Ellesmere College has been named in a cricket magazine's ranking of the top 100 schools for the sport for the eighth year running.
The college features in the 2025 edition of The Cricketer Schools Guide, which lists the top 100 senior schools, top 50 prep/junior schools, top 20 all-girls schools, and, for the first time, top 25 state schools.
The guide is compiled annually, based on criteria such as commitment to cricket in the curriculum, facilities, fixture programmes, and coaching.
Gareth Owen, of Ellesmere College, said: "We have established an enviable record by appearing in this prestigious guide eight years in a row and we couldn’t be more delighted.
“It is a strong endorsement of our commitment as a centre of cricketing excellence for students keen to develop their talents in the sport alongside their academic studies.
"It’s a major achievement and a place in The Cricketer Schools Guide really is the pinnacle.
"Cricket is an integral and inclusive part of the sports provision at Ellesmere College and we are proud of our extensive cricket facilities and player-centred coaching commitment which, alongside academic support, is delivered as part of a year-round cricket development programme.
"We have a great cricketing tradition at the college, having developed successful links with Wales Cricket, Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire County Cricket programmes, and many more.
"Retaining our place in the top 100 schools guide is a testament to everyone’s efforts at the school as we continue to strive to offer the best opportunities possible for our young cricketers."
Editor of The Cricketer, Huw Turbervill, said: "Here at The Cricketer, we’ve covered the schools’ game since our inception in 1921, as part of our commitment to follow cricket at all levels.
"We’re proud of this coverage and the tenth anniversary of this guide recognises the fantastic cricket programmes that exist in school curricula up and down the country."
For more information about the Ellesmere College Cricket Academy, visit https://www.ellesmere.com/co-curriucular/sport/sport-academies/cricket-academy
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