could be wrong but is a member of this forum part of the committe for the league
Just trying to clear some rules up for my mates bairn and said I’d ask here
his daughter turned 13 in May, he thinks she’s eligible to play, but the club aren’t too sure, something about not being 13 when the season started?
Any clarification much appreciated
I am a member of the Durham ACO (Association of Cricket Officials) committee
Yes, she’s eligible to play open age (adult) cricket as per the below ECB guidelines:
ECB guidelines for junior players in open age cricket:
Minimum Age
The minimum age for open age cricket is the U13 age group. Players must be in year 8, and 12 years old on the 1st September of the preceding year.
This applies to all club and district players who are not in a county or area squad (or region in Wales). Written parental consent is required.
Exceptionally, players who are selected in a County U12 squad (or regional squad in Wales) in spring for a summer squad - are also eligible to play open age cricket.*
*providing they are at least 11 years old, are in school year 7 on 1st September in the year preceding the season, and have written parental consent to play.
Basically, very few players in the under 12 age group are allowed to play open age (adult) cricket. There are only (approximately 20 players) in the spring coaching squad in Durham who are permitted to play open age (adult) cricket in any one season.
There are several instances, each season, where captains / club officials are reported to the safeguarding officer for a breach of child welfare relating to this.
