Bookings are available for four hourly sessions from February 3 until March 24, with five to seven-year-olds getting softball group practice from 9-10am, eight to 10-year-olds from 10-11am and hardball nets for 11-13-year-olds from 11am until 12pm.

Each block of four hours costs £20 and bookings can be made by contacting Cricket Development on 0115 982 3045.

The department are also currently taking bookings for February half-term coaching beginning the week of February 19, with group sessions for the separate age groups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and one-to-one coaching on Tuesday and Thursday.

Full details and prices are available from Cricket Development on the above number.