Battisford and District Cricket Club

29/09/2026

Michael Wynn-Jones, a founder member of Battisford and District Cricket Club, sadly passed away peacefully at home yesterday.

Michael was involved with the club from the very beginning, as player, captain and club captain. Together with Delia, he also helped secure the club’s future by purchasing the current ground from Greene King.

In the early 1980s, Michael started the club’s cricket tours to Kent and Sussex, earning the affectionate nickname “U-turn Michael” after repeatedly missing the turning to the first ground! Through his BBC connections, he also arranged memorable matches against the Swap Shop team, including Noel Edmonds and Keith Chegwin.

Michael continued to support the club over many years and, with Delia, opened the new pavilion in 2004, later renamed the John and Molly Burt Pavilion.

More recently, Michael came along to the Ultimate Cricket Tea in September 2024, supporting Delia in judging the fantastic homemade fayre. He was particularly pleased to see a Norwich City shirt hanging next to an Ipswich Town one!

Michael and Delia last visited the club on a Friday evening in late July, when he was very complimentary about the overall set-up and the progress made over the years.

Michael’s contribution to Battisford and District Cricket Club, both on and off the field, has been immense. He was a true part of the fabric of the club and will be very much missed by everyone at BDCC.

Our thoughts are with Delia, his family and all those who knew and loved Michael at this very sad time.

Anyone wishing to send a message of condolence, which will be included in a BDCC card for Delia and the family, is invited to email [email protected] by 6th October.

Rest in peace, Michael. Thank you for everything you gave to Battisford and District Cricket Club. 🏏

08/09/2026

Michael Spedding one of our senior players is running the Ipswich Half Marathon alongside a few others to raise money for Cancer Support Suffolk.
He explains why below
“My wife, Eva, is a counsellor for the charity, through her, I get to see the incredible, transformative work they do for individuals and families navigating a cancer diagnosis across our community.

Running 13.1 miles is a small effort compared to the challenges faced by those living with cancer, but every pound helps ensure no one in Suffolk goes through it alone.

If you’re able to support or share, I’d be hugely grateful! 👇

FYI - the Just Giving page has been set up by the charity and is in the name of Alice, this is not an error

Help Alice Stebbings raise money to support Cancer Support Suffolk

31/08/2026

Great inter club game yesterday definitely some veterans will be aching this morning !!

27/08/2026

Over 50 years in the making, some of the BDCC legends are searching for their whites in order of the inaugural Legends game!
Sunday 1pm bar open, all welcome!

08/07/2026

28/06/2026

Please help us if you can.

Hi everyone, thank you for visiting our fundraising page. … Gabrielle Pirzad needs your support for Help Battisford & District Cricket Club Keep Cricket Alive!

01/06/2026

We need to raise significant funds to replace this 80 year old roller. Without a roller no cricket can be played. It costs £400 a week to hire a roller.
Donations urgently needed.

22/05/2026

The teams are in:

Just the 2 games this weekend

The Saturday side are home again against looking to for back to back wins for the first time this season.

On Sunday our ladies team take on in the battle of the trees!

The sun is going to shine the bar will be open, so come done relax in the sun and cheer them on. 🌳☀️🍺🏏

14/05/2026

Here we go….

A massive weekend of cricket this weekend, all 3 senior teams are in action at Gardeners Arms Meadow.

Saturday we host 1pm start

Sunday our ladies host .ladies 10am start and the Sunday side host 1:30pm start

An expensive week for the club with having to replace our trusty old roller, so please come down watch the cricket and have a 🍺 or 2 to help refill the coffers!