Winter Coaching
We are pleased to confirm that Esher CC will be running 11 weeks of indoor cricket courses from Jan to the end of March 2026.
We have again secured the sports hall at Claremont Fan Court School which has two indoor nets, a separate playing area, where we can use the bowling machine or as an additional net. Sessions will include skill drills for batting, bowling and fielding. Each session will be 90 mins in length. Places will be limited to a maximum attendance number of 14 YC’s per session for the 90 min sessions, which will ensure that every young cricketer receives good batting and bowling time. For a 90 min session, each YC will bat for 15 mins but will also have the benefit of the bowling machine. The Friday session is for 2 hours.
For the U7 and U8 age groups we will be doing skills sessions and also nets, the maximum YC’s for these groups will be 24.
With a coach ratio of almost 4:1, increased batting time, use of a bowling machine and a sports centre for only our use, I’m expecting these sessions to be the best so far for developing Esher’s young cricketers.
We will also be using video equipment to capture the YC’s technique for both batting and bowling, which we will analyse and share with the parents. This will bring a further dimension to the coaching programme, as they say “Seeing is believing”. We will also be introducing some challenges and tests for the young cricketers for both bowling and batting.
Coaches will include: Sohail Ahmed, Khurram Irshad, Nic Smit, Lee Cothill and Duncan Pauline – All Ex 1st Class Cricketers and extremely experienced at coaching to a high standard at youth level.
For Booking & Further Details: Please follow this link – https://club.spond.com/landing/courses/eshercc/D315B26FDFED442C92F4CDE0358CB4B1
Course Details: Post-Xmas 2025 – Age Groups 2026 Season
The age groups referred to below are the age groups for next season (2026). All age groups will play with a hard cricket ball. Please note that cricket balls will not be supplied, so please bring your own, along with your full cricket kit. Please Note U7 & U8’s will be a Soft Ball Age Groups
Venue: Claremont Fan Court School. http://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/page/?title=How+To+Find+Us&pid=96&r=1 Please only use the entrance from the Portsmouth Road
Any questions, please contact Duncan Pauline by email duncan.pauline@gmail.com
About the club
Esher Cricket Club was formed in 1863 and is a community focused club offering cricket for the under 5’s to over 60’s. We are committed to the concept of fair (but hard) play and adhere to the MCC Sprit of cricket.
The 1st XI play in the Premier Division of the Surrey Cricket Championship, the very highest standard of league cricket in Surrey. The 2nd XI play in Division 3 of the new league structure.
The league is now a pyramid structure and this season the 3rd XI play in Division 7, the 4th XI play in Division 9 and our 5th XI will play Division 10 after all three teams gained promotion last season.
All 3rd, 4th and 5th XI home matches will be played at Imber Court. We also organise 6th and 7th XI friendly fixtures throughout the season.
Some 700 young cricketers (boys and girls) play from the U5 to U19 age groups with training sessions offered throughout the year. In addition, in excess of 700 matches and tournaments are arranged for the young cricketers during the summer months. We also provide winter and holiday coaching courses. Whilst our main ethos is development, inclusivity and match play for all. Our young teams also enjoy many successes. There are in excess of 70 players who are involved with the Surrey CCC Performance programs. In 2024 our U15s played at Lords in the Final of the ECB Cup and in 2021, our U13s became ECB National Champions. We have a top-level team of coaches, led by Duncan Pauline, four of whom have international playing experience. Esher has the Clubmark accreditation ensuring the welfare of our young players.
We also have a women’s section, and all are welcome, no experience or kit needed. We also hold Women’s socials in the Summer.
The Club has a vibrant social calendar. During the year the Club organise an end of season ball (September), a City lunch (April), lunch at the Club (May) and a comedy night (May).
If you are interested in joining the club please contact Vince Chandler (adult) on vachandler@btinternet.com, Mark Hopkinson (boys) m_hoppy@hotmail.com,Sid Simmons (girls) esherccgirlssection@gmail.com, and Sue Da Vall (womens) EsherWomenSection@gmail.com
Dan Taylor
Chairman
