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Youth Cricket Format Improvement Proposals and Issues Addressed

Explore the challenges faced by players aged under 15 and 17 in the current cricket format, with key statistics and proposed changes for enhanced player experience. Issues such as limited opportunities, long match durations, and administrative complexities are discussed, along with five detailed proposals for restructuring the format to address these concerns. Consider innovative ideas like 30/30 matches, a mix of 2-day and T20 games, modified current formats, and the inclusion of a separate T20 competition. In addition, other topics for discussion include finals structure for under 13s, grading criteria, age group distinctions, and geographical divisions.

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Youth Cricket Format Improvement Proposals and Issues Addressed

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  1. Player Numbers (Under 15 & 17)

  2. Issues with Current Format • Average number of innings per season per player = 6 • Under 17’s 5.63 (11/12) 6.01 (12/13) • Under 15’s 6.13 (11/12) 5.85 (12/13) 6 months of cricket for 6 innings !!!! • Average over’s per match per player in Under 17’s = 3.7 • 3.72 (11/12) 3.67 (12/13) • Average over’s per match per player in Under 15’s = 3.5 • 3.61 (11/12) 3.44 (12/13) Therefore, the average month of cricket for Under 15’s & 17’s consists of ……. 1 innings & bowling 7 over’s

  3. Issues with Current Format • Lack of opportunities for most players (good players get all the opportunities plus seniors & representative cricket) • 55 over’s in morning & 75+ over’s in afternoon is too much for many kids so they are often choosing just one form • Unbalanced draw with a mix of one-day & two-day games and divisions of varying numbers • Administration overhead is very high with many divisions across each age group and trying to create a balanced draw while avoiding ground clashes • Outright wins can create an unfair advantage (especially prior to re-grading) • Bowling restrictions in Under 17’s but no batting restrictions

  4. Proposal 1 (30/30 only) • Division’s of 16 with Final 8 (like AFL) • 15 games of 30/30 (play each team once) • 4 finals (Sat/Sun/Sat & GF on Sun) • Potential for 19 innings & 19+ bowling spells • More teams are involved in finals = more games per player • Less administration due to less divisions & balanced draws • More attacking & exciting brand of cricket • Result each week so there is less impact from inclement weather • No opportunity for individual’s to make 100’s or 50’s • Limited time to ‘build an innings’ or bowl longer spells

  5. Proposal 2 (2-day & T20) • Divisions of 8 • Seven 2-day games & Seven T20 games • 2-day games are played as 54 over split innings (similar to u13’s) • No Outrights • 6 points for 2-day & 3 points for T20 • Requires scheduling of mid-week and/or Sunday T20 games • Match result in the event of inclement weather in 2nd week • Balanced draws • Less down-time for players each week • Increase the number of games & opportunities • Requires extra time & effort from coaches/players

  6. Proposal 3 (Modified Current Format) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • 2-day games are played as 54 over split innings (similar to u13’s) • No Outrights • Match result in the event of inclement weather in 2nd week • Less down-time for players each week • No unfair advantage of Outrights • No increase in opportunities for players

  7. Proposal 4 (Modified Current Format) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • No Outrights for Grading games • Under 17’s retire at 100, limit of 10 over spells & max of 15 • Under 15’s retire at 50, limit of 8 over spells & max of 12 • Bowlers get more opportunities • No unfair advantage of Outrights • No increase in games for players

  8. Proposal 5 (Modified Current Format + T20) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • No Outrights for Grading games • Under 17’s retire at 100, limit of 10 over spells & max of 15 • Under 15’s retire at 50, limit of 8 over spells & max of 12 • Separate T20 Competition (Midweek/Sunday) • Bowlers get more opportunities • No unfair advantage of Outrights • Requires extra time & effort from coaches/players

  9. Other Items for Discussion • Under 13’s finals – Saturday morning only • No grading for Friday nights - to be based on geographic location only • Under 13’s one-day games only (30/30 format) • Age groups (u12, u14, u16) – why change? • Minimum age restriction for Under 11’s • Geographic division’s V’s Grading only (Travel issue) • Underachiever status – medical certificate only • T20 Blast issues • Grading games to be played as one-day games only • ?

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