Ellesmere College makes top 100 in UK cricket guide for the eighth straight year
Ellesmere College has knocked opponents for six by retaining its place in the Top 100 Senior Schools for cricket in the UK for the eighth year running.
The College appears in the prestigious 2025 The Cricketer’s Schools Guide which highlights the top 100 senior, top 50 prep/junior, top 20 all-girls schools and for the first time, the top 25 state schools nationally.
The Cricketer is the world’s number one and oldest cricket magazine and a place in its eagerly anticipated schools guide is the ultimate accolade, reflecting commitment to excellence.
Judges research and produce the Schools Guide annually, covering an extensive criteria including a compelling commitment to cricket in the curriculum, facilities, fixture programmes and coaching.
Gareth Owen, of Ellesmere College, said: “We have established an enviable record by appearing in this prestigious guide eight years in a row and we couldn’t be more delighted.
“It is a strong endorsement of our commitment as a centre of cricketing excellence for students keen to develop their talents in the sport alongside their academic studies.
“It’s a major achievement and a place in The Cricketer Schools Guide really is the pinnacle.
“Cricket is an integral and inclusive part of the sports provision at Ellesmere College and we are proud of our extensive cricket facilities and player centred coaching commitment which, alongside academic support, is delivered as part of a year-round cricket development programme.
“We have a great cricketing tradition at the college, having developed successful links with Wales Cricket, Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire County Cricket programmes and many more.
“Retaining our place in the top 100 schools guide is a testament to everyone’s efforts at the school as we continue to strive to offer the best opportunities possible for our young cricketers.”
The Cricketer magazine editor Huw Turbervill said: “Here at The Cricketer, we’ve covered the schools’ game since our inception in 1921, as part of our commitment to follow cricket at all levels.
“We’re proud of this coverage and the 10th anniversary of this guide recognises the fantastic cricket programmes that exist in school curricula up and down the country.”
