite and a strength and conditioning gym Club/county affiliation Surrey Brief history 1905 saw the first recorded cricket fixture played between Whitgift Middle School (now Trinity School) and Colfes. Mark Butcher scored 152 and took 9 for 17 (including a hat-trick) against Alleyn’s School in 1987. The future Surrey and England batsman went on to average 152 that season. Between 1992–96 Trinity 1st XI played 102 fixtures, losing only five times Cricketers of note Mark Butcher (Surrey & England), Scott Newman (Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, Nottinghamshire & England Academy), Gary Butcher (Glamorgan, Surrey), Richard Nowell (Surrey) Extras Salisbury is a passionate and dedicated coach, who has just played a key role in helping the England Physical Disability Squad win a tournament in Bangladesh. Prospective parents should listen to him to be convinced that this school takes its cricket seriously. Gethin Roberts (Kent) and Elliot and Marcus Lilley (London Schools) have received county recognition. Recent guest visitors to the school have also included Brian Lara, Sir Garfield Sobers and Mike Brearley 58 / thecricketer.com
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