WATCH: Will funding cuts make the future of cricket bleak or can the sport...
The new Labour government have cut over £35 million of funding into grassroots cricket in their new autumn budget.
In May 2020, of those county cricket organisations whose accounts were publicly available, exactly half posted an operating loss. How are...
Marine to host LJMU Movember fund raiser
Liverpool John Moores University has announced plans to raise £20k this month for men’s mental health charity, Movember.
It all kicks off on Saturday with a student versus staff football match taking place at Marine’s ground, Rossett Park. There is...
England claim record-breaking win against Pakistan
England secured a monumental first Test match victory in Multan this morning, seeing victory by an innings and 47 runs in the first test against Pakistan.
The record books were rewritten in the searing heat of Pakistan. First Joe Root...
Batting for participation: The growth of cricket at Liverpool Cricket Club
Liverpool is a city dominated by its love of football, because of this, other sports can often find themselves overlooked.
Cricket has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past few years in Liverpool, and nationally too.
Research conducted by...
Mersey Roses co-founder Andi Page, talks about ‘nasty’ homophobic and transphobic abuse
Andi Page, co-founder of the Mersey Roses has revealed the homophobic and transphobic abuse the team have received.
Mersey Roses Recreational are an all-inclusive cricket team and were founded in November last year.
Andi, also captain of the hardball team spoke...
Cricket funding aimed at diverse groups on Merseyside
Diverse groups will get more opportunities to play cricket on Merseyside after a £35 million a Government investment for the grassroots game.
Rishi Sunak announced the investment with the aim of getting one million more young people active by 2030.
Lancashire Women’s Cricket Captain Ellie Threlkeld eyes up England call up
Ellie Threlkeld was the leading run scorer of the Rachael Flint Trophy in 2023 as she hit her maiden list A century of 107*.
The St Helens Cricket ace made her county debut for Lancashire at just 14 in 2013...
Dukes vs Kookaburra – The cricket balls that divide opinion
The divisive debate that surrounds cricket’s famous balls continues.
Introduced in a trial run last season, it was hoped the Kookaburra ball would lead to an improvement in the England team’s fortunes overseas.
Three rounds into the trial this season, we...
Liverpool Comp’s inclusivity bid sparks controversy: women’s ‘darker trousers’ rule backfires
The Liverpool & District Cricket Competition are striving for more inclusivity in their leagues - but may have got it wrong this time.
In an attempt to make women and girls more comfortable playing cricket, the Comp have announced they...
Lancashire dominated by Essex in innings and 124-run defeat at Chelmsford
Lancashire suffered defeat in three days at the hands of Essex in the County Championship.
Bowled out for 146 on the first day, and left to trail 377 made by Essex, Lancs attempted to salvage a result.
