Handsworth Cricket Club

𝑭𝑨𝑸𝒔

𝑸: 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅❓
𝔸: Handsworth Park, gate entrance is off Hinstock Road, Handsworth
* GPS postcode is B20 2eu

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈
The club does not have private parking so you may leave your car on the main road and walk down to the club

𝑸: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃❓
𝔸: Juniors --- start from around 8yrs through to Adulthood
* A joining fee will apply; plus other costs throughout the season

𝑸: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 / 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆❓
* Juniors --- Weds from 6pm until 8pm
* Seniors --- Tues and Thurs from 6pm until 8pm

𝑸: 𝑫𝒐 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒂𝒓❓
𝔸: During practice you may have access to gear provided by the club; but once you are going to play matches you must have your personal kit
For Practise --- a White T-Shirt and jogging bottoms are acceptable; but the full cricket attire must be worn if you are playing a match

𝑸: 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 played❓
𝔸: Saturday: The League competition starts at end of April through to September; matches played every week home & away
Sun & Bank Holidays: Are reserved for friendly matches [players with a mixture of abilities both club members and the wider community]

𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕
Bus 11 coming from City Hospital or Perry Barr will stop outside Hinstock Road in Church Lane.
Bus 16 from Birmingham City Centre; get off by Hampstead Rd Roundabout.
Bus 101 stops outside park gate in Grove Lane.

Cricket is back and will start this weekend --- go to WCL page to view
Click on the Link below
Handsworth is in Divisions / Birmingham Group A

Warwickshire Cricket League Warwickshire Cricket league

Latest [ECB] update on the possible restart to club cricket

www.ecb.co.uk

Seems this tour will go ahead

The West Indies has selected a 15-man squad for the pending tour of England amidst withdrawals from Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer & Keemo Paul.

Are you happy with the squad?

This is an excerpt taken from the latest Covid-19 Cricket update [1.5.20] issued by ECB:

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓗𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓤𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮
The England and Wales Cricket Board yesterday confirmed that the launch of The Hundred will now take place in summer 2021. The news follows a meeting dedicated to the subject, where the Board concluded it was not possible for the competition to be staged this year.

𝕹𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝕻𝖗𝖔𝖌𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖘 𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊
The safety and wellbeing of all people involved in cricket is our absolute priority and so whilst we continue to work through solutions, All Stars and Dynamos Cricket remain suspended for the time being in line with government guidance. We will do everything we can to run programmes later in the year should the government guidance allow us to do so and we will remain in touch with any updates as and when they are available. If the situation means we are unable to reschedule programmes for a later date, we will ensure that refunds or credits are available for participants.

We know that cricket can play a huge part in supporting physical and mental wellbeing of children around the country and we are continuing to explore ways that we can bring cricket to homes through indoor games, challenges, and digital content. Some of this you may have already seen via our All Stars Cricket activity booklet, our All Stars garden games, and keep an eye out for the Dynamos Cricket app, and educational content coming your way shortly.

Our aim is to do what’s best for our community throughout this unusual period and appreciate your support to do the same. This is new territory for all of us, and we appreciate your patience during this time.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the ECB help desk.

Dear Customers/Players
Cricket Update
NO CRICKET for a while, I think we can pretty much rule out the first half of the season. [Updates will come from ECB]
I know these are trying times; people tend to get bored after 2 mins of inactivity but hang in there the alternative could be worst. In the meantime keep yourself busy, do your self-isolating exercises [lots of versions out there or tune into You Tube and find a motivating group] don't just sit on the couch and fight with other members of your family for the Remote it never ends well; don't just bury your face in your Phones or Laptops have a conversation with your family, entertain your kids; in normal life we don't get enough time to do this simple stuff cause we are rushing here and there; now is the time to catch up.
I think you can go for runs in parks as long as you keep your distance. On a positive note you will be fit nd healthy when cricket starts and ready to go. As you know if you get ready all you have to do is put your clothes on.
If you have been unfortunate to have lost a loved one or a family member because of the CV, I want to take this opportunity to send condolences. Please don't be silly take all the information in and act on it.
Stay Strong!
Stay Positive!
Stay Healthy!
Self-Isolate!
Be always aware of practising Social Distancing!
And above all
STAY AT HOME whenever possible.
Here's a good one, open your windows once a day and let some fresh air in, we are getting good weather, because with so many people trapped in the house all at once, germs do build up and circulate. Some people are Asymptomatic ie look very healthy so don't take chances.
TAKE CARE! See you soon we hope.

MESSAGE from ECB: ----- Use your common sense and take care out there

Update for Clubs and Leagues: COVID-19
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Dear all,

Following the Government’s latest advice around social distancing, it is with sadness and reluctance that we recommend that all forms of recreational cricket are for now suspended.

This extends to training, pre-season friendlies and any associated cricket activity.

Sport plays an absolutely vital role in the nation’s mental and physical wellbeing, and it helps people find meaning where there is fear and uncertainty, so one of our goals in the coming weeks will be to explore ways that we can support some levels of physical activity in communities - particularly at junior levels.

Using our cricket community to support others could be one of the most important services we can offer during the difficult next few months.

It will be critical that any decisions we do make are medically-led. And we will continue to work with Government and their advisors to ensure we are informed by science in our decision making.

Over the coming weeks we will work with the game to understand what support is required across the cricket community, particularly local clubs and leagues.

We understand that countless hours of work from thousands of volunteers have already gone into getting ready for the 2020 season and we know how disappointing this will be. We are thankful for the huge role that volunteers play in local cricket, to ensure the game remains at the heart of communities.

We know that you and your clubs can play an important role in bringing your community together once we get past this period of time.
England & Wales Cricket Board, Lord's Cricket Ground, London, NW8 8QZ

Hcc Indoor nets @ King Edward Girls, Hall Rd, off Lozells Rd, B20 2BQ. Every Saturday from 3-5pm. Just turn up if you want to take part or find out information. A cost to practise applies.

GS Cricket Coaching is pleased to offer planned annual school holiday cricket camps. Each camp will be designed to help improve youngsters of all standards while also promoting the enjoyment, fitness, sportsmanship and values of the game of cricket. Get in touch to find out more about the February Cricket Camps.

Please have a look at this an call for more information if you are interested. Open to all.