Max Verstappen, four-time Formula 1 World Champion, took a break from the racetrack to try his hand at cricket in the Castore Cricket Challenge. Facing England stars Reece Topley, Will Jacks, and Issy Wong, Verstappen stepped up on a 2G Flicx Eagle Eye batting end, which provided a professional-quality, eye catching surface for the shoot. […]
Artificial surface manufacturer is helping the state and independent sectors to cope with a growing demand among pupils It would be easy enough for cricket equipment manufacturers to stop caring about the players they cater for once the sale has been made. At Flicx UK though, which has seen a recent boom in business due […]
The 2G Flicx Pitch has continued to make a significant impact enhancing global cricket facilities in 2024, improving accessibility to the sport and providing a high quality surface to play on across various communities. Here are some of the year’s standout projects and partnerships… 1. Supporting Cricket in Sheffield Communities 🤗 Hamzah Hussain has used […]
The more opportunities players have to train, the better their performance on the field however many clubs and schools have facility challenges especially when numbers are growing. With the 2G Flicx Pitch, cricket clubs, schools, and training facilities now have an innovative way to unlock additional practice spaces without the need for costly and time-consuming […]
Since the purchase of their 2G Flicx Pitch in April 2023, Chippenham Cricket Club has continued to benefit from its flexibility and performance. In a new series of videos, we highlight the versatility of the portable pitch and its positive impact on both junior and senior cricket activities at CCC. This article focuses on two […]
The 2G Flicx Pitch is the world’s most versatile, portable roll out cricket wicket. It can be used to create new playing and training facilities or expand the capacity of existing venues to maximise space. Be it adult or junior cricket, hard ball or soft ball, indoor or outdoors, the 2G Flicx Pitch gives you […]
This is a short video demonstration how to roll out and back up, the 2G Flicx Pitch. Thanks to Chippenham Cricket Club in Cambridgeshire for helping us film this video. It is possible to do this alone, but 2 people is recommended and will mean you can roll your pitch out in around 5-10 minutes […]
Hamzah Hussain is the architect behind Cricket Arena; a community interest company that runs cricket tournaments in the city. At the back-end of last year, they bought a beige-coloured Senior Multi Age Pitch and have been using it for competitions such the annual Junior Hundred for 12 to 15-year-olds from across Sheffield. The 2G Flicx […]
During the past few weeks Flicx Pitches have hosted a number of cricket festivals (both hardball and softball). Using a 2G Flicx Pitch has a number of benefits including … Festival formats are becoming more popular especially with more and more girls and women getting the opportunity to play cricket so we have seen grounds […]
In a big step towards bolstering grassroots cricket facilities in the county, Flicx UK and Oxfordshire Cricket (OC) have joined forces to help clubs, schools, and other cricketing organisations to grow participation. The central aim of the collaboration is to improve and expanding existing cricket facilities and to open new venues up to host cricket […]
After a few years of planning, the Riverside Premier Cricket League (RPCL) launched on April 6, 2024, and is already proving to be a tremendous success. With four more teams set to join the competition in August, the league is poised for significant growth. Riverside, a city with a large Asian population located about 50 […]
On Monday, a team from Henley Cricket Club played England’s highest cricket match at an altitude of 950 meters atop Helvellyn, facing a Helvellyn XI. This unique event aimed to support the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Research Foundation, supporting Henley player John Neville, who has been a club member since childhood and captained the 3rd Team before […]
2G Flicx Pitches supported the inaugural Lancashire Cricket Foundation (LCF) Spirit of Cricket Festival and Community Day at the Emirates Old Trafford last week. The whole day was a real celebration of success with the LCF releasing their impact report showing significant increases in participation across the game. The 2G Flicx Pitches were a real […]
In an extraordinary blend of sportsmanship and philanthropy, eleven dedicated players from Henley Cricket Club are set to take cricket to unprecedented heights—literally. On Monday, May 20, this spirited group will ascend Helvellyn, England’s third-highest peak, to play the nation’s highest-ever cricket match. The ambitious event aims to raise funds for the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Research […]
Rob Withers is a PE teacher at Trinity Academy Leeds and the driving force behind cricket at the school. An all-rounder who moved back to Ben Rhydding Cricket Club from Methley this season, he talks about the impact of the 2G Flicx pitch which has enabled more cricket and better practice. Trinity Academy Leeds only […]
Sport England’s latest funding initiative, “Uniting the Movement,” marks a significant step forward in empowering communities through sports participation. With a particular focus on improving facilities and increasing accessibility, this initiative has the potential to revolutionise cricket at the grassroots level and tap into innovative solutions like the 2G Flicx Pitch. Cricket, with its rich […]
