ECB’s All Stars Cricket surpasses 569,000 children as programme marks 10th season

The grassroots programme now operates across more than 2,200 clubs and centres, with volunteers contributing over 500,000 hours since its 2017 launch.

All Stars Cricket logo above a branded cricket ball on a grass field.

All Stars Cricket celebrated its tenth season in 2026! That means ten years of delivering fun and engaging cricket sessions for children aged five to eight.

All Stars Cricket started with the ambition of giving young children a safe and fun way to learn the basic skills needed for cricket. A decade on, it’s more popular than ever, taking place in more than 2,200 clubs and centres nationwide, and delivering record numbers of sign-ups each year.

Since it began in 2017 over 569,000 children have come through the programme and more than 500,000 volunteer hours have been pledged.

Hear from some of our participants, volunteers and parents on their experiences of All Stars Cricket.