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2026 is the 250-year anniversary of the middle stump!

Find out the history and how you can get involved here!

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CCC Launch 250 Year Middle Stump Anniversary Year

CCC Launch 250 Year Middle Stump Anniversary Year

8 Jan 2026

Two hundred and fifty years and a lot of middle-stump wickets - and it all started here.

It was Chertsey man Edward “Lumpy” Stevens whose sharp thinking and sharper bowling exposed a flaw in the game, leading to the introduction of the middle stump as a permanent feature of cricket. A simple change, born at Chertsey, that went on to shape the game worldwide.

This year marks 250 years since the first match was played with the middle stump, way back in 1776, and Chertsey Cricket Club is immensely proud to honour its place at the very heart of cricketing history.

To celebrate this remarkable anniversary, we’re hosting events throughout the year, including a week-long festival of cricket, bringing together players, supporters, families and friends to reflect our past, celebrate our present, and inspire the future.

From walking cricket to our Saturday league fixture, social league to dedicated section's evening events, everyone's included in the celebration!

 

Cricket Week - Sunday 21 June – Sunday 28 June

  • Sun 21 June – Chertsey Strollers v Surrey Seniors
  • Mon 22 June – Ladies Interclub Match
  • Tue 23 June – Walking Cricket Celebration
  • Wed 24 June – Chertsey v The Stage
  • Thu 25 June – Social League: Dad’s Army v Bab’s Army (6pm)
  • Fri 26 June – Colts Challenge Night
  • Sat 27 June – League Match: 2nd XI v Hampton Hill (12pm)
  • Sun 28 June – Chertsey v Lords Taverners
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The celebrations continue with President’s Day on Sunday 26 July, featuring Chertsey v MCC XI, and culminate with our 250th “To the Day” Anniversary Matches on Sunday 6 September, as we host Coulsdon, Chipstead, and Walcountians (Coulsdon being the team Chertsey played in the original match back in 1776) and travel to Hambledon, who along with Chertsey are one of the oldest clubs in the world.

 

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating an achievement that has influenced world cricket, and get involved to put Chertsey in the spotlight!

 

The full schedule and more information can be found at www.chertseycc.org.uk


For any enquiries about our anniversary year, please email comms@chertseycc.org.uk