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Police Cricket Makes Radical Changes

At the AGM the Committee unanimously agreed that changes were required and supported the proposal put forward by the 2 Secretaries Dave Fraser-Darling and Paul Sims to introduce 4 Regional Leagues.

New Fundraising Initiative for BPCC

BPCC has signed up to the below to assist in fundraising for future Tours and to make additional contributions to Make-a-Wish who we’ve been supporting since 2016 raising over £5k to date.

PSUK Cricket Appeal to Female Staff

Police Sport UK Cricket currently incorporates the National side British Police Cricket Club and the National Knockout Annual Championship.

A History Of Police Cricket

A History Of Police Cricket - From 1973 To Present Day

Further fixtures against a County XI, British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Club Cricket Conference were introduced in 1974, 75 & 76 which led to a regular Tour taking place on an Annual basis.

Police Cricket Records

British Police Cricket Club Records And Statistics

2002-04 saw Graham Shaw’s team ‘chalk up’ 12 consecutive wins – overtaking the 1996-99 record of 9 matches unbeaten (8 wins, 1 Abandoned/draw), with David Fraser-Darling captain for the 8 wins!

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National Knockout Final & Giffard Plate Final 2018 Sponsored by PCU

The 2018 National Final between Northumbria & Durham v Essex took place at the Fischer County Ground (aka Grace Road) home of Leicestershire CCC on Thursday 6th September.

Police National Cricket Knockout and Giffard Plate Semi Finals Review

With locals saying it was the hottest day they’d ever known Halstead CC hosted the semi-final between Essex and Dyfed-Powys.

Police National Cricket Knockout and Giffard Plate

The semi finals of the Police National Cricket Knockout and Giffard Plate will take place on Wednesday 25th July.

BPCC v Club Cricket Conference - BP lose out to CCC

Another steaming hot day at Camberley CC in Surrey who hosted the BP v Club Cricket Conference fixture.

Royal Navy v BPCC - BP sink Royal Navy

On another blisteringly hot day Mick MARTIN was grateful to have won the toss again and chose to bat. That didn’t look such a good idea however at 39-3 with Alan Davidson, Jon Cumberbatch and the captain back in the pavilion.

Army v BPCC - BP outgunned by Army

This was a dismal lacklustre display by BP against a rampant Army side. BP were at total odds with the Aldershot weather which was red hot throughout.

Essex CCC Academy v BPCC - BP Skittled by Essex

The only way was Essex as far as BP sat navs were concerned as they guided a squad of 16 to their Sunday meeting at Basildon.

National Knockout & Giffard Plate Draw Update

The Final will take place at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester on Thursday 6th September starting at 1200.

Everards Brewery Release Beer to Commemorate "Laughing Policeman"

Leicestershire Police is pleased to have worked with local brewery Everards on their latest beer release, which commemorates a Leicester legend.

National Knockout Draw 2018

National knockout draw 2018; two rounds, then quarters, semis and lastly the final to be played 6th September at The Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester.

BPCC Tour Party Fixtures 2018

British Police Squad and Fixtures for the 2018 season.

Northumbria Winners of the National Final

Northumbria beat Staffordshire 5 wickets in the Police Credit Union cricket final, a game dominated in most parts Northumbria.

British Police CC Tour 2017

BP 2017 saw a return to the South of England with a Sunday meeting at Basildon.

2017 KO Final at Grace Road Leicester 13th September

The date for the 2017 KO Final at Grace Road Leicester has been confirmed as13th September.

Tour Returns To Familar Pastures

Following the "washout" Tour to Ireland in 2016 BPCC Tour will be returning to its old "stomping" ground of Essex and the Home Counties when the Tour commences on Sunday 25th June.

Police National Knockout Final 2016

THE FISCHER GROUND, GRACE ROAD, LEICESTER
DYFED-POWYS v NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM
A very warm and humid morning greeted both teams as they arrived for the 2016 Final at Grace Road. With the sun burning off the mist it was to become a very hot afternoon with the sun blazing down on the ground.

Action from last year's Giffard Plate final

2016 British Police Cricket Club Knockout Cup semi-final draw

The semi-final draw for the 2016 Police Cricket Union British Police Cricket Club Knockout Cup has been made - as well as the Giffard Plate.

British Police Cricket Club 2016 tour report - a bit of a damp one

The 2016 BP adventure began on the evening of Sunday 26th June, with our intrepid squad meeting at Bromborough Police Station on the Wirral side of the Mersey near Birkenhead.

Scotland beat Hampshire to win Giffard Plate at second attempt

Scotland beat Hampshire by four wickets to win the delayed 2015 Giffard Plate competition, which eventually concluded at Ockbrook & Borrowash CC on 19th May.

Action from the 2015 final between Dyfed-Powys and PNSI

2016 British Police Knockout Cup draw made

The draw for the 2016 British Police National Knockout Cup took place during the AGM at Trent Bridge on Friday 8th January. The competition will once again be sponsored by Police Credit Union.

Richard Grant celebrates reaching his century

Grant graces Police Credit Union PSUK National Cricket Final

Dyfed-Powys beat the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in what was one of the most one sided National Finals seen for some time, thanks largely to the all-round performance of Richard Grant.

Police National Knockout Cup finalists confirmed

Police Service Northern Ireland will take on their Dyfed-Powys counterparts in the final of the 2015 Police National Knockout Cup, sponsored by Police Credit Union.

British Police Cricket Club complete 2015 tour

The 2015 British Police tour week, sponsored by G4S, took place between Monday 29th June and Friday 3rd July.

The final four in the National Knockout Cup 2015 have been confirmed

National Knockout Cup semi-finals 2015

Dyfed-Powys will play Staffordshire and P.S.N.I will take on Northumberland & Durham in the semi-finals of the 2015 National Knockout Cup sponsored by Police Credit Union.

Dave Carlyle raises his bat after scoring his century

Surrey Win Delayed Giffard Plate Final

Surrey beat Scotland by four wickets to win the British Police Cricket Club Giffard Plate Final which was originally scheduled to be held last year.

G4S have pledged another five years of support for the British Police Cricket Club

G4S Extend BPCC Sponsorship

G4S have extended their sponsorship of the British Police Cricket Club, a club for serving and retired police personnel, for another five years.

This year's cup competition features 23 forces

2015 PCU Cup Draw Announced

Reigning champions Metropolitan have been given a bye in the first round of the Police Credit Union Cup 2015 while last year's runners-up Essex will travel to Wiltshire.

The BPCC will head South for their 2015 tour

BPCC Head South For 2015 Tour

Following a highly successful tour of the East Midlands in 2014, the BPCC will this year tour the South and South East in June and July.

Met Police End 21-Year Wait

The Metropolitan Police Cricket Team won the Police Credit Union National Knockout Final, defeating Essex at Grace Road Leicestershire, ending a 21-year wait since their last National Final victory, in 1993.

Essex will play Metropolitan in this year's final

Essex To Play Metropolitan In National Knockout Final

Essex will play Metropolitan in the final of the 2014 British Police Cricket Club National Knockout Final (sponsored by Police Credit Union) at Leicestershire's Grace Road on 10th September.

The British Police Cricket Club touring party 2014

BPCC - East Midlands Tour Report

The British Police Cricket Club's first tour of the East Midlands saw them come through a tough set of fixtures when they played five games in as many days in June and July.

PCU Cup Reaches Quarter-Final Stage

The British Police Cricket Club National Knockout Competition, sponsored by Police Credit Union, has reached the quarter-final stage.

G4S will once again be the main ponsor of BPCC

British Police Tour Heads For Pastures New

For the first time in its 40 year history BPCC will be moving away from the deep routed Home Counties and South of England venues and touring in the East Midlands.

The Police Credit Union first sponsored Police Cricket in 2011

Police Credit Union Continue Police Cricket Sponsorship

The Police Credit Union (PCU) will continue to sponsor the British Police Cricket Club as their association moves into its fourth year.

British Police CC 40th Anniversary Dinner A Great Success

What an occasion on a lovely July evening! What an effort from the secretary David Fraser-Darling! What a venue, a marquee at Derbyshire County Cricket Club providing a fitting backdrop!

Dyfed Beat Notts To Lift PCU Cup

It was a glorious sunny day with temperatures in the mid to late 20’s that greeted Dyfed-Powys and Nottinghamshire to the County Ground Derby.

Leicestershire Win 2013 Giffard Plate

The John Giffard Plate final was played at Kibworth Cricket Club in Leicestershire on Thursday 5th September with Leicestershire hosting South Wales and Gwent Police. The setting was excellent and the weather set fair.

British Police Cricket Club 2013 Tour Report

Who would be a BP Secretary! Plans made months ago were thrown into chaos as injuries and availability struck the June 2013 squad, in a summer epidemic!

Police Credit Union Cup Final 2013

The Police Credit Union Cup Final 2013 will see Dyfed-Powys take on Nottinghamshire at Derbyshire CCC on 4th September.

Police Credit Union Announce Sponsorship Extension

Police Credit Union will sponsor the British Police Cricket Club for a third season, extending an association that was first set up in 2011.

Peter Evans (CEO of Police Credit Union) said: "Our second association with Police Sport UK cricket in 2012 built on our inaugural year in 2011 and was again a great success, helping raise the profile of Police Credit Union across the UK Police family."