The Duke of Cambridge has launched an appeal on behalf of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to save our sports grounds diappeariung into disuse or worse still acquired for development.  Nothing is more depressing to see historic grounds of character swallowed up by housing estates and supermarket chains.

A video of the Duke of Cambridge's appeal can be seen here

Member clubs and leagues are invited to participate in protecting for eternity open spaces, including playing fields and playgrounds, for future generations.

The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is but one way to mark HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is a cause that will appeal to all cricketers' hearts.

As well as being safeguarded for future generations Queen Elizabeth II Fields in England and Wales can apply for a grant from the £1 million SITA Trust fund to make these spaces even better.

Voting is now open.

Visit here search by postcode or look under the local authority list (for fields owned by local authorities only).