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

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

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)

We are hosting a couple of umpiring basics sessions in the the coming months. These sessions are an ideal start for new umpires, coaches, players who umpire in matches and parents who help out. The FREE two-hour workshop is a run through of the basic requirements of being an umpire. The programme concentrates on the main dismissals, positioning, extras, signalling, no balls and wides. We'd encourage all who currently and are considering getting involved with umpiring duties i