A national cricket programme designed to increase participation in black communities has marked its third year in Birmingham – and reached thousands of children across the region.
The African Caribbean Engagement (ACE) project, in partnership with Warwickshire Cricket Foundation, run cricket coaching sessions in city primary and secondary schools.
Many schools don’t offer cricket as part of their PE curriculum so the ACE programme is often a first taste of cricket for youngsters.
“It’s all about having fun and enjoying the sport. We want the black community to fall back in love with cricket as we’ve had a generation where interest has dropped.
“I want to see one of our players walking out at Edgbaston, representing Warwickshire and then for England. Aim high, why not.” 💬
