Huge News!
We are delighted to confirm that ECB will provide over £1m to help the MCC Foundation grow its National Hub Programme, which offers access to free coaching and increased match play opportunities for state-educated children across the UK.
Last week, we celebrated 5 years of state school cricket at Lord’s 🏏
In 2021, the MCC Foundation (MCCF) launched its National Hub Competition for state-educated players. It gave thousands of girls and boys from its network of free-to-access Hubs the chance to compete for a place in a final on the Main Ground at @homeofcricket 🏆🏆
The competition has grown year on year, and last week’s Hub Finals Day - played in front of some 2,000 spectators - did not disappoint. In the Girls’ event, #Guildford came out on top against the #York Hub by four runs. In the Boys’ final, York beat #Leyton by 11 runs.
This year’s U16 and U14 National Hub Competitions were generously supported by Lord’s Principal Partner @barclaysuk
With one of the largest ever donations made to the MCC Foundation, Barclays will help Lord’s with their shared ambition of creating accessible and inclusive cricket for 10,000 young people by 2028.
The National Hub Programme forms the cornerstone of MCCF’s work in the UK, ensuring that every young cricketer can be empowered to reach their full potential in the game, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic circumstance.
Follow @_mccfoundation and head over to lords.org/mccfoundation to find out how you can support its inspiring projects in the UK and around the world ❤️💛
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Great day spent at Lords chatting to the Minister for Science and Tech - Kanishka Narayan MP and getting out on the cricket field with the @_mccfoundation and @danevilas 🏏
We were thrilled to see former England cricketer Chris Woakes visit his old school, Barr Beacon in Walsall, ahead of their first match in the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup.
Hundreds of matches are taking place as the first round gets underway - how is your local school getting on?
Both boys’ and girls’ finals will be held on the Main Ground at @homeofcricket this September 🏆🏆
Did you catch us on the news last night? 👀
We were thrilled to welcome back former pupil and England cricketer Chris Woakes to Barr Beacon School for an unforgettable day of cricket, inspiration, and community 🏏
From training sessions and coaching tips to signed memorabilia and national competition pride, it was a huge moment for our pupils and even caught the attention of Sky Sports, TalkSport, and BBC Midlands Today!
Plus, keep an eye out for your chance to win a signed England shirt in support of PAPYRUS.
Thank you to everyone involved for making this happen for our pupils.
👉 Read more: /chris-woakes/
Fantastic to see so many youngsters from state schools already getting involved in the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup 🏏
Today, Chris Woakes has returned to his former school, Barr Beacon to soak up the action and to show off our shiny new trophy to the players 🏆🤩
It’s all go here at the Grey Coat Hospital School this morning for the launch of the 2026 Barclays Knight Stokes Cup 🏆🏆
The girls have been taking part in a lively coaching session, showing off their skills and looking the part for the media in attendance 📸
More than 1,100 boys’ and girls’ teams from state schools all across the UK (representing approximately one fifth of all state secondary schools) will be battling it out this summer for a place in the finals at @homeofcricket on 10 September 🏏
@barclaysuk@mccofficial@blackheartfoundation
State schools all over the country will be competing to win this: the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup. One design, two trophies, for the winning boys’ and girls’ teams, made by Thomas Lyte, the Official Trophy Partner of the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup.
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What a fantastic day in Mumbai! As part of our Cricket Unites initiative, which uses cricket to support young people in seven countries worldwide, over 100 girls from our MCCF Hubs in India are taking part in a festival of cricket at the famous Brabourne Stadium.
With support from Barclays and our delivery partners, OSCAR and The Right Pitch, we are providing free access to cricket for young girls across six cricket hubs in Mumbai and Pune.
MCC Foundation boys are returning to @apexcricketofficial in 2026 🏏
Joining the girls confirmed last month - two squads, one festival.
Can’t wait to welcome you back @_mccfoundation
