Why we do what we do at Twenty20 Community Cricket

Our new blog series shares the experiences behind the coaching philosophy at Twenty20 Community Cricket — from growing up in the game, through county cricket, to finding purpose in coaching young players.

Across the episodes, you’ll see how those experiences shape the way we work with girls and boys today. The focus is always on long-term development: building skills, confidence, resilience, enjoyment and a lifelong love of cricket.

You’ll also read about important topics for parents, including:

• Managing workload and avoiding burnout

• Supporting confidence and motivation

• Why match experience matters

• Creating inclusive opportunities for state-educated young people

This isn’t just a story about one cricket journey — it explains the thinking behind how we coach, and why we believe development, wellbeing and enjoyment must come before short-term results.

Visit our news page to read the episodes.