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Junior Cricket in 2019
JUNIOR CRICKET
IN 2019
This year sees major changes in junior cricket
I
n the last two versions of Coaching
Insight we have detailed the research
and rationale that underpins the
changes recommended for junior club
cricket, and how we hope every child
will have a world-class experience of
cricket.
It’s now official.
Ready for the 2019 season are the
Junior Cricket Recommendations
for Under 9s to Under 11s which are
intended to give children a great
experience of playing cricket while
developing at their own pace. Through
these changes we hope to not only
allow children to have a positive
The four recommendations are:
Appropriate
number of players –
allows each of your
players to be very
actively involved.
Appropriate
boundaries –
helps your players
develop their ability
to hit boundaries
and begin to learn
gameplay skills such
as running and calling.
experience but to also help clubs
retain more players and provide
the next generation of cricketers.
Inside the recommendations you
will find:
- How to create the right
experience for players
- How to set out the playing area
- Equipment required
- Formats and rules for u8/u9/
u10/u11 cricket
- Frequently asked questions.
Appropriate pitch
lengths –
helps your bowlers
get more balls in a
good area, safely. This
in turn helps to reduce
the number of extras
and gets your batters
used to hitting more
balls, more often.
Appropriate game
length –
helps parents and
coaches, as well as
ensuring kids are
actively engaged for
the duration of the
game.