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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 SundayThe Saturday 1st XI is considered the best XI in the club. They compete in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Division 1, the top league in the SHCL, one below the Home Counties Premier League set up. This is the main focus of the season. The Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League can be viewed at www.hertsleague.co.uk The 1st XI also compete in the County cup and the Evening Standard trophy, these competitions take place on Sundays. As well as the County and Evening Standard competitions. There are a number of high standard friendly matches played as well. The 2008 League fixtures for the Saturday 1st XI are available here – www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.aspx?Div=1 |
2nd XI - SaturdayThe 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 2008 league fixtures for the Saturday 2nd XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.aspx?Div=6 |
3rd XI - SaturdayThe 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. The 2008 league fixtures for the Saturday 3rd XI are available here - www.hertsleague.co.uk/fixtures.aspx?Div=11 |
Academy XI - SundayThe Academy XI has been developed to take the place of the Sunday 2nd XI. It is designed to allow the promising young cricketers at the club to play in a more relaxed, but competitive atmosphere, accompanied by some senior playing members to help encourage them to develop their games. The Academy XI will play in friendly matches though out the summer and will fulfil the good, long standing fixtures which have been built up over the years. |
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