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Young coaches gain valuable experience at Edgbaston Skills Blast Warwickshire Cricket Foundation (WCF) once again hosted The Mayor of the West Midlands Skills Blast event on Sunday, during which a number of young people from Warwickshire and Birmingham were granted free coaching lessons on the Edgbaston outfield.

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Girls Cricket Festival draws record numbers to Edgbaston Stadium The Women and Girls Cricket Festival which took place on Sunday proved to be a roaring success when more than 100 girls from local clubs around Warwickshire and Birmingham were invited to come and play on the Edgbaston pitch for the afternoon.

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Bears Roadshow Heads to Stratford-upon-Avon for Cricketing Showcase Warwickshire’s Bears Roadshow will arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon Cricket Club on Tuesday 4th August, bringing together players from across the county for an evening of cricket.

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Job Vacancy: Warwickshire Cricket Foundation Trustee Warwickshire Cricket Foundation is seeking two passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills, experience and strategic insight to support a growing charity that is making a real difference in communities across the county. As a Trustee, you will help shape our strategic direction, strengthen our governance and ensure we continue to inspire more people to experience the benefits of cricket.

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Job Vacancy: Apprentice Community Coach Are you passionate about cricket, community sport, and inspiring the next generation? Warwickshire Cricket Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Community Coach to join our team and help deliver engaging cricket and physical activity programmes across schools and communities throughout Warwickshire.

Friday 10 July 2026

Job Vacancy: Community Programmes Manager Help shape the future of community cricket! We're looking for an experienced Community Programmes Manager to lead a portfolio of funded programmes that break down barriers, increase participation and create lasting opportunities for people across Warwickshire and Birmingham.

Friday 10 July 2026

Skills Blast Returns to Edgbaston to Grow Cricket Across the West Midlands Warwickshire Cricket Foundation will once again host The Mayor of the West Midlands Skills Blast at Edgbaston on Sunday, an event which gives an opportunity for newly-qualified coaches to test their skills and for Warwickshire and Birmingham children to play cricket on the same pitch as their heroes.

Thursday 9 July 2026

Take on the London Marathon 2027 and support Warwickshire Cricket Foundation Warwickshire Cricket Foundation is on the look-out for a runner to represent us in the 2027 TCS London Marathon - and it could be you who takes part.

Monday 6 July 2026

Warwickshire Cricket Foundation Launches 2024/25 Impact Report Warwickshire Cricket Foundation (WCF) today releases its Impact Report for 2024/25 - another year in which substantial progress has been made and significant growth has been achieved in the work we do around Warwickshire and Birmingham.

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Warwickshire Cricket Foundation recognise Windrush generation with Edgbaston exhibition Warwickshire Cricket Foundation are recognising the contribution of the Windrush generation with a special exhibition at Edgbaston Stadium.

Monday 22 June 2026

From Learning the Game to Leading Sessions Tyrese's ACE Journey Three years ago, Tyrese first attended an ACE (Afro-Caribbean Engagement) Programme session at Handsworth Cricket Club. Now, he is not only playing senior cricket but also coaching the next generation and building a future in the game.

Saturday 4 April 2026

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Table cricket tournament takes off at Edgbaston Warwickshire’s County Table Cricket Tournament took off last week, with ten schools from around the region battling it out to win a place at the Lord’s Taverners Regional Finals and earn the chance to make it grand final at Lord’s.

Saturday 21 February 2026

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Warwickshire Cricket Foundation win Innovation award at the Impact of Cricket Awards Warwickshire Cricket Foundation (WCF) won the Best Innovation award at the ECB’s Impact of Cricket Awards held on Wednesday, 28 January.

Friday 30 January 2026

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Warwickshire Cricket Foundation helps deliver 15,000 Christmas gifts to children The 2025 Toys4Birmingham campaign has reached its target, supporting children and young people across Birmingham during the festive period.

Friday 19 December 2025

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Warwickshire Cricket Foundation Launches New 2026–2029 Strategy Warwickshire Cricket Foundation (WCF) has today launched its new strategy – Cricket Without Limits – at Edgbaston Stadium, where more than 100 guests gathered to hear the organisation outline its ambitions for the future of cricket across Warwickshire and Birmingham.

Wednesday 10 December 2025

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Over 200 men checked for prostate cancer by Warwickshire Cricket Foundation Warwickshire Cricket Foundation and the Bob Willis Fund last week tested a further 55 men for prostate cancer, bringing the total number of men tested to over 200 in 2025 through the collaboration.

Monday 24 November 2025

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Ramadan League hailed a success as it marks 5th anniversary Edgbaston’s Ramadan Midnight League marked its fifth anniversary this year with more boys and young men than ever before taking part in the cricket festival.

Sunday 30 March 2025

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Bears help deliver Christmas cheer at children’s centre Rob Yates and Ethan Bamber played Santa after spending time at a Birmingham children’s centre delivering Christmas gifts.

Sunday 22 December 2024

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Edgbaston college course offers pupils sporting future Increasing numbers of pupils are pursuing their dream of working in professional sport thanks to a unique college course based at Edgbaston Stadium.

Thursday 12 December 2024

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Disability History Month: Edgbaston hosts special school cricket festival Cricket has no boundaries. That was the message as pupils from seven Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools took part in a cricket festival at Edgbaston’s Indoor School.

Sunday 17 November 2024

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Edgbaston supports search for women's cricket stars of the future Edgbaston is supporting the national African Caribbean Engagement (ACE) programme on an initiative to find future stars of women’s cricket.

Friday 22 March 2024

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Police and Warwickshire using cricket to build community bridges “Cricket is our biggest ally in the community right now. It’s helping us engage with young people, win their trust, and steer them towards more positive futures.”

Sunday 17 March 2024

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Bears help deliver Christmas cheer at children’s centre Rob Yates and Ethan Bamber played Santa after spending time at a Birmingham children’s centre delivering Christmas gifts.