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
The Importance Of Mentors
Paul assesses how senior figures helped through his career
Psychological Safety
Katherine outlines how psychological safety can be promoted in sport
Shane
The film ‘Shane’ gives some unexpected lessons for us all
Time Away From The Game
Tanmay looks at Adam London’s example of taking a break…
The Pain Of Losing Max
Harry recalls his friendship with and loss of Max
Talking In County Cricket
Ethan gives his thoughts on how much further we can go in cricket…