Cricket clubs to fight for Lord's
continued from back page “I wish all teams vying for the title this year the best of luck.”
Lydia, who was also involved in four Ashes-winning squadsduringherEnglandcareer between 2003 and 2016, added: “Once again, our Community Legends award will also celebrate cricket’s unsung heroes and the vital work village clubs do in bringing together the communities they proudlyrepresentonthefield.
“Nominating your club only takes a moment and the competition launches today! And, for the winning club, there’s a Legendary End of Year Do waiting when the curtain falls on the 2024 season. Who knows, I might even see you there!”
Voneus Broadband CEO, Christopher Traggio, added: “Last year we had a tough decision to make after so many strong entries shone a light on the individual and team efforts that go into making village cricket clubs beacons of their communities.
“We’re so passionate about connecting rural communities and championing the team spirit village cricket brings both on and off the field, if you think your club deserves to be recognised, we want to hear from you. This year’s Village Cup competition is already shaping up to be better than ever, and we’re thrilled to welcome a number of new village clubs onto the road to Lord’s. Good luck everyone!”
The Cricketer’s editor Huw Turbervill,whoconductedthe drawalongsidethemagazine’s managing director Jim Hindson, said: “For two lucky clubs this will culminate on a visit here to the Home of Cricket in September, and we can’t wait to cover every twist and turn of the 2024 competition between now and then.”