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The funding will enable over 900,000 young people to play cricket over the next five years. Photo: Getty Images

Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket

£35 million package to deliver the construction of 16 new urban all-weather cricket domes within cities due to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2026 and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2030 Funding will extend the ECB’s partner programmes for young people through Chance to Shine and Lord’s Taverners in schools, and the ACE Programme Funding will enable over 900,000 young people to play cricket over n

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