Essex Cricket are delighted to announce that Mini Matchplay will again return to the Cloud County Ground in the summer of 2025!
In 2024, 54 clubs attended with 550 children taking part with support from First Bus and guest appearances from Essex first team players Ben Allison and Kelly Castle.
Mini Matchplay 2025 will take place on:
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Wednesday 13 August 2025
U11s | Each team will be the responsibility of a nominated coach/volunteer from their club (DBS checked). |
8 on pitch, 10 in a squad. | 4pm arrival/sign in. |
A club can enter 1 x mixed team and 1x girls team. | 5pm start. |
This can be across the 3 days, does not have to be each day. | 9/9:15pm final matchesfinish. |
We will be collecting entries via the event link here: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/A1KOPb | Countdown Cricket rules to tie in with the Hundred. |
Registration will open on Thursday 1stMay at 12pm. | Each player will receive a t shirt. |
Entry fee of £50 per team. | All equipment will be provided (softball/windballand plastic bats), no spikes are allowed. |
All events will be a 4pm arrival, 5pm start and finishing at 9pm.
The evening will feature lights, big screen footage, team T-shirts, Essex player appearances, music, games and more!
If included, you will receive an email from Essex Cricket confirming your team’s places on the day requested with further event information. If you do not receive confirmation of your place then, unfortunately, we have already reached capacity.
Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to get in touch. We cannot wait to see you back at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground!
Chloe Leveridge – Head of Youth Engagement
T: 07731 993937 | E: [email protected]