Junior Player Management Policy

in2CRICKET (Up to 11 years)

This age group is all about fun and being introduced to the game of cricket. Each clinic is built to teach skills, but do so in a fun and enjoyment oriented environment.

In terms of material covered, this age group has the sole aim of introducing players to the basic skills of cricket, including

• Holding the bat correctly,
• Getting the bowling action correct, and
• Getting in correct position to field the ball.

This clinic is designed each week to keep all participants active at all times during a particular clinic session. Drills and Skills are designed so that all participants are practicing skills for as much time in the session as possible.

Under 12

This age group is all about maximum participation and fun and enjoyment, but in a more team-based environment.

Players are exposed to what it is like to be in a team and having to train and play like one, and are introduced to the skills required of players to do this successfully.

It is the first opportunity to play representative cricket.

Should a player miss out on a bat or bowl in a game, they will be no lower than number 6 in the relevant order, or as high as possible otherwise (if more than 6 players miss out on a given week), the next week. The exact position they will bat will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the team coaches.

Players will rotate turns to be 12th, 13th or 14th man (should there be that many players available for a game). No player will be such a designated player until all other players on the team list have had a turn.

Under 14

This age group is a continuation from the Under 12s, in that maximum participation and enjoyment remain the primary focus.

Players continue to work on fundamental cricket and teamwork skills acquired in their Under 12s career.

It is expected that in the latter half of a player’s time in this age group will begin to find out where they are best in terms of skills. However, if this isn’t the case, it will not effect the player’s treatment or effort made to develop them.

Should a player miss out on a bat or bowl in a game, they will be no lower than number 6 in the relevant order, or as high as possible otherwise (if more than 6 players miss out on a given week), the next week. The exact position they will bat will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the team coaches.

Players will rotate turns to be 12th, 13th or 14th man (should there be that many players available for a game). No player will be such a designated player twice until all other players on the team list have had a turn.

Under 16

This age group is where players begin to branch out and find where their best skills lay. The focus in this age group is more toward scoreboard results than in Under 12s and 14s, to the point where enjoyment of playing the game and scoreboard results are equal in focus.

Training reflects a more senior/adult model, with skills and drill focused more on refining skills. Training is a primary avenue to prepare players for the expectations and requirements they will have placed on them when they move into senior cricket.

It is expected that at this age group, the team will be relatively stable in terms of batting and bowling line-ups. However, each player will generally bat and/or bowl in at least every second game.

Players will rotate turns to be 12th, 13th or 14th man (should there be that many players available for a game). No player will be such a designated player twice until all other players on the team list have had a turn.