Runmaka Ambassadors
Runmaka has been used frequently by both recreational and professional cricketers, either to assist their usual training routine, or to replace training in inclement weather. In some cases, players have used Runmaka's virtual training methods to assist them in pre match practice or during rain delays as well.
Alex Eckland
A key member of the WEPL winning Bridgwater team as well as a National Counties One Day Trophy winner with his County: Dorset, Alex Eckland had a strong year in 2025.
Alex is an ambassador for Runmaka through his playing role at Challengers Cricket, a team made up of the best non-professional players in the UK.
Alex first came on board as an ambassador for Runmaka in November 2024 and through the summer of 2025, regularly used Runmaka to sharpen his skills ahead of big fixtures such as the Cross Channel Challenge between Guernsey and Challengers or the One Day Trophy final between Dorset and Shropshire. Watch the below video to see Alex take you through how he plays the cover drive on Runmaka VR.
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Rupert Hallows
Rupert Hallows is quickly becoming one of the biggest young cricket creators in the UK. Having amassed over 50,000 followers on his social media profiles, the 14 year old batting sensation has been part of Runmaka over the 2025 season. Regularly taking content and using Runmaka for his pre game training, Rupert has enhanced his skills, earning him a call up to the Lancashire EPP programme, one of the highest accolades for any young cricket at that age.
Rupert may be famous for his content creation, but what truly sets him apart is his skillset, particularly his ability to play off both the front and back foot.
Runmaka is an important virtual reality tool for all young cricketers as it teaches good habits, gives real time feedback and allows players to test themselves at the required level for long periods of time.
Testimonials
My son Freddie has been lucky enough to try out the Runmaka app before its release. It was great to see him batting with the VR headset, and looking relaxed whilst playing with confidence. He has now had a few goes and doesn’t stop talking about it. This app is a game changer, allowing kids and adults to net during the long winter evenings, and hopefully keep their eye-in and their feet moving. Not only is it good for day-to-day training, but I really believe that if a headset is available to use at a cricket club it would get league players moving while waiting to bat. My son has talked me into buying a VR set, so I’m now currently waiting for the apps release.
I coach the youth of Whimple CC and I will be proposing that the club invest in a couple of VR headsets to assist with coaching drills. I firmly believe this would be a great asset for youth cricket and bringing on players to play with confidence.
The good thing is that it’s a training app not a game! This teaches you to play correctly and not just hit the ball as hard as you can. At the end of the day, the more balls you hit the better, right!