On a personal level, the irrefutable evidence that a sport which served me so well has institutionally marginalised and suppressed many sections of society is distressing 💬 Eoin16 writes for iPaperSport
Perhaps as an active player it’s hard to see the wood from the trees. The fixture schedule is so relentless; taking stock of such complex issues requires capacity in brains that are already frazzled by the intensity of high-level sport., who work to give as many young people as possible the chance to play and ultimately grow through cricket. It’s been a humbling reminder of the true power of our sport.
One of the few heartening excerpts of the ICEC report highlighted the importance of the charity’s work, in particular growing cricket in state schools and giving young people in underserved areas clubs to call their own. The latter is dubbed “street” cricket; projects are free to attend, with locations pinpointed based on economic deprivation, inactivity, and lack of traditional clubs.
The format of street cricket is also a fascinating one. Small sided games, just twenty balls an innings, played with a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape. There’s a lot of snobbery about what constitutes “real” cricket, but whilst “street” is designed to be accessible to newcomers, the fast and furious matches can easily be a breeding ground for raw, untapped potential.
To have a chance of “making it”, these cricketers don’t just need to be seen – but to somehow source the economic support needed to survive in the notoriously expensive pathway system. Both issues were expressly highlighted by the commission. Perhaps we must also change our perception of success in cricket. Given that only a handful of children will ever play at the top level, regardless of how wide the net is cast, it would seem astute to pay equal attention to the experiences of the 99 per cent who are destined to play recreationally.
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