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Clear blue skies, glorious sunshine and temperatures already reaching 25c greeted both teams as they arrived at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road Leicester on Thursday 19th September for the inaugural Final of the newly created National Championship.
Defending Champions South Wales & Gwent once again faced up to Devon & Cornwall at Swindon CC in a repeat of the 2018 Final held at Bath CC.
The semi finals took place on Wednesday 4th September.
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.
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!
The semi finals of the National Championships (Sponsored by Police Credit Union) will take place on Wednesday 4th September
British Police CC came together in the heart of Robin Hood country on the outskirts of the City of Nottingham for the 2019 Tour.
Last minute Squad changes due to injury, illness and unavailability mean there will be 7 debutants on this years Tour.
Following the 2nd / 3rd Round of fixtures (or not) only 1 match was completed that being Devon & Cornwall v Staffordshire I can now update everyone with latest tables.
Eco Fire safety from Hucknall (Notts) have agreed to support BPCC by becoming a new Mate Sponsor for 2019.
A great weekend of nets where held at the home of Nottinghamshire CCC where 12-14 players attended the 2 sessions.
British Police CC Tour will run from Monday 24 - Friday 28 June 2019 and will be based in / around Nottinghamshire.
It is with great sadness that BPCC lost it's most dedicated supporter on Friday 23rd November 2018.
BPCC is delighted to announce that Motorola Solutions have agreed to be an additional Kit Sponsor for the next 3 years 2019-2021.
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.
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.
Police Sport UK Cricket currently incorporates the National side British Police Cricket Club and the National Knockout Annual Championship.
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.
With locals saying it was the hottest day they’d ever known Halstead CC hosted the semi-final between Essex and Dyfed-Powys.
The semi finals of the Police National Cricket Knockout and Giffard Plate will take place on Wednesday 25th July.
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Another steaming hot day at Camberley CC in Surrey who hosted the BP v Club Cricket Conference fixture.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The Final will take place at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester on Thursday 6th September starting at 1200.
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; two rounds, then quarters, semis and lastly the final to be played 6th September at The Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester.
British Police Squad and Fixtures for the 2018 season.
Northumbria beat Staffordshire 5 wickets in the Police Credit Union cricket final, a game dominated in most parts Northumbria.
BP 2017 saw a return to the South of England with a Sunday meeting at Basildon.
The date for the 2017 KO Final at Grace Road Leicester has been confirmed as13th September.
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.
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.
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.
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 by four wickets to win the delayed 2015 Giffard Plate competition, which eventually concluded at Ockbrook & Borrowash CC on 19th May.
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.
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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 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.
The 2015 British Police tour week, sponsored by G4S, took place between Monday 29th June and Friday 3rd July.
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.
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 extended their sponsorship of the British Police Cricket Club, a club for serving and retired police personnel, for another five years.
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.
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.
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 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'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.
The British Police Cricket Club National Knockout Competition, sponsored by Police Credit Union, has reached the quarter-final stage.
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 (PCU) will continue to sponsor the British Police Cricket Club as their association moves into its fourth year.
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!
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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.
