Big sleep to wake up cricket

Cricket clubs across the country are being asked to participate in the fifth annual Guinness World Record giant sleepover on Saturday June 14.

Over 40,000 children are expected to take part in over 1,000 sleepover venues - including kids from primary schools, scouts, brownies and guide groups, boys' and girls' brigades, sea cadets, after-school clubs and St John Ambulance badgers - everyone is getting involved. Some youngsters are even expected to join in across America, Australia and New Zealand.

To break the world record for the largest simultaneous sleepover - currently held by 33,093 participants - all children must have their lights out for at least seven hours and not sleep in their own beds.

Each year thousands of children take part in this fun event, with each one receiving a free goody bag full of fun things to do.

If your cricket club takes part you will receive a 'treasure box' crammed with useful games and ideas for activities to use on the night, plus complimentary cereals courtesy of Kelloggs for the next morning.

After eating breakfast, there is a second bonus Guinness World Record attempt in which to participate - the 'Aquafresh minty mouth challenge' - for the most people simultaneously brushing their teeth.

At 8.30am on Sunday June 15 everyone will brush their teeth using the Aquafresh toothpaste provided and hopefully smile their way to another world record.