S U R R E Y C O U N T Y C R I C K E T C L U B

TALENT FRAMEWORK

S U R R E Y C O U N T Y C R I C K E T C L U B

TALENT FRAMEWORKSurrey County Cricket Club is committed to identifying and developing home-grown cricketers to play for Surrey and England. To aid this process we have developed this document to communicate the skills and attributes that we feel Surrey players between the ages of 9 and 18 should demonstrate. We believe that the learning and development of core fundamentals underpins the foundations from which a young player can progress and enjoy the game. We must acknowledge that Players will develop at different rates both physically, emotionally and men-tally, to this end we must be aware that the below forms a guide to how a player can transition from 9 years to 18 years of age.

U10- U11 Age Group• Balanced and aligned setup• Able to bring the bat through straight and make contact with the ball under eyes• Able to judge length and move forward or back appropriately and effectively• Ability to recognise balls which can be attacked and which need to be defended

U12- U14 Age Group• Able to judge length and move forward or back appropriately and effectively• Ability to recognise balls which can be scored off and balls which need to be defended• Ability to play both straight and cross bat shots at appropriate times• Play with an intent to score• Able to adapt to different surfaces and conditions

U15- U18 Age Group• Adopt dynamic positions to transfer weight effectively• Attack, defend and evade the fast bouncing ball• Attack, defend and leave the moving and turning ball• Deal with periods of pressure and able to adapt to different surfaces and conditions• Adapt to different situations and roles and deal with variations in pace, spin and angles• Hit boundaries all around the ground• Manipulate the ball into space to rotate strike• Play with an intent to score• Bat for long periods

BATTING

U10- U11 Age Group• Bowl with a safe and repeatable action• Rhythmical run up allowing good alignment at the crease• Ability to move the ball and/ or bowl with pace

U12- U14 Age Group• Bowl with a strong, safe and repeatable action• Bowl with control and accuracy – stock ball, bouncer and yorker• Execute plans to build pressure and take wickets

U15- U18 Age Group• Bowl with a strong, safe and repeatable action• Bowl with control and accuracy – stock ball, bouncer and yorker• Execute plans to build pressure and take wickets• Adapt to different surfaces and conditions• Adapt to different situations and roles

Future Surrey pace bowlers will need to possess one or a combination of the following:• Bowl with pace• Create lateral movement• Generate bounce

U10- U11 Age Group• Bowl with a safe and repeatable action• Aligned towards the target at the crease• Able to bowl the ball with energy and impart spin on the ball

U12- U14 Age Group• Bowl with a strong, safe and repeatable action• Ability to deceive the batsman by delivering variations – spin, flight and angles, with control• Execute plans to build pressure and take wickets• Field effectively off their own bowling

U15- U18 Age Group• Bowl with a strong, safe and repeatable action• Ability to deceive the batsman by delivering variations – spin, flight and angles, with control• Execute plans to build pressure and take wickets on different surfaces and conditions• Field effectively off their own bowling• Able to adapt to different situations and roles

Future Surrey spin bowlers will need to be able to execute one or both of the following:• Spin the ball hard and at the correct pace to create drop, drift, turn and bounce• Bowl with control and accuracy - line and length

SEAM BOWLING

SPIN BOWLING

U10- U11 Age Group• Able to move towards and collect ball consistently and effectively• Catch the ball in strong balanced positions• Able to throw safely and effectively

U12- U14 Age Group• Able to attack the ball consistently and effectively• Catch the ball in strong balanced positions• Able to throw safely, effectively and accurately• Able to go to ground safely and effectively

U15- U18 Age Group• Throw safely with speed and accuracy from a range of distances and angles• Catch reliably with the ability to convert extraordinary chances• Create chances through anticipation and movement• Safely defend space within the inner and outer ring• Create pressure as part of the fielding unit• Adapt to different situations and roles

U10- U11 Age Group• Ability to catch the ball with consistency in a balanced position and stable base• Maintain a still head when catching the ball• Catch ball in line with body with feet at slightly wider than shoulder width in base• Shows bravery when standing up to the stumps

U12- U14 Age Group• Catch reliably from bowlers and fielders• Focus on catching the ball for long periods of play ignoring all distractions• Convert chances into caught behinds, stumpings and run outs • Be a focal point for the fielding side, providing energy and tactical insight

U15- U18 Age Group• Catch reliably from bowlers and fielders• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time• Convert chances into caught behinds, stumpings and run outs with the ability to take extraordinary chances• Hold strong posture when standing up and back from the stumps• Fulfil a major role in the batting order• Field in a range of positions and throw safely with speed and accuracy

FIELDING

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