Partnerships
Partnerships
Cricket Partnerships
The foundation of our business lies in supplying a wide range of high-quality products and services tailored specifically for Clubs, Schools, and Professional Clubs. Our commitment to enhancing the experiences of these institutions has led us to partner with two strategic organisations.
Through these collaborations, we aim to not only strengthen our brand but also work closely to develop and provide improved facilities and resources that directly benefit the Clubs and Schools we serve. By fostering these partnerships, we are able to continually innovate and offer superior solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.
The Cricketer - Top 100 Schools Guide
The Cricketer researches and produces the Schools Guide annually, with the 2025 edition being supported by us here at Durant Sports.
State and private schools are both well represented in the guide, particularly this year as they have their own separate categories along with with the best all-girls and prep/junior schools also picked out by The Cricketer’s judging panel.
All entries are judged against an extensive set of criteria, which included a compelling commitment to cricket in the curriculum, facilities, fixture programmes and coaching. The Cricketer gathered entries and compiled the leading lists, consulting former England star Lydia Greenway and her coaching initiative Cricket For Girls to select the top 20 all-girls schools.
The Cricketer magazine editor Huw Turbervill said: “Here at The Cricketer, we’ve covered the schools’ game since our inception in 1921, as part of our commitment to follow cricket at all levels.
“We’re proud of this coverage, and the 10th anniversary of this guide recognises the fantastic cricket programmes that exist in school curricula up and down the country.
“One of the most phenomenal things about the last decade is seeing cricket usurp rounders as the sport for girls. Rejoice!
“We have also introduced a section for state schools, a top 25. The demise of the game in the state sector in the UK has been heartbreaking for us all, but it is uplifting to see some teachers are determined to keep the flames alive.”
The Cricketer researches and produces the Schools Guide annually, with the 2025 edition being supported by Durant Sports – one of the country’s leading suppliers of cricket ground equipment.
Durant Sports managing director Cristian Durant said: “Congratulations to all the schools featured in this esteemed guide – now in its 10th year celebrating the nation’s best cricketing schools.
“As a leading supplier of cricket ground equipment to clubs, professional counties, and schools, we are proud to support The Cricketer’s excellent coverage of school cricket.
“This highlights the significant contributions of coaches and staff to grassroots cricket. Wishing you all a fantastic winter and the best of luck for the upcoming 2025 season.”
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