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<p>The Government is completely committed to playing our part in strengthening grassroots
cricket in this country, and are working with Sport England and the England and Wales
Cricket Board (ECB) to help improve the prospects for the game at all levels. Since
2009, Sport England has invested £100,070,150 of Government and National Lottery funding
into the game of cricket including investing in new and existing cricket facilities,
boosting participation in the game and attracting people of all ages from diverse
backgrounds to start or continue playing cricket.</p><p>DCMS does not hold figures
for the number of cricket pitches sold for housing or commercial development. Sport
England records show there are currently 7,106 pitches in England which are operational
at present, whether that be local authority, school, club owned, free to play or otherwise.</p>
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