To Lord’s on Sunday, for an ECB presentation on their new programme for 5-8 year olds – All Stars Cricket.
The promise is ambitious.
All Stars Cricket is a nationwide programme developed by the ECB and our Elite Coach Development team that aims to inspire 5 to 8 year olds to take up cricket and join your club!
All Stars Cricket enables children to acquire the skills to play the game and connects them to England cricket heroes. We will provide your club with everything you need to deliver an unique experience for kids and their parents.
Active and direct support from ECB to recruit players and volunteers, and the added incentive that “the programme will be unbureacratic and will not require the level of training of coaches as clubs are normally used to” combine to make All Stars Cricket very attractive to Clubs struggling to attract young players into the game.
The pitch was strong on “player experience” and engagement (both good things, essential, in fact). Less clear (at this, very early, stage) on progression and retention of players.
But at first sight, All Stars Cricket definitely looks like a winner!
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