7th May 2025
Three weeks into the term, and the sun keeps shining up and down the country. So far, no games have been reported as having been cancelled or abandoned due to the weather, though a few seem to have fallen victim to exam and revision pressures.
Is this going to be another 1976, when the sun shone more or less without a break from late April to late August? My solar panels are working hard and saving me plenty of money, and batters continue to break records on many schools’ playing fields across the land.
Amongst them was Julain Laird of Magdalen College School, who took 201 off Bromsgrove on Saturday in his side’s mammoth 396-4 off 50 overs. A depleted Bromsgrove side were shot out for just 69 in reply. To follow this up, he top-scored with 125 in his side’s T20 Cup win over near neighbours, Radley. His innings lasted just 68 minutes with 20 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 204! Laird featured in this year’s Wisden for his batting feats for his school last season and has already played for the full Oxfordshire side and is on Sussex’s radar.
Julian Laird
With the bank holiday weekend and the start of the ever-lengthening exam season starting this week, many schools opted out of fixtures this last weekend, while others opted for the shorter format game. The T20 format has become the go-to game for many schools now with many day schools preferring this format for game starting at 9 am on Saturday mornings, rather than a 45 or 50 over game starting at 11.30 am and lasting all day. How long will it be until pressure from school senior leaders and parents sees T10 format games being played between schools in the time it takes to complete a rugby or football match?
The T20 cup has now entered the quarter-final stages in some regions, while in others, the second round reaches its climax. With surprises continuing to take place, this year’s competition is certainly exciting, with many close games taking place. BACA, a state academy from Brighton that attracts young cricketers from all over Sussex, added Eastbourne College to their already impressive list of independent school scalps, while Simon Langton GS beat their local rivals, Canterbury Academy to reach the third round and a clash with former winners Hurstpierpoint or Brighton.
Last year’s semi-finalist Merchant Taylors’ narrowly squeaked past Brentwood in their North London quarter final. Needing 35 off the last 4 overs with 5 wickets in hand, they reached the end of the 19th over still needing 10 runs with 3 wickets remaining. They eventually reached their target with a ball to spare.
In the South West region, Sir Thomas Rich’s GS eased past Wells Cathedral School, while Truro and Penwith College travelled to Bristol to beat Queen Elizabeth Hospital. While in the West Midlands, Prince Henry’s beat Wycliffe College with Lewis Rollinson scoring an unbeaten 108, to become the second state school centurion in the competition this season. In Yorkshire, Huddersfield New College overcame Hill House to reach the quarter-finals.
The latest draw for the T20 can be found here
It will be upadated every few days.
In the Under 17 Cup, Haileybury are through to the 3rd round after beating both former winners Merchant Taylors’ and Shenfield. Isaac Maddy scored 131 for last year’s finalists, Solihull, in their win against West Midlands rivals, Bromsgrove, while Richmond School beat Yarm in their North group clash.
The Girls’ 100-ball has also started in earnest with the highly fancied Epsom College advancing against St John’s Leatherhead, Repton beating Trent College and in the surprise of the week, Denstone beating last year’s semi-finalists Shrewsbury. Dr Challoner’s, a state grammar school from Buckinghamshire, beat Haileybury to advance to the next round.
Boys Results
National Schools Boys Under 18 T20
South London Preliminary Rnd
Halliford 63, Kingston GS* 67-3
Rnd 1
Alleyn’s 33, Eltham 37-0
Emanuel 100-9, Caterham 104-9
Dunottar 91-7, Reigate GS 93-0
Wilson’s 237-2, Kingston Grammar School 127 (16)
Rnd 2
Reigate GS 179-6, St George’s 172-5
Reed’s 136-4, Caterham 91-9
Trinity 151-3, Wilson’s 154-5
South East Rnd 1
Seaford * 244-1 (S. Suddahazai 121*), St Oscar Romero Catholic 58-5
Ashford 113-8, Canterbury Academy 114-1
Simon Langton 249-5 (S. Camp 105), King’s Canterbury 82
King Edward’s Witley 134-9, Gordon’s 127-8
George Abbott 115-5, St John’s Leatherhead
Williamson’s 144-7, Maidstone GS 146-6
Ardingly 120-7, Brighton 123-2
Lingfield College 100-8, Skinners’ School 102-1 (10.5)
Rnd 2
Seaford 99, Bede’s* 101-5
Canterbury Academy 133, Simon Langton 134-3 (16.5)
Eastbourne College 172-7, BACA 173-4 (18.5)
Sevenoaks 153-6, Maidstone GS 108-8
Skinners’ 111-7, Tonbridge 112-5 (18)
South West Rnd 1
Richard Huish 143-9, Plymouth* 104-9
Truro and Penwith 151-8, Mount Kelly* 111-7
Sherborne 128-6, Wellington 98-9
Bryanston w/o Monkton Combe – withdrew
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital 157-5, Clifton High 98-7
Exeter 111-9, Launceston 80 all out
Collegiate 146-6, King’s, Bruton 147-3
Clayesmore 100-5, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College 101-2 (10.2)
King’s Gloucester 92-9, Bristol GS 94-3 (16.2)
Sir Thomas Richs 192-7, Warminster 170-6
Blundell’s197-4 ( S. Linnitt 124*), Kingswood 148-8
Rnd 2
Queen’s Taunton 72-8, King’s Bruton 76-3
Wells Cathedral 166-6, Sir Thomas Rich’s GS 169-6 (20)
South Central
Rnd 1
Embley 139-8, Ryde with Upper Chine 140-5 (18.1)
Rnd 2
Marlborough 241-3 (L. Corbett 109), Shiplake 130-8
Lord Wandsworth 152, Elizabeth, Guernsey 155-4
Reading Blue Coat 160-8, Dauntsey’s 155-5
Abingdon 240-2, St Bartholomew’s 75-9
Barton Peveril 146-7, Churcher’s 147-5 (19.2)
MCS 247-5 (J. Laird 125), Radley 113
East Rnd 1
Stamford w/o Wisbech GS (withdrew)
Norwich 117-8, Wymondham 88-6
Easton 117-8, Langley 119-4
Trent w/o Priory Ruskin Academy
Leicester GS 150-5, Oakham 109
Moulton College 114-8, Stowe 115-0
New Hall 170-4, Gosfield 130-6
Felsted 146-8, Bishop Stortford High School 144-9
Royal Hospital School 71-9, Ipswich 73-0 (11.2)
Oundle 168-6, Uppingham 162-6
Stephen Perse 103 -9, The Perse 104-2 (11)
Bedford 153-6, Bedford Modern 104-9
St Joseph’s 157-3, Framlingham 158-4
Repton 233-3, Loughborough GS 122-8
The Leys 144-3, Culford 90 (19.3)
Rnd 2
Stamford154-5, The Perse 87
Yorkshire and North East Rnd 1
Bradford GS 127-6, Woodhouse Grove 131-4
Barnard Castle 177-9, Loretto 114-5
Harrogate GS 143-5, Ashville 148-2
Huddersfield New College 134-9 , Grammar School at Leeds 113-7
QEGS, Wakefield 184-4, Ampleforth 132-9
St Aidan’s School 152-7, Ripon Grammar School 149-7
Newcastle Boys 199-8, Yarm 177-5
Pocklington 149 – 5, Hymers 150 – 7(19.3)
Queen Ethelburga’s 117 (19.3), Park View Academy of Sport 109-8
Hill House 189-3, Birkdale 188-4
Rnd 2
Huddersfield New College186-5, Hill House109-5
North London
Group 1 held at Haileybury
Hitchin 92-6, St Benedict’s 98-4
Haileybury v UCS – Haileybury walkover.
Final
Haileybury 199-7, St Benedict’s 125-8
Winner: Haileybury
Group 3 held at Forest
Forest 214-2 (A Rashid 138*), Shenfield HS 209-8
Chigwell 113-8, Brentwood 118-2
Final
Forest 212-4 (A Rashid 111*), Brentwood 201-7
Winner: Forest
Group 4 held at Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted 231-6 ( F Webster 101*), William Perkin 100-8
RGS High Wycombe 171-4 (M Evans 102*), John Hampden GS 115
Final
RGS High Wycombe 181-8, Berkhamsted 153-9
Winner: Royal Grammar High Wycombe
Group 5 held at Haberdashers
Haberdashers 118, Highgate 119-2
Parmiter’s 137-5, QE Barnet 91
Final
Parmiter’s 146-7, Highgate 149-3
Winner: Highgate
Group 2 – held at St Albans
Bolder Academy w/o Mill Hill (withdrew)
St. Alban’s w/o Dame Alice Owen (withdrew)
Final
Bolder Academy 90, St. Alban’s 81-7 (18.4)
Winner: St. Albans
Quarter finals
Forest 169-7, RGS High Wycombe 112
Brentwood 149-3, Merchant Taylors’ 151-7 (19.5)
West Midlands Rnd 1
Shirelands Collegiate 33, Wolverhampton GS 36-0
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr 86-6, Monmouth 90-0
Queen Mary’s GS 91-7, Painsley Catholic College 92-3 (13.1)
Princethorpe 153-2, KE VI Stratford 142-4
Christ, Brecon 126 for 6, Greenhill, Tenby 123 for 6
Denstone 236-4 (R Vallabhaneni 103, Blythe Bridge 152-8
Bablake/King Henry VIII 147-4, Warwick 148-0 (11.1)
Prince Henry’s 171 – 3 (L. Rolllinson 108*), Wycliffe 140 – 7
Ellesmere 116-8, Oswestry 103-8
Newcastle Under Lyme w/o Alleyn’s Academy
Rnd 2
Solihull 232-2 (R Chahal 100*), Wolverhampton GS 93 (16.2)
Rugby 207-2 (J. Strydom 126*), Warwick 115-7
RGS Worcester 248-3 (G Heywood 113), Old Swinford Hospital 125 (18.5)
Monmouth 224-4, Christ College Brecon 154-2
North West
Group 1 – held at King’s Chester
Sandbach 148-6, King’s Chester 149-5
Bolton w/o Cardinal Langley HS (withdrew)
Final
Bolton 138-7, King’s Chester 124-8
Bolton win the Group
Group 2- Held at AKS Lytham
AKS Lytham 140-5, Clitheroe RGS 126-9
Rossall 144-6 (20) , Kirkham GS 145-5 (19.1)
Final
AKS Lytham 80, Kirkham GS 81-2 (11.0)
Kirkham GS win the group
Group 3 – held at Birkenhead School
Merchant Taylors’ Crosby 161-6, Wirral GS 147-7
The Grange 50, Birkenhead School 51-3
Final:
Merchant Taylors’ Crosby 128-7,Birkenhead 116-9
MTS win the group
Group 4 – Held at King’s Macclesfield
Stonyhurst 123/9, Cheadle Hulme 124/1
Kings Macc 129/1 Stockport 125/4
Final
Cheadle Hulme 143/5, King’s Macclesfield 121/9
Cheadle Hulme win the Group
NW Regional Quarter finals
Cheadle Hulme 100, Kirkham GS 97-9
Bolton v Lancaster RGS – 7th May
Myerscough v MGS – 7th May
MTS v Sedbergh -12th May
Other results
Tuesday 29th April (20 overs unless otherwise stated
St Lawrence 113-7 , King’s, Canterbury 116-6
Tonbridge 158-8 , Haileybury 161-3
Royal Hospital 126-6 , Woodbridge 119-7
Sherborne 159-6 , Milton Abbey 144-8
Bishop’s Stortford High 105-4 , Perse 106-4
Collegiate 146-6 , King’s Bruton 147-3
Bryanston 113-7 , Clayesmore 114-4
Winchester 2nd XI 83-6 , Portsmouth Grammar 84-4
Royal Russell 127-9 , Colfe’s 129-4
King’s , Gloucester 92 , Bristol Grammar 94-4
King Edward VI Five Ways 148-4 , Old Swinford Hospital 152-1
Wallington County Grammar 151-6 , John Fisher 70
Tiffin 145-9 (35 ), St Paul’s 149-5 (29 )
RGS, High Wycombe 178-2 , Aylesbury Grammar 111
Shiplake 90, Dr Challoner’s Grammar 92-2
Halliford 159-5 , Salesian 125
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical 81, Langley Park for Boys 84-3
Taunton 60, Millfield 63-0
Wednesday 30th April (20 Overs unless otherwise stated)
Exeter 138-8 , Exeter 140-2
Lord Wandsworth 152-6 , RGS, Guildford 153-4
St Albans 105 (19 ), Watford Grammar for Boys 110-9 (18 )
City of London 135-6 , Chigwell 136-3 (16 )
Trinity , Croydon 100-5 (15 ), Langley Park for Boys 79-6
King’s (KCS), Wimbledon 163-6 , Wilson’s 88
Emanuel 267-1, Ibstock Place 97-9
Maidstone Grammar 123-5 , Oakwood Park Grammar 125-5
Reading 113-7 , Oratory 143-4
Skinners’ 113-8 , Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar 59
Malvern 185-5 , King Edward’s , Birmingham 187-3
Thursday 1st May (20 Overs unless otherwise stated)
John Lyon 129-7 , William Perkin 133-4
Prior Park 91-9 , Clifton 94-8
Christ’s Hospital 126-8 , Worth 129-4
Brighton 105 , Bede’s 106-3
Berkhamsted 206-0 , Dr Challoner’s Grammar 115-9
Cathedral , Llandaff 143-6 , Wycliffe 146-3
Hurstpierpoint 119-4 , Seaford 120-3
King’s , Taunton 239-5 , Clifton 240-6
Claremont 204-4 , Bethany 134-9
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I 127-7 , Leicester Grammar Trust 122-6
Sherborne 208 (50 ), Marlborough 210-6
Cheltenham 271-7 (50 ), Radley 222
Friday 2nd May (20 Overs unless otherwise stated)
University (UCS) 124 , Aldenham 104
Saturday 3rd May (50 Overs unless otherwise stated)
MCS 396-4 (J. Laird 203), Bromsgrove 69
King’s Bruton 226-9 (35 ), Dauntsey’s 190
Shiplake 153-7 (20 ), Bloxham 97
Worth 222-6 (35 ), Christ’s Hospital 135
Dame Allan’s s 177-8 (20 ), Ampleforth 134
Stonyhurst 81 (20 ), Kirkham Grammar 82-5 (17 )
Churcher’s 241-5 (30 ), Portsmouth Grammar 206
Winchester 228 (45 ), King Edward VI, Southampton 229-9
Tonbridge 160, Cranleigh 163-4
Rugby 273-6 , Oakham 156
Lord Wandsworth 111, St Edward’s , Oxford 112-0
Bradfield 155), Clifton 157-2
Wellington 284-5 (S Watson-Knee 115), Radley 186
Bristol Grammar 243-6 (45 ), Taunton 246-8
Haileybury 294-6 dec. (F Jennings 108*), Mill Hill 46
Wellington 147 (40 ), Exeter 152-1
Trent 150, Stamford 152-4 (24 )
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (QEH) 196-5 (30 ), Prior Park 161-8
Framlingham 170 (40 ), Ipswich 142
RGS, Guildford 263, Reed’s 239
King Edward’s , Bath 112 (30), Kingswood 116-7
Trinity , Croydon 121 (35 ), Epsom 122-2
Seaford 202, Brighton 206-4
Berkhamsted 167, Merchant Taylors’ , Northwood 145
St Paul’s 140-9 , Whitgift 141-5
Hurstpierpoint 310-2 (C Ward 132*), Eastbourne 297 (C. Spies 105*)
RGS Newcastle 272-4 (45), Durham 107
St. George’s 133, KCS 134-4
Woodhouse Grove 234-8 (45), Manchester GS 140
King’s , Macclesfield 134 (40 ), Lancaster Royal Grammar 137-3
Reigate Grammar 174-7 (40 ), St John’s , Leatherhead 125
Loughborough s Foundation 246 (39 ), Kimbolton 133
Solihull 349-8 (S Sitch 114 ), Nottingham High 229
Eltham 217-4 (40) , Emanuel 213
Haberdashers’ Elstree s 256-6, St Albans 186
Reading Blue Coat 168 (40 ), St Benedict’s 165
Hymers 100-9 (20 ), QEGS Wakefield 103-5
Merchiston Castle 99 (20 ), Edinburgh Academy 100-3
Cheadle Hulme 209-9 (40), Bolton 199
The Cricket Paper Under 17 Cup (35 Overs unless otherwise stated)
Stephen Perse Cambridge & Dame Bradbury’s 170, Culford 171-2
Sherborne 212-6 (30 ), Mount Kelly 147-8
Yarm 194-5 (30 ), Richmond 195-7
Oundle 186-9 (30 ), Uppingham 161
Marlborough 255-5 , Winchester 219-9
Langley 77 (20), Wymondham 80-2
Leicester Grammar Trust 217-6 , Loughborough s Foundation 209-9
Woodhouse Grove 149-9 , Scarborough 150-5
Reed’s 174-5 (30 ), Bede’s 175-5
Newcastle-Under-Lyme w/o Sandbach
Embley 169-8 (30 ), Barton Peveril 163
Trinity , Croydon 201-3 (25 ), Caterham 59
King’s , Taunton 247-4 (30 ), Wellington 162-7
Shenfield 193-9, Forest 183
Painsley 108-6 (20), Wrekin 110-6
Solihull 248-8 (I Maddy 131), Bromsgrove 156
Pocklington 124-7 (20), St Peter’s 125-3
Merchant Taylors’ , Northwood 145-5 (20 ), Haileybury 146-1
Harrow 224-6 , Bradfield 132
Berkhamsted 171-4 , Brentwood 159
Shenfield w/o Parmiter’s
Sedbergh w/o Stonyhurst
Oundle193, Repton194-4
Shenfield 163-6 (30), Haileybury 164-3
St Edward’s School, Oxford 184-7 (30), Abingdon104
Girls Results
The Cricket Paper Girls 100 Ball Cup
Seaford 50-7, Cranleigh 52-4
Repton 146-3, Trent 55
Barnard Castle 66, Sedbergh 67-2
Framlingham w/o Culford (withdrew)
Scarborough 134-2, Hymers 82-6
King’s, Worcester 157-4, Malvern 99-7
Clifton 168-5, Monmouth 31-5
Bristol Grammar 123-1, Wellington 45-9
Stonyhurst 68,Yorkshire Cricket 69-0
Solihull 82, Stowe 51-9
Blundell’s 158-1, Plymouth 106-9
St. Edward’s 163-4, Oxford HS 65-4
Epsom 175-4, St John’s 60
Scarborough 134-2, Hymers 83-7
Wellington 276-3, Downe House 47
Repton 146-3, Trent 55
Reigate Grammar 146-6 , Caterham 86-5
Bedford Modern 95-8, Berkhamsted 96-1
Rugby 148-2, St Helen & St Katharine 81
Bradfield 176-1, Gordon’s 94-4
Norwich High for Girls 63-6, Wisbech Grammar 64-8
Haileybury 122-4, Dr Challoner’s HS 124-0
Berkhamsted 115-3, Bishop’s Stortford 50-9
Cranleigh 204-7, Kingston Grammar 186-3
King’s, Taunton 124-6, Millfield 127-3
Denstone 141-6, Shrewsbury 109
Other Girls’ results (20 Overs unless otherwise stated)
Lord Wandsworth 111-6 (100 ball), Wellington 98-9
Rugby 219-6, Oakham 85
Cranleigh 91, Bradfield 92-2
Bromsgrove 164-3 , Bloxham 151-5
Taunton 137-3, Bristol Grammar 89-5
Framlingham 102, Ipswich 103-2
Epsom 173-3, St George’s Weybridge 89
Cheltenham Ladies’ 94-8 (16 ), Wycliffe 95-1
Royal Hospital 36-4 (12 ), Repton 40-6
Christ’s Hospital 72, Worth 74-4
King Edward’s, Bath 44, Clifton 45-4
Churcher’s 128-3, Portsmouth Grammar 60-7
Hurstpierpoint 141-6, Eastbourne 142-7
Berkhamsted 136-6, Kimbolton 64-8
Solihull 97-8, Stamford 100-0
King’s, Taunton 213-5 (K Rowe 102), Blundell’s 67
Bradfield 124-9, Lord Wandsworth 83
Warminster 115-3 100-ball), Royal High Bath 77-5
Clifton 133-4, King’s, Taunton 133-2
St Mary’s Cambridge 82-7, Stephen Perse Cambridge 83-4
King’s, Canterbury 138-7, St Lawrence 122-5
Rugby 135-7, Repton 102-3
Stonyhurst 68, Yorkshire Cricket 69-0
Stowe 135-5 (15 ), Tudor Hall 17
Bloxham 201-4, Cokethorpe 39
St George’s Weybridge 145-3, Gordon’s 66-9
Trinity, Croydon 100-5 (15 ), Langley Park for Boys 79-6
Shrewsbury 180-5, Wrekin 33
Cathedral School, Llandaff 161-2 (20 Overs), Christ College 162-2
Embley 75-8 (20 Overs), The Portsmouth Grammar School 76-9
Norwich High School for Girls 137-6 (20 Overs), Langley School 75-9