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Cricket continues to thrive in Scotland

Following recent research carried out by the International Cricket Council, Cricket Scotland has revealed the findings as the sport continues to establish itself as one of the countries leading summer sports and we are very pleased that Cricket Factory has helped Cricket Scotland achieve […]

By |November 7th, 2013|News|Comments Off

ECB Cricket Factory Tour 2013

What a year!

We started out with bitterly cold snow back in March, worked our way through torrential rain and endured temperatures the like we’ve never had to endure before.

We’ve been to Shopping Centres, Retail Parks, Beaches, Festivals, County Shows and Cricket Matches, visited 18 Counties […]

By |October 24th, 2013|News|Comments Off

Careers Fair, Harrogate

Working alongside our associates Yorkshire Bank we attended the Careers Fair at the Yorkshire Showground. The Careers Fair is open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 18 based in and around Yorkshire.

The ECB Cricket Factory Rig provided an impactful feature of […]

By |October 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off

England Women have fun with ECB Cricket Factory

Just before the England women left for the Autumn tour of the West Indies, Womens Captain Charlotte Edwards and allrounder Dani Hazell visited Easingwold School in North Yorkshire where they hosted cricket sessions throughout the day as part of their ongoing ambassadorship with Chance 2 Shine.

The […]

By |October 5th, 2013|News|Comments Off

YB40 Finals Day

Setting up on the Nursery Ground in the shadow of the Media Centre at Lords is always special, and today being the final of the YB40 competition between Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan added to the occasion.

We operated three of our challenges before and throughout the match, […]

By |October 3rd, 2013|News|Comments Off

Essex Country Show

This was our second visit to the Essex Country Show, and although the weather was slightly disappointing (Cold and wet!) we had a good turn out of participants, young and old over the two days.

Under the shelter of the Essex ‘pop up’, Essex Cricket Board […]

By |October 1st, 2013|News|Comments Off

Factory Eleven Exports Cricket Factory Core Skills Sets to Japan

August saw Factory Eleven shipping Cricket Factory Core Skills sets out to Japan.

The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) organised a Men and Women’s National Team Tour to the UK for the 150th Anniversary of the FIRST Cricket Match played in Japan and whilst they were […]

By |September 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off

Factory Elevens unique Play Surround makes an appearance on BT Sports Clare Balding Show

Every Thursday evening at 8pm three of the world’s sporting greats ranging from A List talent, to national and international legendary icons sit alongside Clare Balding on her new chat show on BT Sport.

As well as the big interviews there is topical studio debate […]

By |September 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off

Yorkshire Bank Ambassador Paul Collingwood assists in a Cricket Factory Coaching session at Yarm CC

On the 9th September Paul Collingwood visited Yarm CC to donate a Bat to the club as part of the Yorkshire Bank’s ‘Giving Bat to You’ campaign. As well as the physical handing over of the bat, Paul spent some time with the young […]

By |September 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off

Cricket Factory experience their first Highland Games with Clydesdale Bank and Cricket Scotland

The Cricket Factory Rig in association with Clydesdale Bank and Cricket Scotland had a hugely successful visit to the Cowal Highland Gathering, the largest of its kind in the world.

The games saw competitors from across the globe of all ages coming from as far afield […]

By |September 11th, 2013|News|Comments Off