Junior Cricket

After starting my school career playing boys cricket I moved into the Essex Ladies 1st XI at the age of 16, before progressing to Surrey ladies 1st XI where I was lucky enough to play at the Oval and work with some of the best coaches. I was then part of the First Ladies UCCE side at Loughborough, unbeaten throughout my playing career at university and working with Graham Dilley, who instilled some of the best life lessons I have ever learned! I’m very excited to progress my playing career at Audley/Wenden! As a coach I have had experience at Stowe, Brighton College and Shrewsbury School where I progressed my coaching with boys 1st XI teams, before becoming Head of Girls’ Sport at King’s Ely with a dream to ensure that every girl in the school played cricket. This dream came true and we establish hard ball cricket for the girls side within 2 years. I am currently the U13A coach at Felsted prep school, where the girls are unbeaten in both indoor and outdoor cricket over the last 2 seasons. I cannot wait to work with the wonderful girls and ladies at Audley/Wenden and bring my passion for cricket to the club!

Since focusing my career on coaching I’ve worked tirelessly on my own personal development. Numerous experiences working with professional clubs has enhanced my technical coaching skills within the game which now I often feel is missed within common practice. Coaching has given me a lot – I really enjoy giving back to players across a variety of sports and being part of their development..

Sport is very powerful for people from all backgrounds & coaching, good coaching, allow players to experience the fun, friendship and social benefits that we all want players to experience.

Nick has joined us from Devon Premier League club Sidmouth, where he ran the player Pathway. He is an ECB Level 2 coach with 10 years experience across a variety of age groups and settings. He has coached full county age group sides, and has benefitted from working with high profile former international cricketers. He is now based in Wendens Ambo and is a history teacher at Felsted Prep School, where he also runs the first XI cricket.

A well experienced coach from Devon who has coached U7s to colts, he prides himself on having fun and building a personal relationship with each and every player, whatever their ability. Dan also specialises in wicket-keeping - feel free to ask him for advice or set up a 1-2-1!

He has played for minor counties and Devon for over ten years, until taking a step back in favour of semi-pro rugby.

Maddy is a real Wenden success story. Starting her cricket in the Reception class, she moved up through the age groups, where, on reaching age 13, she realised she enjoyed ‘organising’ the games as much as playing them. The club then supported Maddy in the fantastic ECB’s Young Cricket Leaders Award, where she not only received her certificate at Lords, but also won the prize for the highest amount of fundraising. A remarkable achievement from a remarkable young lady. She is now a permanent fixture on a Saturday morning and will be leading Year 1 and supporting older age groups.

Kevin has worked with us for many years and is the backbone of our Saturday mornings. He is a ECB Level 2 Qualified cricket coach with over 20 years experience in coaching a variety of age groups, from under 6 's to over 60s, as well as disabled cricket. He works locally within schools, Saffron Walden Cricket Club and coaching District cricket for Essex.

Kevin has a wealth of experience being a former Zimbabwe international cricketer, playing in 30 first class matches in a career that spanned over 10 years, capped with 6 appearances at the 1992 World Cup held in Australia.

Tom has played since a young age and is now Saffron Walden 2nd XI captain. With appearances in East Anglian Premier league for last 3 years, he also helped Wenden win the mid-week league in 2021. He has been part of the Wenden CC coaching team for 2 years, while also coaching cricket full-time at Fulham Boys School in 2021. He holds an ECB Level 1 badge and does a lot of 1-2-1s coaching.