Cricket
Through providing various levels of support, Walsall Cricket Development is committed to ensuring that both children and adults have the opportunity to participate in cricket activity at all levels. We provide coaching opportunities, club links and pathways to progression that enable cricketers to fit into the appropriate stage of the system.
Working in partnership with the Black Country Partnership and the ECB, the Walsall Cricket Development Group aims to raise the profile of the sport by exposing the game to as many children as possible.
Cricket camps
During school holidays cricket activities often take place at venues around the borough. For up to date information contact the cricket development officer on 01902 605500.
Coaching Courses
Cricket Young Leaders Award
Target Audience: 14-18 year olds
The aim of the Cricket Young Leaders Award is to raise the profile of cricket within a Young Leadership role, inspire Young Leaders to get actively involved with cricket and help provide additional support for Kwik Cricket tournaments.
ECB Introductory Course
Target audience: 18+
Provides a basic introduction to the skills and knowledge required to effectively assist a qualified coach in introducing and developing cricket amongst young people in a safe and enjoyable environment.
ECB Coaching Assistant
The course is aimed at beginner coaches who will be able to ‘assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under direct supervision’.
ECB Coach Award
The role of the ECB Coach Award (UKCC 2) holder is to be able to:-
“Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions”
This course will help you to be able to:
- introduce and develop the game of cricket to people of all ages in a fun and enjoyable way
- develop FUNdaMENTAL movement skills
- develop and improve players (as people as well as cricketers) particularly at FUNdaMENTAL and L2T stages of the LTAD model
- develop your coaching skills, knowledge and qualities
- demonstrate competence against UKCC2/National Standard for coaches
For more information on coaching courses please contact Rich Adams on 01902 605500.
Clubs
Walsall has a number of clubs who have well organised junior sections with teams ranging from 10-17 year-olds.
The clubs listed below have all attained Walsall Council’s 'Sports Club Standard' accreditation which shows them to be a safe, child friendly environment for young players to experience cricket:
| Cricket club | Address | Contact numbers |
| Aldridge CC | Old Rectory Gardens, Aldridge | Ian Whittock 01922 452896 |
| Bloxwich CC | Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich | Mark Allcock 01922 405697 |
| Bronze CC | Chapel Lane, Great Barr | Bob Lacey 01922 634396 |
| Pelsall CC | Walsall Road, Pelsall | Keith Stevens 01543 376027 |
| Walsall CC | Gorway Road, Walsall | Mike Ward 01922 626837 |
All clubs have winter programmes for their young players and compete in the West Midlands Junior Leagues throughout the season.
Pathways to Progression
Excellence Pathway
Walsall Cricket Development provides opportunities for young players by running Borough squads at under - 11, 13 and 15 level. The concept helps to bridge the gap between club and county cricket.
Trials for Walsall Borough squads will take place before the start of the season and will be communicated to both schools and clubs.
Specific Funding
There are a number of funding sources available to clubs who wish to access funding for cricket related projects. If you would like funding advice for cricket, please call the cricket development officer on 01902 605500, or e-mail adamsr@walsall.gov.uk.
Useful links
Contact us
Richard Adams
Walsall Cricket Development Officer
Sports and Leisure Development Services
Walsall Street
Willenhall
WV13 2EX
Telephone:- 01902 605500