Cricket
If you are passionate about cricket, Bedford School offers the heritage, facilities, and coaching to help you excel. With a strong record of success, a year-round programme, and a partnership with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, you will be supported to develop your skills and compete at a high level.
Partnership with the Northamptonshire CCC
Bedford boys benefit from high-performance training through specialised sessions and skill development programmes.
The partnership nurtures talent and creates a seamless transition to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club’s youth and academy teams for talented young cricketers.
Year-Round Cricket Programme
You will benefit from a year-round cricket programme, with off-season development led by highly qualified coaches. Up to five sessions per week include one-to-one training, video analysis, and strength and conditioning to help you improve as an athlete. The winter programme also features Masterclasses delivered by former professional cricketers.
A Wealth of Expertise
Full-time staff, including Director of Cricket Gary Steer (former Derbyshire CCC and Warwickshire Academy), Assistant Director of Cricket Tom Brett (former Northants CCC) and Cricket Professional Charlie Thurston (former Northants CCC) offer a wealth of experience and expertise.
You will also receive expert coaching from specialist external staff:
- Bob Taylor (England & Derbyshire – Wicket Keeping)
- Adam Rossington (Essex & London Spirit – Wicket Keeping)
- Lloyd Tennant (Leicestershire/Essex – Pace Bowling)
- David Sales (Northamptonshire – Batting)
- James Kettleborough (Northants/Glamorgan – Batting)
- Peter Willey (England and Northamptonshire – Spin Bowling)
- Graeme White (Northamptonshire – Spin bowling)
- David Ripley (Northamptonshire – Wicket Keeping)
Fixtures and Tours
The fixture card is extremely strong with fixtures against schools such as Eton, Harrow, Stowe, Oundle, Haileybury and Stamford, whilst traditional two-day games against Tonbridge, the MCC and the Old Bedfordians are arguably the highlights of the season.
In recent years, the school has toured Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, South Africa, Australia, UAE and Spain embarking on a major tour every three years.
Find out about a Sport Scholarship
Deadline for 2026 Entry: 1 December 2025
Our generous Sport Scholarships are available to boys who demonstrate outstanding sporting ability and potential for future development in one or more of our four major sports of rugby, hockey, cricket and rowing or golf.
If you are serious about sport, Bedford is the place for you.
