ECB chief sees new cricket dome as important in ‘plans to break down barriers’

Richard Thompson is excited by the domes, which are due to open next year (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

A £1.5 million government investment will help build two indoor cricket domes to allow the sport to be played all year round.

The domes, in Luton, Bedfordshire and Farington, Lancashire, are intended to further open up the sport to women, disabled players, South Asian communities and state school-educated children.