Why is junior cricket dying?

[The Omega Man]

Yes that's him.... I remember seeing him reverse sweep a 6 as a under 13 and thought he's got something

@ Omega man... Yes he's in the Durham under 15 squad last season on the strength of his under 14 club year where he took over 50 wickets And 500 runs. This season over 75 club wickets and 1000 club runs including 50 w and over 500 runs in the NEPL.

Have to say everything about the DCB under 15 season was great and the lads are well looked after and will have memories that will last their lives...

For me I would have thought their would be some discussions on how to improve and lots more DCB interaction during the closed season

So what club does he play for?

yeah massively surprised hes not in this years intake, hopefully he gets given a good opportunity/run in the 1sts this year...out of curiosity who has been selected for the academy this year?

Under 17s?

There is a lad from APCC in the squad. Also the lad from S Shields; Hurst? He's in it as well.

 

[Rad1]

So what club does he play for?


Under 17s?

There is a lad from APCC in the squad. Also the lad from S Shields; Hurst? He's in it as well.

He plays for Eppleton who have some very talented kids coming through... The club now has a dedicated junior committee who are really driving the junior section along.. They have been out bag packing to raise money and have sorted their own sponsorship deals... This has meant their is not as much pressure on the club itself to she'll out money..

I would suggest 15 of our young cricketers have taken part in DCB/ NEPL training during the closed season... If you check out our play cricket web site the other lad who took 70 wickets at ECC is still under 11

For me as I said in my earlier post is the lack of contact once they become under 16..

On the academy front Hurst is an exceptional wicket keeper not sure about the lad from Anfield plain he must be under 17, the same as JC. hurst will be under 16 this coming season

 

[peterleeyacker]

My eldest son is 15, he has now packed in. Last year he was at blackhall and played around 9 games. He bowled 4 overs and batted 9/10 but only got to bat 3 times. There are some lads playing county, school and club cricket, batting and bowling all their overs and others never getting the opportunity.
this is f***ing junior cricket. The talented ones get all the attention, whilst the others have to deal with running around in the field. I'd be suprised if 5 u15 players didn't go back this year.

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Clubs want to win and see the success of junior teams as a decent advert to how strong the are.

Last couple of year my lad played under 18 cricket it was about winning and a few of the lets say less talented lads didn't have much involvement

Sometimes lads get caught up in just being involved in success and are just happy to be part of it

Fairness in sport is not always an easy ballance

 

[The Omega Man]

He plays for Eppleton who have some very talented kids coming through... The club now has a dedicated junior committee who are really driving the junior section along.. They have been out bag packing to raise money and have sorted their own sponsorship deals... This has meant their is not as much pressure on the club itself to she'll out money..

I would suggest 15 of our young cricketers have taken part in DCB/ NEPL training during the closed season... If you check out our play cricket web site the other lad who took 70 wickets at ECC is still under 11

For me as I said in my earlier post is the lack of contact once they become under 16..

On the academy front Hurst is an exceptional wicket keeper not sure about the lad from Anfield plain he must be under 17, the same as JC. hurst will be under 16 this coming season

TBF to Durham they know what they are doing as regards the kids and coaching. 3 CC in the last 7 years or so testifies to that. Also kids sometimes go out of the system and then reappear a year or two later so it isnt all doom and gllom if they are omitted from one years squad.

The U13 trials start tonight again with the lads and lasses who made it through from the league trials. These ones are too see who goes into the County U13 squad. My lad is in the trials. He might not be selected this season, there are no guarantees with this and if he doesnt get in then quite simply he'll go back to his club side and do his best.

As for ECC and HLCC it'll be interesting too see how this new cricket school brings the bairns on and develops them. I could see that in a year or twos time that both clubs have massively strong junior setups and they could be the clubs to play for junior wise. Durham City have been very strong in recent years at both U11 and U13 level. Maybe ECC & HLCC time has come round again. Certainly the ECC U11's swept all before them last year so that must be a big plus for your club.

 

[DurhamRifleman]

My eldest son is 15, he has now packed in. Last year he was at blackhall and played around 9 games. He bowled 4 overs and batted 9/10 but only got to bat 3 times. There are some lads playing county, school and club cricket, batting and bowling all their overs and others never getting the opportunity.
this is f***ing junior cricket. The talented ones get all the attention, whilst the others have to deal with running around in the field. I'd be suprised if 5 u15 players didn't go back this year.

Mate this was exactly what happened to my lad at CLS. Some of his peers where playing U18, 3rds, Midweek 3rds and social and my lad couldn't get a regular slot in the u18s. Whilst the lads who where playing the most cricket where undoubtedly more talented than him they ended up playing too much cricket and many of them lost interest a bit of a double whammy. lose the talented lads and the slower burners, who with aa few more games under their belts would turn into decent club cricketers.

 

[Rip Van Fish]

I think that to a degree many clubs have stood still. Some struggle and some don't

Those that make the effort, engage the kids early, gain the trust of parents, provide excellent coaching, make it fun.... on are doing fine.

Would be interested in dropout rates between 17 and 20

In the South Yorkshire League it has been after the Under 15 season that most lads seem to drop out.

Clubs should be encouraging transition from junior to senior cricket at this age and keeping them involved. Far too many have been guilty of not doing so.

 

[the_scoreboard]

DCB have introduced an exciting new Under 19s 20/20 Competition this summer where clubs play in coloured kit and have music playing. Theres going to be 2 groups of 7 and each club plays 6 matches. Personally think its a great idea