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Ever wondered what each team is or when and where they compete.  Check out these brief insights in to each of the teams and learn more about the club.

1st XI - Saturday and Sunday



The Saturday 1st XI is considered the best XI in the club. They compete in the IC3 Home Counties Premier League Division 2 East, which is the league above the SHCL set up. This is due to the re-structure of the Home Counties Premier League. This is the main focus of the season. The Home Counties Premier League can be viewed at www.homecountiescricket.com


The 1st XI also compete in the Becker Transport cup and the Evening Standard trophy, these competitions take place on Sundays.

As well as the Becker and Evening Standard competitions. There are a number of high standard friendly matches played as well.

The 2005 League fixtures for the Saturday 1st XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.asp?Div=0

 


2nd XI - Saturday and Sunday

The Saturday 2nd XI also compete in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket league, in division 6. The 2nd XI were runners-up in their league in 1999, before the league structure was changed in 2000.
The 2nd XI also compete in a local 20 over competition 'The Geddings Evening League' in which they also play local sides, including Hoddesdon and Hertford 2nd XI's.

The Sunday 2nd XI is played in a more relaxed atmosphere. They play in friendly matches and include both the younger and older playing members of the club. The 2nd XI have some good, long standing fixtures which they play in every season.

The 2005 league fixtures for the Saturday 2nd XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.asp?Div=6


 


3rd & 4th XI's

The club field a 3rd and 4th XI on a saturday.

The 3rd XI play in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League, in division 11. The 3rd XI is made up of some of the older and more experienced members still playing league cricket and some of the up and coming youngsters, who are products of the colts section. 

League fixtures for the 3rd XI for the 2005 season will be available here when published

The 4th XI compete in division 13 in only its 3rd season of league cricket, having entered the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League for the first time in the 2001 season. The 4th XI is generally made up of youngsters, giving them their first tastes of senior cricket, along with a few older heads to guide them. This team has a very friendly atmosphere and welcomes new players.

The 2005 league fixtures for the Saturday 3rd XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.asp?Div=11

The 2005 league fixtures for the Saturday 4th XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.asp?Div=13

 


 

 


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