Cricket East

English former cricketer Kabir Ali was there on the day and gave an inspirational talk about his life in cricket as well as fitness and player progression, kit supplier Serious Cricket were present to showcase the range of kit and equipment available to players and talks were given to parents and young cricketers on the programme plans for 2019.

Positive feedback was given from parents and youngsters! Shaftab Khlaid, Cricket East's Performance Lead (Hunts & Beds) said: "The impact of having a Welcome Day with an England player has been really positive and parents and young people want to see the change."

Pictured above: parents and players meet Kabir Ali

Pictured below (left to right): Graham Sainsbury (Coach), Kabir Ali, Ibrahim Sheikh (Hunts U17), Mustaf Sheikh (father of Ibrahim), Shaftab Khalid, Amran Malik (Luton Wicketz Development Officer, Humza Malik (Amran's son), Shaun Asplin (Coach), Phil Lewis (Women & Girls Development Officer)

Pictured below (left to right): Anas Hussain (Beds U11 squad), Shaftab Khalid, Kabir Ali, Amran Malik, Raqeeb (Beds U11 squad), Ayaan Malik (Beds U11 squad

Pictured below: Head of Performance Shaftab Khalid (left) and Kabir Ali