About Us
Sheen Park Colts – known as Sheen
Scorchers - was formed in 2003 and over the past 23 years, has built a significant reputation across all clubs in Middlesex.
Not only has the club won 95 trophies - it has also produced a fine crop of cricketers who have distinguished themselves at County level.
Close to 50 boys and girls have represented Middlesex and Surrey Colts first teams in the past fifteen years, the latest being leg spinning all-rounder Jack Bailey.
Tom Lace played first class cricket for Middlesex, Derbyshire and Gloucestershire and number of other players – Bradley Erasmus, Cole Campbell Abdullah Nazir and Sam Hadfield amongst them - have all played 2nd XI county cricket.
Then there is winter 1-1 coach Ben Compton, who is riding high for Kent and Natal Inland and in four seasons has racked up 18 centuries in first class cricket.
A boutique club, Sheen has built a reputation around the simple philosophy of providing a pathway for boys who want to develop a skill-set that will give them the opportunity of playing at the highest level as well as preparing them for adult life.
The world is fast-changing, and the attributes gained from such a diverse sport as cricket: training hard, being disciplined, problem-solving, learning more from your mistakes than your success, interacting with others - are all criteria a prospective employer values, Today, the ability to problem-solve has, if anything, more status than a Masters Degree.
It is common at Sheen for boys to play a year or two up with U11's and U12's acquitting themselves admirably when called on to play in the older age groups!
There is a strong accent on quality rather than quantity.
Sheen prioritises development and excellence by limiting the size of a squad to approximately 15, meaning every child has the opportunity to play on a regular basis.
As well as competing in Middlesex Leagues, the club plays in the Surrey Junior Championship on a Sunday morning, and Sheen also enters age group teams in an unofficial Middlesex Summer League in July/August which offers a swathe of extra matches for many of its members.
Tony Bradshaw, who founded the junior section, is Head Coach and he has been supported by Compton, PE Lead at Heathfield School, James Watson, Ali Fraser - brother of Middlesex supremo and former England seamer Gus Fraser - and former Surrey and England batter Monte Lynch.
A total of seven coaches are involved at the club, all with CRB checks and a minimum of a Level I coaching certificate.
Sheen works closely with its more gifted players making the jump from Club to County a natural progression forward.
A strong relationship with both Counties means there is always clear dialogue regarding the prospective development of players. There is an ongoing assessment of their needs and a clear focus as regards priorities as they move up through the age groups.
The Club now runs 12 teams teams from U9 to U17,
attracting an annual membership of around 140 young boys and girls from the age of five. It prides itself in in the commitment it makes to the children and runs a year round programme of
activities.
Circumstances permitting, we train in the Spring term at the Richmond Park
Academy, run outdoor training and matches through the season on Sheen Common and host Easter, Summer and Autumn Camps at the same venue.
To learn more about what happens at Sheen Park contact Tony Bradshaw on
the link. contact us here.
