We’re fundraising for new permanent nets at Adastra Park to donate to our fundraising efforts please click the link https://t.co/2VJJGfraxn

Day 25: How many runs in an over? 🏏 Jamie went BIG 💥 We’re still at £23,520 — help us hit £70k for new nets! Your turn? 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #CricketChallenge #VillageCricket

Day 24: We hit Sixes 🎯 Thanks to @SussexCCC for inviting our juniors and parents for a hit! Now at £23,520 – edging closer to our £70k goal Support here 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ3Zsi #RoadToTheNets #GrassrootsCricket #SussexCricket #Sixes

No new money today, but something even more heartwarming — a cricket-themed poem from one of our members A reminder of the joy, creativity and community this campaign has sparked 💚 Still at £23,480, heading for £70k to fund proper cricket nets in Hassocks. #cricket

Day 22: Still at £23,480. Today’s fun? Shifting the temporary net again 🛠️🏏 We’re raising £70k so we don’t have to do this forever 😂 Support + share: 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #GrassrootsCricket #JuniorCricket #CricketClubLife

Day 21 and we’re back in the garden 🏡 Ted’s out there making the case for proper nets in Hassocks! Still at £23,480, aiming for £70k Back us below 👇 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #CricketEverywhere #GrassrootsCricket #SupportLocal #hassocks

Day 20: Net session ✅ Noise survey ✅ Sunshine ✅ We’re still at £23,480, raising £70k for proper nets in Hassocks 🏏 Every donation + share helps 👇 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #CricketClub #PlanningPermission #JuniorCricket

🛹 Day 19: too wet to skate… so we played cricket in the skate park instead! Still at £23,480, aiming for £70k to build nets in Hassocks 🏏 Every share helps 👇 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #CricketEverywhere #GrassrootsCricket #Sussex

📍Day 18: Playing cricket in a car park today… (Yes, the one from Grace on ITV!) Still on £23,480 as we aim for £70k to build nets in Hassocks 🏏 Let’s keep going → 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #GrassrootsCricket #Sussex

Day 17: still on £23,480 But we presented the bat to raffle winner Kevin 🎉 Celebrated the only way we know how… tunnel cricket 🏏 Still raising for those Hassocks nets! 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #SussexSport #GrassrootsCricket

📣 Day 16 and we’re calling on local businesses! We’ve raised £23,480, chasing £70k for nets in Hassocks. Can your company help sponsor or support? Let’s build it together 🏏 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #SussexSport #GrassrootsCricket

🏏 Raffle drawn — winner incoming! The B3 bat competition raised a cracking £670 🙌 New total: £23,480 Target: £70,000 Let’s keep the Road to the Nets rolling! Donate/share 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #SussexSport #Grassroots

Day 14: Today’s net session? Front of the stunning Jill Windmill. The bounce? …chaotic. 😅 We’re still at £23,445, chasing £70k for real nets. Support here 👉 https://t.co/UkbTCJ3Zsi #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #SussexCricket #GrassrootsSport

Day 13: Today’s nets? A station underpass 😅 We’re still at £23,445, chasing £70k for proper facilities. 🚨 Final days to win a B3 Tempo bat worth £350! 🎯 £5 = 1 entry | Ends Sept 30 ➡️ https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #VillageCricket #GrassrootsSport #B3Cricket

What a programme #FieldOfDreams is. If you’re inspired and would like to support a grass roots cricket club we’re currently raising £70k for our first ever permanent nets https://t.co/N7WdgnX04T

📍 Today we’re in Clayton! Still no nets, but plenty of ambition 🙌 We’re raising £70k for training facilities and we’ve hit £23,445 so far. 🎁 £5 donation = entry to win a B3 bat Ends Sept 30 → https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #CricketFundraiser #VillageCricket #B3Cricket

Day 11: A perfect slow-mo reverse hit… …followed by knocking over the stumps 😅 Still at £23,445 — help us build proper nets! 💥 Donate £5+ to enter our bat giveaway 🎁 🎯 Ends Sept 30 → https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #RoadToTheNets #Cricket #Fundraising #B3Cricket

Day 10: Still stuck at £23,445, so we took training to a country lane 🏏🚗 150+ young players. One target: £70k for proper nets in Hassocks. ⚡ Support or share → https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #Cricket #RoadToTheNets #SaveVillageCricket #Sussex

Day 9 🏏 We’re at £23,445 on the #RoadToTheNets — building cricket facilities for 150+ kids in Hassocks! Chip in or share the link 👇 https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #Cricket #Fundraiser #SussexCricket

🏏 Day 8 – Local businesses: we need you! We’re raising funds for cricket nets at Adastra Park & looking for corporate sponsors to get involved. 👉 150+ juniors 👉 Sponsorship packages 👉 Big community impact DM us or visit: https://t.co/UkbTCJ4xhQ #KHCC #CSR #SussexBusiness

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Dickie Bird's passing. The Yorkshireman was a wonderful player and enjoyed a famed career as one of the game's most beloved umpires. He died peacefully at his home, aged 92. Rest in peace, Dickie. 🤍