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The WDCA Junior competition consists of the following divisions - Under 16's, Under 14's, Under 12's. Juniors are played on Saturdays between 9.00 am & 11.30 am. The WDCA, the body which looks after cricket in Wangaratta & district, has set up a on line junior cricket registary below. All you have to do is email the WDCA with a expression of interest. It is always great to see young players parents involved as a coach, umpire or manager at this level and the WDCA really appreciates parental involvement in the game. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Cricketers should be people who do not boast; nor quit; nor make excuses when they fail. They should be cheerful losers, and quiet winners. They should play fairly and as well as they can. They should enjoy the pleasure of risk. They should give their opponents the benefit of the doubt and value the game itself more highly than the result."
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junior Cricket Tips & Info The very best & most comprehensive cricket site specifically detailing cricket tips on various cricket skills, fitness, training, scoring......................just about everything involved in teaching this great game you can go no further that clicking onto the BBC cricket website logo below. Once in the BBC cricket website click on the side menu items - Skills, Laws & Equipment & Get Involved. I'm sure you will enjoy this great website.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skill Drills Are you a parent, supporter, junior player or accredited coach interested in coaching cricket and learning more about coaching issues ? Cricket playing & coaching is dynamic and changing. As the knowledge base increases and the game changes in terms of formats, tactics and techniques, so coaches & players need to be kept up to date. Coaches & players require information, news and constant re-education. Issues such as new practice drills, sports science information, safety issues etc, have become crucial elements for the modern player & coach. This great info about basic cricket skill drills, ideal for juniors, is via the New Zealand Cricket website. Click on the logo below to view the cricket skill drills.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legendary Australian fast bowler, Glen McGrath. Here is some brillantly simple, fast bowling advice from recently retired Australian fast bowler, Glen McGrath. "The secret to my success is to try and hit the top of off stump with every ball. If you bowl 99 balls out of 100 at the top of off stump, they will take wickets". Remember this great advice and most importantly........... put it into action! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some great articles via the cricinfo website The truth behind conventional, reverse and contrast swing..The science of swing bowling. By - Rabindra Mehta, September 6, 2006. Click here to read this great article
The case for an unstoppable art....................Reverse swing or super swing? By -Saad Shafqat, August 31, 2006. Click here to read this great article. Troy Cooley on bowling's secret movement...............Talking in reverse. By - Peter English, September 20, 2006. Click here to read this great article -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Want to play cricket on your computer, then try Stickcricket, a skill based batting game. You play shots using the four arrow keys on your keyboard. The result of your shots depends entirely on your timing. Sounds easy, then give it a go by clicking on the logo above, it's free ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Adelaide University C.C. paper to check out on the mental side of sport - 'An approach to developsuccessful thought patterns' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
This document has been prepared by Andrew Larratt, Senior Officer, Education & Training for Cricket Australia.
This paper presents the research findings on 'Pre-Ball Routines'. Routines are used in every sport to different degrees with the key element of success being players' consistent performance over a long period of time under varying conditions.
The purpose of this paper is to identify the core components of successful routines and thus develop a formula into which all players can plug their own characteristics in order to develop an individual routine. Click here to read all it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Want to get involved in local cricket ?
If you want to start playing cricket but don't know where a local club is, help is at hand. You can play cricket in all parts of the North East of Victoria. The WDCA, the body which looks after cricket in Wangaratta & district, has set up a on line junior cricket registary below. All you have to do is email the WDCA with a expression of interest. Most clubs have teams across a range of standards & age groups, so you can find a team, whatever your level. To register online please email us below. Thanks !
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