Est. 2001
Madrid Cricket Club
Cricket in the heart of Spain, celebrating 25 years in 2026
Our Story
A Club With Deep Roots
Madrid Cricket Club was formed in 2001 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. What started as a small group of enthusiasts has grown into one of Spain's most active cricket clubs.
The club was founded when Jon Woodward, a Brit who has lived in Madrid for over 30 years, placed a classified ad in a free English-language newspaper: "Se buscan jugadores de críquet." Three people replied. From a conversation over a beer, Madrid Cricket Club was born.
El País described us in August 2026 as "una institución con solera pero sin sede" (an institution with heritage but without a home). That headline captures a real tension: Madrid City Council subsidises us with 2 hours a week at La Elipa and around €7,000 a year in support for youth cricket. But for league matches, we travel 460km south to the Alicante coast.
Today MCC has over 100 members from more than a dozen nationalities. There are now 200+ registered cricketers across 6 clubs in Madrid, plus around 15 informal groups. Cricket enters the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028, and this autumn Madrid hosts its first ever 20-over city league at La Elipa (six teams, three months). The tide is turning.
Read the El País feature (Aug 2026)
Our Venues
Where We Play
La Elipa
Our local ground in Madrid for senior and junior matches. La Elipa is used for local games and junior cricket. Madrid City Council supports the club with subsidised pitch time.
Alfaz del Pi, Alicante
Our away home for the ECCL coastal league. Alfaz del Pi, Alicante, roughly 460km south of Madrid. The reality of cricket in Spain: we travel to compete.
Our Committee
The Club Committee
President
Jon Woodward
One of the club's founding members. Jon has been based in Madrid for over 30 years and has been central to MCC's growth and community work.
Vice President
Lewis Clarke
Vice President responsible for club operations and player welfare.
Treasurer
Adam Langhans
Handles club finances, match fees, and budgeting for tours and equipment.
Secretary
Victor Medina
Club Secretary — manages communications, Cricket España registration, and player records.
Captain (40-over)
Anand Kaul
Leads the side in ECCL 40-over competition.
Captain (20-over)
Gourav Saha
Leads the side in T20 and the new Madrid 20-over league.
FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE CRICKET
Cricket España
Our National Federation
Cricket España has been formally recognised as Spain's national federation.
Join Madrid Cricket Club
All abilities welcome, senior, women's, and junior. To join training sessions and games, you first need to be a registered member. Apply online, pay your membership fee, and once registered with Cricket España you will receive your login and can sign up for matches and net sessions.