ECB secure £2m partnership with Lord's Taverners to take disability cricket across England and Wales

The hugely popular Super 1s programme will be taken to all 39 counties while the table cricket scheme will also be expanded

Disability cricket will become truly nationwide thanks to a new £2 million partnership between the ECB and Lord's Taverners.

The link-up will see the hugely successful Super 1s programme expanded and available in all 39 counties across England and Wales.

Already rolled out across 20 counties and Scotland, the ECB have pledged to take the scheme to all remaining areas by the end of 2021.

Furthermore, the partnership promises to expand the development of table cricket which is currently played in 357 schools by more than 8,800 young people.

"This partnership is a true game-changer for the Taverners," Lord's Taverners President and ex-England captain David Gower. "This is the largest investment by a cricket board into a disability-specific programme and to work with the ECB is an incredible honour. 

"The charity’s work has proved life-changing for so many participants and we’re very excited about the opportunity to bring our work to young people in every county across the country."

ECB director of participation and growth Nick Pryde added: "We’re committed to making cricket as inclusive and diverse as possible and this partnership will be a big driving force towards that. 

"Bringing Super 1s to every county really will change lives. It’s a fantastic way to increase accessibility and show that cricket can be a game for everyone."

Image courtesy of Lord's Taverners

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