Lightning McQueen wrote:heater31 wrote:Then that upsets the community cricket clubs who won't be able to field sides.....
No one wins in any situation here...
ATCA? Surely the better juniors would play district cricket and the community clubs would be where the district clubs would canvas their talent from.
All up I think whites is a waste of time, I've not met many kids that have been content in just playing whites, they usually return to just playing for their local club after a few games if they don't look like being considered for the reds.
I think there's a place for U14 whites as you need to harvest talent at the young age... If you let a 11,12 year old develop bad habits at a community club then they'll be stuck with that.
16 whites on the other hand is a waste of time. Clubs are playing kids who they know aren't good enough for district (premier) cricket but they need them to fill a team and avoid a fine for forfeiting.
the link between community and premier clubs needs to be stronger so that premier clubs can cut these kids and if they develop at community level bring them back.... not enough emphasis on the whole 'elite' cricketers playing premier cricket anymore