Boys’ Leagues (NB - Girls eligible for selection – see under Age Qualification in Section 5) –– U9-2 teams; U10–2 teams; U11-2 teams; U12 – 2 teams; U13-2 teams; U14-3 team; U15 –2 teams; U17-1 team.

Boys’ Cups – U10; U11; U13, U15 and U17

Middlesex Transition Competitions for boys – U17 Youth Cup, U19 T20 Blast and MDL (Middlesex Development League).

U8s will have a programme of internal soft ball matches and where possible friendlies with other clubs with the aim of introducing them to match play.

Wherever practicable and subject to parental help being available, Age Group Managers will try to arrange friendlies for any Juniors not regularly playing in League games.

Nomination of A and B Squads for League Matches - League rules state that where we have entered 2 or more teams at an age level, we must nominate A and B squads etc. Generally, players in B squads can play for A teams but not vice-versa.

Selection process - After consultation with our Director of Cricket and Head Coach, Age Group/Team Managers will select squads at the start of the season and will be in touch to tell you about these and about our Selection Policy. We aim to have players in teams most suited to their stage of cricket development to maximise their enjoyment, as well as their opportunities to contribute and develop. We will endeavour to be as inclusive as possible and will monitor the number of opportunities to play each player is given, whilst at the same time putting out a competitive team for the particular match.

GIRLS FIXTURES

Girls’ Leagues – U10 – 1 soft ball team; U11-1 hard ball team ; U13 – 1 hard ball team; U15- 1 hard ball team.

Girls’ Cups – U12; U14.

We will also enter teams into festivals designed for younger girls.

For more information on Girls’ and Women’s cricket at North Midd, please contact Graham Clark at grahamclark85@gmail.com.

FIXTURE LIST AND USE OF PLAY CRICKET FOR SCORING

All fixtures can be found on your Pitchero app and also on the North Midd website - click on ‘Teams’, select team, and click on ‘Matches’.

Some of our teams will score matches using Play-Cricket - an online scoring platform developed by the ECB. Where this is the case, your Age Group Manager will ask you to sign up your child. Signing up means that your child’s name and performances will be recorded on the scorecard and will be visible to anyone looking at the North Midd Play-Cricket website. By signing your child up you agree to this happening. If you do not wish your child’s name to be visible, please tell your Age Group Manager who will ensure that a pseudonym is used instead.

MATCH MANAGEMENT

As mentioned, our aim is to manage match availability and selection via Pitchero - accessible via the Pitchero App. We ask that parents respond promptly to Age/Team Group Managers requests for availability etc. Downloading the Pitchero app to your phone is essential – see Section 1.

MATCH FEES

No match fees are payable for outdoor Junior fixtures.