Competitive yes, but always friendly.
We're a friendly, mid-level side and a welcoming bunch. Whether you're a regular or dusting off the whites after a long break, you'll find a place here.
ABOUT SALIX CC
No favourites. Not even the Captain.
It’s true that many of our players join as they know someone in the team already, but that isn’t always the case – several of our current regulars (and a current Captain) have come via the Internet – we are really equal opportunities and will make you feel welcome.
A key feature of our team is the concept of forward planning and rotation – players are asked for their availability 4-6 weeks ahead and if we have too many players then we select teams by dropping random players, even the Captains. So everyone gets an even chance and you don’t have to commit to play every week to get regular games.
That all said, if you say you’ll play we expect you to!
The Annual Tour
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One of the standout features of Salix is our annual overseas tour. We take particular pride in playing in some unusual places, mostly to lose graciously but nevertheless having a wonderful experience.
In 2025 we went to Ibiza and this autumn we’re visiting Poland for the first time hosted by Krakow CC.
Our recent trips have included visits to Germany, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, Cyprus, Italy, France, Hungary and Bulgaria. We really are the perfect guests – bolstering the local economy and losing games of cricket!
Fancy a Game?
Good cricket, good people, good times.
Whether you've played your whole life or haven't picked up a bat in years, you'll find a place here. We love the game and enjoy good company. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Recent Matches
You can get a flavour of the cricket we play by looking at our match reports – competitive yes, but always friendly. If you enjoy a good sledge we are not the team for you.
SEASON 2025:
Salix CC
v Quokkas
We’ll take solace in the Lionesses doing it for the team
We won, coming back from behind against one of our biggest rivals, against all the odds. Inspiring future generations for years. That’s the Lionesses victory against Spain on penalties which we were able to watch from the pub after being annihilated against the Quokkas.
SEASON 2025:
Flamstead CC
v Salix CC
Patabadige's Heroics Not Enough as Salix Hold Their Nerve
In a game of remarkable swings, Salix posted 258 before reducing Flamstead to 0 for 2 in the very first over, only for the Flamstead captain to single-handedly drag his side back into contention with a stunning century. It took the calm, clinical brilliance of CK — with the ball, in the field, and in the mind — to finally put the game to bed. A victory that will live long in the memory.
SEASON 2025:
Salix CC
v Whalers
A homage to our renaissance man
These are strangely warm dry days in the formerly green and pleasant lands of England, during which we can be excused a certain amount of heat-induced hallucinations such as those team-mates prior to the game comparing the conditions to those in South Asia.