ECB earmarks “major new investment” into facilities

An additional £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into recreational cricket.

The new Strategic Facilities Fund, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will be targeted at projects across England and Wales which benefit women and girls, disabled participants, lower socio-economic groups or ethnically diverse communities as part of making cricket the most inclusive team sport.

It is expected to support the development and creation of a wide mix of facility types and is aimed at strategic projects such as cricket domes, indoor halls, multi-use games areas, non-turf facilities, upgrades to community cricket venues or hybrid community sport hubs.

The £45m Fund is being established using the recreational game’s 10% share of proceeds from investment into The Hundred teams.

• To read a detailed article on the ECB’s plans to create indoor facilities, turn to page 52.