Young Coventry cricketers make winning trip to Lord's
The MCC Coventry under-13 cricket team defeated Sheffield to win the national final at Lord's. The victory marks a significant achievement for the MCC Foundation's initiative to provide cricket access to state-educated youth.
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This highlights the success of grassroots sports programs in providing opportunities for young athletes from diverse backgrounds to compete at prestigious venues.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Phil Upton , Total Sport and Alec Blackman , West Midlands BBC/ Will Oelrich James Williams (l) and Harry Jenkins (r) from the MCC Coventry Hub were part of the team that beat Sheffield by 38 runs at Lord's A team of young cricketers from across the West Midlands have lived out their dream of playing at "the home of cricket" - and winning.
MCC Coventry under-13 boys beat rivals Sheffield by 38 runs in the national final on the Nursery ground at Lord's.
The competition is the showpiece of the MCC Foundation National Hubs Programme, which trains and supports more than 7,000 boys and girls from state schools to play cricket.
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