Kenya, Cricket and Character
The chill of autumn is currently on hold as a warm front promises some late summer sun for those who haven’t felt the urge to hang up their pads for another season. In a normal year, though, Simon Prodger, the head of the National Cricket Conference, would be experiencing some genuine heat, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
In this corner of East Africa, some of the city’s most impoverished and chaotic areas have added another sound to that of beeping horns on overly congested roads and market traders tempting custom – the age-old noise of leather on willow.
Outgrounds to the rescue
By and large, recreational cricket has responded magnificently to the unprecedented challenges
Leicester in lockdown
Recreational cricket returned to approaching a new normal on a long- awaited weekend in July.
The Great Tea Debate!
Laying the foundations – or perhaps the tablecloth – for the Great Tea Debate
A Leap into the Light
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Part 3
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Part 2
The identities of the 55 England cricketers lucky enough to be resuming training were announced.
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Part 1
Could Covid-19 have a transformative impact on youth cricket?
Vital role of Local Council grass pitches
The importance of playing fields has rarely been a matter of more serious consideration
Breaking Bad - club cricket threat from lockdown vandals
The list of problems facing cricket clubs in 2020 is a lengthy one.
Lockdown Lessons Could Boost Women’s Game
Grounds for concern as coronavirus fears take root'
In our recent newsletter we covered the potential consequences of a decimated summer of cricket.
MCC follow Sierra Leone tour with more good work
Will Phillips, the Richmond CC all-rounder, flies out to Buenos Aires this week
Prodger: Club cricket seeks certainty when ECB talks resume
The new year should bring more certainty for club cricket when talks resume between NCC and ECB.
Swardeston honoured for unique national double
Club cricket in 2019 belonged to Norfolk, as Swardeston became the first club to win the two ECB major national titles.
New twins give Toor happier end to Radlett season
Radlett won the Hertfordshire League table to ensure an better season for their captain.
Aldwick stalwart deserves his national OSCA honour
The energy and drive of Ian Guppy rescued the Sussex village club of Aldwick CC.
The 'Moles' celebrate crown after long wait in Surrey
East Molesey are arranging the mother and father of end-season bashes on December 6.
Blinkered ICC chased big bucks to UK's detriment
Enough is enough. The ICC did the UK no favours with their broadcast policy in the World Cup.
How the MCC can help umpires make the best decisions
The standard of umpiring seems to be falling, and this is not to say that umpires are less competent.
Vauxhall Mallards have Ollie Stone as last hurrah
The promotion of Ollie Stone has reflected well on Norfolk cricket.
- Dear Reader Challenge - Teas!
- The Nightwatchman Club Cricket special
- The County Collective - The Collective Perspective: ep. 2
- "Dear Reader Challenge" - Winners!
- Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club (TMCC) have in the past joined forces with the Puddenecks
- The Female Cricket Store
- Sporta Tours
- "Dear Reader Challenge"
- Sovereign Trophy 2020 Draw
- The Conference Cup 2020 Round 1 & 2 Draws
- Bexley win The Conference Cup
- Howzat Monsieur!
- NCL retain the Sovereign Trophy
- More than a pitch, an enabler to change lives … the story of cricket in Timor Leste