Supporting the continued development of women and girl’s cricket is a core aim of Capital Kids Cricket. Throughout all our projects we are proud to highlight, promote, and grow the women’s game.

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Clubs

Every club that we set up, develop, or support has the aim of setting up or growing a women and girl’s section. 

At two of our flagship clubs, Leyton Wicketz CC and West Ham and Stratford CC, we are well on our way to achieving this and aim to have at least one team from each club playing junior league cricket by summer 2024. 

In year one of our Clubs in Need Project we will be supporting the growth of Canons CC, a girl’s only cricket club based in North London. 

We will be containing to support the growth and development of a women and girl’s section at London Tigers CC, Regent’s Park CC, and Tower Hamlets CC.

Last week, former England Captain, Sky Broadcaster, and CKC President,  Nasser Hussain OBE Launched our brand new “Clubs in Need” Programme, aimed at supporting struggling cricket clubs and empowering young people. 

Cricket transcends sport, and cricket clubs are its heart, especially in inner cities, where support is essential to keep the game thriving and to attract more young enthusiasts. This was the central theme of yesterday’s launch of the “Clubs in Need” initiative by former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain OBE, who also serves as the President of Capital Kids Cricket (CKC). The groundbreaking “Clubs in Need” initiative was introduced at the Leyton County Cricket Ground, followed by an evening event where Nasser Hussain engaged with invited guests, discussing “Clubs in Need” and the incredible summer of cricket. This transformative programme aims to rejuvenate struggling cricket clubs while bridging the gap in transitioning young cricketers from soft ball to hard ball cricket, addressing critical community challenges.

We are delighted to announce our upcoming ‘Evening with Nasser Hussain OBE’ event on 14th September 2023. 

Join us, and a host guests, at Guildhall for an evening of cricket talk with the former England Captain, current Sky Cricket commentator, and CKC President. 

The evening will feature Scyld Berry running a Q&A with Nasser that will provide insight into his illustrious career on the field, as well as behind the scenes stories of his numerous tours, and his reflections on the summer of cricket.

The evening will be conducted by Sussex CCC Chairman and CKC Trustee, John Barclay.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Munsur Ali, Chairman of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for the City of London, who will be hosting us at Guildhall for the evening. 

In addition, light refreshments will be available throughout and there will be an opportunity for guests to meet with and have photos with Nasser. 

Use the link below to purchase tickets and join us at Livery Hall, (Lower ground level), Guildhall, Gresham Street, City of London, EC2V 7HH

We are offering 3 types of booking:

Reception drinks with Nasser prior to the event and seats for the evening. 

Group Tickets up to 10 guests.

Individual seats at a table. 

(For table bookings please email office@demo.ckc.london)

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Capital Kids Cricket has been fighting against discrimination for the past 34 years. A charity which was set up to overcome societal challenges and empower young people, today responds to findings from the ICEC report that finds structural racism, sexism, and elitism in English and Welsh cricket. 

Capital Kids Cricket welcomes the ICEC report published today and will be taking its recommendations into account for both our current and future projects. As championed by the launch of our Bowl Out Racism campaign, we are committed to eradicating all forms of discrimination from our game, and wider society. As we have done since 1989, we will continue to work to ensure that cricket is a game for everyone. 

We are proud to deliver projects that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, but we are aware more can be done. We look forward to working with the entire cricket community to support the England and Wales cricket board’s delivery of a cricket ‘reset’ going forward.

“Our work in London over the last 34 years has shown us that with the right focus, funding, and commitment we can meet the goal of making cricket the most equitable sport.  Watched by millions, cricket has the potential to not only encourage sport and fitness but team spirit and a sense of community – we can see that at the grassroots in the programmes we operate successfully in 20London boroughs.,” says Nasser Hussain OBE, President of CKC. 

“We are saddened but not surprised by today’s findings from the ICEC. Cricket should be a game for all.  The great work from the England men’s and women’s teams to make it an entertaining sport to watch, needs to be matched by systemic work from all institutions to truly make it a sport for everyone, regardless of race, gender, or social status. We saw in our World Cricket Festival attended by 58 Nationalist and 64 language speakers.” says Shahidul Alam Ratan, CEO of CKC.

“I am proud to see that Capital Kids Cricket has already been implementing and following all relevant recommendations from the ICEC report and this gives us further confidence in the work we are delivering. We have fought discrimination for 34 years, organised cricket in hundreds of London’s diverse communities and encouraged boys and girls from all backgrounds to play cricket.” Says Haydn Turner, founder trustee of CKC, MCC Member.

CKC is a youth development charity that improves the social, emotional, and physical development of children, young people, and families across London. We are one of the most diverse cricket organisations in the UK running a wide range of projects across London and the southeast including:

• Offering programmes in 113 locations across 20 London boroughs for over 8,000 children per year.

• We work with over 2,500 women and girls per year. 

• Running sports lessons for children in 6 London hospitals including Great Ormond Street Hospital School.

• Supporting 12 refugee camps in Lebanon, working with displaced boys and girls 

2023 will see the launch of our Clubs in Need Programme providing bespoke support to cricket clubs who are facing various challenges due to a lack of outreach, coaching, volunteers, and parental support.

ABOUT CKC

CKC was setup in 1989 by Haydn Turner and Bill Greaves, two accomplished businessmen, friends and passionate life-long cricket supporters.  Both wanted to address the lack of cricket on offer in London and regenerate cricket in schools.   

By 1991, CKC had gained momentum and joined forces with other initiatives focused on establishing cricket in schools including the London Schools’ Cricket Association (LCCA) and the London Schools Cricket Project (LSCP) and in partnership they were operating across 19 London boroughs.

This mission has remained the same since 1989, although the charity has evolved and alongside its work in schools across London, it handles initiatives in hospitals and is now actively involved with refugees here in the UK and in Lebanon.  CKC has remained true to its goal and has sought to use cricket to unify people regardless of their differences – both socially and culturally– and bring communities together.

Congratulations to the Leyton Wicketz U11 team for a great winter of training and successful campaign in the Indoor League. The team did really well winning most of their matches and securing more than 100 points. 

Huge congratulations to Ibraheem for scoring 153 runs and Hadi for taking 8 wickets. Credit for this amazing achievement goes to the coaches who worked really hard on Saturday mornings throughout the winter and team manager Ashraf. Well done to all players, coaches and parents. 

We look forward to seeing everyone in the outdoor training every Saturday. Please see attached flyer and link to the registration form. 

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Capital Kids Cricket (CKC) and Middlesex Cricket will be supporting the Cricket League in Victoria Park. This means that National Youth Cricket League (NYCL), running over the last 5 years at Victoria Park, will see a series of events held throughout the summer to increase Participation numbers in cricket.

The partnership aims to increase participation and engagement in cricket among young adults and bring people back into the game. Focusing on promoting cricket to those who may not have had the opportunity to play before including those who are local to Victoria Park. We are planning to maximise the use of available facilities and push the council towards creating better and much-needed facilities in the borough.

The league “NYCL Dark Leopard T20 Cricket”, which will run every Sunday from the beginning of May to the end of August will see 12 local teams take part in 2 divisions. In addition, in late summer a T10 tournament will be held after finishing the league.

Speaking about the partnership, CKC CEO, Shahidul Alam Ratan said: “We are delighted to support this league in Victoria Park, promote cricket in the borough, especially amongst hoping adults and create better community cohesion by using the game of cricket. We know that cricket is a sport that can have a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we are committed to making it accessible to as many young people as possible.”

Capital Kids Cricket (CKC) and Middlesex Cricket will be supporting the Cricket League in Victoria Park. This means that National Youth Cricket League (NYCL), running over the last 5 years at Victoria Park, will see a series of events held throughout the summer to increase Participation numbers in cricket.

The partnership aims to increase participation and engagement in cricket among young adults and bring people back into the game. Focusing on promoting cricket to those who may not have had the opportunity to play before including those who are local to Victoria Park. We are planning to maximise the use of available facilities and push the council towards creating better and much-needed facilities in the borough.

The league “NYCL Dark Leopard T20 Cricket”, which will run every Sunday from the beginning of May to the end of August will see 12 local teams take part in 2 divisions. In addition, in late summer a T10 tournament will be held after finishing the league.

Speaking about the partnership, CKC CEO, Shahidul Alam Ratan said: “We are delighted to support this league in Victoria Park, promote cricket in the borough, especially amongst hoping adults and create better community cohesion by using the game of cricket. We know that cricket is a sport that can have a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we are committed to making it accessible to as many young people as possible.”

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Latchmere Crowned Champions!

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Huge congratulations to our trustee and Deputy Chairman Sheik Aliur Rahman for receiving the Order of British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s King’s honors list. He is the founder and CEO of the London Tea Exchange.  He was honored for his immense contribution to the Tea industry and young people. Sheik Aliur Rahman is campaigning for improving the lives of tea workers and fair wages for many years. 

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We have been working hard to establish women and girl’s sections at each of our clubs and by 2025 we aim to have set up and/or developed women and girl’s sections across at least 5 clubs in London.

West Ham and Stratford CC is one such club and in the film below, Kaavya, Krisha and their mothers, tell us what it is like to be a part of the club and the impact cricket has had on them.