Derbyshire cricket: Academy kids run for it
DERBYSHIRE'S young cricketers are aiming to raise £1,000 for charity as part of getting in shape for the new season.
The county club's academy players are to tackle a six-mile run for Sport Relief at Queen's Park in Chesterfield on Saturday, March 21.
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on your marks: Derbyshire's academy cricketers prepare for their six-mile run for Sport Relief (back row, from the left): Howard Dytham (DCB executive manager), Matt Fletcher, Tom Knight, Matt Sanderson, Alex Hughes, Karl Krikken (academy director). Front row: Tom Hamilton, Greg Massingham, Tom Lench, Will Davis, Chris Durham.
The team of 10 have organised this fundraising event as part of their academy programme, which aims to improve their teamwork, leadership, communication, responsibility and self-awareness as well as their cricketing ability.
"Taking on a community project is an excellent way for the lads to improve their life skills away from cricket," said academy director Karl Krikken.
"I have been delighted with the enthusiasm with which they have taken to the challenge.
"Sport Relief is a very deserving charity of the lads' efforts and I really hope they reach their ambitious target."
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