And so to most of you who may have read my previous Blogs from the recent Caribbean Cup Success in Barbados.The England Seniors Revolution is moving Swiftly on and turning it’s mind to this Summers ‘GreyAshes’ Series against ‘you know who’! The current focus for the ever increasing number of Squad players.Will no doubt be is to catch the eyes of the Selectors through a series of trial Matches and of course early season form for Club and Counties.
Most significantly too we have all been asked to put our Collective and Individual minds toward the effort to raise funds and sponsorship to cover the imminent Costs of hosting this summers Grey Ashes series. As is the case with any amateur sport we are No different.Despite the fact that we are representing England at Seniors Level. We are entirely self funding.We are very fortunate and grateful to have a terrific Kit Sponsor in StoneHill Sports Clothing Ltd which is very much a part of our presentation as a ‘professional looking squad’.So gratitude to StoneHill for their continued sponsorship of England-Seniors-Cricket.
Regarding opportunities for sponsoring this Summer’s Series of 5 Test Matches and Countless other Fixtures involving the English Counties and the Touring Aussies. Please see the attached Letter and Fixture List. The Aussies will be visiting every Regional Divisons Winning County plus Sussex who reached the County Championship Final last Season.(Yet to be Completed)
Along with Games in Wales and Scotland and a President’s Invitational Eleven as well.So it promises to be a sustained and entertaining Month for the Aussies this July. Essentially all geared around the Series of Five Test Matches V’s England around the Country.
If you would like to pass on the details for Would be Sponsors and supporters to either discuss funding opportunities or indeed following the cricket. I will add the Open Letter and Fixture list to this Blog. Just additionally to say thanks to all of the Squad members and committee who may read this blog.For their hard work in putting proposals together so that we may all do our best in helping make this Summers, England Seniors defence of the ‘Grey Ashes’ another Memorable occasion for all those Involved in England -Seniors-Cricket and beyond!
Come on England!
Best regards, JB(AKA Butters)
John Butterworth England Seniors at The World Cup in Chennai, India 