Wiltshire Cricket County Age Group - Boys & Girls (U13+) Talent Pathway - Registrations for Trials now open!

July 17, 2026

Wiltshire Cricket is pleased to confirm that information has been sent to cricket clubs regarding GIRLS AND BOYS COUNTY AGE GROUP (Under 13 +) Talent Pathway trials. These trials will be for selection on to 2026-2027 programmes.

ABOUT THE COUNTY AGE GROUP PROGRAMME

Wiltshire Cricket runs Girls and Boys County Age Group programmes at the following age groups:

Girls: Under 13s, Under 14s, Under 16s, Under 18s

Boys: Under 13s, Under 14s, Under 15s, Under 16s, Under 18s

Varying slightly by age group, each of our county age group squads will receive a group coaching programme plus in certain age groups the opportunity to receive pre Christmas 1:2:2 sessions and a Strength and Conditioning programme.

MCC Foundation Hub Programmes:

In addition to our County Age Group programmes, Wiltshire Cricket will also be running the MCC Foundation Hubs again in 2026-2027, and we are delighted that our hubs will offer the following numbers of places:

Under 13s Boys – For up to 48 boys
Under 14s Girls – For up to 24 girls
Under 15s Boys – For up to 48 boys
Under 17s Girls – For up to 24 girls

The MCC Cricket Hubs provide free to access training and matchplay for state-educated children, which will see invited players receive 10 weeks of indoor training followed by matches in the summer.

We are delighted to continue our MCC Hub programmes. The hubs create an opportunity for state educated players who do not achieve selection for one of Wiltshire Cricket’s Talent Pathway programmes to receive additional, and free, training and playing opportunities.

NB – Players can be nominated to attend the MCC Hub programme only, if they so wish to. This change has been made following feedback from the 2025 Autumn trials where players were discouraged from attending CAG trials but still wished to be considered for the MCC Hub programme.

REGISTERING FOR TRIALS

IMPORTANT: CLUBS ARE ASKED NOT TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM ON BEHALF OF THE PLAYER, THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY THE PARENT DIRECTLY. Clubs should ensure that they read the nomination and trials letter that has been emailed to them on 17th July 2026, and then forward this onto the parents / guardians of their nominated players. Parents and guardians will then be responsible for registering their son / daughter for a trial.

TRIAL TIMEFRAMES

Registration – Parents need to register by Sunday 9th August 2026.
Trial Notification – The exact details of trials (date/time/venue) will be shared to trial registrants by Wiltshire Cricket during w/c 10^th August 2026
Outdoor Trials – We are looking to operate our Early Engagement Programme trials as follows:
- Observation 1 – Outdoor Soft Ball Festival based trial in late August / early September
- Observation 2 – Indoor Skills based trial in late September / early October
Trial Outcomes – The outcome of trials will be communicated to parents by Friday 23rd October 2026.