ECB And Waitrose’s Club Open Days Initiative Attracts Record Number

A record 1,200 cricket clubs have hosted an ECB Club Open Day, supported by Waitrose, so far this summer. The nationwide initiative, now in its third year, sees clubs open their pavilion doors to the local community, putting on taster sessions to get them into cricket.

ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison said: “Club Open Days has encouraged more people to get involved in the sport – whether that’s by playing, coaching, umpiring, volunteering – or even being a social member of your local club. It’s vital we capitalise on the wider interest in the game generated by this memorable Investec Ashes summer.”