PLAYER PATHWAY

boys

Girls

Chance to shine

junior cricket

Women's & girls cricket

recreational cricket

ability cricket

WALKING cricket

As a County, we pride ourselves on the fact that we won the County Championship in 2017 & 2019, Vitality Blast in 2019 with a large percentage of home-grown players. As such, our multiple entry point pathway depicts the process for a player of any age to progress to play professional cricket for the County.

There are examples of players who have progressed through the system from the age of ten in Charlie Allison and Robin Das, but there are also examples of players who have joined the pathway at different points in Jamie Porter, Paul Walter, Michael Pepper and Sam Cook. Through our present coaching and scouting structure, we endeavour to select the players with the most potential at any level to ensure that we keep enabling homegrown talent the opportunity to perform at the highest level.

Early Engagement Programme/District

Programme Information

The Early Engagement Programme/District Cricket is the first step for players on the talent pathway within the county. Players are nominated through clubs, schools and community organisations. Nominated players are then invited to attend assessments in one of the five regions within the county, from which age group squads will be selected.

View our Early Engagement/District Cricket information pack here.

Talent Development Framework

Our programmes all have Talent Development Frameworks to identify and establish players that have the skills to become professional county cricketers.

To view the Early Engagement Programme/District Talent Development Framework, please click here.

Academy, Emerging Players Pathway & County Age Groups

Programme Information

View our Academy, Emerging Players Pathway & County Age Groups information packs here.

Talent Development Framework

Our programmes all have Talent Development Frameworks to identify and establish players that have the skills to become professional county cricketers.

To view the Academy, Emerging Players Pathway & County Age Groups Development Framework, please click here.

Selection Process and Criteria

To view the selection process and criteria, please click here.

Fly Like an Eagle Fund

The Fly Like an Eagle Fund was created to support the talented young players and their development, for whom the cost of the talent pathway may be a barrier.

To find out more about the fund, please click here.

MEET THE TEAM

Barry Hyam

Academy Director and Second XI Head Coach

James Clifford

Player Pathway Manager

Donovan Miller

Pathway Fast Bowling Lead Coach

John Childs

Head Scout

Maria Maplesden

Lead Pathway Performance Analyst

Lucas Pugh

Academy Pathway Strength and Conditioning Coach

Steve Dolben

Boy's Early Engagement Programme Lead

John Childs

Head Scout

The Essex Cricket Girl’s Pathway is built around our players. We look to offer a full and varied programme that gives the players the best chance to take their cricket to the level they aspire to. Players can join our pathway at just 9-years-old where they are part of the Early Eagles Programme.

We run two County Age Group Squads at Under 13, with bases in East London and Chelmsford. We run one squad at Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18, with all of these provided with a regular Strength and Conditioning Coach.

After County Age Groups come our Emerging Player Pathway and Academy which gives support to players who have the potential to play at a professional county level.

Across the season the players get access to information about nutrition, sports psychology and women’s health to supplement their programme.

Nominations are sent out at the start of summer. This will be through clubs, schools and community groups. Parents or nominators can also get in touch directly by emailing us.