Cricket Equipment Is Still Too Expensive. No Wonder It Is Elitist!
Can parents afford for their children to play cricket?In this episode of Close of Play, we’re joined by former England cricketer Sajid Mahmood to unpack the real cost of playing cricket in the UK — from kit and club fees to the growing gap between state and private school pathways.We discuss why access is becoming a major issue, what’s happening at grassroots level, and what can realistically be done to open the game up again.We discuss the Barclays Knight Stokes Trophy, a state school T20 competition and explore the difference between state and private school pathways, whether the system is…
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