About us
From the Pitch to the Field: A Cricket Journey
Our history
Cricketklubben Soranerne has deep roots in the history and tradition of the sport of cricket from Sorø Akademi Skole in the city of Sorø. The first cricket match in Denmark was played on 7 October 1866 at the school. The school is the only high school in the Denmark with its own outdoor cricket pitch and cricket facilities. Over the years, the school fostered some of Denmark’s best cricketers.
Over time, Sorø Akademi has been the name of various institutions connected to Sorø Kloster’s former buildings. The monastery was taken over by the Crown in 1580 and was later used as an educational institution and school for noble and non-noble pupils in 1586. Christian IV also established a knight’s academy on the site in 1623, but it was closed in 1798. In 1826 it was restored again by Frederik VI and lasted as a royal institution until 1849, when it passed into private ownership.
The school’s cricket program is focused on providing a general introduction to the noble art of the game of cricket, training in bowling, batting, catching technique, as well as the facets and strategy of the fielding game. Cricket is a sport for those who value team play both as a team sport and individual skills. Cricketklubben Soranerne is proud of its history and association with Sorø Akademi and is part of the long tradition of the sport of cricket at the school.”
Our timeline
1866
The first cricket match in Denmark was played on 7 October 1866 at Sorø Akademis Skole – the Club’s Alma Mater
1953
1954
Inauguration of the Club’s first home ground in Copenhagen – Baunehøjanlægget
1960
The Club moves to Gentofte and inaugurates the new home ground at Gentofte Sportspark
1967
The Dunlop Cup – Soranerne wins its first national Cup Final against Nykøbing Falster Cricket Club
1968
Sidney Nørgaard becomes interim chairman of Dansk Cricket
2010
The Annual General Meeting selects new Chairman of the Club: Anders Rex Larsen
2013
The Club’s 1st Team wins 2nd division Øst
2016
The Club’s 2nd Team wins 4th division Øst. 150 years Jubilee for introduction of the Cricket Sport in Denmark celebrated at Sorø Akademis Skole where it all began
2017
The Club’s 2nd Team wins T-20 Serie 5 Øst. The Club’s 1st Team wins T-20 Serie 3 Øst. The Club’s 1st Team wins 2nd division Øst
2019
The Club’s 1st Team secures a return to Dansk Cricket top level after 46 years absence. The Club’s 2nd Team wins 3rd division Øst
2021
The Club’s 2nd Team wins 3rd division Øst. The Annual General Meeting selects new Chairman of the Club Peter F. Ulrich. The Clubs new electronic Scoreboard is installed vis-á-vis the Clubhouse
2023
The Club’s new fixed Sight Screen was inaugurated May 5th 2023. The new sight screen was donated/funded by Gentofte Kommune Fritid (70%) and DIF / DGI (30%).
2023
Fastest 50 runs in T-20 match: New Club record was set in the T-20 match between Soranerne 1 vs. KB 2 on May 20th.
Krishna Chaitanya Mikkilineni scored 50 runs in 20 balls erasing the old record held by Pankaj Singh who had scored 50 runs in 24 balls.
About our logo
The Cricketklubben Soranerne logo was designed by Katrine Meyer, a talented designer and former student of Sorø Academy. Katrine drew inspiration from the Sorø Academy logo to create a unique design that would represent the history of the cricket club.
The logo is designed in the Sorø Akademi well-known colors of red and yellow, with two ribbons in the same colors that are used for the school’s proms.
Katrine’s close friendship with the club’s chairman, Peter, gave her an in-depth understanding of the Club’s values and history. Her design captures the essence of Cricketklubben Soranerne, and its close relationship with Sorø Academy. We are incredibly proud of our logo and its representation of the rich history and traditions of our Club.
