My involvement in VPCCL started back in 1998 when I used to play indoor cricket at Hackney Community College. A team mate invited me to play for a league match as they were short of a player. I was intrigued by this league, specifically the format of the game and agreed to play for them. It was for a team named ‘Mola Jutt’. 

We won the match comfortably. The match Captain (AKA Shakil) asked me if I would like to play regularly which I was more than happy to say yes to. Since that day I never looked backed. I have played some of my most memorable matches within this league over the years. In 2003 I became captain of the team and changed the name of the team to ‘Sky’.  Our record in this league speaks for itself. I have had a good run and still going strong. Although I am no longer captain of this team for many years now, but I am still considered as one of the core player of the team. I have taken the title as a senior player within this team and league.  Most recently I joined the league’s committee via an introduction from George as a Treasurer. After all these years of playing in this league, I still look forward to the season. Over the years I have made many friends and made many memories within this league and hope to continue for many more years.

Firoz was introduced to the VPCCL back in 2009 as a reserve player for Masiha CC. Afterwards, he  decided to form his own team Junoon CC the following season. Following that Firoz got more involved with the league and then eventually joined the committee as an officer. When Junoon were disbanded Firoz played for several other clubs until he was approached by a cricketing friend and decided to form a brand new club...Phoenix All Stars CC, which is currently running successfully.

I have only ever played for Pacific who are Islington based & in the 80s played in the Islington Community Cricket League.
This was the template for the VPCCL when Paul from (cant remember team name) moved that way & was part of a small group of teams who started the league with the only change being 8 not 7 a side.
The ICCL folded in 1993 when just 3 teams remained.
Pacific joined VPCCL in 1994 but active players diminished & from 2012-2016 only played in the cup. Best year was 1996 when the cup was won & 2002 winning the league.

​I started playing in the VPCCL with the Crossrail Cricket Club in 2013 before becoming skipper in 2016. We disbanded in 2018, and with a few other players formed Phoenix All Stars in 2019. I joined the committee at the end of 2018 and look after all things equipment; balls, stumps, the lockup, keys etc. On the pitch I’ve turned into a less talented Mark Ealham.

Arif Ahmed has played in the league for over twenty years, captaining Millwall, leading them to the 2018 title. Millwall changed names to Anirban, for which he is still the leader. 

I have been involved with the league for 6 years as a non-player but a photographer and writer for the local press.