With the first ball of the season not far away from being bowled, Cricket NSW is encouraging households across the state to pad up for NSW's Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket.
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As the excitement builds for the summer of cricket, the Saturday, October 9 event will be a chance for everyone - families, flatmates and even singletons - to get active, have a laugh and experience a form of the sport which everyone can play, even if you don't have access to a cricket bat, stumps or a ball.
Leading the charge for NSW's Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket is NSW and Australian star Nathan Lyon, who along with NSW Blues housemates Liam Hatcher and Daniel Hughes, has been enjoying some backyard cricket during the winter months as a resident of Greater Sydney.
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"Everyone across the state is counting down the days until COVID-19 restrictions ease and the start of the community cricket season, so what better way to prepare for both than getting involved in NSW's Greatest Game of Backyard Cricket," Lyon said.
"The best thing about backyard cricket is that you can make up your own rules to reflect the space you have at home and the amount of people playing. If you don't have cricket equipment, backyard cricket is about improvising, so think about using a bin or the fence for stumps, socks for a ball, and a piece of wood as the bat."
Participants will also have the chance to win a range of prizes, including a Weber Spirit II E320 barbecue plus all-new Weber Traveler, for the most creative wicket-taking celebration.
To be in the running, they need to register for the Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket at cricketnsw.com.au and then post on the "Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket" Facebook Event page their video entry.
"I've been involved in plenty of memorable wicket-taking celebrations during my career, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing the thought and creativity that go into these entries as part of NSW's Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket," Lyon continued.
Cricket NSW General Manager - Community Cricket Experiences Joanne Scanlon said the Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket is a light-hearted initiative to get everyone across NSW to prioritise their health and wellbeing, and do a fun activity together.
"Whether it's for 10 minutes or an hour, Cricket NSW is encouraging everyone to stage their own game of backyard cricket on Saturday October 9 and join their fellow News South Welshmen as we prepare for the start of the new cricket season and a great summer of local and international cricket," she said.
