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Cricket was the first sport ever played at Framlingham College. Our pupils have had the privilege of playing cricket in the shadow of the castle since the opening of the College in 1865, when a team of Masters and Boys took on a Town and Neighbourhood XI. From those humble beginnings, the College never looked back and has pursued a progressive and ambitious cricket programme ever since.
We are rightly extremely proud of our long cricketing heritage at Framlingham College going back to 1865, with many pupils going on to play for county cricket, such as David Larter (England & Northants C.C.C.), Ashley Cowan (Essex C.C.C.), Rob Newton (Northants C.C.C.) and Freddie Heldreich (Northants C.C.C.), as well as Hollie Dring-Richardson (Essex C.C.C.) and Sophie Singer (Kent C.C.C.).
Future Proofing Cricket
Maintaining our position at the forefront of schools' cricket in the region will only happen if we are able to attract high class coaches, recruit pupils with an ambition in the sport and crucially maintain a high standard of cricketing facilities.
As part of our efforts to modernise our cricketing programme at Framlingham, we have successfully raised the funds required for the 2026 redevelopment of our outdoor nets at the Senior School, and also a new pavilion at the Prep School.
If you wish to donate to Future Cricket Facilities specifically, you still can.
We are particularly grateful to the Society of Old Framlinghamians who have generously increased their original £25,000 donation, with an additional £5,000 being offered to the appeal if it can be match funded £ for £ across the OF community.
Please support the appeal in the knowledge that every £1 you donate the Society of Old Framlinghamians Charitable Trust will double it!
Thank you to all those that have supported the campaign thus far, it has been a truly wonderful opportunity to bring the Framlingham community together in support of both the prep and senior schools.
Prep School Pavilion
On the 8th May 2026. together with the Prep School's annual Staff versus Parents' Cricket Match, there was the official opening of the New Prep School Pavilion. It was a glorious evening with blue skies overhead, with the standard of cricket just about lived up to the occasion.
Mr Piercy - match manager and organiser extraordinaire - celebrated the draw like a victory, although the staff have retained the miniature trophy for now.
The grounds were a picture - children playing here and there, families chatting beyond the boundary edge - whilst the pavilion itself did exactly what it is designed to do: bring people together.
As Mr Roche said that evening, it takes a village to raise a child and a community to raise a roof. It was tremendous to recognise the many people whose generosity, skill and support have helped make the pavilion possible. It was also a fitting moment for young Alfred - son of Tom Wray of Suffolk Hutmakers - to cut the ribbon and officially open the building, because ultimately the pavilion is for the children and for the many summers of cricket ahead.
Crucial Facilities: Outdoor Nets Senior School
The proposed outdoor nets facility at the Senior school will be strategically located near the existing cricket nets and will feature a high-quality, 34m x 22m cricket surface. The A-Base is a premium ECB-approved non-turf cricket pitch system designed to deliver consistent, high-performance playing conditions. It features a robust layered construction, including compacted aggregate bases, an underpad for shock absorption, and a durable tufted playing surface. Engineered for longevity and weather resistance.
The surface will be equipped with six lanes, two of which will incorporate training lines woven directly into the artificial turf, providing a crucial, immediate visual guide for both batters and bowlers to refine their accuracy, technique, and tactical awareness in a controlled, repetitive environment. Two further lanes will feature a tan-coloured surface combining the durability of artificial turf with the aesthetics of a traditional, well-prepared wicket. These surfaces are designed for, and often endorsed by the ECB to ensure high performance and low maintenance, with the added benefit of providing a better contrast for the white or red cricket ball, helping batters pick up the line and length of the ball more effectively.
Phase 1: The Cycling & Running Centurions - Sunday 12th October 2025
During phase 1 of our Centurion Challenge a small group of parents, OF’s and staff cycled 100 miles from Lords cricket ground back to the College, in addition to which our Prep School Headmaster, Simon Roche, took on the extraordinary feat of running the 100 miles non-stop in 24 hours! together raising more than £77,500.
Take a minute to watch Simon's incredible 100-Mile Run
Phase 2: Endurance 'Net' Challenge - Friday 13th & Saturday 14th March 2026
Continuing the Centurion theme, Phase 2 of our appeal took place from 11:00 on Friday 13 March to midday on Saturday 14 March. Senior school pupils, staff and Old Framlinghamians came together to complete a combined 100 hours of batting. Successfully taking us across our fundraising target.
