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Cricket legends offer to help rebuild Studley Royal pavilion

David "Bumble" Lloyd, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan. (Image: Stick to Cricket)

Former England cricket stars have offered to support Studley Royal Cricket Club following the destruction of its historic pavilion.

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David “Bumble” Lloyd discussed the fire during an episode of the Stick to Cricket podcast.

The pavilion in Studley Royal Deer Park was destroyed by a suspected arson attack on the afternoon of Sunday 30th August.

Speaking on the podcast, David Lloyd called for someone to help the club rebuild.

He said:

“Studley Royal is a great area and needs a benefactor to rebuild that pavvy [pavilion].”

Former England captain Michael Vaughan then suggested bringing the podcast to the area for a fundraising event.

He said:

“We’ll help them out. We could do a Stick to Cricket locally and raise a few quid!”

Watch the podcast here:

The pavilion had stood at the historic cricket ground since the late 1800s and was home to the club’s junior section and two senior teams.

Alongside the building, the club lost its ground maintenance equipment, matchday kit, stumps, markers, furniture and scoreboards in the fire.

A fundraiser has since been launched with a target of £60,000. It has already raised more than £9,800 through over 130 donations.

The club hopes to rebuild in time for the start of the 2027 cricket season.

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