{"id":626,"date":"2023-11-30T10:54:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/the-foundation\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:52:15","slug":"wicketz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wicketz\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicketz"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-right\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01391-610x340.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01391-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC01391-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Wicketz is a free community cricket programme funded by Lord\u2019s Taverners. In partnership with them, we deliver weekly, year round coaching at community hubs, with a focus on breaking down barriers and increasing access to the game.<\/h3>\n<p>We work with young people aged 11-19 living in disadvantaged communities, helping them develop key life skills, build confidence, and create stronger, more connected communities. Our sessions aim to open up new opportunities and support brighter futures for everyone taking part.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"725\">If you have any questions about the Wicketz programme, please contact <a href=\"mailto:RajaShahzeb@edgbaston.com\">Raja Shahzeb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-left\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-md-1 order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC01604-610x340.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC01604-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC01604-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Wicketz Hubs (11-19 Years)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coventry <\/strong>at AT7 Centre (12 Bell Green Road, Coventry CV6 7GP) Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erdington <\/strong>at Erdington Academy (Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 8RE) Tuesday 3:30pm-5pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lordswood <\/strong>at Lordswood Boys School (Meadow Court, 310 Hagley Rd, Birmingham B17 8DJ) Wednesday 3pm-5pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/app.upshot.org.uk\/signup\/a4131a33\/470c573677518db9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to register for any of the hubs above.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--grey section--icon-features\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid justify-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cricket-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Equipment Provided<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>There&#8217;s no need to bring any cricket equipment; just ensure you wear suitable clothing and trainers<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Free<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>There are no costs to attend Wicketz cricket hubs<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Happy-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Fun<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>There are opportunities to play cricket in a social and competitive setting, allowing you to both enjoy the game and make new friends<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":71867,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":33,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-626","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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