During the time when all the young men were serving in the forces, the club fell into decline, and was reformed in 1948. Back in these times the club played at the Old Rectory in Cranes Farm Road, now the site of the New Holland Tractor Plant. It moved to Benfleet Recreation ground when the New Town began taking shape and moved back to Basildon in 1962. In 1968 The Basildon Cricket Club was formed as a result of a merger between two of the New Towns club, Basildon Cranes and Basildon Cricket Club and made Mopsies Park their headquarters. As time evolved, so did the fortunes of the club; it has always had a progressive approach to the future. This has manifested itself in many ways, not in the least by its strong youth policy. The club currently fields 3 adult teams at the weekends for its members in the T Rippon Mid Essex League. It also plays regular weekday games and fields under 9, 11, 13, and 15 youth sides. The club colours are gold, green and black. The club is working closely with the local council to develop local cricket.
