How the 2G Flicx Pitch is Solving the Facility Shortage at Alexander Thomson Cricket Club
As participation in junior cricket continues to rise across Australia, many clubs are facing a growing challenge—finding enough suitable facilities to host games. For Stu Smith, Junior Coordinator at Alexander Thomson Cricket Club (ATCC) in Geelong, Victoria, this was a problem he knew all too well. A Common Challenge for Growing Clubs In recent years, […]
How Avebury Cricket Club’s Flicx Pitch creates all-weather cricket options
In October 2020, Avebury Cricket Club invested in a 2G Flicx Extra Length Multi Age Pitch to enhance their cricket facilities. Initially planned to extend their COVID-impacted season by playing on a hockey astro under floodlights, it ultimately delivered even greater benefits when they introduced it in Easter 2021. The pitch proved invaluable during a […]
Expanding Opportunities for Junior Cricket with the 2G Flicx Pitch with Active Cricket Coaching
Since its inception in 2021, Active Cricket Coaching (ACC), founded by Holly Halford-Smith, has been dedicated to growing the game of cricket through camps and coaching in Canberra. Holly, a passionate coach with experience at local clubs, recognised an opportunity to create her own coaching camps and offer a more tailored experience for young cricketers. […]
Flicx scales cricket in California – More Teams, More Players, and Big Hundreds!
The Riverside Premier Cricket League (RPCL) may still be in its infancy, but it has already become a thriving competition, attracting players from across California. Launched in early 2024, the league has grown at an astonishing pace, thanks in part to the innovative use of Flicx Pitches to transform one of Riverside’s parks into a […]
Life-changing pitches: How Flicx’s passion for cricket is having an impact on state schools
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 […]
From Parks to Peaks: Celebrating the Impact of the 2G Flicx Pitch in 2024
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 […]
Unlocking Extra Training Spaces with the 2G Flicx Pitch: The Future of Portable Cricket Nets
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 […]
New videos showcase ongoing 2G Flicx Pitch success at Chippenham CC
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 […]
Applications of a 2G Flicx Pitch video
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 […]
Virtual demonstration video of the 2G Flicx Pitch
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 […]
2G Flicx Pitch: Supporting cricket in Sheffield communities
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 […]
Next level cricket festivals with the 2G Flicx Pitch
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 […]
Flicx UK and Oxfordshire Cricket link to improve and expand cricket facilities
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 […]
From Park to Pitch: Flicx transforms Riverside’s Cricket Facilities
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 […]
Henley cricketers raise over £14,000 for CMT with the UK’s Highest Cricket Match played on a Flicx Pitch
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 […]
Inspiring future generations. Flicx Pitches host LCF festival at Old Trafford 🏏
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 […]