St Cross Symondians CC

St Cross Symondians C.C.Club History

The main ground at St Cross has been in use since 1872, first by the Rifle Brigade and since 1885 by the Green Jackets Club. On 1st, 2nd July 1875, St Cross hosted its only first class match when Hampshire were defeated by Sussex by an innings and 27 runs.

The current club was formed in January 1992, an amalgamation between St Cross C.C and Old Symondian Battery Ramblers. St Cross C.C, one of the oldest clubs in Winchester was founded circa 1873 although current records are somewhat obscure as to the exact year. The club has always had strong links with the Church of St Cross which is the landowner of the two grounds within the parish. Apart from breaks caused by the 1st and 2nd World Wars and a temporary move during the period 1906-1910, the club has always had its base at the picturesque grounds on the outskirts of Winchester.

Old Symondians C.C. was formed in 1952 whilst in the late 1960s the club merged with Stanmore Ramblers. In 1989 a further amalgamation took place with another local side, Olivers Battery, a club started in the late 1940’s.

St Cross Symondians is now one of the largest cricket clubs in the county, fielding 5 senior sides on Saturday and a Womens XI on Sundays, as well as fulfilling numerous other fixtures. In addition the club runs one of the most successful junior sections in the region which culminated in the clubs U13 XI finishing 4th in the Nat. West National Competition in 1993 and its U15 XI being crowned Southern Regional Champions in 1995. In 2002 the U13 XI were Hampshire Regional Champions whilst the club were also the inaugural winners of the Danny Bond Cup as Hampshire Disabled Cricket Champions.
The club has three players currently with First Class Counties, James Adams (Hampshire) and John Francis (Somerset)and Simon Francis(Notts)

St Cross hold the Clubmark award and are an ECB Focus Club for Central Hampshire. We are participating in the Chance To Shine Schools initiative from 2008 onwards.

St Cross Symondians CC have an existing site at www.stcrosscc.co.uk

Latest St Cross Symondians CC News

2008 Awards

The Club held its end of season dinner and presentation evening on 11th October at Winchester Rugby Club. Chairman Alan Taylor welcomed over 80 players, wives, partners and guests and spoke of th

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