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New cup 'a catalyst' for cricket in state schools
TL;DR
A new cricket competition named the Knight-Stokes Cup aims to engage state-educated children in the sport. Schools from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight are participating, with finals set for Lord's Cricket Ground later this year.
Key points
- New cricket competition named Knight-Stokes Cup
- Aimed at state-educated children
- Participating schools from multiple counties
- Finals to be held at Lord's Cricket Ground
- Organized by the Marylebone Cricket Club
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Knight-Stokes Cup
The competition has been named after cricketers Heather Knight and Ben Stokes, who were both state educated [Reuters]
Schools from across the south have entered a new cricket competition designed to get state-educated children into the sport.
Dozens of schools across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have signed up for the first round of the Knight-Stokes Cup - all with the hope of making it to the finals at Lord's Cricket Ground later this year.
The new T20 competition, which has been named after state-educated England cricketers Heather Knight and Ben Stokes, has been organised by the iconic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
MCC president Ed Smith told BBC South that he hoped the tournament would "act as a catalyst for boosting cricket in state schools".
"The more people who are playing cricket passionately, and it is a big part of their lives, the better it is for the game, full stop," Smith said.
The tournament will conclude with finals played at the home of cricket, Lord's [PA Media]
In Oxfordshire, 15 schools from across the county have entered the competition alongside 12 from neighbouring Berkshire.
Unsurprisingly on the south coast, 22 schools from first-class county Hampshire have entered, and will be joined by nine from Dorset and five from the Isle of Wight.
Q&A
What is the Knight-Stokes Cup in cricket?
The Knight-Stokes Cup is a new T20 cricket competition aimed at encouraging state-educated children to participate in the sport.
Which schools are participating in the Knight-Stokes Cup?
Schools from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight are participating in the Knight-Stokes Cup.
Who are the cricketers after whom the Knight-Stokes Cup is named?
The Knight-Stokes Cup is named after England cricketers Heather Knight and Ben Stokes, both of whom were state-educated.
Where will the finals of the Knight-Stokes Cup be held?
The finals of the Knight-Stokes Cup will be held at Lord's Cricket Ground later this year.
