Twenty summers after his blossoming cricket career was forever cut short, the former Australia U19 captain and WA prodigy reveals for the first time the full extent of a decade-long physical and mental battle that almost cost him his life via Cricket Australia cricket.com.au/news/feature/r…

Mental health in cricket- the paradox of vulnerability ✍️ We never tire of revisiting this blog post from Surrey Cricket bowler turned psychotherapist Nick Peters openingupcricket.com/2015/04/01/men…

🎙 New Podcast Episode 🎙 What is your coaching philosophy? 💭 Mark shares how Carl Rogers has helped shape his 🗣 goingupstairs.buzzsprout.com or search Opening Up Cricket wherever you usually get yours 🎧

Thought for the day 💭

Never Give Up Brett Dorey on the Hanging Up My Boots talking about his late blooming cricket career 🏏

Very pleased to welcome Sean Terry to the team 🤝 He brings an enthusiasm to promote mental wellbeing through cricket using his experience with, amongst others, Perth Scorchers Hampshire Cricket Cricket Ireland 🧠🏏

More episodes are coming soon but for now catch up on our Hanging Up My Boots here hangingupmyboots.buzzsprout.com or search wherever you usually get yours

The Second Spell We’re kicking off March with a nudge to anyone considering taking up cricket again to give it a go! Looking for a club? Try here ecb.co.uk/play/find-a-cl…

Men’s Ashes Test Sweepstake 🧹 💷 £5 entry Top aggregate run scorer in the match, players randomly assigned once all entries are received £50 winner 🥇 £20 runner up All entrants get one of our tote bags Get involved here openingupcricket.com/product/1st-as…

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Have a listen to our podcast series on the challenges of retirement from pro cricket hangingupmyboots.buzzsprout.com or wherever you usually do

Via NRL on Nine nine.social/yzr

Join us for insight from sports psychology & wellbeing via Talking Mental Skills Steven Reingold Sign up here form.jotform.com/241223370459049

This June we are encouraging the cricket world to take 20 minutes to do the free, online Zero Suicide Alliance training 💻 📱 zerosuicidealliance.com/training When you have, share the certificate on here to motivate others & @ us 🙏

Have a listen to our appearance on The Premier League Cricket Club ™ here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the… or wherever you usually listen to podcasts 🎙️

🏏 This July we are encouraging our cricket community to take the free, online 20 minute training from Zero Suicide Alliance 🤝 When you’ve completed it post your certificate on here, tagging us both so we can share with more 🔗 Here’s the link zerosuicidealliance.com/suicide-awaren…

There is a place for a team in our 6aside tournament next Sunday Sefton Park CC If you fancy a different format played in a good spirit, raising money for CALM please send us a DM 📥

The Alex Miller Cup is on Sun 30th Aug Sefton Park CC 🏏 We’re looking for teams to join us 🤝 If you’re interested in entering a 6-a-side tournament, helping raise money for CALM then this is for you! 🙌 Send us a DM or email [email protected] 📧 📷 2022

As the season begins we are glad to have Thomas Westley & Noah Thain of Essex Cricket join our team to promote mental wellbeing & suicide prevention 🧠 🏏