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Callum claims Kindest Kid award

Callum Flynn, a member of England's physical disability cricket team, has been named as Britain’s Kindest Kid after topping the public vote in a national TV competition run by the Charities Aid Foundation and 5 News.

Fogarty scoops groundsman honour

The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the winners of the 2011 Groundsman of the Year Awards. Andy Fogarty from Headingley Carnegie has been awarded the four-day prize.

Groundsmen finalists announced

A host of cricket club groundsmen across the country have been announced as finalists for the prestigious Institute of Groundsmanship industry awards 2011.

Randall leads from the front

Captain Gavin Randall struck a half-century as England's Learning Disabilities team made it back-to-back Inas Tri-Nations victories win a 37-run triumph over Australia in Kimberley.

Dickens meets England expectations

James Dickens led the way with figures of 4-23 as England’s Learning Disabilities team recorded a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in their opening Inas Tri-Nations fixture in Kimberley.

Regional training camps for deaf revealed

The England Cricket Association for the Deaf and the ECB have arranged the first regional winter training camps for deaf cricketers.

Durant Cricket launch video guides

Durant Cricket has made it much easier for NatWest CricketForce members to install their cricket ground equipment by creating a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step video guides on You Tube, showing the installation process.

Randall buoyed by influx of new faces

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England Learning Disabilities captain Gavin Randall expects the energy within his youthful squad to prove significant when they take on Australia and South Africa in this month’s Inas Tri-Nations tournament.

Gloucs disability coaching begins

Gloucestershire players Jack Taylor and David Payne helped to launch the county’s 2011-12 disability cricket coaching programme at Brimsham Green School in Yate, Gloucestershire.

Hants disability scheme scoops prize

The ECB’s disability cricket programme has received a boost after a community sport initiative aimed at Hampshire’s disability cricketers was voted the UK's best sports project at the National Lottery Awards.