Transforming lives in the UK

Within the UK, our mission is to open up access to the talent pathways so that every young cricketer has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the game, regardless of race, gender, or economic circumstance.

We run a network of cricket Hubs that provide free-to-access training and match play to 6,500 state-educated young cricketers at 164 sites across the UK. The Hubs focus on talent: helping promising youngsters who have been engaged through mass participation activities or non-traditional formats to join cricket clubs, develop their hard-ball skills, and access the formal talent pathways.

The Hubs also have a transformational impact off the cricket pitch, helping participants to feel happier and more confident, and improving their focus and performance at school.

Watch our Wembley Hub film to get a sense of what Hub life is like

Virtual Hub

In 2021 we were delighted to launch an exciting nationwide competition for our talented U15 Hub players!

All Hubs were invited to compete in a series of knockout matches in inspiring venues across the regions. The four finalists, consisting of two Girls' teams from the Foundation's Bradford and Cotswold Hubs, and two Boys' teams from Manchester and Slough, earned themselves the unforgettable opportunity to play in our Grand Final on the Main Ground at Lord’s. It was the first time in history that an U18 Girls XI had played hard ball cricket on the Main Ground, and the first time that U18 Girls had played cricket of any format on the square.

The current Champions are Bradford Boys and Guildford Girls.

Watch the highlights of our 2024 Hub Finals Day

Thank you so much to The Menton Family and SIXES Social Cricket for making this year's competition possible.

One year on from ECB's and MCC's combined injection of £1m into the Foundation's National Hub Programme, the number of MCCF Hubs has risen from 77 to 164, accommodating some 6,500 talented young state school players (up from 3,200 in 2023). We are proud to work with ECB and MCC to promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the game and to raise awareness of cricket’s determination to become the most inclusive sport.

“MCCF is passionate about breaking down the barriers to accessing hardball cricket and enabling thousands of young people to fulfil their potential through the game. We are delighted to receive this transformational funding from ECB and MCC to grow our National Hub Programme, doubling its reach and enhancing its delivery and all the opportunities it offers to young people.”

- Dr Sarah Fane OBE (Director, MCC Foundation)

The Foundation is committed to improving representation and breaking down the barriers which currently exist within the game. In addition to our national Hubs programme, we are excited to have launched an ambitious London-wide action plan to make cricket a game for all.

Our plan aims to improve representation at all levels of the game, spanning grassroots, talent, and the coaching workforce. Initiatives include:

• Supporting coaches from under-represented backgrounds to obtain a L1 or L2 coaching qualification
• Funding a mentor to provide additional support to ensure none of our beneficiaries slip through the cracks
• Running specialist training led by inspiring role models to empower more young people from under-represented backgrounds to progress into county age groups squads

On Saturday 30 July 2022, we were delighted to host our first U13 Competition at Lord's to celebrate the range of formats and diversity of talent in the game. Five girls' teams and six boys' teams came from across London to take part in a hard ball cricket tournament on the Nursery Ground and in the Indoor Cricket Centre during the day.

We are determined to make a real and lasting difference and will be working closely with key partners including ACE, MCC, the ECB, the NACC, and the Refugee Cricket Project to maximise our impact.