FAQs

I have a son/daughter who is keen to play cricket. How do I get in touch with a club in my area?
Please visit the clubs section of the website and enter your post code.

How do I nominate my son/daughter to play County or District representative cricket? When does winter coaching take place?
Nominations for the CCB representative squads may only be made by clubs and schools. If your son/daughter isn’t currently with a club, please see the answer above or speak to your school. District trials are held at various locations during the October half-term holiday (for more information click here). Players successful at these trials may be nominated for a County (Cambridgeshire Young Cricketers – CYC) trial. These are held at weekends in November and December in Cambridge. The various squads are finalised by the Christmas holidays and indoor training commences immediately after the start of the Spring term. Some sessions are on weekdays, others take place during the February half-term and Easter holidays. There may also be some outdoor coaching before the match programme begins.

I want to become a cricket coach. How do I get started?
The Cambridgeshire Cricket Board Coaches Association (CCBCA) run accredited Level 1 and Level 2 courses throughout the Winter and Spring. Details are available here.

How do I go about obtaining a CRB clearance for cricket?
Clubs are able to order CRB forms direct from TMG CRB: - telephone 0845 2513000; email ecb@tmgcrb.co.uk; or visit the website. Once you have completed the disclosure form you should contact one of the verifiers for your area on the list supplied. You will need to present originals of the items of evidence stipulated - in person.

I am an adult wanting to play cricket / get some coaching. Can the Cambridgeshire Cricket Board arrange this?
If you are an adult wanting to get involved playing for a club, click on the clubs link to find your nearest club. There are some coaches who will undertake one to one work with both children and adults. Please contact Cambridgeshire Cricket Board Coaches Association (CCBCA) – David Ellis (Chairman) 07531 095729 for more information.

I am useless at cricket! But I’d love to get involved as a volunteer – umpiring/scoring/just helping out!!
We like you already!!! For details of umpiring courses, click here. To assist your local club, click here. Each year clubs take part in a national initiative called “NatWest CricketForce”, which is aimed at maintaining and developing club grounds. Further details can be found here. There is also a new and rewarding way for young people to get involved in cricket – VCricket. Form more information visit the volunteers section of our website or contact Claire Thorby.