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WEST CHILTINGTON & THAKEHAM CRICKET CLUB

At West Chiltington & Thakeham Cricket Club we offer cricket and coaching for every age, gender and ability. We compete in the Sussex Cricket League, the Sussex Women's Cricket League and the Sussex Slam, as well as offering friendly cricket and women's softball. Our foundations are built on a large Junior Section with options for boys and girls of all ages from five and up.
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LATEST NEWS


INTRODUCING THE WEALD WILLOWS
A brand new women's cricket team! We follow up our inaugural year playing in the Sussex Women’s Cricket League with an exciting joint venture this year, bringing together the female forces of West Chilt and Slinfold cricket clubs to form a strong squad of first XI players under the banner of the Weald Willows. This venture takes women’s cricket forward at both clubs; providing a solid base for growth of the women’s game. We join forces too in the Sussex Slam Shield – giving n
Jan 23


WELCOME OLIVER WHITEHEAD
More overseas news and this time it's for the First XI! Our First XI overseas for the 2026 season is South African batting all-rounder, Oliver Whitehead. Ollie hails from Cape Town and is currently contracted to Western Province in South Africa's state system. A schoolboy star for SACS High School, Ollie made a number of appearances in the Cape Premier League for the Sixers U17 side. His performances for the school and for Western Province U19 were enough to cement his place
Jan 14


WELCOME JACK BERMINGHAM
Ahead of the Second XI's maiden season in Division 4 this summer, we are excited to announce that we have secured the services of an Australian import to bolster skipper Reeves’ ranks. Joining the club is 24-year-old Jack Bermingham, a 6ft 6in seam bowler who currently plays 1st Grade cricket for Western Suburbs in Sydney’s Premier Cricket competition. Jack plays alongside names such as Harjas Singh (NSW and Sydney Sixers) and Josh Phillipe (NSW, Sydney Sixers, and Australia)
Jan 7


FOURTH XI PROMOTED! SCL DIVISIONS PUBLISHED
The new divisions for the Sussex Cricket League 2026 season have been published and there are little surprises for the First, Second and Third XIs who sit in the Prem, Div 4 and Div 8 respectively but there is good news for our Fourth XI who have been bumped up into Division 11 after finishing as one of the best placed second place teams across the various Division 12s. We knew this was a possibility but it was always going to be at the league's descretion. Needless to say it
Dec 24, 2025


BEN LUCKING RETURNS TO CHILT!
We are pleased to announced that Ben Lucking will be rejoining the club for the 2026 season! Lucko spent his entire junior career at WCTCC from U11 through to First XI before moving to Three Bridges CC in 2024 to pursue opportunities in the Sussex Premier League. Following our promotion in 2025, we are really pleased that Ben will be returning to the club! The last couple of years have been highly successful for Ben. In his first year in the Sussex Prem his 42 wickets saw him
Dec 9, 2025


WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS
Our indoor winter nets start in February. We're back at the fantastic facilities at Arundel Castle and will be running sessions on Saturdays, 11:30am - 1:30pm, starting 14 February and running through to 4 April. They are open to existing senior members and new players, all abilities are very welcome. Juniors who play cricket for our men's teams are able to attend however in order to manage the space our numbers are restricted therefore for our U16s and below if we have spac
Dec 9, 2025
EVENTS

Fri 06 Mar
Tue 17 Mar
Wed 08 Apr
MAIN GROUND
Mill Road, West Chiltington, RH20 2PZ
THAKEHAM GROUND
Pavilion Close, Abingworth, RH20 3GY

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