- National Cricket Playing Survey 2015
The Yorkshire Cricket Board is calling on recreational players in Yorkshire to have their say and influence the future of the game at grassroots level in the ECB’s third annual National Cricket Playing Survey.
Last year more than 3000 players in Yorkshire responded to the survey – the feedback has already translated into action at local level.
Clubs and Leagues across Yorkshire are introducing innovative formats, rule changes, different start times, shorter travel distances to matches and greater opportunities for women, girls and disability cricketers to play the game. The York & District Senior Cricket League have regionalised their 8 lower divisions to prevent excessive travelling; 47 players have used the player loan scheme preventing 22 conceded games. The league will also become a Partner League for the new Pyramid System in Yorkshire in 2016 for those clubs and players who want to aspire to Yorkshire League North.
This year ECB and its network of County Cricket Boards and leagues are keen to hear an even wider range of views. From Premier League regulars to the occasional social cricketer, every player, spectator and volunteer is being urged to have their say on all aspects of the recreational game.
Players completing the National Cricket Playing Survey at http://www.ecb.co.uk/survey have the chance to win prizes! These include signed merchandise and pairs of tickets to Investec Ashes Series and Royal London ODIs.