Cricket for Change explained

Cricket for Change
Founded Date:	1981
Homepage:	http://www.cricketforchange.org.uk/cricket-for-change

Cricket for Change (C4C), registered as the London Community Cricket Association, is a UK charity established in 1981 to provide support for young disadvantaged people to be able to take part in cricket events. Programmes include providing cricket facilities, training, disabled access to cricket,^[1] establishing cricket projects in deprived inner-city estates and providing coaching and practical support for other charities internationally.

Awards

• 2009 Andy Dalby-Walsh (C4C Director of Programmes) winner of Pride of Britain Feelgood Factor Award.^[2]
• 2010 Israel Cricket Association's Cross Border Cricket Programme in partnership with C4C awarded the Europe Pepsi ICC Development Award for Best Spirit of Cricket Initiative.^{[3] [4] [5]}
• 2010 Adam Hall (C4C Development Manager – North London)^[6] wins National Young Coach of the Year.^[7]

Inner-city projects

C4C's projects to support cricket for inner-city areas has wide recognition,^[8] in particular for young people who may be vulnerable to becoming involved in crime. The charity has contributed to the Government's Home Affairs Select Committee due to its track record in supporting crime prevention.^[9]

International projects

In 2008 and 2009 C4C were guests of the Israel Cricket Association, to work in and around Beersheba, near the Gaza border. The project was to start initiatives for "Street20 cricket" using plastic bats and wickets and a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape.^[10]

The United States of America Cricket Association partnered with C4C to establish Blind cricket in the US in 2010.^[11]

See also

• Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent, member of the England women's cricket team introduced to cricket by Cricket for Change.^[12]
• European Cricket Council
• International Cricket Council
• Twenty20, Tape ball

External links

• Blind Cricket UK, supported by C4C

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC Radio 4 – In Touch . BBC News . 28 October 2008 . 2010-08-19.
2. http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/more/prideofbritainawards2009/ This Morning | Pride of Britain Awards 2009 – ITV Lifestyle
3. Web site: ICC Europe announces Regional Winners of Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2009 . Icc-europe.org . 2010-08-19 .
4. Web site: Our International Initiatives . Cricketforchange.org.uk . 2010-08-19.
5. News: Cricket breaks down Israel boundaries . Franks . Tim . 26 April 2009 . BBC News .
6. News: London: Sport not guns . Limbajee . Khevyn . 16 September 2005 . BBC News .
7. Web site: Cricket For Change Wins More Awards . Cricketworld.com . 12 April 2024.
8. News: Bopara for radical Twenty20 plan . Dirs . Ben . 15 July 2008 . BBC News .
9. Web site: . House of Commons – Home Affairs Committee – Minutes of Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 9 February 2010 . 2010-08-19.
10. News: Cricket for Change goes to Gaza strip . The Sydney Morning Herald . 14 April 2009 . Duncan . Campbell . 2010-08-23.
11. News: Andy Dalby-Welsh, other blind cricket players show Big Apple the possibilities . . 14 February 2010 . 2010-08-19 . Mark . Lelinwalla . 20 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100420062444/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2010/02/14/2010-02-14_andy_dalbywelsh_other_blind_cricket_players_show_big_apple_the_possibilities.html . dead .
12. News: Making a name for herself . Lillywhite . Jamie . 17 January 2007 . .