Worcestershire CCC opens 2024-25 search for next young star

Worcestershire CCC are opening our 2024-25 search for the next young Pears to start their journey on the WCCC Pathway.

During the 2023-24 nomination process a total of 476 boys and 126 girls were observed and attended trials. This showed a increase of 6% from the previous year and we hope that this continues as we develop our talent identification process.

At this stage we are inviting new nominations from all sectors to enter the observation sessions for both the boys and girls talent pathways.

The club continues to strive in becoming the leading talent pathway in terms of talent identification, development and inclusion in the country. With the above in mind, Worcestershire County Cricket Club invites you to nominate your son or daughter via the link below.

Please be aware players will need to be eligible as per one of the below criteria, in addition to the eligibility criteria please be aware representative cricket is hard ball and players will need to be safe in the hard ball cricket space.

– Live in Worcestershire
– Born in Worcestershire
– Go to school in Worcestershire
– Play club cricket for a club in Worcestershire*
*This does not include a club affiliated to the Worcestershire League

If you do not fulfil the eligibility criteria, please contact WCCC on: talent.pathway@wccc.co.uk

All current WCCC CAG Squad players (boys or girls) have been communicated to directly to ease the administration burden on clubs/school.

The trial process will be centred around the ‘WCCC Guiding Principles’. These principles will be used during the observations and will be central to how the WCCC pathway is structured throughout the winter.

• Playing to your strengths when batting with the aim of scoring runs
• Aiming to deliver your best ball as often as possible with the aim of taking wickets
• Aim to be a wicket taking fielder
• Catch, stop, and throw a hard ball with confidence

For players to receive a trial invite for the WCCC Boys or Girls pathway please make sure the link is complete by –

Friday 13^th September for GIRLS
Friday 27^th September for BOYS

Trials will be held on the below dates, upon nominations closing, players will receive a trial invite.

 Girls Trials (Kings School Worcester) U11-U18
Sunday 22^nd September
Sunday 29^th September
Sunday 6^th October

Boys Trials (Malvern College) U10-U16
Sunday 6^th October
Sunday 13^th October
Sunday 20^th October
Sunday 27^th October

Boys Trials (Bromsgrove School) U18
Sunday 10^th November
Sunday 17^th November

WCCC Pathway Diversity and Equitability Statement 

The Worcestershire Pathways are dedicated to enable talent to thrive and therefore make all programmes of equal opportunity for all players to commit to and attend.