Skippered by Johhny Atkinson the Saturday 1st XI play in East Sussex Cricket League Division One.

Having gained promotion three season's ago the one's have embedded themselves in the upper echelons of mid-table.

The ambition of course is East Sussex Champions and a place within the elite Sussex County leagues although as a village our catchment area for players is limited and often our strong heart is our biggest resource.

Johnny says "Our aim is to win every game we play but we don't sacrifice the spirit of Ditchling CC in the process."

Having played the Royal Navy, Afghanistan National XI, MCC and The Sussex Sharks the 1st XI are used to 'big' games' and the 18-game season provides a sustained challenge for the 1st XI.

Favourite Quote: "Life is an elaborate metaphor for Cricket."

Our 2nd XI also play in the East Sussex Cricket League in Division 4 and are being led again this year by James Shillaker from sunny Burgess Hil.

James says "I'd like to think we have some players who are pushing for selection to the first team and also those who are perfectlyhappy pottering about in their own little world!"

The 2's position themselves as a team who can all bat and all bowl 'a bit'. Fielding is not our strong side as age and lack of all round co-ordination can sometimes get the better of us.

We mix the seriousness of league cricket with the equally important quality of "engaging the opposition and each other in a beer or two afterwards."

Favourite Quote: "There's 35 seconds to go. This is the one. It's coming back to Jonny Wilkinson. he drops for World Cup glory..it's up...it's over...he's done it!"

DCC 3rd X1 is entering its first league season in 2010

I am very excited at the Birth of this new team and only goes to show the strength and depth of the club

We aim to provide a good standard of cricket played in the right ethos and win a few games as well

Favourite quote   " it's not the winning that matters it's the taking someone apart" (in a good spirited way of course)

The Sunday XI has been run for many years by Mark Pepler. Mark has managed to combine the art of playing a friendly cricket match with managing to get everybody involved. Most Sundays afternoons there is a BBQ, picnic or other social event for the whole family to join in.

Mark says "Playing at Ditchling on a lovely summer afternoon is fantastic. Friends, partners and kids all come down and we try to make it as fulfilling as we can for everybody!"

Favourite Quote: " The test of an enjoyment is the rememberance it leaves behind."

Although the birth of our Saturday 3rd XI will reduce the number of games played by the Saturday Strollers XI they will still engage in a number of friendly cricket matches at the Plumpton Agricultural College ground. They are a mixture of abilities and ages and embrace the philosophy that it matters not whether you win or lose - but how you play the game.

Tim says "It's fun in The Strollers - we make sure of that. Whether you are looking to retire gracefully, haven't played for years or just starting out  - we'd love to see you."

Favourite Quote: "Fancy some CC?!"