GreaterSport are due to employ a Cricket Support Officer and works closely with Lancashire Cricket Board to support the development of cricket across Greater Manchester.
If you're interested in getting involved in cricket, the information below should help you find what you're looking for.
Find a cricket club in Lancashire
Find a cricket club in Cheshire
National Governing Body: England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board provides support for the game far beyond the boundaries of just international and first class cricket.
ECB's strategic plan for cricket, Building Partnerships, is built on four key pillars:
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Effective leadership and governance
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Vibrant domestic game
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Enthusing participation and following especially among young people
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Successful England teams
NGB website: www.ecb.co.uk
The England and Wales Cricket Board was established on 1 January 1997 as the single national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales. It has its headquarters at Lord’s, the home of cricket.
NGB contact details for Greater Manchester:
The Lancashire Cricket Board (LCB) manage cricket in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside (North), Trafford (North) and Wigan.
Lancashire Cricket Board
County Cricket Ground
Old Trafford
MANCHESTER
M16 0PX
Tel: 0870 062 4625
Fax: 0161 374 2179
Website: www.lancashirecricket.co.uk
The Cheshire Cricket Board (CCB) manage cricket in Stockport, Tameside (South) and Trafford (South).
Cheshire Cricket Board
2 Moss Farm Cottages
Moss Farm Leisure Complex
Winnington
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 4BG
Tel: 01606 871200
Fax:01606 76800
Website: www.cheshire-cricket-board.org.uk
Greater Manchester Cricket Partnership (GMCP)
The Greater Manchester Cricket Partnership (GMCP) has recently evolved with the introduction of "Building Partnerships - Cricket's strategic plan 2005-2009". It now brings together the following network of wider partners:
- Lancashire Cricket Board (LCB) as the National Governing Body
- Cheshire Cricket Board (CCB) as the National Governing Body
- Greater Manchester Sports Partnership as the County Sports Partnership
- Lancashire Schools Cricket Association
- 10 GM Local Authority Sports Development Officers with a responsibility for Cricket
- 10 GM Cricket Development Groups
- LCB Coach Education
- Lancashire Womens Cricket Association
- Disability Cricket through the North West Disability Cricket Forum
- Greater Manchester County Welfare Officer
- Education Sector through the Youth Sports Trust
- Volunteer Sector
- Sports Coach UK
- Association for Cricket Umpires and Scorers
- Lancashire Cricket Groundsmen's Association
What is 'Building Partnerships' and how does it affect Greater Manchester?
'Building Partnerships', Cricket's strategic plan 2005-2009 sets out a long term vision and set of priorities for the development of the game from playground to Test arena. By its very title the Strategy recognises that the game needs a wide and varied network of partners to work together on both a national and local level.
The GMCP recognises that our partners have a key role to play in the development of cricket across Greater Manchester and have produced a leaflet (available to download below) which sets down, very simply, what Building Partnerships means in the local area and what it can offer all partners. Put simply by working together we will really make a difference to both cricket and community development across Greater Manchester.
Building Partnerships Across Greater Manchester - Your opportunity to drive forward our national and your local, summer sport.
To find out more about the GMCP and cricket in Greater Manchester select the links on the right hand side or contact Dipesh Asher (GreaterSport Cricket Development Officer) on 0161 223 1002 or e-mail dipesh@greatersport.co.uk.
Cricket Development Groups (CDGs)
Cricket is one of the strongest sports in Greater Manchester with all 10 local authorities running Cricket Development Groups (CDGs) to steer the sport in their own areas.
Club Accreditation Scheme: ECB Clubmark
Use the menu on the right to find further information about ECB Clubmark process.
Funding
For information on funding sources, visit our Funding page.
