CRICKET IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Early day motion 396, tabled 17 December 2002 by Ian Lucas (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House notes the dismal performance of the England cricket team in Australia; observes that cricket is played in very few state schools in England and Wales and is based on an outmoded county structure that fails to engage young people; and calls upon the England and Wales Cricket Board to set up a review to examine the present structure of the game of cricket in England and Wales and to take urgent steps to attract more young players and to develop their skills to an internationally competitive standard.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.