The ability to share administrative tasks within your club or league
One centralised administration system avoiding replication of reporting tasks
One single database of information avoiding duplication of data
Greater efficiency, less phone calls, less administration
Better Communication
More effective two-way communication channels between clubs, leagues, counties and the ECB
Up-to-date member databases enabling more effective access to all cricket participants and administrators
Less dependency on captains, managers and administrators to communicate
An example league site on Play-Cricket, showing the About Us contact information display
Increased Information
One central point of reference for your club or league
More information getting to more people quicker and more cost effectively
Comprehensive team and player statistics driven by results and scorecards
Detailed match reports and player analysis
A single comprehensive network of all cricket information relevant to the club game - including ECB content and all kinds of automatically generated content (fixtures, results, news, statistics etc)
Encourage Participation
Increased visibility of information on club cricket will encourage greater participation
Encourage existing members to assist with administration
Cost/Revenue
The standard Play-Cricket system is free
Reduced expenditure on phone calls postage & printing
A typical club website sponsorship deal should generate £250 - £1000 for your club, with no associated costs