Congratulations to the Sportin Wales team of the month for August, sponsored by Prichards: Miskin Manor Cricket Club!

Team:

Miskin Manor Cricket Club

Sport:

Cricket

League:

Various teams in the South East Wales Cricket League, hardball and softball

Age Range:

5-60

About Us:

We are a community-based cricket club and community beneficial trust based in the Miskin area of RCT and primarily serving the surrounding area of Llantrisant, Pontyclun and Llanharan.

The club has over 500 members including nearly 200 junior members, and over 140 playing members including 40 women. The club has 4 Saturday hardball teams and 2 ladies’ softball teams, as well as juniors from age 5 upwards, and teams playing competitive cricket from under 9s through to under 15s.

Big Wins:

We recently got to within one game of the final of the annual village cup, which takes place every year at Lords. Our ladies’ team won the league last year

What You’re Really Proud Of:

Our continued commitment to our juniors teams. On Saturday of the 44 who represented Miskin in its 45 teams, over 30 had been through the club’s junior system.

Our ladies’ team, which did not exist pre-covid, now has 40 playing members, a thriving girls’ junior team, and 2 teams competing in the league for the first time.

Charity Work:

Our nominated club charity is 2Wish and we host an annual match for the charity with proceeds going to support their excellent work helping bereaved families in the area. The founder is a member of the club, and her son is one of our junior players.

What’s Next:

A new second pitch and a new pavilion. Membership of the club has grown by 40% post covid and the club has ambitious plans to accommodate this growth with the creation of a second pitch at our Glyn Parc home, and the development of a new pavilion which it is hoped will become a hub for use by the wider community.

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