My journey with VPCCL began in 1998 while playing indoor cricket at Hackney Community College. A teammate asked me to fill in for a match, and that one game for Mola Jutt turned into a lifelong connection. From the moment I stepped in, I was hooked by the intensity, format, and strong sense of community—and I’ve never looked back.
Alongside VPCCL, I’ve played many years of Saturday league cricket with Totteridge Millhillians in Hertfordshire and later with Roding Valley Cricket Club in Essex. I’ve also committed time to various community leagues, always staying connected to the game and giving back where I can.
In 2003, I became captain and rebranded the team as Sky, leading us through a successful and memorable period. Although the team is no longer part of the league, those years remain a proud chapter for me. More recently, I’ve been playing for Tower Hamlets Cricket Club, continuing my involvement in the game.
Off the field, I joined the VPCCL committee as Treasurer in 2018 and became Secretary in 2022, allowing me to contribute to the league beyond playing.
After all these years, my passion for VPCCL remains as strong as ever. It’s more than just a league—it’s a community where I’ve built lasting friendships and created memories that will stay with me for life. I look forward to continuing this journey for many years to come.

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've been involved in the VPCCL since 2001, initially with a team called Valance CC. After a hiatus due to a lower back injury, I returned to cricket in 2016, co-founding Millwall CC with Mafizur Rahman. In 2021, 1 established my own team, Stepney Royals, and have been participating in various formats, including the VPCCL.

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

Andrew has lived locally to the park for more than 20 years and has been playing for The Camel since 2015, initially as a seam bowler and latterly as a legspinner when his back gave out. In his day job, he is the UK Editor of the ESPNcricinfo website, which has allowed him to travel the world extensively, watching cricket for a living. In 2022, he infamously coined the word “Bazball”.

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. 

Colin has been apart of the league for over 30 years, having played consistently throughout the league for various sides till his retirement. Colin, a regular fixture on most nights, now monitors the matches on behalf of the committee.