Date: Sat 10 Apr 2010
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Welcome to the Web Site of
Ashby Hastings Cricket Club
The Bath Grounds, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
Patron - The Rt. Hon. Earl of Loudoun
President - Mr M G Bowron
Founded 1831
Introduction
Situated in the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch in North West Leicestershire, Ashby Hastings is one of the oldest cricket clubs in the Midlands, dating back prior to 1831. Hastings members enjoy playing on one of the finest grounds in the region, located in the centre of Ashby, the Bath Grounds host Leicestershire CCC 2nd XI matches each year.
An ECB Focus Club who hold CLUBMARK accreditation, Hastings run three Saturday League sides, all of whom play in the Everards Leicestershire County Cricket League. The 1st XI play in the Premier Division (the highest level of club cricket available in Leicestershire), the 2nd XI play in Division 4 and the 3rd XI play in Division 8. The club also run a Midweek XI who play in the Premier Division of the Loughborough Cricket Association League and a Sunday XI who play friendly cricket. The club's Junior Section includes sides at Under 15, Under 13, Under 11 and Under 10 age groups.
Senior training sessions during the season take place from 5:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings on the Bath Grounds. Junior coaching sessions for all age groups take place throughout weekday evenings. The club boasts some of the best practice facilities in the area, having recently installed a state of the art two bay net facility. For more information on Junior Cricket please visit the Junior Section page where you will find all coaching and match day details.
Senior pre season "Winter Net" sessions run between January and the start of the new season every year, and take place at the ECB National Academy in Loughborough. There are also sessions held at Ashby School sports hall for both seniors and juniors. See the News section for details of these sessions as they are confirmed.
Ashby Hastings are always on the lookout for new players of all abilities, each year we recruit an overseas player to play in our 1st XI. Previous overseas players can be seen by visiting our Overseas Players page. If you are interested in finding out more about Ashby Hastings Cricket Club or would like to join us whether as a player, umpire, scorer or social member, then please contact the Club Secretary David Tattersall.
Scorers Required If anyone is interested or knows anyone that might be interested in scoring for any of our Saturday or Sunday teams then please contact our Secretary David Tattersall.
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