Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Basking Ridge
Cricket Club
Where community meets cricket. Organized cricket for youth and adults in Basking Ridge, Bernards Township, and beyond.
Our story
Not our first innings
Our legacy runs through multiple cricket clubs, eventually forming an A team that has competed in various New Jersey cricket leagues for more than a decade.
Founding members of Sherdil Cricket Club and Spartans Cricket Club came together to build Basking Ridge Cricket Club, using cricket as a vehicle for physical wellness, community bonding, and cultural and social awareness.
Whether you grew up playing the game or have never held a bat, you're welcome here.
Our purpose
What we play for
Basking Ridge Cricket Club exists to organize and promote the sport of cricket among youth and adults in the Basking Ridge and Bernards Township area and beyond.
Grow the game
Promote awareness, participation, and skill development in cricket among youth and adults, regardless of experience, background, or ability to pay.
Build healthy habits
Organized instruction, practice sessions, coaching clinics, and league play that encourage fitness, teamwork, discipline, and active lifestyles.
Bring people together
Community bonding and social connection among families, youth, and adults of diverse backgrounds, through cricket activities and events.
Share the culture
Public awareness and appreciation of cricket as a sport and cultural tradition, through exhibitions, clinics, and community outreach.
Programs
Cricket for everyone
Our activities are designed to benefit the whole community, with accessible, low cost or no cost opportunities for youth and adults to stay active.
Youth programs
Cricket clinics, after school and weekend practice sessions, age appropriate league play, and skills camps. A safe, structured, and inclusive introduction to the sport, focused on sportsmanship and development, not just results.
Adult programs
Recreational and competitive leagues, practice sessions, and friendly matches. A healthy outlet for physical activity and social connection, with adult players serving as mentors and coaches for our youth programs.
Community and awareness events
Cricket demonstration days, cultural celebrations, and informational sessions that introduce the sport to residents who are new to it.
Facility and field use
We work with Bernards Township and Somerset County recreation authorities and local schools to secure practice and playing fields for all organized activities.
Join us
This is your club too
Membership is open to youth and adults, whether you're a seasoned player or picking up a bat for the first time. Get in touch and we'll take it from there.
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Reach out
Send us a message by email, phone, or WhatsApp. Tell us a little about yourself and your cricket, if any.
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Come to a session
Join a practice. Meet the players, have a hit, and see how the club works.
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Become a member
We'll walk you through membership. No trials, no pressure. If you love the game, you're in the right place.
Get in touch