Another honour for Worth's cricket programme

Worth is proud to have been named among the top schools in Britain for cricket for a seventh year in a row.

The Cricketer, the world’s oldest and best-selling cricket magazine, has included Worth on its 2025 list of 100 top schools for cricket.

The inclusion on this prestigious annual list reflects Worth’s cricket coaching programme, the School’s facilities, a compelling fixture list to test and stretch 1st XI players, and how we make the sport available to both boys and girls.

Cricket coaching at Worth is delivered by Mr Raj Chaudhuri, a former professional cricketer and Level 4 coach who has coached county programmes, academy sides, age group squads and at ICC international tournaments.

The School runs its own cricket academy, with a strong ethos based on developing confidence through competence, supporting aspirational cricketers to achieve their goals in combination with an excellent academic education.

Academy cricketers benefit from regular sessions throughout the year with excellent facilities including indoor and outdoor nets, three bowling machines, a nursery in the Summer Term and video analysis capabilities.

Mr Chaudhuri is proud of the number of students from Worth who have achieved district, county and regional representative honours.

Speaking about Worth’s inclusion in The Cricketer Schools Guide, Mr Chaudhuri said: “We are dedicated to providing the best possible cricket programme for boys and girls at Worth and the School is proud to receive this recognition. This is the seventh successive year we have been included on the list but we never stand still and are always trying to push ourselves to new levels in terms of what we provide for the boys and girls we coach.

“Our programme is based on the needs of the individual player. We don’t follow trends but work on fundamentals for the betterment of the player in the long run and hence it is wonderful to see lots of our former students dominate 1st XI premier leagues across the country.”

The Cricketer embarked on an exhaustive assessment of schools across the country before coming up with its final list. Editor Huw Turbervill said: “We received a record number of entries and it was heartening to read how schools are ensuring that cricket remains central to their curriculum. The game is in excellent hands thanks to the unstinting commitment you and your coaching team have displayed.

“Considering the quality of entries this year you should be very proud of your efforts.”

The Cricketer Schools Guide 10th anniversary edition is included as a prestigious supplement printed alongside the December issue of The Cricketer which is available on bookstands from today. As well as appearing in print alongside the world’s No.1 cricket magazine, the guide will be made available on The Cricketer website at www.thecricketer.com

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