Halesowen Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club in Halesowen

Halesowen

Halesowen is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands, England.The population, as measured by the United Kingdom Census 2001, was 55,273...

, West Midlands that has 4 senior Saturday cricket sides. Their 1st and 2nd XI's currently play in the Birmingham and District Premier League

Birmingham and District Premier League

The Birmingham and District Cricket League is the oldest club cricket league in the world, formed in 1888. Arguably the strongest club competition in the country, it was also the first ECB Premier League, being designated such in 1998.- Geography :...

. The 3rd and 4th XI's play in the Worcestershire County Cricket League

Worcestershire County Cricket League

The Worcestershire County Cricket League is an English club cricket league, and consists of club teams from Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and several other sides from bordering counties.-History:...

. The Club also has a youth cricket section, where there are teams for children between the ages of 9 and 17. Each year group has its own team, and plays representative matches throughout the season. In addition to this, there are coaching nights run for children of all ages and abilities at the club.

Structure

Halesowen CC is a private members club run by Committee, the committee is elected at the AGM

Annual general meeting

An annual general meeting is a meeting that official bodies, and associations involving the public , are often required by law to hold...

. There are currently senior and youth cricket sub-committees, which fall under the category of 'playing cricketers'. The club also operates a social membership section.

Homeground

HCC play their home games at Seth Somers Park

Seth Somers Park

Seth Somers Park in Halesowen, West Midlands was used for first-class cricket by Worcestershire on two occasions in the 1960s, at which time Halesowen lay in Worcestershire...

, Halesowen. The 3rd and 4th XI play at the second ground based at the Earls High School

Earls High School

The Earls High School is a secondary school on near the A458 in Halesowen, West Midlands.-Information:The School's history dates back to 1652 when a Free Grammar School was founded. There is, however, evidence that a school existed in 1632 as local men are recorded as being benefactors of a Free...

, Halesowen.

Team

The current club captain is Wes Griffiths, formally of Stourbridge Cricket Club

Stourbridge Cricket Club

Stourbridge Cricket Club is an English cricket club based in Stourbridge, West Midlands. The club play at the War Memorial Athletic Ground in Stourbridge, and compete in the Crusader Worcestershire County Cricket League....

. One of the most notable players at Halesowen Cricket Club is Richard 'The Lord' Cox who as well as playing for the Halesowen senior sides, is also the Chief Executive of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricketbond (The Royal Dutch Cricket Board

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond

The Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond is the governing body of cricket in the Netherlands. It was formed in 1883 and received a Royal charter in 1958.-See also:*Dutch cricket team*Dutch women's cricket team...

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Honours

Birmingham & District Premier League, Premier Division 1st XI

• 2002 : Winners BDCPL Winners

ECB Premier League, First Division 1st XI

• 1999 : Promotion to Premier Division ECB Promotion