Cricket

Cricket at KGS continues to grow, and while the majority of our fixtures take place in the summer, our dedicated cricketers have the opportunity to train throughout the year. Cricket is a sport that is open to all; boys and girls will compete separately, as well as, at times, side by side. We pride ourselves on offering a fun atmosphere to all, as well as an ambitious and challenging environment for those who are keen to play at the highest level.

Every second year, our U14s and U15s go on an international tour, while our boys’ and girls’ 1st XIs alternate between an annual pre-season tour in the UK and an international training camp at the world-class Desert Springs training facility in Spain.

In 2022, we started our own Player Development Programme, a system that offers over 50 young cricketers access to weekly 1-1 coaching with our superb team of specialist cricket coaches, ensuring that the most ambitious young players are supported in reaching their goals.

Typically, we will field 28 cricket teams, with more than 90% of students having represented the School. We have four outstanding cricket pitches at Ditton Field, along with six artificial nets, four grass cage nets and four dedicated bowling machine nets. We also have two cricket nets on the main school site which are used for 1-1 coaching before school, as well as at break and lunch times. In recent years, we have won numerous county titles and teams are also challenging at national level, with the U15A girls making the National Finals in 2022.