Ted Crowe Room

Visiting the Ted Crowe Room at Somerset CCC in Taunton

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The Ted Crowe Room, a corporate box at the County Cricket Ground at TauntonThe Old Blundellian Cricket Club is extraordinarily fortunate to have its own permanent corporate box at the County Cricket Ground at Taunton. This is called the Ted Crowe Room and is located on the top floor of the Ondaatje Pavilion. The Room is a magnificent place from which to watch cricket, and it also houses an extensive collection of cricket books and memorabilia.

Key contacts

The Chairman of the Ted Crowe Room Committee is Chad Murrin (07767 224632, chad_murrin@msn.com). The Head Steward and Room Co-ordinator is David Dibb (07747 727576, tedcroweroom@gmail.com).

Room membership

Membership of the Ted Crowe Room is open to all members of the Old Blundellian Club and the Blundell's Community. To become a Member for the season please complete and return the Membership Application Form with the appropriate remittance. Then, when they propose to visit the Ted Crowe Room to watch cricket, they must “book in” with the Room Coordinator, David Dibb, in advance - one week in advance if food is required. Contact David preferably by email on tedcroweroom@gmail.com, or by phone on 07747 727576.

The annual Membership charge is £40. As a special concession, young OB’s pay £5 for the first five years after they leave the School. Members are permitted to bring up to 4 guests (two only at T20 matches). The host pays a daily guest fee of £5 per guest.

The Room is normally open on all days during the Summer when Somerset CCC is playing a home game. There are around 50 days’ cricket at Taunton, including Somerset CCC Women’s matches. There are a few popular dates when we are oversubscribed, so booking will always be on a first-come-first-served basis.

There are usually two of the eight home T20 matches when the Box is unavailable. This is because the OBCC makes it available to SCCC to hire out to corporate clients. We agree to this in order to help SCCC, which is able to generate valuable revenue. The days when the Box is not available to Room Members will be known at the start of the season.

Ground admission

When visiting the County Ground at Taunton to watch cricket, Room Members and their guests are reminded that they must either be members of Somerset CCC or pay the daily ground admission charge.

To obtain SCCC membership, apply on-line at www.somersetcountycc.co.uk, or telephone the Club Office on 0845 337 1875. There are various categories of membership (Championship, T20, etc)

If you are purchasing admission for the day, the most cost effective way is to book online in advance (https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/buy-tickets/). Prices vary according to the type of match. For County Championship matches, an adult ticket purchased online in advance was £18.00 in 2024. For the Metrobank One-Day Cup matches, tickets cost £26.00. For Women’s games, entry cost £10.00.

Men’s T20 Blast matches at Taunton sell out quickly. Tickets are best purchased online at the start of the season.

Catering arrangements

Lunch is provided only occasionally in the Box, usually when we have a group attending. The terms of our lease are that the only food and drink that may be consumed in the Box are supplied by Somerset CCC. This means that Room Members and their guests are not permitted to consume food they bring into the ground in the Box. Food that is purchased from SCCC outlets inside the ground may be consumed in the Box. If you bring a picnic, the rule is that it must be consumed elsewhere on the ground, not in the Box.

A sit-down Carvery or salad lunch is offered by SCCC in the ground floor restaurant in Colin Atkinson Pavilion, which is short walk from the Box. The cost is around £23 per meal (add £7.50 for dessert or starter) and is paid by you directly to SCCC. Please book your lunch places directly with SCCC via their website. The link is: https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/visiting-sccc-somerset-county-cricket/matchday-food-and-drink/.

The Stragglers Coffee House on the ground floor of the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion offers sandwiches and snacks on match days. No booking is necessary.

We try and keep the etiquette in the Ted Crowe Room as relaxed as possible but Members are asked to observe the following points.

  • There is a lift in the entrance vestibule up to the Box on the third floor.
  • On arrival in the Box, please identify yourself and any guests to the Room Steward; the Guest Fee of £5 per head is payable upon arrival by the host.
  • Complimentary coffee and biscuits on arrival and a simple afternoon tea are provided.
  • Well-behaved children are welcome. You are responsible for supervising them, particularly on the balcony. You will pay a Guest Fee for each child.
  • The dress code in the Room is smart casual at County Championship and MetroBank One-Day Cup matches. The dress code is relaxed for T20 games.
  • Please download the Frequently Asked Questions document for other information about visiting the Box.

Somerset CCC 2025 1st XI Men's and Women's Fixtures at Taunton

Date Days Home Away Ground Comp
April
Fri Apr 04 4 Somerset Worcestershire The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Fri Apr 11 4 Sussex Somerset The 1st Central County Ground, Hove CC1
Fri Apr 18 4 Hampshire Somerset Utilita Bowl CC1
Wed Apr 23 1 Surrey Somerset Beckenham 50 Over (W) 
Frid Apr 25 4 Surrey Somerset Kia Oval CC1
Sun Apr 27 1 Somerset Lancashire The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (W)
Wed Apr 30 1 Somerset Essex TBC 50 Over (W)
May
Fri May 02 4 Somerset Essex The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Sun May 04 1 Durham Cricket Somerset Seat Unique Riverside 50 Over (W)
Wed May 07 1 Warwickshire Somerset Edgbaston 50 Over (W)
Sun May 11 1 Somerset Surrey The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (W)
Tue May 13 1 Somerset Hampshire The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (W)
Fri May 16 4 Somerset Sussex The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Tue May 20 1 The Blaze Somerset Loughborough 50 Over (W)
Fri May 23 4 Durham Cricket Somerset Seat Unique Riverside CC1
Mon May 26 1 TBC TBC The Cooper Associates County Ground WCC Finals Day 
Fri May 30 1 Somerset Surrey The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) DH
Fri May 30 1 Somerset Surrey The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) DH F
June
Sun Jun 01 1 Essex Somerset The Cloud County Ground T20 (W) DH
Sun Jun 01 1 Essex Somerset The Cloud County Ground T20 (M) DH
Fri Jun 06 1 Birmingham Bears Somerset Edgbaston T20 (W) DH
Fri Jun 06 1 Sussex Sharks Somerset The 1st Central County Ground, Hove T20 (M) DH F
Sat Jun 07 1 England Women West Indies The Cooper Associates County Ground WODI
Sat Jun 07 1 The Blaze Somerset Trent Bridge T20 (W)
Thu Jun 12 1 Somerset Middlesex The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) F
Fri Jun 13 1 Somerset Lancashire Thunder The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) F
Fri Jun 13 1 Gloucestershire Somerset The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol T20 (M) F
Sun Jun 15 1 Somerset Durham Cricket The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) DH
Sun Jun 15 1 Somerset Kent Spitfires The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) DH
Thu Jun 19 1 Somerset Hampshire Hawks The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) DH
Thu Jun 19 1 Somerset Hampshire Hawks The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) DH F
Fri Jun 20 1 Glamorgan Somerset Sophia Gardens T20 (M) F
Sun Jun 22 4 Warwickshire Somerset Edgbaston CC1
Sun Jun 29 4 Somerset Nottinghamshire The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
July
Fri Jul 04 1 Durham Cricket Somerset Seat Unique Riverside T20 (W) DH
Fri Jul 04 1 Somerset Glamorgan The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) F
Sun Jul 06 1 Hampshire Hawks Somerset Utilita Bowl T20 (W) DH
Sun Jul 06 1 Hampshire Hawks Somerset Utilita Bowl T20 (M) DH
Tue Jul 08 1 Somerset Essex The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) DH
Tue Jul 08 1 Somerset Essex The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) DH F
Fri Jul 11 1 Somerset Birmingham Bears The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W) F
Fri Jul 11 1 Kent Spitfires Somerset The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence T20 (M) F
Sun Jul 13 1 Surrey Somerset Kia Oval T20 (W) DH
Sun Jul 13 1 Surrey Somerset Kia Oval T20 (M) DH
Wed Jul 16 1 Somerset The Blaze The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (W)
Fri Jul 18 1 Lancashire Thunder Somerset TBC T20 (W)
Fri Jul 18 1 Somerset Gloucestershire The Cooper Associates County Ground T20 (M) F
Tue Jul 22 4 Somerset Durham Cricket The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Thu Jul 24 1 Essex Somerset The Cloud County Ground 50 Over (W)
Sun Jul 27 1 TBC TBC Kia Oval T20 (W) Finals Day
Tue Jul 29 4 Nottinghamshire Somerset Trent Bridge CC1
Wed Jul 30 1 Somerset Durham Cricket TBC 50 Over (W)
August
Wed Aug 06 1 Middlesex Somerset Radlett 50 Over (M)
Fri Aug 08 1 Somerset Durham Cricket The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (M)
Sun Aug 10 1 Somerset Lancashire The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (M)
Thu Aug 14 1 Yorkshire Somerset York 50 Over (M)
Sun Aug 17 1 Somerset Warwickshire The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (M)
Thu Aug 21 1 Sussex Sharks Somerset The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 50 Over (M)
Sun Aug 24 1 Kent Spitfires Somerset The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence 50 Over (M)
Tue Aug 26 1 Somerset Northants Steelbacks The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (M)
Thu Aug 28 1 TBC TBC TBC 50 Over (M) QF
Sun Aug 31 1 TBC TBC TBC 50 Over (M) SF
September
Wed Sep 03 1 TBC TBC TBC T20 (M) QF F
Thu Sep 04 1 Lancashire Somerset Emirates Old Trafford 50 Over (W)
Fri Sep 05 1 TBC TBC TBC T20 (M) QF F
Sat Sep 06 1 TBC TBC TBC T20 (M) QF
Sat Sep 06 1 TBC TBC TBC T20 (M) QF F
Sun Sep 07 1 Somerset The Blaze TBC 50 Over (W)
Mon Sep 08 4 Somerset Yorkshire The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Wed Sep 10 1 Hampshire Somerset Utilita Bowl 50 Over (W)
Sat Sep 13 1 Somerset Warwickshire The Cooper Associates County Ground 50 Over (W)
Sat Sep 13 1 TBC TBC Edgbaston T20 (M) Finals Day F
Mon Sep 15 4 Somerset Hampshire The Cooper Associates County Ground CC1
Wed Sep 17 1 TBC TBC TBC 50 Over (W) SF
Sat Sep 20 1 TBC TBC Trent Bridge 50 Over (M) Final
Sun Sep 21 1 TBC TBC Utilita Bowl 50 Over (W) Final
Wed Sep 24 4 Essex Somerset The Cloud County Ground CC1

Key to abbreviations

  • CC1 - County Championship
  • T20 (W) - Vitality Blast Women
  • T20 (M) - Vitality Blast Men
  • WCC - T20 Women’s County Cup
  • 50 Over (W) - Metro Bank One Day Cup Women
  • 50 Over (M) - Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
  • WODI - Women’s One Day International
  • QF - Quarter Final
  • SF - Semi Final
  • F - Floodlight