Norfolk cricket coach says sport needs to go on the School Curriculum
England face Namibia from 6pm BST, today
A man who works for Norfolk's Cricket Board is telling us the sport needs to be put on the national school curriculum- to ensure more take it up.
As England take on Namibia today in their final group game of the Cricket World Cup- with an emphatic win needed to ensure they reach the 'Super 8'.
"We are looking for the next Jos Buttler"
Neil Irons is their development and club support officer:
"Since the World Cup, the numbers have been second to none. We've welcomed through our five hundredth children since the start of it
"I'm a national coach as well, so I coach the new coaches coming through. We're seeing so many female coaches coming through which is so good for the game. Ladies Cricket is taking off and often the women are better than the men.
"The sport needs to join Rugby, Football and Hockey., in schools. Let's not be football-centric, here. We are looking for the next Jos Buttler and there's a child out there with a hidden talent and we just need to find it".
England face Namibia from 6pm BST, today