Claremont Cricket Club first played in 1867 and was formally constituted in 1876. The first ‘home’ of the Club was on Palmyra Road, Claremont, adjacent to the railway station. This property was expropriated by the South African Railways and Harbours in the 1960’s and the Club moved to Constantia Sports Centre in 1970, where it remains to this day.

The Club is the third oldest club in the Western Province and the fourth oldest in South Africa. It has played a significant role in the administration of both its provincial and national collectives, dating from the formation of the Western Province Cricket Union in the late 1800’s, to this day. Claremont has, over the years, provided a number of senior members in leadership roles within these bodies.

Claremont has delivered a considerable number of provincial and international players to Western Province and South Africa, as reflected on the honours board in the Club’s pavilion. In addition, well known international players from different countries have played for and coached at our Club over the years. Various countries have prepared at our facilities for ICC events held in South Africa and for tours of the country, and continue to do so. Similarly, a number of England counties come to Claremont to prepare for their ‘new’ season.

Over the more than 150 years of the Club’s existence, many events of international significance and thus historical impact, have taken place. In the extensive history which follows this introduction, those events are the overarching backdrop to the history of our Club. Amongst others, the Boer War of 1899/1902 and the two World Wars, 1914/18 and 1939/45. South Africa’s sporting and economic isolation. Nelson Mandela’s freedom and the democracy which followed. Through all of these and other events, Claremont has overcome many challenges and remains at the forefront of club cricket in our province and country.