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GROW AND NURTURE THE CORE
GROW AND NURTURE
THE CORE
We will ensure that there is a thriving county
network at the heart of the domestic game
The county network is the bedrock of cricket in England and Wales. It provides the foundations for progressing the
game at every level, from children picking up a bat and ball for the first time at their local club, to future England
heroes developing their skills in elite domestic competitions. To ensure there is a thriving county network at the heart
of the domestic game we will invest in protecting and enhancing the strengths of the county system for generations
of players, staff, members and fans, now and in the future.
As part of the renewed County Partnership Agreement between ECB and the cricket network, there will be at least
£450m of direct funding to the network guaranteed for the full five-year period.
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76 %
clubs and boards are the heart
and soul of elite and recreational
cricket across England and Wales
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of clubs say improving
facilities is an opportunity
they are excited about
We will:
Cricket in Yorkshire
is an awful lot stronger
as a result of the
collaborative approach
that we now have.
I N S P I R I N G G E N E R AT I O N S
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(growing year-on-year)
years old
the average age of a
cricket club pavilion
This means:
Create an Infrastructure Investment Fund for FCCs Investment into FCC venue infrastructure will
ensure that cricket players and fans have a
great experience
Introduce a new Community Investment Fund
for FCCs and CCBs Investment into community-based initiatives
designed by ECB members will enhance and
grow cricket’s relevance locally
Invest in club facilities Improvements in club facilities will enhance the
experience for players and families at recreational
cricket clubs
Develop the role of National Counties Cricket
(formerly Minor Counties) Support will be provided to ensure that players
across England and Wales have an equal opportunity
to develop, regardless of location
Further invest in county competitions The primacy of existing First Class competitions will
continue to be championed and rewarded
Drive governance reform across the whole game Cricket organisations will become more
representative of the communities they serve
Mark Arthur
Chief Executive Officer, Yorkshire CCC
Back in 2013 Yorkshire CCC Chief Executive, Mark Arthur, realised that the different
cricketing organisations within Yorkshire, while all having a positive impact, were
operating in siloes without the joined-up thinking needed to help cricket in the county
thrive. The Club, Board and Foundation were brought together to ensure that people
who play, watch and love the game of cricket across Yorkshire have a one-stop-shop for
all their needs. The merger has connected all areas of the game within the county and
created clear roles, better results and greater diversity.
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