Friday, April 26, 2024

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PCA: Maynard overcomes hospitalisation to complete epic hike

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Maynard walks length of country for Professional Cricketers Trust and Help for Heroes. Former England Test cricketer Matt Maynard has completed his epic wellington boots walk across the country in aid of two charities that inspired...

PCA Past Player Wellness Day

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Wellness International provide health checks for former cricketers. The PCA held its first Past Player Wellness Day at Edgbaston, partnering with Wellness International who administered the health screening initiative.   Former cricketers from across the country gathered...

PCA: Players engage with Alcohol Awareness sessions

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Gooch donation inspires PCA delivery of education to all professional squads The PCA is delivering Alcohol Awareness sessions to players across the country to create a greater understanding of how to positively develop their relationship with...

PCA: Inspirational Maynard to walk length of UK in wellies

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Glamorgan coach will walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of Professional Cricketers’ Trust and Help for Heroes Former England Test cricketer Matt Maynard is to walk the length of the country in wellington...

Past players’ positive feedback for PCA

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Survey reveals progress of players’ association services. The Professional Cricketers’ Association has revealed findings from research conducted with former players regarding views on their players’ association. Two surveys were carried out in 2022 as part of the...

PCA: Remembering Tom Maynard – 10 years on

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association The Tom Maynard Trust has supported the PCA and professional athletes for lasting legacy. On Saturday 18 June the cricketing community will come together to remember Tom Maynard and the impact of the charity set up...

PCA: Festival of Cricket Returns For 2022

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association July fundraising event to be held in memory of Alan ‘Iggy’ Igglesden. Tickets are now on sale for the second edition of the Professional Cricketers’ Trust’s Festival of Cricket, and this year’s event on Friday 29...

PCA: Sidebottom beats The Chase for Trust

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Ryan Sidebottom ‘elated’ to defeat the chasers on behalf of The Professional Cricketers’ Trust. Former England, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom has won ITV’s television quiz show, The Chase. He played on behalf of...

PCA: Players convene for Futures Conference

Photo Credit: Professional Cricketers' Association Futures Week event sees cricketers of all ages focus on personal development. Current and former players met for the first in-person PCA Futures Conference in two years, as PCA members took time to focus on their...

Ian Thomas, Director of Member Services, PCA on the return of PCA’s popular Futures Week

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of Ian Thomas “Supporting current and former professional cricketers as they transition out of the game is a hugely important part of what we do here at the PCA, so we’re delighted to organise Futures...

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Cricket Scotland: Craig Wallace – “It’s a whole new level of intensity”

Photo Credit: Cricket Scotland On Thursday, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier gets underway in Abu Dhabi, with Scotland...