Under 9’s
Our Under 9s are the youngest competitive team we have at Kingsley; the team play in the Cheshire Under 9s league with games predominantly on Wednesdays
Games are either 8 or 10 players per side pairs cricket with each player given a set number of overs to bat, bowl and if they wish to keep wicket.
The game is played with an “incrediball” which is not as hard as a leather cricket ball which means players don’t need to wear pads and helmets. The ball does however resemble a real leather cricket ball including a stitched seam giving players the opportunity to get into good habits holding the ball correctly and using the seam.
Under 9s is the perfect way to introduce boys and girls to the game of cricket in a fun, safe but competitive environment.
When do we play? Wednesdays
When do we practice? Every Friday at 5:30pm at the Croft
2023 Manager: David Ayre
Under 11’s
Our Under 11s play in the Cheshire Cricket League and Cheshire Cup, our games are on Wednesday evenings with cup matches on Thursday evenings.
As with Under 9s, children play pairs cricket giving all players the opportunity to bat and bowl.
At Under 11s children are first introduced to playing cricket with a real cricket ball, and although not quite as big as a senior ball it’s made with the same materials and just as hard, providing an additional challenge to the players.
When batting, all Under 11s players must wear full protective equipment including leg pads, gloves and helmets in accordance with club, League and ECB regulations.
Under 11s cricket provides the opportunity for children to progress from softball to hardball cricket aiding their development and progression into full 11-a-side matches.
When do we play? Wednesday
When do we practice? Every Friday at 6pm at the Croft
2023 Managers: Paul & Matthew Betteridge
Under 13’s
Under 13s is the first age group where the children play cricket with the full rules. The main difference from younger age groups is that the teams are full 11-a-side and once the batter is out, they can no longer bat in the game. This is the first level that players need to start to really value their wicket when batting as there is a consequence.
Our Under 13s play in the Cheshire Cricket League and Cheshire Cup with league games played on Sunday mornings and cup games played on Thursday evenings.
All games last for 20 overs unless the batting team lose all their wickets before the full allocation of overs are bowled, with batters retiring their innings when they reach 30, and bowlers bowling a maximum of 4 overs each.
Under 13s cricket gives players their first real taste of what we call “Proper Cricket” as the rules are the same as at senior level and it provides a great steppingstone into higher levels of the game.
When do we play? Sunday mornings
When do we practice? Every Friday at 6pm at the Croft
2023 Manager: Kieron Ollier
Under 15’s
Under 15s cricket is the final age group in our junior section. The team play in the Cheshire Cricket League and Cheshire Cup, we play Monday evenings and cup games played on Sunday mornings.
All Under 15’s games last for 20 overs unless the batting team lose all their wickets before the full allocation of overs are bowled, with batters retiring their innings when they reach 50 and bowler bowling a maximum of 4 overs.
Under 15s cricket is also the first age group that players use a full-size ball and provides the last stage in development before moving into senior cricket and longer formats of the game. At Under 15s level children also start to develop their own styles of play and develop their specialism with the game.
When do we play? Monday evenings 18:15 start
When do we practice? Every Friday at 6pm at the Croft
2023 Manager: Chris Lydon
ALL STARS CRICKET
Since its inception, the AllStars program run by Kingsley Cricket Club in association with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has proved an overwhelming success with numbers growing year on year. The initiative is a formal 8-week program for boys & girls aged 5-9 starting in May each year. Either side of the 8-week program the club holds addition sessions for children of AllStars age focusing on core cricket skills whilst learning and having fun.
All sessions are held on Friday evenings starting at 5:30 pm, with all equipment provided. During the weekly sessions the club and bar are also open creating an environment for children to enjoy their cricket and participate in physical activity whilst parents and family can support, while enjoying a drink or two to start the weekend off in a relaxed way.
All sessions are conducted by ECB and AllStars fully qualified coaches.
PROGRESSION TO SENIORS
From the start of a player’s cricketing career all children are encouraged to train and play to the best of their abilities to get the most out of themselves whilst enjoying our sport.
At Kingsley CC we work with all our juniors to create a pathway from junior cricket into senior cricket with the ultimate aim of playing in our 1st XI in the future.
All our coaches are ECB qualified, DBS checked, and first aid trained, providing a safe, structured and enjoyable environment to develop our juniors cricket careers
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