Does your child love sport, making new friends and learning new skills? Why not encourage them to give cricket a go?
Whether they are new to the sport or already enjoy a game with friends, a free cricket coaching programme is offering young people expert training and the chance to compete on a national stage.
The Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation (MCCF) Hounslow Hub is recruiting boys and girls for its 2027 programme, which helps young players develop their skills in a supportive and professional environment.
The programme is open to state school pupils aged 11 to 15 and is designed to create more opportunities for young people to access good-quality cricket coaching.
Learn from the experts
Participants selected for the programme will get 10 weeks of coaching from hub manager TJ Danee and a team of experienced coaches.
Training sessions will take place every Tuesday evening from 26 January 2027 at Ealing Council’s Featherstone Sports Centre in Southall, following a trial session on 19 January. Sign up now.
As well as developing their batting, bowling and fielding skills, successful players will receive a Gray-Nicolls performance shirt and access to additional coaching resources throughout the programme.
A route to Lord’s
At the end of the 10 weeks, under-13 and under-15 representative teams will be formed to compete in the MCCF T20 national knockout competition during the summer.
The competition gives young players the opportunity to test themselves against teams from across the country, with the ultimate prize of reaching the national finals at Lord’s Cricket Ground, known as the Home of Cricket.
The programme has previously helped young cricketers build confidence, improve their game and make new friends through a shared love of sport.
Councillor Lauren Wall, the council’s cabinet member for thriving communities, said: “Taking part in sport can have a positive impact both on and off the pitch. Programmes like this help young people develop confidence, resilience and teamwork, while having fun and making new connections. We want as many young people in the borough as possible to benefit from everything sport has to offer.”
How to sign up
The trial session will take place on 19 January 2027 from 5:45pm at Featherstone Sports Centre. Parents and carers can register their child using the online sign-up form.
