SACA 1 Project: An investigation into developing ethnic minority talent and creating an inclusive talent development system elite male cricket
This project will aim to investigate the most effective ways of integrating diverse talent into the current pathway structures by evaluating the procedures of two mono-ethnic academies working with elite players.
These findings will contribute to the development of new policies and initiatives to help develop more inclusive talent pathways in cricket.
Black British and British South Asian representation in men’s professional cricket has declined dramatically over the past decade. Recent studies directly commissioned by the ECB and BCU have highlighted that the current talent development systems may not be accommodating or even aware of the cultural needs of their ethnic minority participants.
As such, this project will aim to investigate the most effective ways of integrating diverse talent into the current pathway structures by evaluating the procedures of two mono-ethnic academies working with elite players. Indeed, this builds on the excellent work that Tom Brown has created in collaboration with BCU and WCCC, which has been disseminated internationally, informed policy making, and support BCU media and marketing campaigns.
It also helps further demonstrate our core values of fairness and integrity by supporting the inclusion of ethnic minorities into talent pathways. This type of project has scope to support larger grants and bids, as it demonstrates our impact within this particular discipline.
Project Team
SACA 2 Project: A mixed methods investigation into the barriers preventing female British South Asian cricketers accessing and developing in elite talent pathways
This project is designed to investigate the reasons for the stark contrast in representation across the elite and recreational game and provide practical recommendations for key stakeholders to redress the issues identified.
Ethnic minority representation in the Women’s professional game is below 5% (UK). This is despite the England and Wales Cricket Board stating in their “South Asian Action Plan” than roughly 30% of recreational cricket in England and Wales is played by British South Asians.
Consequently, this project is designed to investigate the reasons for the stark contrast in representation across the elite and recreational game and provide practical recommendations for key stakeholders to redress the issues identified. Indeed, this builds on the excellent work that Tom Brown has created in collaboration with BCU and WCCC, which has been disseminated internationally, informed policy making, and support BCU media and marketing campaigns.
It also helps further demonstrate our core values of fairness and integrity by supporting the inclusion of ethnic minorities into talent pathways. This type of project has scope to support larger grants and bids, as it demonstrates our impact within this particular discipline.
Project Team