The Groups for the 2016 Under 19 T20 Blast have been announced by the League. As the ‘draw’ is geographical, we have three repeat opponents from last year, (East Molesey, Esher and Walton-on-Thames), with Chessington and newcomers Oxshott completing our group.

Here is the full list of the groups:

Group A
Bagshot Hawks
Byfleet Buccaneers
Camberley Cannons
Guildford Thunder
Normandy Knights
Valley End Vikings

Group B
Chessington Blue Caps
East Molesey River Pirates
Esher Eagles
Maori Oxshott Tikis
Stoke Slayers
Walton Warriors

Group C
Ashtead Bucks
Epsom Racers
Horsley Hurricanes
Leatherhead Lightning
Newdigate Bobs
Reigate Rapids

Group D
Malden Rangers
Old Rutlishians Royals
Old Wimbledonians Wildcats
Spencer Spitfires
Sutton Scorchers
Wimbledon Bloods

Group E
Banstead Rams
Beddington Lions
Lingfield Storm
Old Whitgiftian Blues
Oxted & Limpsfield Grasshoppers
Purley Pumas

Dates
The closing date for the group stage will be Sunday 14th August 2016.

The five group winners plus the best three runners up will then have from the 15th August 2016 to the 26th August to 2016 play their quarter finals. The four best group winners based on net run rate will be at home. A draw will be conducted to decide the knockout stages with the only constraint being that teams that met in the group stage will not play again in the quarter final. If both teams wish, the quarter-final venue can be switched.

Finals Day where both semis and the final will be played will be held at Epsom CC on Sunday 28th August 2016.

Fixture Meeting
This will either be on the 6th or 7th April 2016. The date and venue will be advised soon.

Website Info/Useful Likks
The competition website is on this link : http://ecbu19clubt20.play-cricket.com/
The rules/playing conditions are here: http://ecbu19clubt20.play-cricket.com/website/articles/13322
A crib sheet for umpires is here: http://ecbu19clubt20.play-cricket.com/website/articles/13331