NCB News

This section will deal with all matters coming directly from the NCB, particularly around planning, strategy, newsworthy items, consultations and NCB operations. The NCB are seeking to become increasingly transparent and open about the way it operates and this section will go some way to ensuring that key information about what the Board does is available to those who want it.

The Norfolk Cricket Board exists to develop the game of cricket in Norfolk across all areas of the game, from supporting clubs development (especially at a network of Focus Clubs), to training coaches, running County Youth programmes, supporting Umpire development, women & girls cricket and bringing new funding in to Norfolk Cricket. This list is far from exhaustive! The Board are charged with delivering on their agreed ECB targets and maintain funding from the ECB. Essentially the Board are seeking to develop more opportunities to play and increase participation, whilst also enhancing the overall quality of the cricket experience on offer. The ways in which this happen are numerous, but the NCB are focused on several key areas.

* Club Development, especially Clubmark accreditations, participation, membership, volunteers and coaching

* Delivering a range of competitive opportunities for clubs and schools

* Supporting the various Associations (eg Youth, Umpires, Grounds, Coaches) to deliver improvements

* Engage a range of partners to enhance and develop cricket opportunities in schools

* Bring funding in to Norfolk Cricket to support facility and programme development

* Offer a broad programme of cricket opportunities to all, including women & girls and disabled participants

* Work with leagues and other competitions to enhance competitive opportunites

The NCB achieve this primarily through the Cricket Development Manager, although the Board does employ a small number of people in part time roles. The Board also has a range of plans and strategy documents which shape the delivery of these areas of cricket development. These plans are available to view in the NCB Strategy Documents section

Huge Increase in NatWest OSCA nominations
The deadline has now closed with a fantastic 41 nominations received over double the number received in 2009. Read more........

Clubs and NCB cash in with new funding
The Norfolk Cricket Board and a raft of Norfolk Cricket Clubs have benefitted from a range of funding successes over the last 18 months. Read more here.

NatWest CricketForce 2010 - A success in the County
22 Clubs from around the County registered and took part in the NatWest CricketForce event held over the last week-end in March. Read about how Clubs got on and the benefits the event brings

Norfolk Cricket Board goes back to school
The Norfolk Cricket Board is supporting a huge range of schools cricket activity, as this article shows.

NCB Annual Report and Accounts (2008-09)

Click here for the 2008-09 Annual Report and Accounts for the Norfolk Cricket Board.

Kevin Denmark joins the NCB as Cricket Development Officer

The Norfolk Cricket Board have recruited Kevin Denmark to fill the newly created post of Cricket Development Officer. Click here to find out more about Norfolk's new CDO.

First ever Norfolk NatWest OSCA's Awards Dinner a great success
The Norfolk Cricket Board hosted it's first ever NatWest OSCA's awards dinner recently, where many of the hard working cricket volunteers within Norfolk Cricket were recognised for their efforts. Click here for the full details, photos, and winners.

Norfolk Cricket Board seeks volunteers!

As part of it's ongoing operations and drive to develop the game of cricket within the county, the Norfolk Cricket Board is seeking to fill several voluntary roles for a variety of areas. Click here for more information.

Norfolk's Cricket Development Manager

Some details on your Cricket Development Manager and what he does!