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Report praises Chance to shine
Chance to shine – the Cricket Foundation’s campaign to regenerate competitive cricket in state schools – is working well, according to research.
Howzat! to improve cricket coaching
The ECB has announced that its ground-breaking educational resource Howzat! will be rolled out to 1,000 cricket coaches and 1,000 school teachers a year as part of a new initiative.
Warden Park state their credentials
Grassroots cricket is thriving at state school level, according to Warden Park school cricket teacher James Gentry.
Dame signs One Game Pledge
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson was only too happy to put her full backing behind the ECB’s One Game Pledge when she met National Disability Cricket Manager Ian Martin at the annual Beyond Boundaries showcase event on Friday.
One Game, your game
During the whole of the 2008 international season, the ECB initiative One Game will be present at all venues across England and Wales, including signage, programme articles and a 60-second film shown on the big screen celebrating the unique nature of cricket.
Record entry for ASDA Kwik Cricket
A record 125,000 schoolchildren are taking part in this year’s ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition which is now underway in schools across England and Wales.
ECB announces record funding
The ECB has announced a new £30million investment in facilities and in club cricket, making it the most significant injection of monetary funds ever in England and Wales.
Cricket surges forward
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced a massive 27 per cent increase in participation in club and school cricket during 2006/07, with women’s and girls' cricket leading the way with the sharpest rise.
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