Law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has secured naming rights for Wimborne Cricket Club’s ground as part of a major new sponsorship deal.

The Dorset Cricket Premier League side’s home is now known as The Ellis Jones Leaze under the five-year agreement.

Ellis Jones has also become main sponsor of the club and has renewed its long-standing kit sponsorship of the club’s six adult teams and 19 youth sides.

It is the first naming rights agreement and the biggest sponsorship deal in Wimborne Cricket Club’s history.

The support comes at the start of the new season as Wimborne seek to retain their T20 crown and challenge for the Dorset Premier League once again following their runner-up finish last year.

Ellis Jones has two offices in the Wimborne area in East Street in the town centre and at Brooke House, Oakley Hill.

Nigel Smith, managing partner, said: “Our partnership with Wimborne Cricket Club goes from strength to strength.

“It made perfect sense to step up our support with the new sponsorship deal and ground naming agreement to assist the club in its long term development and important role in grassroots sport.

“It is a club whose community values and progressive culture match our own and we wish it the very best of luck for the coming season.”

Signs at the ground have been renewed, a new boundary board has been installed with the Ellis Jones name and the firm’s branding is on players’ kits.

Ellis Jones has sponsored Wimborne since 2018. The club can trace its roots to 1793 as Hanham's Cricket Club. 

It moved to The Leaze from its previous home at Rowlands Hill in Wimborne in 2010.

The club’s first team got off to a winning start to the new season with a 70-run victory over Marnhull in its opening fixture of 2025.

Jim Williams, chair of Wimborne Cricket Club, said: “The new sponsorship deal is the largest in the club’s history and is the first time we have awarded naming rights.

“The club is thriving in many different ways and we are blessed with a wonderful clubhouse and surrounding grounds.

“We have an extremely positive relationship with the Deans Court estate and are always indebted to their ongoing support.

“Ellis Jones has been a key part of our success since first becoming a sponsor and its continued commitment will allow us to continue to invest and enhance our cricketing provision both on and off pitch.

“Our key priorities this year are to develop the women’s and girls’ sections of the club as well as increasing the diversity of club membership.

“We are incredibly appreciative for the support and generosity of Ellis Jones and hope the new sponsorship deal and naming rights are good omens for another great season.”

Ellis Jones’ sports law department provides a wide range of legal services for amateur, semi-professional and professional sports men and women, teams, clubs, organisations and governing bodies.

The firm sponsors a number of clubs and community groups. They include Brockenhurst FC, Swanage Cricket Club and West Hants Club.

Visit https://www.ellisjones.co.uk/personal/sports-law-2/ to find out more about sports law department.