Match Report Birmingham Unicorns
A 30 over game to the end the season, with the Birmingham Unicorns (@bhamunicorns) gaining a well deserved victory thanks to a tremendous innings from Chair and Captain Lachlan Smith, …
Match Report Hospital Services
The sun shone, a cricket tea was consumed, whites were worn, the opposition provided both excellent hospitality and a good game, cake was consumed, blazer was worn amd fun was …
Match Report Green Lane
A T20 against another Cricket Coffee Co team, with a view to this being an annual event and to raise awareness for Runs4Research, it is fair to say this was a success both …
NBCC Ambassador Mark Church
Delighted to welcome Mark Church as our latest NBCC Ambassador. Mark is known to thousands on Twitter as @backandacross where he posts a daily cricket shot video to sum up …
SACO Concussion/Head Injury
Thought I would share this information received recently from South Staffs ACO providing guidance to follow regards incidents of concussion. An ‘ appropriate adult’ would mean a conversation with the …
Thank You Beechwood Park School
The Beechwood Park School (@BWPSchool) community in Hertfordshire are amazing Ambassadors for Cricket Kindness. On their recent school cricket tour in Barbados, they brought plenty of extra kit to donate …
NBCC Mentor Andy Zaltzman
Delighted that Andy (@ZaltzCricket) is joining No Boundaries as a mentor to provide words of wisdom and encouragement to those interested in the weird and wonderful world of cricket statistics. …
English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says landmark report
The Icec report is to be applauded for it’s conclusion that English cricket suffers from “widespread and deep-rooted” racism, sexism, elitism and class-based discrimination at all levels of the game …
The pride of wearing cricket whites meets period anxiety
Great article on the BBC Site looking at how women can balance period anxiety with the desire (and pride) to carry on wearing Whites. This is something that we are …
International Blind Sports Association World Games – Volunteer Applications
The event is looking for a fantastic group of volunteers to help deliver the largest high-level international event for athletes with visual impairment. With more than 1250 competitors from 70 …
Petition: Being gay isn’t a crime!
The UK Should Automatically Expunge Records of LGBTQ+ People Targeted by Old Homophobic Laws Shockingly, British women who were arrested and convicted for being gay still have those charges on their …
Petition: We need to fund research into how social media affects kids’ mental healthPetition:
Social Media Has Important Benefits. But We Need More Research Into Its Harmful Effects… Especially on Kids. Mental health struggles are on the rise in the U.S., and children may …
Petition: Target stores must stop giving into anti-Pride pressure
Demand Target ignore right-wing bigots and put its Pride merchandise back on store shelves! It’s Pride Month in the U.S. as well as here in the UK, and Big Box …
Affiliated Ground: Hammerwich Cricket Club
Delighted to announce that the lovely Hammerwich Cricket Club is now a NBCC Affiliated Ground. An affiliated ground is one which we will allow us to host a game and …
The UK might kick out Ukrainian refugees in only 3 years
The UK Plans to Kick Ukrainian Refugees Out in Three Years, Even if the War Continues Ukrainians have suffered tremendously since Russia attacked and invaded the country last year. Putin’s …
NBCC Club Partnership Birmingham Unicorns
Delighted that we are extending our already tremendous relationship with Birmingham Unicorns (@bhamunicorns) as we add an NBCC Club Partnership to the Affiliated Club agreement we already have in place …
Club Social Media Policies
More research, this time into clubs approach to social media, not so much for themselves but for their members. Was always going to be a ‘interesting one’ as clubs really …
Save Village Cricket: Afghan Refugees Appeal
Some time ago our friends at Save Village Cricket (@savecricket) reached out to the #crickettwitter asking to help Bayford Cricket Club (@BHNCClub) in providing second hand clothing and equipment for …
Petition: Greyhound Racing Is Abusive
Please consider signing this petition to ban Greyhound Racing in Australia as this “sport” regularly hurts and exploits the dogs all so that humans can have some ‘fun’! Greyhound dog …
Hundreds of bills attacking LGBTQ people this year alone
The GOP Wants to Ban Trans Healthcare. We Won’t Let Them. Please consider signing #mysportalso. In the tidal wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the United States, “safe havens” could provide …
Eid al-Fitr
Today is the last day of Ramadan so we wish Eid al-Fitr to all those that will be celebrating. Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated …
Match Report Birmingham Unicorns
Have to start by thanking Milford (@milfordhallcc) for hosting the game, Birmingham Unicorns (@bhamunicorns) for providing such enthusiastic and good spirited opposition, Jack Rule (@JackRuleLD) and Thomas Roche (@tillyshomas) for …
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: Creating opportunities on and off the pitch
Really good article on the ECB site detailing an innovative coding programme in the West Midlands designed to help children with Autism. Evidence shows that neurodiverse children are typically less …
Selection Process & Policy
We recently asked cricket clubs on Twitter to share their selection policies and processes with us as part of some research we are doing for a Commercial Project. Thanks to …
#mysportalso
When we set up the club we knew we would have to create a Twitter Hashtag (#mysportalso) at some stage, after all everyone does these days right? We wanted one …
Britain ‘not close to being a racially just society’, finds two-year research project
When Azeem Rafiq (@AzeemRafiq30) gave his evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in November 2021 the focus was on Racism in Cricket but as Azeem made clear …
‘Truly alarming’: girls put off sport in UK by clothing requirements
A really good article on the Guardian Site on the research by England hockey player Tess Howard which says that clothing requirements for girls in the most underrated cause of …
Spanish Galgos are one of the most abused dogs in the world
Some 50,000 Spanish greyhounds are brutally killed each year! Please consider a donation and help us help them! n Spain, thousands of galgos hunting dogs are abused every year. Often they are ‘used’ for …
NEXX Partnership
When we announced our plans to develop a Girls and Womens team we had a number of partners in mind and without doubt the UK’s only female specific brand, NEXX …
NBCC Senior Pro Bob Instone
The role of Senior Pro (or more accurately Player) is one that I do not come across very often these days. Well again to be totally accurate I play most …
Buddy League
Sharing this from Milford Hall CC (@milfordhallcc) as it seems like a great idea that may benefit clubs who struggle with players being available, confirming availability and dare I say …
Moot Crusaders Cricket Development Foundation NPC
A new campaign has been launched by Moot Crusaders Cricket Development Foundation NPC. Please consider providing your support to help make this campaign a success. $2,000 goal Moot Crusaders Cricket Development …
Rob Franks Book Launch
April 7th 2023. Put it in your diary and get ready to part with some of your hard earned cash as our Ambassador and Director of Cricket Rob Franks (@Robfranks) …
Limb Loss and Lime Difference Awareness Month
Huge thanks to our Ambassador and Director of Cricket Rob Franks (@Robfranks) for making is aware that April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. It is a big …
Female Umpire Conference
Saturday 15 April 2023 the ECB will be hosting a first of its kind National Female Umpire Conference – aimed at all females who are current umpires, those that volunteer …