General Information about Teams available at Thornleigh Cricket

Playing In the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Association (HK&HDCA)

Have-A-Go Cricket

Played on Friday evenings 6.15pm -7.30pm at Thornleigh West School Oval.
Starts first Friday after commencement of Daylight Saving. Runs during school terms and finishes around mid March.
Groups performing different tasks rotating (to keep interest). Some batting, bowling, fielding, catching etc.
A lot of parental involvement required to ensure well run activities. Training and parent in-service provided.
Child receives bat, ball, hat, Milo sample, stickers and CD game.
Opportunity to be part of “on ground” entertainment at ING/Test matches.
Two twilight Saturdays where groups can compete with other centres.

Under 9's

Under 10's

Played on Saturday mornings over two weekends (unless a one day match) - 36 overs to be played
Need 10 - 12 players for a team - boys/girls
Bat in pairs. If a batsman is dismissed the player retires, but if the player has not been dismissed they can go back in once all the other players have been dismissed.
Fielding team consists of 8 players who can be rotated to give everyone a go
Each player must bowl 2 overs with a max. of 4 overs.
Non competition, but results are published in local paper.
Total runs are divided by number of outs.
A softer composite ball is used.
Parental help required for umpiring (training given), managing and scoring.

Under 11 - 16's

Real Competition played over two weekends (unless one day match)
A real cricket ball is used - a protector must be worn, and helmets when batting
A kit is provided by the Club but often own equipment is used.
Bowling restrictions apply (to protect against back injury)
Results will be published in local paper
Team should consist of 12 players (usually just boys)
Parental help required for umpiring (more training given), managing & scoring.

Girls' Cricket

Played in age groups U/12, U/14 & U/16
U/12 has similar rules to Under 10's above and use a composite ball. U/14-16 use a hard ball
Results are also published in local paper.
Parental involvement required for managing, umpiring and scoring.

Women's Cricket

Senior Cricket

Played over two weekends (unless one day match)
Team to consist of at least 12 players of similar standard. A rating is given by HK&HDCA to grade players.
A kit and balls are provided by Club
Results to be phoned through after each day and they are published by HK&HDCA
At least one member of a team should hold a Captain's ticket (course provided by HK&HDCA). Useful if team members know the playing rules.
Semis & finals usually held over a weekend each.

Representative Cricket

Starts at U/10 and goes through to U/23 and Masters
Played on Sundays usually starting around October (6 matches plus trials matches & semis/finals).
Trials usually begin around September and players are nominated by Club.
Played at HK&HDCA level with home/away matches - can be some travelling.
Played with real cricket ball and official umpires.

PO Box 631, Pennant Hills, NSW 1715
Email: cricket@thornleighsports.org.au

A community sports club centred around the Thornleigh/Westleigh areas

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