Brook Cricket Club
Brook Cricket Club was formed in 1923 with the title of 'Brook and Sandhills Cricket Club' (Sandhills being the hamlet adjacent to Brook).
Up to and including the Second World War keenly contested matches were played against other local village sides, with post match entertainment across the road at the Dog and Pheasant - and nothing has changed. As with the pub, the Pirrie Hall has always been a part of cricket at Brook. The front part of the hall being the clubs pavilion from the outset.
After the war, the fixture list began to include clubs from the South coast to London and quality cricketers were attracted to play. The wandering club, Sydenhurst Ramblers (originally a country house team from the Sydenhurst estate a few miles away), also started at that time and remains very closely linked to Brook.
Up until the late 1980s Brook continued to play friendly cricket with two Saturday and Sunday sides, and a Colts team for the youngsters. The pressure for league cricket however was irresistible if the club was to continue to attract good players, and so in 1988 the Surrey League was joined, which was celebrated by the 1st XI being champions immediately. Success has continued in a number of summers, and Brook continues to field a 1st and 2nd XI in the Surrey Championship on Saturdays, a Sunday XI with high grade club opposition, and another Sunday side, the Strollers, who also tour regularly. In 2005, the 1st XI won Division 3 of the Surrey Championship, won Division 2 in 2007, as well as the limited overs knockout competition, the Flora Doris Cup, and now in 2008 plays in Division 1 and is amongst the top 20 clubs in Surrey. The Flora Doris Cup was recently retained .
The picturesque ground in its rural setting and with its excellent wicket remains a great attraction for cricketers from far and wide - including touring sides.
If you would like to join the club please contact Brian Davenport
on 01206 564919 or
click here for their web site.