Cambridge University Cricket Club
Men
Men
Cambridge University Cricket Club has four men’s teams who play a full fixture list between April and July.
The Blues’ (first XI) season culminates in the annual University Matches against Oxford in one-day (limited overs) and four-day formats. We also compete in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) National League.
In the 1990s, the Club incorporated the Crusaders Cricket Club (founded in the 1870s) and it is now considered to be the University reserves. Crusaders play a range of friendly fixtures and annual matches against the Oxford University Authentics in one and three-day formats. In addition, our Colleges/Development XI plays local friendly matches and compete in one of the BUCS leagues.
Blues and Crusaders have also played T20 format matches against Oxford since 2008.
Players who represent the Blues against Oxford in either of the two University Matches are eligible to be awarded a Blue. Those representing the Crusaders are eligible for Crusaders’ Colours if they represent the Crusaders against the Oxford University Authentics in either the one-day or three-day matches.
Team contacts
| Team | Captain | |
|---|---|---|
| Blues | Alex Davis | ajd252@cam.ac.uk |
| Crusaders & Colleges XI | Johnny Kershaw | jk963@cam.ac.uk |
Training
During the winter, we run indoor training (coaching & nets) at Fenner’s Cricket School during evenings midweek and weekend mornings. From the Lent term outdoor training organised around fixtures.
We expect all players to be playing regular club cricket throughout the season and can provide contacts with local clubs.
New players & officials
CUCC is looking forward to welcoming new players and officials to the club.
If you’re interested in playing for one of CUCC men’s teams, please contact the men’s captain, Alex Davis, above.
If you are interested in scoring, umpiring or progressing your coaching qualifications, please contact Helen Hyde at helen.hyde@cucc.net.
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Player Profiles
Alex Davis
Men’s Blues Captain
College: Christ’s
Subject: History & Politics
Club Awards: Blue 2025, 2026
School: Aylesbury Grammar School
Club: Berkhamsted CC
Role: Bowler
Alex Ferreira
College: Clare Hall
Subject: PhD, Thaventhiran Lab
Club Awards: Blue 2024, 2025, 2026
School: Harrow, Leeds Univ.
Club:
Role: Wicketkeeper, top order batter
Archie Jenkins
Secretary
College: Jesus
Subject: Medicine
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2025
School: Reed’s
Club: East Molesey CC
Role: Batter
Arjun Rajkumar
College: Trinity
Subject: Engineering
Club Awards: Blue 2026, Crusaders Colours 2024, 2025, 2026
School: St Paul’s School
Club: Harrow CC
Role: Bowler
Cam Kerr
College: Fitzwilliam
Subject: History
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2026
School: Whitgift
Club: Spencer CC
Role: Batter
Cameron Ryall
College: Jesus
Subject: PhD Clinical Neuroscience
Club Awards: Crusaders Captain 2026
School: Wakatipu High School
Club: Queenstown Cricket Club
Role: Bowler
Chris Batten
College: Emmanuel
Subject: Management
Club Awards: Blue 2026
School:
Club:
Role: Batter
David Ellis
Crusaders Captain
College: Trinity
Subject: Philosophy
Club Awards:
School: Richard Hale School
Club: St Margaretsbury CC
Role: All Rounder
James Cake
College: Trinity
Subject: Engineering Economics
Club Awards: Blue 2025, 2026
School: St George’s College, Weybridge
Club: East Molesey Cricket Club
Role: Batter
Johnny Kershaw
Co-President
College: Magdalene
Subject: Land Economy
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2025, 2026
School: RGS Guildford
Club: Normandy CC
Role: All Rounder
Josh Worden
College: Trinity Hall
Subject: History
Club Awards:
School: The Leys
Club: Foxton Granta
Role: Bowler
Tom Skerrett
College: Sidney Sussex
Subject: Economics
Club Awards: Blue 2025
School: Hereford Cathedral School
Club: Brockhampton CC
Role: All Rounder
Kieran Patel
College: St Catherine’sJesus
Subject: Maths
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2026
School: Dr Challoner’s Grammar School
Club: Chesham CC
Role: Batter
Manav Mahesh
College: Trinity Hall
Subject: Medicine
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2024, 2025, 2026
School: RGS High Wycombe
Club: High Wycombe CC
Role: All Rounder
Oliver Reading
College: St John’s
Subject: Land Economy
Club Awards: Crusaders Colours 2026
School: Aylesbury Grammar School
Club:
Role: Bowler
Seb Hughes-Pinan
College: Jesus
Subject: MathsNatural Sciences
Club Awards: Blue 2025, 2026
School: St Leonard’s RC School, Durham
Club: Chester Le Street CC
Role: Bowler
William Happe
College: Trinity
Subject: Natural Sciences
Club Awards: Blue 2025, 2026
School: Eton College
Club:
Role: All Rounder
Will Gillespie
College: Selwyn
Subject: Medicine
Club Awards: Blue 2025
School: Sutton Grammar School
Club: Ashtead CC
Role: Bowler
