DUDLEY folks all ages can check out the borough’s first public non-turf cricket pitch, put in due to funding by means of The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
It’s hoped the brand new addition at Russells Corridor Park will encourage extra folks to get pleasure from enjoying cricket all year long.
The ECB with help of the Worcestershire Cricket Basis chosen the park for £10,000 of grant-funded work as a part of The Hundred and KP Snacks Neighborhood Pitches’ programmes.
A part of the Everybody in Marketing campaign, which goals to get extra households lively by means of cricket, the pitch is one among 100 being funded by KP Snacks throughout the UK between 2023 and 2025.
The pitch may also help cricket enjoying on Russells Corridor Park due to an initiative between the chums group and Worcestershire Cricket Basis, by means of the All Stars and Dynamo youth summer time cricket programmes.
Councillor Damian Corfield, Dudley Council’s cupboard member for surroundings and highways, mentioned: “This new pitch is an thrilling addition to Russells Corridor Park, the place the Buddies group has been doing wonderful work to reinforce the native provide.
“We have been honoured that The England & Wales Cricket Board and KP Snacks chosen one among our parks to type a part of the wonderful group pitches programme.”
Deb Warren, secretary and occasion organiser at The Buddies of Russells Corridor Park, mentioned: “We’re so happy to see the pitch put in and prepared to be used.
“That is one other string to our bow as we work to convey extra folks from the area people into our fantastic park.”
Alex Woods, Worcestershire Cricket Basis membership growth officer, added: “The set up of this non-turf pitch will profit the area people and supply extra alternatives for folks in Dudley to play cricket.”
Dudley Council has not wanted to contribute any funding, however has pledged to keep up the outfield to a playable normal for informal cricket as a part of its regular schedule.
