Bradley Stoke Cricket Club has signed a deal with the town council to keep them at Bailey’s Court for the next 40 years.

The agreement, which was signed on Friday, will see the club’s rental agreement reviewed every four years allowing them “greater financial stability”.

Previously the club and council has been reviewing how much was paid on a yearly basis under the guise of the Bailey’s Court Sports and Social Club, which the cricket club was part of.

Click the play button below for an audio interview with Mayor Julian Barge and club chairman Paul Hardwick

Mayor Julian Barge said: “I think it was a really important for us. We’ve been working with the cricket club probably for a year to revise and review our working relationship to look at how we do things and how we best take things forward.

“We’re very pleased with the success of the cricket club and we’re very keen to support them in their endeavors and we’re looking forward to a closer working relationship in the future.”

Bradley Stoke Cricket Club chairman, Paul Hardwick, said: “It’s pretty good to get the future secured, working in partnership try and get this new building used to their full potential is one of the main things we’re looking at now.”

Over the past few seasons, the club has added a third eleven and a youth section to its ranks and is always looking for new players to get involved.

If you fancy stepping up to the crease then you can get in contact with Mike Mundy on 0117 969 7293 (Adult B Social) or Barry Radford (07834 850798). More from the club’s website which you can find here.