How many senior teams do you have?

We currently run a variety of senior teams across both men's and women's cricket at the club. Whether you are an experienced premier level player or someone who enjoys a casual game at a more friendly level there are options for all.

Please find below a description of all our current senior teams (TEAM - DIVISION - CAPTAIN):

Men's 1XI - HPCL Championship - Dan Baylis
Men's 2XI - HPCL Division 3B - Rory Law
Men's 3XI - HPCL Division 8 West - Sam Street
Men's 4XI - HPCL Division 9 East - Sam Davey
Men's 5XI - HPCL Division 11 East - James Witty
Men's 6XI - New to HPCL for 2027 - TBC
Women's 1XI - HPWCL Premiership - Arminah Awan/Amy Price
Women's 2XI - HPWCL Softball League - Laura Knill-Jones
Sunday 1XI - CVL Division 1 - James Lawrence
Sunday 2XI - Friendlies Only - Prath Khatavkar

When does senior training take place?

Senior training takes place on a weekly basis at Clarence Park, covering all teams across the club. For the senior teams they each have an evening exclusive to the teams they play in with access to the nets, outfield and grass pitch. Please note that on some occasions access to the grass pitch may be limited due to midweek fixtures and the weather. The training evenings are as follows:

Tuesday: Men's 1XI & 2XI (Invite Only)
Wednesday: Women's 1XI & 2XI
Thursday: Men's 3XI, 4XI, 5XI & 6XI

When do your senior teams play?

All of the 6 Men's league XI's play on Saturday. The first fixture for the 2027 season will be on Saturday 8th May, running weekly until Saturday 4th September which is the last Saturday league game. The Women's 1XI play their fixtures on Sundays and play 10 league games over the course of the season, they also play in a T20 cup competition on Sundays where there are no league fixture. The Women's 2XI play occasional midweek fixtures to avoid overlap with the Women's 1XI fixtures. Sunday 1XI play 9 Chess Valley League games per year between May and August, and the Sunday 2XI play a similar amount of friendly games between April to September.

Where are senior fixtures played?

St Albans Cricket Club currently have 2 sites to play cricket on. Our home ground and heart of the club is based at Clarence Park, AL1 4NF, which is just on the outskirts of St Albans City Centre and a 5 minute walk from St Albans City train station. This is where the Men's 1XI & 2XI, Women's 1XI & Sunday 1XI play all of their home league games. In addition, the Women's 2XI and Sunday 2XI also play the majority of their home games here too.

Our other site is based at Verulam School Playing Fields on Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX. This site is where our Men's 3XI, 4XI, 5XI & 6XI play their home games, along with a lot of our junior fixtures. We have 2 pitches on this site with our 3XI & 4XI playing on a grass wicket at the front of the field and the 5XI & 6XI playing on the Astro turf wicket just behind.

How much are membership fees?

We offer a tiered system for our membership. One tier of membership will work out better than others for different people based on availability, so in the breakdown below we have also attached a guide of how many fixtures you would need to play to justify paying for a certain level of membership. Please also note that membership pays for coaching and facilities costs.

All Inclusive: Men's - £285 (No match fee), Women's £160 (No match fee), Men's Student/Unemployed £150 (No match fee), Women's Student/Unemployed £85 (no match fee) 15+ games

Standard: Men's £180 (£7 match fee), Women's £100 (£7 match fee), Men's Student/Unemployed £90 (£4 match fee), Women's Student/Unemployed £55 (£4 match fee) 5-14 games

Reduced: Men's £130 (£12 match fee), Women's £70 (£12 match fee), Men's Student/Unemployed £65 (£7 match fee), Women's Student/Unemployed £40 (£7 match fee) 0-4 games

How do I pay for membership and match fees?

All our payments are added to your St Albans Cricket Club account on the website. When you log into your account, outstanding payments will appear and payment instructions can be followed. For one off payments such as winter nets sessions, you should also receive an email to let you know the payment has been added. We do not accept bank transfers or cash in hand for club organised sessions.

Do you run winter training sessions?

Yes we do run winter sessions at Verulam School, AL1 4PR. Please be advised that to access the sports hall you need to enter via the Jennings Road entrance. Our womens session takes place on a Monday from 8-9pm and mens session takes place from 8:30-10pm on a Wednesday. Each session is charged at £8 per person, but we offer new joiners a taster session free of charge.

If you intend to attend a winter nets session for the first time, then we do ask that you send us an email prior to attendance. Please send these to benadsheadsacc@gmail.com.

How will I know if a fixture/training session has been cancelled?

Generally the best place to find out for this would be the club WhatsApp group which you can be added to following joining the club.

How do I let the club know that I am available for fixtures?

To let us know that you are available for any fixtures you will need to firstly log into your St Albans Cricket Club account. Following this, please visit the tab titled 'Availability.' From there, any games you are eligible to play in should appear and you can let us know whether you are available or unavailable for that fixture.

Can junior members play in senior fixtures?

Yes, junior members of a certain age can play in senior fixtures, and we actively encourage our juniors to participate. Juniors can play in senior fixtures at no additional cost to their existing junior membership. Please note that if a junior is an U12 they will need to be signed off by a qualified ECB Core Coach to be registered to the HPCL. With the addition of our Men's 6XI, specifically formed to introduce juniors to the senior game, our aim is to give juniors exposure to senior level as soon as they are ready to make the step into league cricket.

How do I join?

If everything here aligns well for you and you wish to be involved with the club we ask that you send our membership secretary Chris Mountain an email (ckmscorer@gmail.com) with the following details so that we can create you a St Albans Cricket Club account, and direct you to suitable training sessions and fixtures.

Please include in your email the following info:

- Name
- Phone number
- Brief overview of previous cricket experience

From there, we will get in touch on how to access your St Albans Cricket Club account, and further relevant information to get you underway at the cricket club!

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT JOINING THE JUNIOR SECTION PLEASE VISIT THE 'HOW DO I JOIN?' SECTION BEFORE SENDING AN EMAIL

How many junior teams do you have?

St Albans Cricket Club run teams for boys and girls of all ages. We run boys teams in leagues from Under 9 to Under 15 and girls teams from Under 9 to Under 15.

Age groups are based on the age of your child on 31 August. So Under 8 equates to School Year 3, Under 9 equates to School Year 4, Under 10 equates to School Year 5 and so on.  

Do you have a minimum age?

We usually do not take children until they are in School Year 3. If you are enquiring for a child who is under School Year 3, it is very unlikely they will gain a place and the best place to visit would be the ECB All Stars Cricket page, where we are a host venue for 5-8 year olds.

When does junior coaching take place?

We hold coaching sessions in Clarence Park for 7-15 year-olds from April to end of August. Under 8 to Under 11 boys and girls train on Friday evenings, Under 12 to Under 15 girls train on Sunday mornings and Under 12 to Under 15 boys train on Monday evenings. Girls U13 and above are also welcome to join training for the Women's XI team on Weds evenings. The timing of typical coaching sessions are set out in the following table. (Subject to change by age group managers, or COVID guidance)

Age Group	School Year	Boys	Girls
Under 8	3	Friday 18:00-19:30	Friday 18:00-19:30
Under 9	4	Friday 18:00-19:30	Friday 18:00-19:30
Under 10	5	Friday 18:00-20:00	Friday 18:00-20:00
Under 11	6	Friday 18:00-20:00	Friday 18:00-20:00
Under 12	7	Monday *18:00-20:00	Sunday 10:00-12:00
Under 13	8	Monday *18:00-20:00	Sunday 10:00-12:00
Under 14	9	Monday *18:00-20:00	Sunday 10:00-12:00
Under 15	10	Adult nets	Sunday 10:00-12:00
Under 16-17	11 + 12	Adult nets	Adult nets
Under 19		Adult nets	Adult nets

* Training will start 30 mins earlier until mid May.
Friday coaching is planned to start on 23 April
Sunday coaching is planned to start on 25 April
Monday coaching is planned to start on 19 April

The last junior coaching sessions will be Monday 24 August, Friday 28 August, and Sunday 30 August respectively.

Do we need to stay for training?

We do ask parents to stay for Friday night training given the age of the children.  Parents are welcome to use our well stocked bar while watching the cricket. We also hold regular Friday evening BBQs.

What happens if it rains?

Cricket is unfortunately a very weather dependent sport, especially for our juniors where the safety of the children is paramount. We will watch the weather forecast and try to let people know by e-mail if training needs to be cancelled, or moved to an alternative indoor venue.

Are your coaches qualified?

All coaches are ECB Level 1 qualified or above and hold DBS clearance. We also have a number of parent helpers and are always on the lookout for more people to help.

How do I join?

At St Albans CC, we have a thriving junior section, with almost 300 children participating in outdoor cricket coaching over the summer.  The number of children we can accommodate is limited by the number of qualified coaches and coaching assistants that we have.  Consequently, places are in high demand and we have a waiting list for all age groups.

Existing members, and those who attended winter nets, will receive registration forms by email by the end of February/early March. If you haven't received your registration email by the end of March then please email benadsheadsacc@gmail.com.

If you would like to join the club please visit the SACC Juniors page and fill in the waiting list form. Please note that the form goes live in January and closes in April. Any requests outside of that window will be unsuccessful. If there are spaces available then they will be advertised via the SACC Juniors page.

Please also note that the waiting list refreshes every year, so if you fill in the waiting list form in 2026, it will not carry over to the 2027 season. Spaces are communicated generally around the end of March.

Spaces are allocated to no more than 40 children per age group at U8 and U9 (Year 3 and Year 4), and are first come first serve. It is then no more than 25 children per age group at U10 (Year 5) and above. Spaces are allocated based on the following 3 factors at U10 and above:

- Parent engagement in coaching and team administration
- Ability shown by players in training sessions and matches
- Availability and attendance at training sessions and matches

How much does it cost?

For Summer 2026, the junior membership fee will be a flat rate of £140 per child, which covers all training sessions from April through to end August. This year's membership fee includes a St Albans Cricket Club shirt, which will be available for collection at the first coaching session. There will be no match fees for participation in Club organised junior matches.

How do I pay the membership fee?

The annual membership fee is paid via the Club website. Once we have received and processed your registration form, we will contact you with instructions on how to pay your child's membership fees. Please wait until we have contacted you before attempting to pay their membership fees.

Note, to pay the membership fee, you must be logged in to the Club website. Click on the "Pay subs" option on the top menu and select the relevant membership option in the window that appears (there should be only one available). Follow the instructions to complete your payment. 

What teams will you be running this year in Herts Junior Leagues?

We expect to run the following teams in the Herts Junior Leagues in 2026:

Age Group	Format	Ball	Boys	Girls
Under 9	8-a-side	Incrediball	2 teams	-
Under 10	8-a-side	Incrediball	1 team	-
Under 11	11-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 11	8-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 11	8-a-side	Incrediball	-	1 team
Under 12	10-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 12	11-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 13	10-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 13	11-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 13	8-a-side	Hardball	-	1 team
Under 14	11-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 14	11-a-side	Hardball	1 team	-
Under 15	9-a-side	Hardball	-	1 team

We will also run friendly matches with other local teams, or internal matches, to ensure all players get as much match practice as possible. We also play in a selection of Cricket Festivals for younger age groups.

What is Incrediball or Windball?

Incrediball and Windball cricket uses a rubber ball rather than a proper cricket ball so it is ideal for introducing younger children to the game for the first time.

How do games work?

Games for the younger age groups are run in such a way that every child bats for at least four overs and bowls two overs each. Games take around 90 minutes. The emphasis is very much on participation for everyone whatever their skill level. From Under 11 for boys and Under 15 for girls the format changes to more traditional cricket.

Where do you play your games?

Home games are played either at Clarence Park or Verulam School Playing Fields on Sandpit Lane. Away games are played at local clubs who are normally only a short drive away.

When do you play games?

Games can either be mid-week or at the weekend depending on the age group. A full list of fixtures can be found on the website, available from the end of March.

How do I get selected?

Go on to the website and use the drop down menus to let us know whether or not your child is available. We always do our best to give everyone who has expressed an interest as many games as possible. But selection will depend on how many players are available for any particular game. So please ensure your child's availability is kept up to date on the website.

Can my child play in Senior matches?

We actively encourage our juniors to transition into senior cricket as soon as they are ready. Any players in the U13 age group and older are allowed to play in senior matches. Please see the Senior FAQ section for details on all the men's and women's teams that the Club currently runs.