IN its fourth year, the Mount Kelly MCCF (Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation) Hub continues to grow and excel. 

Forty-eight boys from state schools enjoy 20 hours of free coaching throughout the autumn and winter months. Four coaches deliver a mix of technical, tactical, strength and conditioning, with weekly match play scenarios. Matches have once again be arranged with local county teams.

Some of the boys have improved to the extent that local county age group squads have selected them, with many more having won places in County Development Centres.

Head coach Brenden said: ‘Mount Kelly is delighted to provide the facilities for this high profile community project.’

Bobby Skelton, director of Sport at Mount Kelly, added: ‘Mount Kelly’s cricketing success has been impressive in the last couple of years and our player development programme continues to make rapid progress. It is fantastic to have the MCCF Hub as a focused pathway and to support cricket development for talented children in our local community.’

The young players from state schools enjoying the free cricket coaching and facilities at Mount Kelly MCCF.