"By working together in a targeted way, we can make more of an impact in addressing some of the challenges identified by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket."Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton reflect on the ICEC report which found English cricket is deep-rooted with widespread institutional racism, sexism and class-based discrimination.
Chance to Shine, which brings cricket to state schools and targets those with a high percentage of free school meals, will now reach an additional 20,000 children, with the MCC Foundation able to expand its network of regional free-to-access coaching hubs from 77 to around 150 with a matched grant of £500,000.
Lord's Taverners', meanwhile, will use its share to work with an additional 7,000 students with disabilities and special educational needs. ACE and SACA have both been successful in unearthing talent from the black and South Asian communities that continue to be under-represented in the professional game and have come on board as official ECB partners for the first time.