Trafford Cricket Centre

Cricket Centre Net Hire

The nets are available to hire to individuals, small groups or Clubs (maximum 6 players per net) and can be booked for a one-off session or throughout the whole or winter period.

Bowling machines are available for use at an extra charge (must be operated by an ECB level 2 coach or higher).

A coach can also be provided to facilitate your net session from our select team of Cricket Centre coaching staff.

The Full Hall is also available on request for small-sided indoor games.

Our net hire is perfect for individuals, groups of friends or club sides looking for indoor practice.

Price List: Indoor Cricket Centre Price List

For more information, please contact reception on 0161 868 6778/6779 or e-mail: cricketcentre@lancashirecricket.co.uk

Disability Cricket

The Cricket Centre is developing disability cricket in conjunction with the Lancashire Cricket Foundation in order to enable everyone to enjoy the game, regardless of ability.

We currently have a Table Cricket programme running for local schools, funded by the Lancashire Cricket Foundation.

The Centre hosts the annual Lord’s Taverners’ North West Regional competition as well as the finals of the annual competition run by the Cricket Federation for People with Disabilities (CFPD).

If you would like to get your school involved in our Table Cricket programme, or sponsor the programme, please contact the LCC Foundation on 0161 868 6849 or email foundation@lancashirecricket.co.uk

Myerscough College - Cricket Studies Course

Myerscough College has continued its unique partnership between Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lancashire Cricket Board and Lancashire County Cricket Club Foundation to offer a fantastic opportunity for students wishing to pursue a career within the cricket and sports industry.

At Emirates Old Trafford, Myerscough College offer a range of qualifications to study, focusing on the BTEC Diploma suite.  Most of our learners study at Level 3 to gain entry to university, but others go on to play cricket in the Australian, New Zealand and English league system, often with attractive conditions. Some of our learners spend three years with us instead of two, by starting on the BTEC Level 2 Diploma.

If you love cricket, want to learn about cricket, sport and the industry, then look no further than Emirates Old Trafford.  We are based in the Indoor Cricket Centre, the main training home for the Lancashire Cricket Club Men’s 1st XI and, when England are playing, the national side too.

At either level, your study programme will consist of theory, practical, investigations, visits to other venues and students will receive an expert cricket training programme led by the Cricket Centre’s Lead Coach.

We also are working ever closer with the Lancashire Cricket Club Foundation, the club’s charitable arm, and have supplied the Foundation with many volunteers to assist in community projects.

As part of the course the Lancashire Cricket Board deliver a Coach Support Worker course in conjunction with our students to give students their first step on to the ECB coaching pathway, which will offer them work experience opportunities in the future.

We play in the U17 National Schools’ Cup, the Association of Colleges Indoor Cricket Cup, the Association of Colleges Outdoor T20 and exhibition friendlies against some of the best schools in the country.

Our Level 3 programmes are offered to those students who have 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English Language and Maths).  Our Level 2 programme will suit those who do not fit the above grades but have a range of GCSE grades above ‘E’, including English Language & Maths.

Your future progression routes could be:

-          University (80% progressed to university in 2014)

-          Employment

-          Cricket playing contracts

-          Apprenticeships

You can even continue your studies with us by enrolling on one of our Foundation Degree courses at Myerscough College, depending on your UCAS points tariff.

Visit Myerscough College for more information.

Cricket Centre Facilities

Main Hall
The main hall has five practice lanes, each with a 20 metre run up for bowlers and 18 metres behind the stumps for wicket keeping practice with cushioned surfaces on all the bowlers’ landing areas. There are three different surfaces to facilitate realistic practice on a variety of wickets; fast, spin and general.

The nets are designed so that as well as having 5 full length nets or an open full hall, it is possible to have a combination of open and closed areas, allowing wicket keepers and fielders to simulate game situations.

Conference Rooms
The Centre has a conference room available -for hire, with concessionary rates available to appropriate groups. The room can accommodate 30 people and is fully equipped with TV, digital projector and flip charts. Refreshments are also available at a reasonable price, which can be ordered in advance.

Balcony
The viewing balcony overlooks the main hall and provides seating for spectators wishing to watch net practice and indoor games.

Changing & Toilet Facilities
There are four changing rooms available at the Centre, each with room for 15-20 players to change. Lockers are available to store personal belongings whilst using the Centre and are operated with a refundable £1 coin.

Male, female toilets and an accessible toilet are available on the ground floor.

For more information please contact reception on 0161 868 6778 / 6779 or email cricketcentre@lancashirecricket.co.uk