Portsmouth Football Club’s community arm, Pompey in the Community (PITC), now has a Cage Cricket kit to use, thanks to a donation from Dr David Allen, a well-known Portsmouth resident and former University lecturer.
The launch of the “Not Out” programme by Dementia Friendly Hampshire and Bournemouth University’s Dementia Institute will research the impact of sport on dementia. The research will focusing on both those diagnosed and their families, while giving people the opportunity to play Cage Cricket.
A new Cage Cricket kit, funded by Southampton City Council’s Community Chest Grant’s Scheme, has now gone into St Mary’s – one of the most diverse and deprived communities in Southampton. The kit will be maintained by West Itchen Community Trust (WICT), based in Derby Road.
Cage Cricket has been shortlisted for a major national award: The Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, which recognises individuals and organisations doing the most to progress women’s sport. In particular, the award acknowledges the work by Sheromie Brewster in London and Barbados.
Whilst Cage Cricket continues to expand around the UK, the Scottish Highlands is perhaps not the first place that springs to mind. In Oban participation in Cage has exploded since 2012, proving to be a hugely popular pastime, even in the depths of a Highland winter.
On Sunday, 14th June 2015, the Cage team provided the opportunity for over 500 people to experience Cage Cricket in the Ageas Bowl’s permanent cage during the England vs New Zealand One Day International.
More than 1,800 young people got to experience Cage Cricket over the five day England v India Test at the Ageas Bowl in Hampshire. The Cage was full from 9.00am in the morning until an hour after close of play.
The Cage Cricket website has been updated to now include Player Profiles. If you’ve used the Cage Cricket Mobile App or registered a Cage Tag and uploaded your scores, you’ll now be able to view individual statistics from your games.