Background

Cricket is the 2nd largest sport globally with sustainability activities in the sector focused on the impact of climate change on venues and grounds. There has been little research related to sustainability and specifically circularity related to the gear used to play the game. PC4CREP will build on the lessons learnt from VLCG , CCG , ACCG, CGR, CC, & Lords Taverners Cricket Gear Reuse- CO2e (LTCGRC) projects. The aim of the project is to develop tangible outcomes and impacts based on learning from these projects and continue to build relationships with stakeholders. The project will focus on two areas: a) Place-based innovation (PBI); b) Design and development (D&D); c) Exploitation routes for outcomes of a) and b). PBI: to build on the lessons learnt from 3 pilot projects in Surrey focused on cricket gear reuse that delivered over 450+ items of cricket gear of which a significant proportion was redistributed locally to state schools, disadvantaged individuals and cash-strapped families; to establish a cricket gear reuse and impact analysis programme for cricket clubs in Surrey; to deliver cricket repair and refurbishment training in Surrey. D&D: to further develop prototypes: (i) cricket batting pad that incorporates vegan leathers and circular designs; (ii) wicket keeping inner gloves that use vegan leather; (iii) refurbished cricket gloves that utilise recycled leather; and (v) cricket gear repair kit.

PC4CREP is funded by the University for the Creative Arts UKRI/AHRC Impact Accelerator award.