Junior Cricket
Highfield Cricket Club has a range of junior cricket teams covering all age groups in the Wigan and District Junior Cricket League. Our junior teams have enjoyed huge popularity and success over recent years and continue to deliver strong performances and a great team spirit.
All our coaches are ECB Accredited, Enhanced Disclosure checked and have attended Safeguarding training.
Allstars Activator - Gill Higgins
ECB Accredited Coach (Level 1)
Get into Cricket with All Stars!
All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from age 5-8 years old with 8 weeks of non-stop fun.
The activity and game based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing your child with the foundations to begin a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket while making new friends.
We will be announcing the details of this summers programme ASAP.
Under 9's Coach - Gary Speakman
ECB Accredited Coach (Level 2)
Contact: 07721 639970
Play - Sunday mornings 10.30am
Skills Development - Monday Evenings 6.15pm
Our under 9's squad is led by Gary Speakman, an experienced ECB Accredited Coach. At this foundation level, our youngsters are introduced to the game of cricket to learn and develop their skills in batting, bowling and fielding before moving on to the hard ball game. There is also a great emphasis on balance, agility and coordination.
The U'9s game is an adaptation of the full scale game called Pairs cricket. It allows all players to experience batting, bowling and fielding during every game. The training sessions are fun and educational and develop the fundamental skills required to be a successful cricketer.
Under 11's Coach - Richard Farrell
ECB Accredited Coach (Level 2)
Contact: 07968 404658
Play - Thursday evenings 6.00pm
Skills Development - Friday Evenings 6pm
For the first half of the season the under 11's continue to develop their skills in the Pairs Cricket format. Skills are developed in all elements of the game including confidence with the bat and ball. The training sessions are fun and inclusive.
In the second half of the season the under 11's follow the 20/20 format in preparation for future development into more senior teams. We develop individuals through enjoyable training sessions based on their qualities as cricketers. Batters, bowlers and all rounders. Not forgetting wicket keepers and fielders. This allows individuals to focus on their own abilities and provides opportunities to demonstrate specific skills and attributes as young cricketers.
Under 13's Coach - Clive Carrington
ECB Accredited Coach (Level 2)
Contact: 07985 876532
Play - Monday Evenings 6pm
Skills Development - Friday Evenings 6pm
The Under 13's follow the 20/20 format.
Under 15's Coach - David Lavin
ECB Accredited Coach (Level 2)
Contact: 07957 574137
Play - Monday Evenings 6pm
Skills Development - Friday Evenings 6pm
The Under 15's follow the 20/20 format.