A brief look at the history of cricket in Jersey
Cricket has been played in jersey for over 200 years, according to the records the earliest recorded game was in 1813 when Jersey played against a combined Guernsey and Alderney XI.
The first Jersey Cricket Club was formed in 1870 and the first visitors of real note were the MCC in 1924, who Jersey went onto to beat by 8 runs.
In 1957 the first inter-insular match against Guernsey was played, ending in a draw. After 3 years of them drawing, Jersey took home the win in 1960 and went on to either win or draw until 1974 when Guernsey finally won their first inter-insular. In 1978 jersey won back the inter-insular and from 1992 they win again and go on to win it for nine consecutive years.
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In 2005 the island became an affiliate member of the ICC and were promoted to associate member status two years later after beating Italy in a series of one-day games. Keith Dennis was the Chairman of the Jersey Cricket Board and he was instrumental in Jersey becoming members of the ICC.
Recent achievements.
ICC World Cricket League
Div 6 Champions 2013.
Div 5 Champions 2014.
Div 5 Champions 2016.
Div 5 Champions 2017.
ICC World Twenty20
European Div 1 Champions 2015.
European Div 1 Champions 2019.
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This page was compiled by Isla Snowie as part of her 'Duke of Edinburgh Award'.
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Jersey Cricket Board.
The JCB is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Jersey.
Since 2005, the JCB has been Jersey’s representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) where Jersey became the 33rd country to be granted Associate Membership in 2007.
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Jersey participates in ICC Global and European competitions at various age groups and also hosts ICC tournaments.
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Domestic cricket is well supported in the island with weekend, evening and indoor cricket. There are also Inter Insular matches held annually between Jersey and Guernsey.
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Jersey has a great development programme with fully qualified coaches where children aged 7 to 18 are involved in coaching programmes in schools and the community.
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In addition, the Board also runs coach, scorer and umpire education programmes.
