Notts spread the word

3 March 2008

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Nottinghamshire are sending players to schools across the county as they take advantage of the interest created by the Cricket in the Community initiative.

More than 10,000 children from over 170 primary schools have been introduced to cricket this winter by Notts community coaches.

The Nottinghamshire players will speak to children at school assemblies about how they got into cricket and will be taking part in PE lessons.

Seamer AJ Harris and England Lions batsman Will Jefferson will be visiting Beeston Rylands Junior School on Thursday March 6, ahead of the school’s Community Sports Week initiative, which starts next week.

The four-day scheme will see children receive taster sessions in numerous sports.

Cricket development officer Eddie Burke said: “These school visits are paramount to our community work, as it allows children who have received an introduction to the game over the winter a chance to meet their heroes.

“The players will be doing a mixture of coaching and talking about how important teamwork is, as well as sharing their own life stories.

“Hopefully, a lot of these children will be encouraged to come and see the players in action at Trent Bridge this season and become fans for life.”

Gareth Clough, Mark Ealham, Samit Patel and Mark Wagh will be at Ernehale Primary School in Arnold and St Edmund Campion School in West Bridgford on Friday, while Greenwood Junior School in Sneinton will be visited later in March.