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The aim of the batting team is to score as many 'runs' as possible - running between the wickets, exchanging ends with a second batsman (the non-striker), who has been waiting near the bowler's wicket.

An Overview of Cricket

Each completed exchange of ends scores one run, and the match is won by the team that scores the most runs. The aim of the bowler's team is to get each batsman out. A player is out if, for example, the bowled ball hits the wicket, or if a fielder catches the ball off the bat before it bounces.

Disability Cricket

As the governing body responsible for all cricket in England and Wales, ECB's vision is to become and remain the world's leading governing body in providing access to the sport of cricket for people with disabilities.

And to deliver a culture of inclusion at all levels within our sport and ensure that people with any impairment are respected and valued for the contribution that they make to the game.

Table Cricket

Table Cricket is a sport played in schools across the county, culminating each year with a National Final at Lord's, "Home of Cricket". Originally developed in 1990 Table Cricket was devised to offer another sporting option for youngsters, who could not take part in Paralympic sports, it was created especially for those with more severe physical impairments. The game involves a table tennis table (or similar surface area), side panels with sliding fielders, a ball launcher, a plastic ball and a wooden bat to simulate the game of cricket.

Benefits

  • Endurance and stamina.
  • Balance and coordination.
  • Physical fitness.
  • Improving hand-eye coordination.

Costs

Cricket bats start at £20 and increase to over £100 for more professional bats.

Involvement

If you're serious about your cricket and want to train on a regular basis, then joining a club is your best option - you'll receive professional coaching and guidance, and build your endurance and stamina as well as improving your coordination - all essential skills in cricket.

Adaptations and Equipment

Cricket equipment includes cricket bats, helmets, gloves, leg pads, cricket balls, and shoes

Facts

  • Test matches between England and Australia are known as The Ashes because of an obituary published in the Sporting Times in 1822 when England were beaten at home for the first time by Australia. The series defeat shocked the sporting world at the time, and prompted The Sporting Times newspaper to print a joke story on the 'death of English cricket'. The newspaper said the body of English cricket would be cremated and the ashes sent to Australia.

Find Cricket Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

England and Wales Cricket Board

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020 7432 1200
Ilton Cricket Club

Ilton Cricket Club

Play in Somerset Cricket League. ECB Clubmark accredited. 2 Senior XIs. 1 Ladies XI. 5 Junior teams-u10s x 2,12s,14s, 16s. Girls Cricket. All Stars & Dynamos Cricket Centre.

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Wembdon CC

Wembdon Cricket Club offers cricket for boys and girls from age 4+. ladies cricket for beginners and the more experienced. We offer senior cricket from 1stXI Premier League to our 4thXI in the more village cricket level.
We have Sunday cricket as well a

Shapwick Community Playing Field

Shapwick Community Playing Field

Community Facility with Pavilion and Sports Field. Fully equipped pavilion with kitchen, bar, changing etc. Sports Field for cricket, rounders and others

Millfield Enterprises

Millfield Enterprises

We run a variety of courses each year and hire out Millfield’s facilities from individual bookings to corporate events.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

Interest Free Loan Scheme for Cricket

Interest Free Loan Scheme for Cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT) Interest Free Loan Scheme provides finance to clubs for capital projects to help them build and ensure a sustainable future.

Club Cricket Charity Defib Fund

Club Cricket Charity Defib Fund

The Club Cricket Charity in partnership with the ECB, have supplied and distributed over 800 portable units to cricket teams and clubs across the UK.

ECB County Grants Funds

ECB County Grants Funds

The County Grants Fund aims to support affiliated cricket clubs to create welcoming environments, provide enhanced facilities and playing opportunities, and to help clubs tackle the impact of climate change.

Googly Fund - Supporting Friendly Cricket

Googly Fund - Supporting Friendly Cricket

The Googly Fund is a charitable trust that wants to expand the playing of friendly cricket for adults in the UK, by encouraging and supporting new teams and players, and by helping existing teams to survive and grow.

ECB Grass Pitch Improvement Fund

ECB Grass Pitch Improvement Fund

The Grass Pitch Improvement Fund aims to tackle inequalities by providing improved access to good quality, safe playing facilities for targeted groups.

Cricket Development Officer (Children and Young People)

To help us achieve our ambitions, we are seeking to appoint a Cricket Development Officer (Children and Young People) to join our Executive team, and to lead the delivery and execution of cricket participation
element of our first strategy.

Cricket Development Officer (Clubs)

To help us achieve our ambitions, we are seeking to appoint a Cricket Development Officer (Clubs) to join our Executive team, and to lead the delivery and execution of cricket participation element of our first strategy.

Brian Hoyle

Senior Development Officer

01823 352266

Partners and Sponsors

Partners and Sponsors

  • Sport England
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    CIMPSA
    Somerset Chamber of Commerce
    CPSU
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    Somerset Skills & Learning
    Youth Sport Trust
    activity alliance
    Somerset Partnership
    Somerset County Council
  • Avon & Somerset Police
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    Macmillan Cancer Support
    Community Council for Somerset
    Spark Somerset
    YMCA Dulverton Group
  • Department for Work & Pensions
    EDF
    SAPHTO
    together team
    Somerset Cricket Board
    British American Football Association
  • Badminton England
    Somerset FA
    British Cycling
    Create Development
    Children in Need
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  • Lifeline
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    Somerset Community Foundation
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