HALESOWEN Cricket Club is hoping a plan to get youngsters into the game will be a hit with new players.
The club has signed up for the ECB All Stars Cricket programme which aims to give five to eight-year-olds a fun introduction to the game.
Parents can sign children up for scheme by visiting allstarscricket.co.uk and searching for Halesowen Cricket Club or B63 3EG post code.
After registering, boys and girls will have a cricket back-pack delivered to their door with a bat, ball and everything they need to try the game for the first time.
The club will then host an eight-week programme - developed with input from Andrew Strauss and the England performance team - will give children the basic skills they need to develop a lifelong love of cricket.
Former England captain and All Stars Cricket ambassador Michael Vaughan said: “We are bringing cricket to the front door of kids and parents across England and Wales. I can’t wait to see the positive impact this will have on clubs and the wider game.”
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