Cricket is an excellent form of sport especially for dealing with obesity which is nowadays very common among children. Apart from physical exercise, it helps in developing other qualities like ambition, sportsmanship, teamwork and respect for competitors and opposition team. This training instils discipline and fitness in the younger generation. However, getting cricket into children’s psyche is a question. Here are some tips that can help-
Promoting Cricket in Schools
Schools must encourage cricket apart from rugby and football as part of their summer sports campaign. Schools teach cricket but do not encourage them like other sports.
Cricket Trophy
Ensure that there are cricket trophies presented to all the children in cricket presentation events. It is not necessary that it must be a trophy. It can also be a small memento. This way, the children will feel acknowledged and get encouraged in participating.

Cricket clubs
Communities in different areas must introduce cricket clubs. This will make people feel that cricket is for everyone. It also helps in developing self-esteem of children. Cricket promotion in youth clubs and schools will help in absorbing youngsters into the game.

Financial Support
The cricket equipments are costly and difficult to afford for all. Clubs can provide support by buying equipments and organizing fund raising events.

All these will help in popularizing cricket and absorbing more people into the sport.

Posted on October 1st, 2011 by kesh
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