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Cheshire Pair Selected for England 60s World Cup Squad

Mel Dobson and Paul Radage, who both represent Cheshire at seniors county level, have been named in the England 60s squad for August’s Over-60s World Cup. The pair earned selection following an extensive trial process, which included a two-day training camp at Loughborough in March and an intra-squad fixture held on 30 April. Mel, from Tattenhall CC, started his …

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Supporting More Female Umpires in Cheshire

Cheshire Cricket Board is pleased to announce a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of female umpires across the county by making training more accessible and affordable. Through this offer, female candidates attending an ECB Umpire Training Course (UTC) will benefit from a 50% bursary, with Cheshire Cricket Board covering half of the course …

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Mind’s Safe & Effective Practice in Action

Cheshire Cricket Board: Turning Mind’s Safe and Effective Practice into Action Over the past six months, Cheshire Cricket Board has embedded Mind’s Safe and Effective Practice guidance into our programmes, strengthening how we support mental health and wellbeing through cricket. Working in partnership with Active Cheshire, we took part in a local pilot designed to …

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Volunteer Needed – Cheshire Cobras Visually Impaired Cricket Team

Following our recent fixture, it became clear that the Cheshire Cobras VI team needs additional sighted/off‑field support to ensure match days run smoothly. While our players and staff are well‑organised with travel and logistics, we lacked the usual match‑day helpers who assist with drinks, teas, and general off‑field coordination — and it showed. We are now …

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GMA (Grounds) Connect Events 2026 – Free to Community Clubs

This summer the GMA (Grounds Management Association) is hosting a series of events around England and Wales, called GMA Connect. There is usually a charge to attend, however, recreational cricket clubs are able to access free entry by using a code (contact Andrew Jackson to receive this code – see below). GMA Connect is a …

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Community Indoor League

Our 2025/26 Community Indoor League The Cheshire Cricket Board (CCB) Diverse Communities Indoor Cricket League has successfully completed its first full season, marking a significant step forward in the growth of community cricket across the county. READ MORE All our Communities news, archive and previous seasons’ Indoor League  

County Grant Fund paused

12 March 2026 :Thank you to all clubs that have submitted applications to the County Grant Fund to date. Please note that the scheme is now paused for new applications pending the outcome of the March Grant Panel meeting. If there is remaining budget available following this meeting, the scheme will reopen. Any clubs wishing to …

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