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Vaughan to start kids scheme
By Sam Hathaway February 26 2007
England captain Michael Vaughan is set to launch a nationwide initiative to encourage more young people to start playing cricket. The Yorkshire man wants cricket to become a children's main leisure activity once again and is at the forefront of the Michael Vaughan Cricket programme.

The programme will start with a series of cricket camps in 10 cities across the UK, providing a full week of cricket coaching, fun, games and activities for children aged five and upwards.

Vaughan said: "I'm desperate to see cricket, once again, played for enjoyment and leisure in the parks, gardens and streets of Britain, and I hope this programme will be an essential part of that revival.

"To continue to be a strong cricketing nation in world cricket, it's essential that we build a broad base of children not only playing cricket, but excited about it as well.

“I hope that this new programme will see an influx of young players from all parts of our society go on to make cricket the national sport is should be."

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