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Want to make your cricket club more accessible and inclusive for everyone? The ECB, in collaboration with Access Sport, are hosting a free disability and inclusion workshop for all staff and volunteers across the cricket network to attend. This is aimed at clubs and...

Lincolnshire Cricket’s Community Coach Steven Crossley and CEO Martyn Dobson have kicked off an incredible year‑long challenge: running a minimum of 5km every single day of 2026. Yes — every day. No breaks. No excuses. Here are the rules they’ve set themselves: Run at...

 It's almost that time of year again, when we look forward to 3 consecutive days of Lord's Taverners Table Cricket County Finals. This year they are taking place on Monday 9th Feb, and Tuesday 10th Feb at the Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth, and on Wednesday 11th Feb...

PRE-SEASON GROUNDS WEBINAR:In collaboration with the Grounds Management Association, we will be hosting a joint pre-season grounds webinar with the other East Midlands counties next month.On Thursday 5th February, Andy Welsby, Regional Pitch Advisor for Cricket (North...

Get Set Weekend 2026 Get Set Weekend is your club's opportunity to prepare your facilities for the season, celebrate the impact of your volunteers and invite new members from your community to join and be a part of something.All registered clubs will get access to...

Lincolnshire cricketers receive boost with completion of grass renovation works at Sobraon Barracks Cricket Ground and new lease agreement Lincolnshire Cricket, its staff, players and supporters are celebrating after receiving a grant for the renovation of the square...

DBS Process Update The ECB and Atlantic Data (ADL), have recently completed the process of amending the working protocols, contractual arrangements and privacy notice to ensure compliance with changes imposed by the Disclosure and Barring Service and with UK GDPR. DBS...

Key updates on ECB Club Accreditation and Affiliation for 2026 There will be a number of important changes to the ECB’s club accreditation and affiliation processes, which will come into effect from 2026. Headline Changes: New ECB Accredited Club Status will replace...

We are launching the Lincolnshire Cricket Youth Advisory Group to all young people aged 12 - 17 across Lincolnshire who are passionate about cricket and shaping a positive future for the game. For more information about the group, and each role, please see the...

Mike Savage, Chair of the Lincoln & District Cricket League and stalwart of Old Lincolnians CC, passed away at 3.05am on Thursday 17th July 2025 at the age of 76, just seven weeks short of his 77th birthday. Mike was a dedicated cricketer, footballer and a...

CRICKET COLLECTIVE AWARDS: Do you have volunteers at your club or league who deserve recognition and reward for their efforts in keeping recreational cricket going?  We know the answer is yes and there is opportunity to do this by nominating your volunteers for a...

 New Management Committee Opportunities Cricket in Lincolnshire is transitioning to a single Saturday league for 2026, and as such a new Management Committee for the league will be formed.   All the job descriptions for the positions that are required to be filled by...

The ECB have released new Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations, which contain changes that clubs and competitions must take time to familiarise themselves with. The updated regulations and new guidance have been introduced to enhance the safety of those involved in...

Lincolnshire to compete in Tier 3 of new look domestic women’s county structure Following a period of significant investment into recreational cricket, which has resulted in growth across all areas of the women and girls’ game, the domestic county cricket system will...

Lincolnshire Cricket and Grimsby Town Foundation announce new partnership as part of the Premier League Kicks Programme The partnership, which launches its first session on 18th September from 5-6pm at Ormiston Maritime Academy’s Sports Hall, will provide young people...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S GOLF DAY   Lincolnshire Cricket will be holding a golf day at Blankney Golf Club, Lincoln on Friday 18th October to raise funds to support the launch and development of our MCC Foundation Hubs.   All funds raised from this event will...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S WOMEN AND GIRLS' NEWSLETTER Whilst we regularly send out information to clubs which include a wide range of topics, we're pleased to share our Women and Girls' Newsletter which includes information on activities and competitions specifically...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S COUNTY AGE GROUP PLAYERS ARE LOOKING FOR HOME VENUES Lincolnshire Cricket coordinates and manages 3 girls teams, and 4 boys teams (in addition to a Women's team and Men's and Development XIs). We draw our players from clubs around Lincolnshire...

  JAGUARS TRIUMPH Congratulations to John Leggott College's Jaguars Table Cricket team who triumphed in the recent Lord's Taverners Table Cricket competition held at Magna Vitae Leisure Centre, Louth. There was strong competition to their lead, which they held from...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET WELCOMES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MAGNAVALE Lincolnshire Cricket Ltd and Magnavale Ltd are delighted to announce a new partnership that will support the provision of additional sporting opportunities for people living in Lincolnshire.  In particular...

SIR FRANCIS HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL    Congratulations to Sir Francis Hill Primary School, our Chance to Shine, Primary School of the Term for Term 2 of the academic year 2023-24. Their pupils looked forward to the sessions every week with the coach who built up a...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S CLUB NEWSLETTER We're pleased to be able to share with you our January 2024 Club Newsletter. Your club should have received a copy of this already, and if not, please get in touch with Martin Shillito, Lead Officer Clubs and Leagues, via email:...

  WALCOTT PRIMARY SCHOOL    Congratulations to Walcott Primary School, our Chance to Shine, Primary School of the Term for the first term of the academic year 2023-24. Their involvement in the Chance to Shine programme has given the pupils the opportunity to...

LAUNCH OF LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S FACILITIES STRATEGY Lincolnshire Cricket is pleased to officially announce the publication of its County Facility Strategy, which is available to view here   A full 12 months after a scoping document was initially put together, the...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S CLUB NEWSLETTER On a regular basis we collate and share information that we consider may be of interest and use to our affiliated cricket clubs. Your club should have received a copy of November 2023's Club Newsletter. If your club has not done...

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET'S FACILITIES STRATEGY  Facilities are a key enabler of the work we do, and in working towards our stated ambition of cricket becoming Lincolnshire's most inclusive sport. Ensuring Lincolnshire has a network of facilities that are fit-for-purpose,...

Ian Hopkins, as a representative of Lincolnshire ACO and UK Armed Forces ACO, was involved as an umpire in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games 2023, held in Birmingham in August 2023. Ian was initially selected to officiate in four matches:...

What’s new: Following the successful completion of their training in November, Lincolnshire Cricket will have 16 dedicated and fully qualified Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support quickly to people in our cricketing network when they are most in...

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY BOARD PREMIER LEAGUE With four match weeks to go in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League, Lindum sit top of the table and still boast an unbeaten record after their 7-wicket win over Scunthorpe Town last weekend. Grantham are 28 points behind the...

Women and Girls Cricket in Lincolnshire Over the past year we have seen many changes in Women and Girls Cricket in Lincolnshire, from new members of staff, the winter indoor league, secondary school girls’ programmes and much more. Please click here for more...

Lincolnshire CCC Vs Derbyshire CCC - National Counties Showcase Game, 2023   On Sunday 30th July Lincolnshire CCC took on the professionals of Derbyshire CCC in a one off 50 over competition held at Lindum Cricket Club. A crowd of just over 400 people gathered to...

Nominations for the Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards Nominations are open until Friday 11th August (deadline extended from  4th August). This is your chance to nominate the extra special volunteers at your club who deserve rewarding & recognising for the...

Giles Academy at Trent Bridge The first day of the Women’s Ashes series at Trent Bridge, saw Year 9 and 10 Girls from Giles Academy in Old Leake step out onto the ground to put their new found skills into practice. They had taken part in the Chance to Shine Leadership...

Lincolnshire Cricket Ltd Statement following the release of the ICEC Report The First Class Counties and County Cricket Boards who make up the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) received a copy of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report at...

  Lincolnshire Cricket - 2023 County Showcase Game Lincolnshire v Derbyshire Sunday July 30th at the Lindum Cricket Club, Lincoln, start time 11am   Lincolnshire County Cricket Club will take on Derbyshire County Cricket Club in a showcase, 50 over cricket match this...

7 Games at 7 Venues! Lincolnshire Cricket are delighted to announce the venues and fixtures for Lincolnshire County Cricket Club in 2023. Senior county cricket in 2023 will take place at clubs and venues across the county at some of the best facilities in...

Congratulations to those selected for the County Age Group Programme Over 180 players were nominated for the County Age Group Programme, and after a series of in depth observation sessions, we're pleased to announce that we have selected a number of players who will...

Rob Bradley (pictured above with the Lincolnshire Team at the 2022 Showcase Game v Durham) has stepped down as the chair of Lincolnshire County Cricket Ltd (commonly referred to as Lincolnshire Cricket Board) having reached the end of his term.  Rob has held this role...

Following a review of Lincolnshire Cricket's structure around performance, the decision was taken to create a new, full time position titled ‘Head of Performance’. The new Head of Performance will act as the strategic lead for all aspects of the performance pathway...

All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket provide a great experience of cricket for children aged 5-8 and 8-11 years old where they’re guaranteed lots of fun, activity and skills All Stars Cricket is a programme designed to introduce children to the sport, teaching them...