Mental Wellbeing &
Suicide Prevention
Through Cricket
OUR SESSIONS
We provide free sessions promoting positive mental health to leagues, clubs, players and coaches.
MEDIA & RESOURCES
Our videos, podcasts and the best mental health apps and training from the web.
HELP & SUPPORT
Where to get mental health support for you, your friends or loved ones.
Who We Are…
Opening Up Cricket was formed in response to the death of Sefton Park CC wicket keeper, Alex Miller, and a will to promote positive mental health in our sport.
Alex took his own life in December 2012, and in the year that followed his team mates supported the work of CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to pay tribute to him. This has continued but as the season following his passing came to a close, there was a thought to do something more lasting and further reaching…
Blog
Rain Never Quite Stopped Play
John Woodhouse on writing with Graeme Fowler and Steve Harmison
The Courage Of Cowdrey
Fabian Cowdrey shared with Will Burton his reasons for retiring at 24
Cricket And The Lonely Boy
George’s personal story of school, cricket and mental ill health
The Reasons Why
Mark explains the background behind Opening Up Cricket
A Sporting Life With Bipolar Disorder
Craig gives us a look into his life in sport & living with bipolar disorder
Mental Health In Cricket- The Paradox Of Vulnerability
Nick takes us through the paradox of vulnerability in cricket
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