Join us this June for our spectacular summer party at West Chiltington & Thakeham Cricket Club on Saturday, 27 June. The festivities will kick off with a cricket match as the First XI takes on Haywards Heath. After the cricket concludes, but not before 6 pm, there will be a color run for the kids—and adults who want to participate—plus a bouncy castle, followed by a BBQ with live music from The Other's Brothers (Neil North's band). To cap off the evening, the England vs. Pana

This year President's Day will be Friday 10 July and to mark the occassion we are welcoming the MCC to West Chiltington to play a game against a President's XI. Proceedings start from 11am and there will be a lunch for those lucky enough to be invited! The bar will of course be open and a BBQ going in the evening. Hope you can join us!

Here's some handy instructions on how to add money to your PLAI wallet so that when the time comes to pay your match fees you don’t have to worry about them, the fees will automatically be paid out of your wallet, which is good because you don’t have to act each time a request is sent out, no more looking for notifications or email links, and we (the club) get paid in a timely manner saving our volunteers, administrators, coaches and captains from chasing you up! Video walkth

We’re pleased to announce that Ben Hogan will take on captaincy of the men’s Sussex Slam side this season. The Sussex Slam is a competition that the club values highly with its more social offering allowing cricketers of all abilities to compete without the pressure that comes with Saturday league cricket. This year, as with last year, we will be entering the Shield competition which has restrictions on who can play based on what level they usually play in league cricket – wh

New this year - the Sussex Junior Cricket Leagues have stipulated that all players must wear stem guards on their helmets when using a hardball. Here at WCTCC we have gone one step further. Our stance is: without them you cannot bat in matches or training and this extends to senior cricket matches also for any player U18 or younger. Stem guards can be purchased as attachments for all brands of helmet. If you own a Gray-Nichols helmet you can get 15% off if you purchase direct

We are delighted to announce that Jack Shaw and Angus Alcott will be sharing duties skippering the Third XI this coming season, marking an exciting new chapter for the team. Both Jack and Angus bring a combination of experience and youthful enthusiasm to the role, and their combined leadership will foster a positive, fun and competitive environment for all players involved. Hugh Warmisham will be stepping down from the role after two and a half seasons. The club would like t

We are pleased to let you know that the following officiating training opportunities are now available through the Sussex Cricket Foundation. Umpire Courses Available: Free Online Umpires Course https://booking.ecb.co.uk/XagkA1 Hove Umpires Course – 18 April 2026 https://booking.ecb.co.uk/5BZVKg Robertsbridge Umpires Course – 22 March 2026 https://booking.ecb.co.uk/wlEQQN Chichester Umpires Course – 15 March 2026 https://booking.ecb.co.uk/XagkA1 These courses provide an excel

The fixtures for many of our women's cricket teams have been release this week and we are able to confirm them below. WEALD WILLOWS This includes our brand new joint venture with the women of Slinfold CC - the Weald Willows! We will compete in the Sussex Women's Cricket League as part of the Weald Willows in Division 2 Central . In the Sussex Slam we will do the same, compete as the Weald Willows in the Shield competition (8-a-side, pairs cricket). WEST CHILTINGTON For W

The draw for the prelimanary round and Round of 32 of the Sussex Cricket League T20 cup has taken place. This year we have entered two sides, the First XI into the Cup competition and the Second XI into the Trophy competition. Following the draw, the First XI will go straight into the R32 and play the winners of Findon vs Roffey 2s, at Findon on Saturday 2nd May. The Second XI also avoid the prelimanary round and will play against the winners of Clymping vs Eastergate, at hom

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