DP World Brings Beyond Boundaries Initiative to Stanford-Le-Hope With Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE

England cricket legend Ebony Rainford-Brent also unveiled three new cricket nets, donated to the club by DP World’s London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund (LGFCIF).

LONDON, June 24, 2026 /3BL/ - Global smart logistics leader DP World and the International Cricket Council (ICC) today brought the award-winning Beyond Boundaries Initiative to Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club in Essex, delivering a repurposed shipping container, with the support of former English cricketer and commentator, Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE, to support young players in the community surrounding its London Gateway logistics hub.

Against the backdrop of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in the UK and delivered in partnership with the ICC, the latest phase of the initiative saw DP World deliver its fifteenth repurposed shipping container and 250 cricket kits to aspiring players.

Rashid Abdulla, CEO & MD, Europe at DP World, said: “We are delighted to continue our award-winning Beyond Boundaries Initiative in Europe, and proud to bring it to Stanford-le-Hope, a community close to our London Gateway operation and an important part of DP World’s UK story. We know that the cost of both cricket equipment and infrastructure can be prohibitive, so we hope that this latest delivery can help support our neighbours Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club, in what promises to be an exciting summer of cricket”.

Using its global logistics expertise, DP World delivers repurposed shipping containers that are transformed into cricket facilities, alongside new equipment, to communities where access to kit and infrastructure can be a barrier to participation. The Stanford-le-Hope installation provides dedicated storage for cricket equipment and a lasting facility for the club, with solar panels installed on the container to help power its day-to-day use. The cricket kits, each made up of a bat, ball, pads, helmet and bag, will be delivered to Colts junior players at the club and players from local schools Abbots Hall Primary Academy and Arthur Bugler Primary School.

Ebony Rainford-Brent commented: “I know firsthand the power that a cricket bat has to change lives; it certainly changed what was possible for me. It’s therefore heartening to see DP World providing both the resources and infrastructure needed to help the game thrive. As the Women’s T20 World Cup inspires a new generation, initiatives like this can help ensure more young people, including girls, have the opportunity to pick up a bat and play.”

Beyond the container, today’s event also saw the unveiling of three state-of-the-art, synthetic cricket nets, donated to the club through DP World’s London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund (LGFCIF). These nets will allow players of all ages to train on low maintenance, all-weather facilities.

Anurag Dahiya, Chief Commercial Officer of the ICC, said: “Growing the game of cricket across global borders is central to the ICC’s mission. Since signing as our Global Logistics Partner in 2023, DP World has helped bring that commitment to life through the Beyond Boundaries Initiative, continuing to expand opportunities and redefine what’s possible in creating both opportunity and access in grassroots cricket.”

Andrew Robinson, Youth Organiser at Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club, added: “We are extremely grateful to DP World for providing invaluable support to us and our players. Our club is at the heart of our community and the nets, cricket kits and the container will go a long way to supporting our future. Hopefully one of our Colts will be the next Ebony Rainford-Brent, representing England on a global stage!”

Throughout the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, DP World is continuing a kits-for-runs scheme, which first started during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023. For every 100 runs scored at ICC pinnacle events, DP World will deliver 10 cricket kits to grassroots cricket, equally split between boys and girls.

The latest container will be adorned with an image of DP World’s Global Ambassador and global cricket star, Sachin Tendulkar, in addition to players from the local community, in an artwork designed by local artists K&B Designs.

Since its launch in 2023, the Beyond Boundaries Initiative has delivered 15 repurposed shipping containers and 3,550 cricket kits across eight countries and four continents. The delivery today is the second to take place in the UK, after the initiative was previously brought to the UK in conjunction with the MCC Foundation at Lord’s Cricket Ground last year.

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