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FIND THE GAME FOR YOU

Find a cricket club
Find out where you can start playing in your local area

Kwik Cricket (Ages 5-11)
Find out more on how boys and girls aged between five and 11 can get into cricket.

Dragon Cricket (Ages 7-11 Wales)
Find out how children in Wales can get involved in cricket.

Inter Cricket (Ages 12-14)
Inter Cricket is the perfect stepping stone from Kwik Cricket for children between 12 and 14.

Get into women's cricket
Find out how you can start playing cricket


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FEATURES

Usman Afzaal's initiative
Northants star Usman Afzaal helps fresh talent get into cricket.

Advice from England openers
Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss pass on their tips

Simon Jones on fast bowling
Simon Jones on how to bowl as fast as you can

Vaughan's call to action
Ashes winner Michael Vaughan says parents should encourage kids to play sport

Picking up quick singles
Australia's Michael Clarke on building a one-day innings.

How slip catchers react
We reveal how slip catchers react so fast

Rain-affected targets
The Duckworth-Lewis method explained.

How does Hawk-Eye work?
The software that makes LBWs easier to understand


PARENTS

Parents' roles and responsibilities
You have plenty of duties to contend with in your child's everyday life. It's no different with sport.

Growth spurts explained
Children can grow at alarming rates during adolescence which can also affect their performance in their chosen sports.

What is burnout?
The tell tale signs to look out for if your child is playing too much sport.

Get your questions answered
Don't be shy to ask a few key questions so you know your child will be safe when they are under a club's supervision.


CAREERS

Want to be a cricket scorer?
All the information you need to become a cricket scorer.

Want to be a cricket umpire?
All the information you need to get started


COACHING

What makes a good coach?
Being a coach is not just about teaching kids how to play sport - it also involves plenty of other attributes too.

Want to be a cricket coach?
If you want to help nurture young cricketing talent we've got all the information you need.



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