Jersey Cricket and St Michael’s School announce strategic partnership for facilities and player development

Jersey Cricket and St Michael’s School Announce Strategic Partnership to
Enhance Facilities and Player Development
Jersey Cricket and St Michael’s School are pleased to announce a new collaborative
partnership that will strengthen cricket provision on the island while delivering significant
benefits to both organisations and the wider community.
The agreement brings together Jersey Cricket’s expertise in facility management and player
development with St Michael’s commitment to providing high-quality sporting opportunities
for its students. Through this partnership, both parties will maximise the use and quality of
cricket facilities across the year.
As part of the outdoor agreement, St Michael’s School will benefit from a comprehensive,
professional grounds maintenance programme delivered by Jersey Cricket. This includes
year-round outfield and square maintenance, specialist consultancy, annual square
renovation, and scheduled turf treatments. The enhanced pitch quality will provide a
consistently high standard playing surface for school fixtures and training, supporting
student development and elevating the overall sporting experience.
In return, St Michael’s School will become an official out ground for Jersey Cricket, hosting
junior training sessions and matches while also enabling expanded community and club
cricket activity. This increased access supports participation growth and provides more
opportunities for players across all levels to train and compete.
The indoor agreement further strengthens the partnership by granting Jersey Cricket
structured access to St Michael’s sports hall during the winter months. This includes regular
weekday and weekend training slots, as well as exclusive access during school holidays. The
arrangement ensures year-round training continuity, helping to develop players regardless
of weather conditions, while also providing secure, dedicated storage for cricket equipment.
For St Michael’s School, the partnership delivers enhanced facility standards, expert
support, and a stronger connection to the island’s governing body for cricket. For Jersey
Cricket, it provides vital infrastructure to expand programmes, improve player pathways,
and grow the game locally.
Jersey Cricket Head of Operations, Lee Meloy said ‘It’s essential that we expand access to
both indoor and outdoor facilities, and this partnership with St Michael’s School is a major
step forward in achieving that.
By creating an additional out ground for training and matches, alongside increased indoor
provision through the winter, we’re able to provide more consistent, high-quality
opportunities for young players to develop. It also supports our wider strategic focus of
finding innovative ways to ease pressure on the National Cricket Centre and ensure we can
meet the needs of our growing cricket community.”
St Michaels Headmaster, Henry Marshall stated “we are delighted to be partnering with
Jersey Cricket in what is an exciting collaboration for sport on the island. Cricket has long
been an important part of school life and this partnership will enhance the experience for
our pupils, while also supporting the wider cricketing community in Jersey.
By working together, we hope to create greater opportunities for young people to develop
within the game and ensure that cricket in Jersey continues to thrive at all levels”.
Together, this partnership represents a shared commitment to developing cricket in
Jersey—creating better facilities, increasing participation, and supporting the next
generation of players.