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If any of you follow me on social media (Instagram @littlebigsports, Facebook, Little Big Sports ), you will know how much I love cricket.  It is my favourite sport: I have such great memories of a childhood spent sitting on a summer’s day watching and I’m so pleased that it’s come full circle, with my son playing it now too (still working on...

An online sports magazine for 7-14 year olds, bsporty was launched in June 2019 by Katie James, a sports and regulatory barrister and mum of three sporty boys aged 11, 8 and 5. Katie had been looking for some positive, age appropriate sports magazines for her eldest to encourage him to enjoy reading more but was disappointed by the lack of choice online or in the shops. There were...

In our digital culture surrounded by “influencers”, young people need sporting role models more than ever. It is important to have people in their lives to emulate and be inspired by. They need to see what is possible to achieve. As well as establishing healthy habits at a young age, putting them on the right track to develop strong well-being both mentally and physically through to adult life. ...

For many cricketer’s around the world, garden cricket holds many precious family memories. It is fun yet fiercely competitive often with quirky family rules. Here at Little Big Sports, we sell many products that help transform garden cricket practice. The 2G Flicx Pitch, however, allows you to take your garden cricket practice to a whole new level… If you are considering purchasing,...

As a child, Test Match Special was the soundtrack to my summer, and watching cricket on the village green was my weekly spectator sport.  I’ve watched England play cricket in Australia. I’ve watched them win test matches as well as lose many. I’ve been very lucky to witness many memorable cricketing moments and now I share my passion with my son who...

As you know, I’m a big fan of all children being involved in sport and love to hear their stories. Joe is a family friend of ours and he is a wonderful boy. He has cerebral palsy, but this never holds him back.  I am impressed by his tenacity, determination and his achievements in sport. We interviewed him to ask about his...

January may be the month for resolutions, but every day is the opportunity to try something new Goals, resolutions, intentions, whatever you might call them, often consist of changing habits like becoming fitter or starting a new hobby, perhaps some well-deserved self-care. Here are my three tips to shake things up and help you stick to your plan. 1. Find a buddy...

For children who have already found their sport, then some proper kit is what they would love this Christmas. These are just a few gift ideas to help them on their way to sporting success! All of the gift ideas are under £50 in price. Backyard Cricket Fielders - a perfect present for the cricket enthusiast who is keen to replicate a...

I loved showcasing the cricketing achievements of Izzy Rolfe on my blog in September - it’s so important for girls’ sporting successes to be celebrated! The expression “if you can’t see it, you can’t be it” really rings true so please do share these pieces with your children! This month I wanted to tell the story of a 10-year-old girl, Erin -...